Mary’s Squad


Mary’s Squad fosters Christ-centered discipleship through exercise in an effort to nourish women’s MIND, BODY and SOUL.


 

Our Vision


  • Inspire profound faith and spiritual formation.
  • Provide physical activity-based motivation, education and opportunity.
  • Celebrate each woman’s level of physical, spiritual and psychoemotional ability.
  • Serve others through compassionate, personal fellowship.

About Mary’s Squad


 

Mary’s Squad strives to foster each women’s physical, spiritual and social-emotional health through exercise. Mary’s squad is formed through physical activity based fellowship, discipleship and spiritual formation.

Why Mary’s Squad


To receive support while growing into their best self. By paying attention to the voice of God one can become their best self through Christ. (Isaiah 28:23 ‘Listen and hear my voice; pay attention and hear what I say.) One of the ways we can come to know the voice of God is to surround ourselves with people who know the Lord’s voice and fruit in their lives. (‘Walk with the wise and become wise. Proverbs 13:20.) Mary’s Squad can provide you as women, support in becoming your best physical, spiritual and psycho-emotional self. Mary’s Squad is a ministry founded in love, hope and charity striving to nourish each women’s mind body and soul.

Come enjoy a journey to your spiritual and physical BEST SELF by EXERCISING hand in hand with your sisters in Christ. Mary’s Squad gals come in all shapes, sizes and forms of spiritual and physical ‘fitness’. All are welcome!!! By following the example the Blessed Virgin Mother gave us by LIVING in faith, hope and charity.

“At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

Luke 1:39-56

Who Is Part of Mary’s Squad


Any woman 14 years and older that wants to grow spiritually and physically to become her BEST self. To be her best self, this wonderfully made WOMEN can refuel herself so that she may perform fully to what GOD called her to do; to be a daughter, a wife, mother, worker, neighbor, friend and source of God’s love to all! A Mary’s Squad gal carries CHRIST to others just as our Blessed Mother did.

Work Out Details


Stretch and strengthening mat workout while we pray the rosary.  Concludes with 10 minutes of meditative silent prayer followed by group prayer intentions.

On some Saturday mornings, Kiley Tyler, a certified SoulCore instructor, will lead a SoulCore workout.  What is SoulCore you may wonder?  Check out the video below to find out.

Soulcore – An invitation to discover the beauty & transforming power of the rosary in body & soul! from SoulCore on Vimeo.

 

Work Out With Mary’s Squad


WHEN. Saturday mornings @ 8:30am 

WHERE. Our Lady of Mercy Parish Life Center (PLC) Room 208 or please check the screen that lists our daily schedule. 

WAIVER. Please fill out and bring this with you.

GOT QUESTIONS. Please reach out and contact us Juanita Pacheco is one our leads as well as Kylie Tyler who is a certified SoulCore instructor.

Key Fitness News


Is Yoga Okay for Catholics?
3/2/2020 by Lindsey Kettner heard on Relevant Radio

It’s a hot topic among Catholics today—can a practicing Catholic, in good conscience, practice yoga? Whenever the question arises, people tend to dig in their heels with their firmly rooted convictions. Depending on whom you ask, the answers can vary from “it’s harmless” to “it’s absolutely forbidden!”

Fr. Richard Simon recently addressed this controversial question on Father Simon SaysTM. If you’re confused by the mixed messages, like Luz was when she asked this question, see what Fr. Simon had to say.

“I will give you my point of view—I think the stretching is fine. However, there are people who say even the yoga positions are named for Hindu gods and you’re invoking them,” he explained.

In true Fr. Simon fashion, he broke down the meaning of the word behind the popular fitness trend. “The word yoga is related to the English word yoke or the Spanish word yugo. You know, you’ve got a yoke on an ox, and that’s important because you’re yoking yourself to some god.”

There’s nothing wrong with stretching and strengthening one’s body—in fact, physical fitness is great—but you might want to be leery of yoga classes. Many include meditation, prayer, and spiritual philosophies that are not compatible with Catholicism.

“If you can kind of do stretches that are yoga-esque, that’s fine, but you’ve got to be very careful when you go to a yoga class because there are some people who are really into the yoga thing,” warns Fr. Simon.

“If there is a definitive declaration that yoga is forbidden to Catholics, I would love to hear it, but I have never heard that,” he continued. “But on the other hand, it makes me nervous.”

Since the Church doesn’t have a decisive teaching on it, it’s up to you to use your best judgment. But as you do so, consider that many clergy warn against it. Bottom line from Fr. Simon: it’s not worth the risk.

He counseled Luz: “Stretching is great but when you go into some yoga class, you never know what you’re getting into. I would come down on the side of, I’ve got enough trouble; I don’t want to risk that.”

If you’re looking for a replacement for yoga in your fitness routine, there are several Catholic alternatives to try that replace Hindu poses and meditation with Christian prayer and exercise.

Listen to the full segment located on this the bottom of the following page link

Fearfully and wonderfully made in God’s own image.  Not here by chance, but by God’s Design.  We are Mary’s Squad

Lead A Workout


WEDNESDAY EVENING WORKOUT LEADER TOOLS

  • Wednesday Evening Workout Leader Checklist
  • SoulCore – Mysteries of the Rosary & Its Fruits
  • Prayer Sheets

SATURDAY MORNING WORKOUT LEADER TOOLS

  • Saturday Morning Workout Leader Checklist
  • Template for Circuit Training
  • Divine Mercy Chaplet