Join us after Youth Mass every Sunday Night, 6:00- 8:00 p.m. for good times, great friends, and the Holy Spirit!

Open invitation to all teens and especially calling all juniors and seniors, I see you at mass! Get involved, seriously, there are so many things going on and if you love Jesus and having fun, you'll want to be a part of it all.  Youth Group meets weekly from 6:00-8:00 p.m. following the 5:00 p.m. Youth Mass.  Grades 9-12 are welcome.

 

  We're "zany", it's true.

 

SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS:

 

ST. MARY’S LIFETEEN IS OFF AND RUNNNING

WE STILL NEED HELP PLEASE!!!!

 

Youth Group following all Life Teen Masses EXCEPT the following:  June 22, 29, July 6 (due to Peru Mission trip), August 17 and 24.  We will meet all other Sundays from 6:15-8:00 p.m. in the Youth Center.

 

July 13:  Steubenville East welcome home dinner following Life Teen Mass.  All are welcome.  Even if you can’t make the retreat, join us for dinner.  Volunteer’s needed.

 

August 8:  ‘Funyaking’ trip.  Light, easy and safe kayaking/water fighting for grades 6-12 on the Deerfield River with “Crab Apple Whitewater” - 8 mile 3.5 hour adventure!  This trip is a lot of fun, and costs $40 plus transportation.  Depart at 11:00 a.m., return around 6:30 p.m. 

 

Steubenville East Update!    As of this printing, we are full for the trip to the Steubenville East summer conference!  Please contact the office if you would like to be put on a waiting list.  The cost for teens is $170 and includes all retreat fees and bus transportation.  Steubenville East Youth Conferences address the needs of today’s Catholic youth.  These conferences are organized on a national and regional level, with an exciting lineup of speakers and musicians.  This life-changing conference includes inspirational talks, uplifting, joy-filled song and personal witness of the transforming power of God.  Check out the conference at:

www.steubenvilleeast.org

Dates for 2008 are July 11-13!  This year’s theme is ‘WITNESS’.

 

Random Fact:  ‘Who is God’ was the most searched for query in Google in 2007.

Quote of the week:  "And this is my prayer, that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception…" – Philippians 1:9

 

 

Lifeteen Scholarship

LifeTeen has joined with Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas to offer up to $30,000 in scholarships for Catholic youth!  Find out more information and download applications on the LifeTeen website.  www.lifeteen.com

 

 

 

"Catholic Underground":   Call Annie for details 669-7375. Check it out at catholicunderground.

 

 

Cool links to check out:  www.lifeteen.com, www.justcatholic.com, www.catholicposters.com, and www.catholicity.com. For wall paper check out:phatmass.com

 These sites are full of inspiring posts, Catholic teen chat rooms, wallpapers, music, t-shirts, free books and cd’s, stories of the saints and so much more!

Adults of St. Mary’s:  Are you busy on Sunday night?  Do you like teenagers?  Are you energetic and open to having fun while helping others to grow in their faith?  I can keep you busy, our Youth Group is quickly growing and I need some help!  Give me a call!

Quotes of the week: 

 

"He who is filled with love is filled with God Himself." ~ St. Augustine

 

God bless and have a great week,     ~ Annie

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Calling all musicians!!

If you play any instrument or have a good singing voice, think about coming to help out with the Youth Mass band.  We need you guys to add depth to the band!  Singers and instruments welcome.  Practice is on Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. in the Church.  We arrive at 4:00 p.m. on Sundays before Mass.  We also need ushers to pass out bulletins and help collect all the songbooks after Mass.  Lets keep it organized, fun and growing!!!

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