Save the Date

The Sorrowful Mother Youth Group is hosting a

ALL YOU CAN EAT

Soup Kitchen & Salad Bar

February 15, 2009

11am- 2pm

at the Sorrowful Mother Church Hall

Cost is $6 for Adults and $3 for Children 12 and under

Come and join us and taste all the different delicious soups and eat from our salad bar.

Proceeds will go to the Youth Group Fund

Is it Wednesday yet???

Thank you to Sister Kathyrn for the use of her house for our youth group meeting this past week. We watched the moving The Ultimate Gift. This movie reminds us that money can not always buy happiness. That the most important gift we can give someone come from our heart and does not cost any money.

We will be meeting in the hall on Wednesday. Bring snacks if you can. The youth group seems to like the frozen pizza's. The cheaper the better. Paige, Jon and Jessica have stories to tell about their experience from the Right to Life March in Washington DC. We are really looking forward to next year. We would like to go as a group.

THIS WEEK AT YOUTH GROUP

Sister Kathryn has offered her house for our youth group meetings. Thank you Sister Kathryn!!! During the colder winter months we may be looking into other alternatives for our Wednesday night festivities.

This week we will be meeting at Sister Kathryn's house at 6pm until 8:30pm. We will be watching a movie and having pizza. No need to bring a movie or the pizza. This all has been arranged by Heather.

Paige, Jon and Jessica are attending the Right to Life march in Washington DC. Pray that one day our politicians and government officials realize the value of human life and protect this precious gift of life from God.

Remember to keep those in need in our prayers.

Youth group is cancelled for 1-14-08

Oh the weather outside is frightful....

On Wednesday, the group did their monthly visit to the chapel to attend mass. Thank you to Trey for helping father by serving. After mass, we managed to find food to have snack with and played grog. Yes, we are still playing grog.

As you can see by the picture to the left, Drew with his camouflage coat was hiding from the grog. The group was successful with putting together the flashlight and getting Allison or Hannah who were the grogs.

A big thank you goes out to Luz. She went to the hall early to turn on the heat. Otherwise we would be meeting in a balmy 50 degrees. BURRRRR!

As a group we discussed that if the weather conditions are poor. I would much rather that everyone stays home. Please check this site for any updates before you leave for youth group.

Finally, we have names of people to pray for: Josh's Grandmother, Marlene Jenkins, Jose Reyes, Brian Gorski, Josh Shentey, Robert, Allison Rockley's brother, Danny Rockley, the group friend and classmate, Kaitlyn Kamminga, Heather's mother, Rose McDermott, 384th MP Co..

Also keep in your prayers the family and friends of Theresa Myers, who lost her battle with cancer. May God bless Theresa and my she rest in peace with our Heavenly Father.

Happy New Year!!!!!

First let me take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support with the loss of my father. He was a great man and was loved by many. Always treasure the times you have with your parents. One day you may have to say good-bye and you do not want any regrets. Fortunately, God gave me the opportunity to go to lunch with my father just hours before we took him to the hospital. I will always be grateful for the lunch. Pray for my family. Some are having a hard time letting go.

Now back to business. We are playing Grog on Wednesday!!! I know, I know.......So dress appropriately. I will even wear my tennis shoes. We may need some snacks. So if you want to bring them in please do so.

High Schoolers!! There is a retreat next month. This is for 9-12 graders. It is out of town and will require some funding from you or your parents. Please let me know if you are interested in attending. I can make arrangements with St. Cecelia's youth group in order to save some money.

Please keep everyone in your prayers.

See you on Wedesday at 6:3opm.

Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for.....

Welcome Chris! Third week in a row that we have seen new faces. AWESOME!

We opened the last meeting discussing things that we are most thankful for. The same response was heard over and over. They were thankful for their family, friends, relationships and gaming systems. Even the youth group made the list!

I am thankful for our traditions. I am thankful that Luz, Andrew and Judy have unconditionally offered to help out with the youth group. I am thankful that I have a home to keep me warm and a car to get me places. I am thankful for the teens in the youth group they actually give us purpose. The way they are excited to try new things, have discussions about school and actually want to stand up for what is right. I can not ask for a better group of kids.

I am thankful for my memories. Especially ones that are from my days in the youth group. I look back on those experiences and try to form the same group. I am thankful for the support that we are getting from the parents and the church. I am thankful for the donations that we have received.

November 30 is the start of the advent season. A time that we need to spend preparing for the coming of Christ. Instead we are witnesses of a season that causes everyone to go insane with wish lists. This season may be especially harder on people because of the financial times. This time should not be about the gifts and when can we go shopping. Our main focus should be to get ready for Christ.

I love to give and love to make people happy. This season make it very easy. But the most important that we can do is to make sure that we are following God's will. Showing people that we appreciate them and they have a greater purpose. Consentrating on the birth of Christ, the Savior of the world. Refocus on Jesus's greatest commandment to love one another.

We will not be meeting on Wednesday Nov. 26. Instead you and your family will have the chance to attend mass.

Please use this time to make a difference. Donate to the food pantry, help a family in need or take a envelope from the Jesse tree. During this time keep others in your prayers.