Welcome to the new year! We hope you had a great time on break with your family and friends celebrating the greatest gift we could have ever been given. Christmas is always a reminder to me that Jesus gives us himself everyday and he is over joyed when we take the time to receive him and in turn, share him with others in word and deed.
We are ready to get back into things here in the Youth Ministry Office.
We are working on getting a bunch of our summer camps and trips registration forms ready to go; we'll send a separate email detailing all those trips and how to sign up in the next two weeks.
Small groups begin again this Sunday January 9th and next Wednesday January 12th.
We also have a couple new opportunities for teens to come hang out, do homework, and pray! Check out Jesus and Coffee on Tuesdays and Thomas Time on Thursdays.
Peace,
Anna & Zach
Jesus & Coffee | 4-6 pm Tuesdays
Pax Adoration Chapel & St. James
Beginning Jan 18th (a week later than originally advertised due to an oversight) we will start hosting Jesus & Coffee on Tuesday afternoons. Come spend some time in prayer in the Adoration Chapel and then head over to St. James Coffee with us to hang out.
Contact Anna for more information:
anordquist@paxchristichurch.org
Thomas Time | 3:30-6 pm Thursdays
St. James Coffee
Beginning Jan 13th we will start hosting Thomas Time, an opportunity for students to spend some time in a peaceful environment studying and and working on homework.
Contact Anna for more information:
anordquist@paxchristichurch.org
Visit our calendar (powered by Google) online by clicking on the calendar image above. On that site you can even subscribe to our youth ministry calendar if you'd like to get activity and program details right to your digital calendar on any of your devices.
Middle School Winter Chill
Jan 29 | St. Pius X
Join the other Rochester Catholic Churches for our annual Winter Chill. We'll pray, serve, learn about Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati, eat, and have tons fun. The Winter Chill is for students in grades 6-8 and we'll need high school and adult leaders too. We will have registration out soon.
March for Life
Jan 20-24 | Washington DC
We are checking to see if there is any interest in attending the March for Life in the Nation's Capital. The trip is Jan 20-24 and costs $380/person (which includes flight, overnight accommodations, and most food).
Contact Anna by Jan 7 for more info.
anordquist@paxchristichurch.org
TEC Retreat
Feb 19-21 | Mankato
TEC (Together Encountering Christ) is a three-day retreat weekend based on the Paschal Mystery (the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ). TEC is for teens 16 and up. This retreat is a great opportunity to strengthen your relationship with the Lord. If you are interested in attending you can find more information HERE.
High School Service Trip
July 4-10 | Indianapolis, IN
The location and dates for our first service trip in 3 years are set! This high school trip is for any students currently in grades 8-12 and adults. We are putting the final touches on all the details and will have registration ready to go in the next two weeks. For now, make sure you save the dates!
Steubenville Rochester
July 15-17 | Mayo Civic Center
Steubenville is coming back to the Mayo Civic Center and we are looking to have more students than ever before take part in this awesome experience this summer. We are working on finalizing registration and will send that out in the next two weeks. Save the dates for now and check back soon!
Sunday Small Groups
For Middle-High School Students
It isn't too late to join one of our Sunday small groups and/or to invite a friend to come with you.
We meet at the Youth Center from 6-7:30 pm. Contact Zach for more info: zrawson@paxchristichurch.org
Wednesday Small Groups
For Middle-High School Students
If you haven't signed up for our Wednesday small groups it isn't too late and you can always bring a friend!
We meet at the Youth Center from 6:30-8 pm. Contact Zach for more info: zrawson@paxchristichurch.org
Bible in a Year Podcast
It's a new year, time to make reading the Bible a daily habit! Fr. Mike's Podcast stayed in the top 40 all year long in 2021 and it shot back up to #1 on these first few days of 2022. If you can only do one thing to grow spiritually this year (go to Mass), but this should be a close second!
Over the course of seven weeks in January and February Pax Christi will be hosting "The Search" Parties which will consist of "The Search" video presentations and small group discussion. We think this is a great thing for anybody to come take part in, we especially think it is a great opportunity for you to invite friends back/to the parish for the first time.
The Search
Sun and/or Wed in Jan-Feb
The Search explores life’s biggest questions, assists in finding or reigniting meaning and purpose, and strengthens one’s faith. While The Search is video based, it is not meant just to be watched... and it is certainly not meant to be watched alone.