Making a
New Year's Intention
Saturday, January 10th​
9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Location
Emmaus House
3315 70th Street
Urbandale, IA
Facilitator
April Young,
Emmaus House Director
$50.00 includes lunch
Cost
"And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been."
- Rainer Maria Rilke
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Any threshold time is an opportunity to look at our past as ​we prepare to enter the new. The end of a year and start of a new one has long held hopes, dreams, goals and even "resolutions" to look ahead.
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Using the wisdom of the Ignatian Examen, participants will review the past twelve months with God, calling to mind the gifts they received - and the gifts that were hard to receive. With hearts full of the fruits of prayer, they will then turn to looking toward 2026, calling to mind God's presence and voicing an intention for the 12 months ahead.
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​The day will close with a short - and easy - craft to keep our intention on our minds, hearts and in our field of view throughout the year.
April M. Young
Emmaus House
Director
April Young, M.A., received a master's degree in Pastoral Care from Fordham University in 2015 and a graduate certificate in Spiritual Direction and Retreats from Creighton University in 2023. She also has a BS in English from Iowa State University. April joined Emmaus House in 2022 and assumed the role of Director in December 2024.
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With years in pastoral ministry, April brings Ignatian roots, formation, and personal practice to Emmaus House. As a spiritual director, she feels honored to accompany others on their spiritual journey. Her own experience in spiritual direction helped her to hear the call to share its gifts with others and she is grateful to walk with others in their journey with God.