Youth Ministry Announcements

Everyone is invited to these extra involvement opportunities - and each also counts as a Confirmation make-up if you follow the instructions (if any) at the end of each listing! Parents, please be aware - on rare occasions, some events are age-specific, so read carefully and use your best judgment in attending.

NB: You're allowed up to 2 absences per year for Confirmation, and you can make up the time with any of these events or others you've spoken to Megan about. Remember - make-ups make up the time you've missed; they don't "cancel out" your absence!
 

Walk for Life West Coast 2020

Saturday, January 25 | Meet to take the 12:05pm Orinda BART Train
Orinda BART
Join us to hear the rally and walk the walk to hear stories from people affected by abortion - women, men, and children. If you're curious about what the pro-life movement really stands for, come check it out!
For a make-up, just join us!

Live Mercy! Adoration and Praise & Worship Event

Friday, February 7 | 6:30pm
St. Paschal Babylon Parish Hall ( Get Directions)
Divine Mercy Parish invites you to an awesome evening of prayer, music, and adoration. If you like retreats, this is like a mini-retreat! Join us for this free event at St. Paschal Chuch on Friday, February 7 at 6:30pm. This event is a great opportunity to draw closer to Jesus!
For a make-up - let Megan know what your favorite part of the event was.

MSYG Leadership

Wednesdays | 6:30-8:30pm
Santa Maria Youth Room
Come help get our Middle Schoolers psyched about our faith! Help with skits, discussions, crafts, activities, and more - work with Megan to plan something great for the youth that you're into, too.
For a make-up - contact Megan with enough time to plan something you'll be leading at Youth Group, then attend from 6:30pm-8:30pm for a half hour of prep before Youth Group starts at 7pm.
 

Teach K-5 Faith Formation

Mondays | 2:30-3:30pm OR 4:00-5:00pm
Santa Maria Classrooms
Help a catechist instruct our younger Catholics in their faith formation and help them walk closer with Jesus! Almost every Monday (excepting holidays and vacations), our K-5th graders gather at the parish for Faith Formation classes.
Help make their classes more fun and be a great role model!
For a make-up - email Theresa Gonzales to get connected with a catechist who needs some help that upcoming Monday. Teach about 20 minutes with that catechist supporting you on their topic of the day.

Want to get ahead, catch up, or just see what's going on? You're in the right place!

A friendly reminder - because we only have 15 sessions per year, you're allowed to miss no more than 2 sessions each year in order to complete the program year. Any more than that is the equivalent of missing a day of school EACH WEEK - yikes! Each session you miss must also be made up at one of the above Extra Involvement Opportunities.

January 26

C1: How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?

Watch: Fill: How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit? (Scroll to the right and click on the video)
Think: If you could ask the Holy Spirit for one thing, what would you ask?

C2: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the Lies

Read: 
Watch: Video 9.3
Think: What is your initial "gut feeling" when you hear the words "Catholic Church"?

Sign up for your ministry:

• Parents - sign up to volunteer for at least ONE ministry
  • If you sign up for C1 Meal Ministry, click here for dates
• Teens in C1/C2 (MSYG optional) - sign up for Liturgical Ministry

Download/import the calendar:

• YM/Confirmation Google Calendar
• Printable Calendar (Updated 8/14/19)