Thank you!!
May 22 at 5:30pm the youth group will host a pot luck dinner to say thank you. This is an opportunity for the youth group to thank our supporters for their contributions and making this youth group such a big success. This is the last time we will be meeting this years. however we are looking as opportunities to get together over the summer. There will be a change for next year. We found out that Wednesday evenings worked better for the group as a whole. So watched the blog and the church bulletin for details.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Dates to Remember.... Dates to Change
- April 3, 2011 - Youth Group Meeting 5:30pm - 7pm - All confirmantes must attend.
- April 4, 2011 Penance Service 7pm. (All confirmantes must go to confession prior to receiving your confirmation.)
- April 9, 2011 - Reconciliation - 4pm at Sorrowful Mother Church (Yet another opportunity to make it right with God!)
- April 10, 2011 - Confirmation practice at 9:30am at St. Cecilia Church in DeMotte.
- April 11, 2011 Confirmation at 7pm at St. Augustine in Rensselaer.
- April 17, 2011 - Confirmation Class to attend CCD at 9am to celebrate the sacrament.
- NO MEETING for the youth group
- April 24, 2011 - NO MEETING for the youth group
- May 1, 2011 - NO MEETING for the youth group
- May 4, 2011 - Confirmation Class 5:30 - after Mass in the chapel
- May 8, 2011 - Youth Group Meeting 5:30 - 7:00pm
- May 15, 2011 Youth Group Meeting 5:30 - 7:00pm
- May 22, 2011 Youth Group Meeting 5:30 - 7:00pm
Monday, February 21, 2011
LOVE IS HERE!!!
We just returned from a Destination Jesus weekend retreat. It was an opportunity for approximately 800 youth to get together to strenghten their faith. A time to look at our relationship with God and how to make it better. We even realized ways to spread our faith here at home.
For me, this was a very emotional and spiritual retreat. Just to see our youth mingle with people that had the same faith. It was as if we planted seeds and witness their growth. To see our youth participate in the Eucharist adoration in ways that I never imagined. We celebrated with song and dance. It was amazing. Teens were understanding, in this crazy world we live in, that God is love and love is here. You could see it in their eyes.
One of the simplest ways of showing God that we love him is to pray daily. Thank Him for our gifts and for help during our tribulations. Say the rosary and participate in Mass. God commanded that we keep the Lord's day holy. In order for it to be holy we must participate. Participate in every single part of the Mass. Understand fully the Eucharist and the sacrifice that Christ made for us. We attended Mass daily. On Sunday, Bishop Timothy said Mass and gave a message to the youth about keeping God in our hearts and knowing that God is Love.
Build your relationship with God. Make him a part of your life. Spend time with him in silence. Listen... Then rejoice that he is our King, Our Lord.... Our Savior. Spread His word.
Every night we reflected on our experiences. I knew that the love for God I have in my heart I never want to lose. The fire that is part of my being I never want to extinguish. I will do what ever it takes to keep it there. God is great....All the time..... All the time...... God is great.
We just returned from a Destination Jesus weekend retreat. It was an opportunity for approximately 800 youth to get together to strenghten their faith. A time to look at our relationship with God and how to make it better. We even realized ways to spread our faith here at home.
For me, this was a very emotional and spiritual retreat. Just to see our youth mingle with people that had the same faith. It was as if we planted seeds and witness their growth. To see our youth participate in the Eucharist adoration in ways that I never imagined. We celebrated with song and dance. It was amazing. Teens were understanding, in this crazy world we live in, that God is love and love is here. You could see it in their eyes.
One of the simplest ways of showing God that we love him is to pray daily. Thank Him for our gifts and for help during our tribulations. Say the rosary and participate in Mass. God commanded that we keep the Lord's day holy. In order for it to be holy we must participate. Participate in every single part of the Mass. Understand fully the Eucharist and the sacrifice that Christ made for us. We attended Mass daily. On Sunday, Bishop Timothy said Mass and gave a message to the youth about keeping God in our hearts and knowing that God is Love.
Build your relationship with God. Make him a part of your life. Spend time with him in silence. Listen... Then rejoice that he is our King, Our Lord.... Our Savior. Spread His word.
Every night we reflected on our experiences. I knew that the love for God I have in my heart I never want to lose. The fire that is part of my being I never want to extinguish. I will do what ever it takes to keep it there. God is great....All the time..... All the time...... God is great.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Destination Jesus Parent and Youth Meeting
We will be meeting on Sunday February 6, 2011 at 9am to discuss the expectations, needs and requirement for the Destination Jesus Retreat. It is important that everyone attending the retreat come to the meeting with your parents. Please attend. It will make it easier for us to get all of the required paperwork completed.
God Bless. Stay Warm and Stay Safe!
We will be meeting on Sunday February 6, 2011 at 9am to discuss the expectations, needs and requirement for the Destination Jesus Retreat. It is important that everyone attending the retreat come to the meeting with your parents. Please attend. It will make it easier for us to get all of the required paperwork completed.
God Bless. Stay Warm and Stay Safe!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Important Dates........
During this very busy time of the year I thought it would be a great time to look ahead at some of the important dates in our Youth and Confirmation group's near future.
January 23, 2011 NO MEETING!! All of the leaders are going to the March for Life. You will be missed!! Say an extra prayer for the end to abortion.
January 30, 2011 - Youth Group Meeting at 5:30pm
February 2, 2011 - Confirmation Class at 5:30 in the chapel- Have your Confirmation Saint pick out. Be ready to explain the reason you picked your saint.
February 6, 2011 - Meeting is canceled.
February 13, 2011 - Soup and Salad Bar 11am-1pm. Everyone should be at the church at 9am to help get everything ready. Parent's help is welcome. This is a huge fundraiser for the group. We need every one's help. We will be looking for volunteers to get the soup and salad donations. See Heather, Judy or Luz for details. (Great opportunity for service hours!!)
February 18- 20, 2011 - Destination Jesus - We will be leaving at 2pm. We have to leave by this time in order to make it to the school on time. If you have any question please see Heather. Watch for more information......
February 20, 2011 - NO MEETING. We will be returning from Destination Jesus
February 27, 2011 - Youth Group meeting at 5:30pm - 7pm
March 2, 2011 Confirmation meeting at 5:30pm in the chapel
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Confirmation Class
The confirmation will be meeting at 5:30pm - 7:30pm in the chapel. Please be on time and ready to increase youth faith. See you there.
We have also been asked to help take down the Christmas decoration in church. We will be able to do this sometime after the 10:30am Mass on January 9. This is a great opportunity to help the church and get a few more service hours.
God Bless.
The confirmation will be meeting at 5:30pm - 7:30pm in the chapel. Please be on time and ready to increase youth faith. See you there.
We have also been asked to help take down the Christmas decoration in church. We will be able to do this sometime after the 10:30am Mass on January 9. This is a great opportunity to help the church and get a few more service hours.
God Bless.
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