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Page 1: YOUTH NEWS ~~~MAMAS & PAPAS~~~ for · ~~~MAMAS & PAPAS~~~ Our outreach & social group for parents of high school graduates will be gathering again to share a meal on Sunday, November

YOUTH NEWS

~November 2016~

Heather Sekerak—Youth Coordinator

Contact Phone: 419-352-4195 (Parish Office)

S.A.Y. (grades 9-12) e-mail:

[email protected]

S.A.Y.—St. Aloysius Youth

High School Youth Group for grades 9-12.

Let us step out together...in LOVE with God!

~~~SEAL Team~~~

Students Equipped to Advocate Life

The SEAL Team monthly meeting is on

Thursday, November 10th

from 7-8:30

PM in Toledo. This group is now

completely student led. We will have a

carpool to this meeting, so please let Heather know

your availability. For more information, please go

to www.FFLNWO.org; Facebook for FFL SEAL

Teams; or call the Foundation for Life Office at

419-535-5800.

~~~Teen Encounter Workshop~~~

St. Paul Evangelization Ministries

All high school students are welcome to participate

in this unique opportunity for our Toledo Diocese

on Saturday, November 12th

from 9 AM-4 PM at

St. Wendelin Catholic Church. The cost is only

$15 for all workshop materials & a box lunch. This

fun workshop will equip students with information

to help them clearly articulate their Catholic faith to

others and better understand their own faith, plus

offer an opportunity for direct application.

We will have a carpool to this event for those

interested in participating. Please register through

Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.com/e/saint-paul-

evangelization-ministries-youth-training-event-

tickets-27705246137. There is more information

available at www.streetevangelization.com/.

~~~MAMAS & PAPAS~~~

Our outreach & social group for parents of high

school graduates will be gathering again

to share a meal on Sunday, November

13th

@ 5 PM at the Rochester’s house in Bowling

Green. Please call Nancy (419-308-2426) with any

questions or if you need directions. Join us, if you

have a youth that has graduated high school and

want to connect with others. See you there!

~~~TEC~~~

Teens Encounter Christ

Our Diocese offers a retreat weekend for HS

students in grades 11-12 and one year past HS

graduation. The dates for this school year start in

January 2017 for the guys and February 2017 for

the girls. The weekend dates are:

#430 Guys January 14-16, 2017

#431 Girls February 18-20, 2017

#432 Guys February 25-27, 2017

#433 Girls March 11-13, 2017

#434 Guys March 18-20, 2017

#435 Girls April 1-3, 2017

Application (available in the parish office folders)

and reference forms must be submitted a minimum

of two weeks in advance to be considered. To

express interest in attending an upcoming TEC

Retreat, please contact Fr. Mark or Heather at the

parish office.

The dates for the St. Louis/Mid-America

Steubenville Youth Conference in 2017

have been set! It is not too soon to let us

know your interest. Please consider

going to Missouri for this amazing experience next

July, as an incoming freshman through graduating

senior. A firm commitment & deposit are required

by early February 2017.

~~~YOUTH PROGRAM FOCUS GROUP~~~

We are seeking input from our middle school and

high school youth (grades 5-12) regarding our

Youth Program at St. Aloysius, whether you have

been involved in our programs or not. Please join us

on Thursday, December 1st at 6 PM in Clare Hall

for an open discussion. Thank you!

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~~~YOUTH CALLED TO SERVICE~~~

TRUNK OR TREAT

Our high school and middle school youth are

welcome to join together and volunteer

at our parish’s ANNUAL TRUNK OR

TREAT event TODAY, Sunday,

October 30th

. Dress up and bring candy, as set-up

starts at 3:30 PM and ends around 6 PM. Meet us

in the gym!

~~~FAMILY ROSARY GROUP~~~

Join us for our next Family Rosary Group on

Friday, November 11th

at St. Aloysius

Church. Please note, this is a different

week and location than usual. We will

offer personal prayer intentions that are

requested by e-mail and those in attendance. All are

welcome to join us, married (with or without

children) and singles, after the school Spaghetti

Dinner. Call or e-mail to express your interest to

attend (419-806-4250 or [email protected]).

FIAT—Faith in Action Team

Middle School Service Youth Group for grades 5-8

God be with us…as we put our faith in ACTION!

So let’s get ready for our Mini Lock-in that is

coming in December…whether you want to be the

emcee, pick the service projects, plan the games,

help behind the scenes, or anywhere in between, we

need YOU!

Today, Sunday, October 30th

from 11 AM-12 PM

in the Parish School (5th grade classroom), all

middle school students in grades 5-8 are welcome

to share your ideas & make plans for our first FIAT

event. Meet in the gym, then we’ll go to the room.

If you have any questions, please contact

[email protected] or call parish office.

***SAVE THE DATE***

FIAT MINI LOCK-IN

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th

S.A.Y. UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov 2, 9, 16, Weekly SAY gathering

(6:30-8 PM) Clare Hall

Nov 23 No SAY—Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 30 Weekly SAY gathering

(6:30-8 PM) Clare Hall

FIAT UPCOMING EVENTS

Oct 30 Planning Session

(11 AM-12 PM) Parish School (Gr. 5)

Dec 10 Mini Lock-in

(5:30-10 PM) Hartmann Hall

Jan 21 Rock-a-thon

(5:30-10 PM) Hartmann Hall

Jun 17 Corpus Christi Celebration

(4-8 PM) St. Aloysius w/ Fr. Mark

UPCOMING MISC. EVENTS

Oct 30 Trunk or Treat *teen volunteers*

(3:30-6 PM) Parking Lot & Gym

Nov 10 SEAL Team Meeting

(7-8:30 PM) Toledo (Carpool)

Nov 11 Family Rosary Group

(7:30 PM) Rosary in the Church

After School Spaghetti Dinner

Nov 13 Mamas & Papas

for Parents of High School Graduates

Rochester’s House (5 PM)

Dec 1 Youth Program Focus Group

(6 PM) Clare Hall (Youth & Adults)

***SAVE THE DATE***

Dec 10 Youth Called to Service

Church Cleaning (10 AM-12 PM)