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This Sunday

Reconciliation

This Sunday, the middle and high school youth will be participating in a special Reconciliation service that is tailored for their age group. We'll have beautiful, contemporary music, special activities, and a celebration afterwards! The middle schoolers will start in the social hall like we do every week.

March 11

Midland Inter-faith Youth Event

The Midland Area Interfaith Friends group is hosting an event at Blessed Sacrament for all youth in our community. They will be having food, discussions, games, and a service project on Saturday, March 11 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. If your child is interested in attending, please register him/her by clicking the button below. You can learn more about the Midland Area Interfaith Friends here: https://midlandareainterfaith.com/

***The deadline to register for this event is tomorrow, Saturday, March 4!***

Register here!

March 12

Youth-led Mass // 11 AM

This will be our last Youth-led Mass of the year! We need lectors, gift-bearers, greeters, and readers for the Prayer of the Faithful. If your child is interested in one of these roles, please let me know!

March 12

YM: Pope Francis

We'll explore the role of the pope and how the global Church is structured. Students will have the opportunity to write their own letter to the pope. He's responded to our letters before, so we'll see what he says! :)

March 19

YM: Closing Event

At our final meeting of the year, we'll cover some topics and questions that have come up throughout the year AND we'll be having an end-of-the-year celebration! We'll play games, have food, enjoy an ice cream sundae bar, and have tons of fun!

Save the Date

5th Grade Event: April 16

Cedar Point Trip: June 6

VBS: June 19-22 (middle school volunteers are needed!)

Treasure Box Activity

In the Gospel of Matthew we read that magi came and presented Jesus with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Frankincense had practical uses at the time but was also burned as incense at the temple in Jerusalem. It was precious and is believed to have been a recognition by the Magi that Jesus was THE High Priest. We use incense at Mass on special occasions and during funerals. It represents our prayers rising to heaven as we read in Psalm 141. Also during those Masses, the altar, the priest, the book of the Gospels, the body and blood of Jesus, and the congregation are incensed as a reminder of the holiness and real presence of God found in the Word of God, the Eucharist and in the people gathered. It’s awesome when the priest/deacon bows to us and blesses us with the incense and then we bow in return. It’s like we are recognizing the holy presence of God in one another! Try to recognize the presence of God in each person you meet today.

Middle School Youth Ministry Calendar

March 5: YM

March 12: YM

March 19: YM

Have an awesome weekend! :)

Christine