Letter of Preparation

Dear friends,

Thank you for accepting the invitation to be present at HMV 2011! For this gathering,
we hope to help each other to “live as one transformed”, someone who becomes a better
person each day, a person a little bit closer to who God knows us to be.

To begin this journey of transformation together and to prepare ourselves for the graces
awaiting us at HMV, we ask you to take a few moments to try the following:

1. Choose a person in your direct family or someone close to you and ask them “ Can
you help me identify how I have changed positively in the last 5-10 years?”
2. Spend some time to reflect personally on the question “During the last 5-10 years,
what positive changes can I see in myself?”
3. If possible, please spend time with your family or your group to reflect and share on
the question “In the last few years together, what are the positive changes seen in
our family or group?”

We strongly encourage you to try this activity, although it might seem unfamiliar, as we believe
through reflecting on these questions, you may recognize several graces in your life.

In addition, in preparation for our gathering, we invite you to recall a Saint or a holy person that has had a defining role in your life.

We look forward to being in communion with each other to live out the moments of grace
in our God.

Sincerely,
HMV Canada 2011 Organizing Committee