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Written by Kristin Bird
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Friday, 13 November 2009 00:00 |
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Our high school faith formation and youth ministry plan aims to touch both the hearts and heads of our high school students and will include opportunities for faith formation, education, service and justice, prayer and worship, and community-building. Some of these opportunities are weekly others are one a one-time basis.
CYO Weekly Ministry Opportunities
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Date
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Time
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Location
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Description
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CYO Mass & Faith Night
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1st three Sundays of each month
October-April
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5:00 - 7:30 |
Lourdes High School
Bill Behring Commons
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The Mass & Faith Nights are an opportunity to learn about the Catholic Church and explore your faith in creative ways.
Flowing directly from the Eucharist, their focus is on helping teens develop a personal relationship with Christ. During the Mass teens will hear a homily that covers the main teaching for the night's topic.
While the focus is on youth, all members of both parish communities are be welcome to celebrate the Mass with us.
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Peer Ministry Youth Group
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Thursdays
October - May
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7:00 -9:00 |
MBS St. Peter site Youth Center (gym) |
This peer ministry group will reach those teenagers who wish to be pushed a little deeper in their faith. Primarily intended for teens who have already developed a personal relationship with Christ, the group will focus on evangelizing peers and participating in service work. Participation requires the recommendation of last year's catechist or the Coordinator, Kristin Bird. If you are interested in joining our peer ministry group please contact Kristin directly. |
Youth Center Open Gym
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Thursdays
Year Round
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7:00 - 9:00 |
MBS St. Peter site Youth Center (gym) |
We open the doors to our youth center every Thursday night. With an open gym, pool, foosball, ping pong, and video gaming equipment all high school teens are welcome to come by any Thursday to play some games or just hang out. |
Check out our weekly calendar of events for more specific information about discussion topics, Mass themes, and more.
Other High School Opportunities
Winter Retreat
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January 30 – 31 we will be having our first annual winter retreat. This year, our retreat theme is “In the Flesh.” This retreat will focus on what it means to encounter Christ and have a relationship with Him. All high school teens are welcome to attend! Teens who have already been confirmed are invited in a special way to be a part of the retreat leadership team. Permission forms available soon. |
30-Hour Famine
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April 17 - 18 we will be participating in the 30-Hour Famine for the 2nd year. Before the Famine teens are asked to raise money by seeking out sponsors and donors. During the famine, the teens go 30 hours without eating in solidarity with those who do not have enough to eat. We participate in games and activities to learn more about our faith and have some fun. Stay tuned for more information on how to sign up. |
Summer Trip
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Each year we offer one extended summer trip. Our summer trips are on a 3-year cycle to offer all high school teens the opportunity to participate in each of our unique trip experiences.
2008/2009 = Life On the Edge: Colorado
2009/2010 = Service/Mission Focused Trip
2010/2011 = Spiritual/Retreat Focused Trip
More information will be available on this year's summer trip in the winter.
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Other
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We offer many different retreat opportunities throughout the year. Invitations and information about these retreats will be available via the Internet (Facebook/email invitations, website information, etc.), through direct postcards and mailings, and in the weekly parent newsletters.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 January 2010 10:09 |
