Thanks to everybody who was able to come to one or both of the first two family discipleship workshops! I think there were some great conversations had by all. We'll be back with the next two in January and February.
Enjoy this week's Youth Update. Click the images below for more information.
Enjoy this week's Youth Update. Click the images below for more information.
High School Service Trip 2020
Columbia, South Carolina
The 2020 service trip will take us out East June 14th-21st. We're looking forward to traveling with other local students and adults from Stewartville, St. Charles, Chatfield, and Plainview!
Come to an information meeting on Dec 14th at 4:00 pm in Room 14 (located just off the Dining Hall).
Columbia, South Carolina
The 2020 service trip will take us out East June 14th-21st. We're looking forward to traveling with other local students and adults from Stewartville, St. Charles, Chatfield, and Plainview!
Come to an information meeting on Dec 14th at 4:00 pm in Room 14 (located just off the Dining Hall).
Dec Unite: Who Needs Religion?
Pax Christi - December 14th
On Dec 14th from 6:15-8:45 pm (Mass is at 5:15) we'll gather at Pax Christi for the second Unite of the year. Our guest speaker, Ethan Heinzen - a local catechist and past Camp Summit emcee, will explore whether or not organized religion is necessary. Teens are invited to join us for food, fellowship, music, and adoration.
Pax Christi - December 14th
On Dec 14th from 6:15-8:45 pm (Mass is at 5:15) we'll gather at Pax Christi for the second Unite of the year. Our guest speaker, Ethan Heinzen - a local catechist and past Camp Summit emcee, will explore whether or not organized religion is necessary. Teens are invited to join us for food, fellowship, music, and adoration.
What is Unite Ministries?
Unite Ministries is a collaborative effort among the youth ministry offices of the Rochester Area Catholic Parishes. Together we offer activities/events, evenings of prayer, and retreats/trips for teens with the goals of: uniting young people with one another; igniting a love for Jesus Christ and his Church; and inviting young people to respond to that love.
Unite Ministries is a collaborative effort among the youth ministry offices of the Rochester Area Catholic Parishes. Together we offer activities/events, evenings of prayer, and retreats/trips for teens with the goals of: uniting young people with one another; igniting a love for Jesus Christ and his Church; and inviting young people to respond to that love.
Unite is Back with 4 Dates this Year!
Evenings consist of food, fellowship, music, speakers, and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Nov 9, 5-7:30 at St. Pius X
Dec 14, 6:15-8:45 at Pax Christi
Feb 8, 5:30-8 at Holy Spirit
Mar 14, 5:30-8 at Resurrection
Evenings consist of food, fellowship, music, speakers, and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Nov 9, 5-7:30 at St. Pius X
Dec 14, 6:15-8:45 at Pax Christi
Feb 8, 5:30-8 at Holy Spirit
Mar 14, 5:30-8 at Resurrection
2019-2020 Unite Theme:
Question Everything
A serious misconception is that questioning our faith is shameful and equal to doubting or rejecting God. Asking questions is healthy and can serve as a springboard to grow in our knowledge of God’s love and trust in the Catholic Church. This year's Unite theme will encourage questions and thoughtfully explore four obstacles to fully embracing our Catholic faith.
Question Everything
A serious misconception is that questioning our faith is shameful and equal to doubting or rejecting God. Asking questions is healthy and can serve as a springboard to grow in our knowledge of God’s love and trust in the Catholic Church. This year's Unite theme will encourage questions and thoughtfully explore four obstacles to fully embracing our Catholic faith.
Nov 18th, 4:00-6:00 pm - Crafternoon (St. James Coffee)
Nov 20th, 6:30-8:00 - Proof (Open Youth Center @ 6:00 & 8:00)
Nov 20th-24th - National Catholic Youth Conference (Indianapolis, IN)
Nov 20th, 6:30-8:00 - Proof (Open Youth Center @ 6:00 & 8:00)
Nov 20th-24th - National Catholic Youth Conference (Indianapolis, IN)
Dec 6th - New Liturgical Year Party
Dec 7th-8th - Holiday Shopping Spree After All Masses
Dec 13th - Vocations Dinner
Dec 14th - High School Service Trip Information Meeting
Dec 14th - Unite at Pax Christi
Dec 7th-8th - Holiday Shopping Spree After All Masses
Dec 13th - Vocations Dinner
Dec 14th - High School Service Trip Information Meeting
Dec 14th - Unite at Pax Christi
Pray for our Confirmation students who will be participating in a pilgrimage and a retreat this month, along with all our students and adult who will be attending the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis November 20th-24th.
Pray for an increase in trust. That we might let go of the ways in which we try to control God. That we would come to trust that God's will is greater than our own.
Pray for our parish, our priests, staff, parishioners, and all with which we have been blessed. Pray in particular for generosity and that our income might increase so we might be able to further improve our efforts in meeting the needs of our parishioners and reach out to those who are not yet parishioners.
Pray for all that we do in youth ministry, that our staff might always seek to meet the needs of our young people whether they are involved in our programs or not, and that all our leaders/volunteers might do the same as often as they are able.
Do you have a prayer request?... Send it our way! Note: if you use the comment section you can choose to make your comments public or private (all private comments are only shared among our Youth Ministry staff and our priests).
Pray for an increase in trust. That we might let go of the ways in which we try to control God. That we would come to trust that God's will is greater than our own.
Pray for our parish, our priests, staff, parishioners, and all with which we have been blessed. Pray in particular for generosity and that our income might increase so we might be able to further improve our efforts in meeting the needs of our parishioners and reach out to those who are not yet parishioners.
Pray for all that we do in youth ministry, that our staff might always seek to meet the needs of our young people whether they are involved in our programs or not, and that all our leaders/volunteers might do the same as often as they are able.
Do you have a prayer request?... Send it our way! Note: if you use the comment section you can choose to make your comments public or private (all private comments are only shared among our Youth Ministry staff and our priests).
Finally, we get a lot of people asking us if teens need service hours for Confirmation or otherwise. From time to time we will include any such requests in these emails.
- Yard Raking - Contact Mark Marreel for more information 507-279-3214, marreel@charter.net