Youth Ministry Announcements
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Have you done your sign-ups yet?
Sign up for your ministry:
- Parents - sign up to volunteer.
- C1/C2 (MSYG optional) - sign up for Liturgical Ministry
Download/import the calendar:
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Candlelight Rosary Prayer Service
We'll be gathering Wednesday, October 10 for our annual Candlelight Rosary Prayer Service honoring Mary in October - the Month of the Rosary!
Families - come together! Bring your rosaries!
Email Megan if you'll be coming as a family - I need to have lots of adults to keep lots of eyes on our lots of youth. :) -
Halloween and Youth Group
For the first time in like 7 years, Halloween falls on a Youth Group night!
Here are your options:
1) Have class as usual
2) Don't have class and do your own thing
3) Do something different - like setting up our own table for trick-or-treaters in someone's neighborhood
Vote here before October 10! -
Adoration Across the Nation: The 177 Project
Be a part of the 177 Project, and participate in Eucharistic Adoration (meaning, time spent in the Real Presence of Jesus!) with awesome inspirational music with other young Catholics.What's Adoration?
Adoration is the opportunity to sit - and just be - in the presence of Christ. Sometimes, like at this event, music will be played; sometimes witness talks will be given. Think of it like a mini-retreat!
What are the details?
Friday, October 26
6:45-9:30pm
St. Raymond, Dublin
For more information, contact their Youth Minister, Abraham Gonzales (mention my name!), at 925-574-7410 or by email. -
Extra Involvement Opportunities (Confirmation Make-Ups)
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!
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 stafts at 7pm.
Rethinking Relationships, Integrity, and Sex
Saturday, October 6 | 9:00am-3:00pm
Embassy Suites, Walnut Creek
Come to this workshop designed just for teens and young adults to talk about relationships and sexuality. Experts Vicki Thorn and Carrie Abbott will talk about "What They Didn't Tell You in Sex Ed: The Biology of Attachment," "The Stages of Physical Bonding," "Emotional Intimacy Levels," and more!
Open to High School students, college students, and young adults. Bagel breakfast and deli lunch provided; NO COST! Register in advance at ethosca.org.
For a make-up - attend and write Megan about what you learned. Counts for TWO MAKE-UP SESSIONS if you attend for the full day, ONE if you only attend one or two of the sessions.Eucharistic Adoration and Concert
Friday, October 26 | 6:45-9:30pm
St. Raymond, Dublin
Be a part of the 177 Project, and participate in Eucharistic Adoration (meaning, time spent in the Real Presence of Jesus!) with awesome inspirational music with other young Catholics. I really recommend this one - just let me know if you're interested in attending and we'll figure it out!
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Sunday Confirmation Topics: September 30
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.C1: The Ten Commandments
Read: Jeremiah 29:11, Philipians 4:19; Proverbs 1:33
Watch: God's Dream for You, Video 1.3 (Click the link then choose "Session 1.3" on the menu on the side - otherwise you'll watch them ALL!)
Think: Think of two or three examples in your life when having rules actually makes life better.C2: Life's Relationships
Read: Proverbs 13:20; Hebrews 10:24-25; Exodus 20:12
Watch: What is the Purpose? and Choose Your Friends Wisely, Video 6.1 and 6.2 (Click the link then choose "Session 6.1" on the menu on the side - otherwise you'll watch them ALL!)
Think: Think about your favorite people in life. What words would you use to describe your relationship with them?