Youth Ministry Calendar of Events
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Teens Encounter Christ Retreat (High School)
Youth Jam 2008 (Middle School)
Youth Ministry Prayer Partners
As we continue our ministry with the young people of our parishes we realize how important intercessory prayer has been. We are looking to recruit Youth Ministry Prayer Partners in the parish to pray weekly for our young people. Contact Becky at the Faith Formation center for more information.
For more info, contact Becky @ 497-7042
Oct 31-Nov2 - Registrations are now available for our first Fall Leadership Retreat. Youth in grades 9-12 are invited to travel to Minneapolis for a weekend of leadership development, service, planning for upcoming youth events, youth mass with teens from around the Twin Cities and shopping at the Mall of America. Teens who are excited about sharing their gifts in our Catholic communities…this weekend is for you!
What to Expect!
· We will be staying at the Church of St. Raphael in Crystal, MN (This is the parish where Becky worked for two years prior to beginning at the Quad Parishes)
· Friday Night we will take part in a service project together at Feed My Starving Children http://www.fmsc.org Check it out!
· Saturday there will be breakout sessions on leadership development and planning for some upcoming events we can lead at the Quad-Parishes.
· Saturday night we will join the youth from St. Raphael’s and many other parishes around the Twin Cities for a LifeLine Youth Mass. This night will include mass, a speaker, snacks and live music. Check out the link below or www.netusa.org for more info!
· On Sunday we’ll pack up early and drive down to the Mall of America for a couple of hours before heading back to Green Bay.
· Cost per student will be $40.00 + responsibility for two fast food meals during the trip.
You’re invited to hang out with your friends, challenge them to a game of pool, ping pong or the Nintendo Wii, buy snacks, work on homework and get to know others from the Quad-Parishes. The Youth Center will be open for all Quad-Parish Youth on Wednesday nights for High School (5:30 – 7pm) and Middle School (7-8:30pm). See you there!
Upcoming Open Youth Center Dates: October 15, 22 – November 5, 12, 19
We are looking for adults to help supervise and sell concessions at the Youth Center on Wednesday nights once a month (or more if interested!) Contact Becky to sign up!
The Knights of Columbus #5382 invite the young people from our parishes to participate in their annual Respect Life Essay Contest. The theme for this year is “A person is a person, no matter how small!” Contact the FFC for further details.
Middle School Youth!!! Don’t miss our exciting youth nights that are just for you! Themed Activities, Open Youth Center, Prayer, Snack, Spending time with your friends and growing closer to Jesus…what a night!
October 24th: Friday Night Live Kickoff 6-9pm
November 21st: 6-9pm
December 19th: Christmas Party 6-9pm
Teens Encounter Christ Retreat (High School)
November 14th – 16th juniors and seniors in High School are invited to attend a T.E.C. Retreat. Check out the T.E.C. Website at http://www.anchorofhopetec.org/.
Youth Jam 2008 (Middle School)
Dec 6th - “O Come Let Us ADORE” Come and join over 200 middle school students from around the diocese for an exciting opportunity to adore Jesus Christ as we prepare for His Birth. Fr. Stan Fortuna (http://www.francescoproductions.com/) will be joining us as we grow in our faith. There will also be time in the afternoon filled with fun activities including blow up Rock Wall, Dance Dance Revolutions, Basketball, Sumo Wrestling Suits, Crafts, Service Projects and a whole lot more! Registration Materials will be here soon!