Youth Ministry Monthly Update- January, 25, 2021

Happy New Year! Last Friday we had our first in person event and we look forward to gathering again for Adoration and social on Friday February 5th. With lent coming up in a few short weeks we have several opportunities for teen faith sharing, prayer, service, and socializing. Parent chaperones are needed to help with service projects please consider signing up! Thank you for your support and God bless!
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​Reminders:​

• Stay connected and help us connect with your teens by completing the sign up form and communication consent form.

Communication with minors consent form

Youth Group Sign up form
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• Gospel Reflections- We have had some of our teens write reflections for the Sunday Gospel. These are written by teens for teens, although the entire parish can benefit! The reflections are shared on Instagram, flocknote, and the parish website every Friday. Please let me know if your teen (8th-12th grade) would like to write one! Thank you to the 14 teens who have shared reflections.

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• 2021 Scripture Challenge- Teens, how well do you know the Bible? Have you memorized any verses to share with others and for your own encouragement? Take our 2021 Scripture challenge. You can join at anytime. Click the video below for all the details. Raffle prizes will be given out at every event in 2021. Join the text list to be sent the verse every Sunday, check Instagram, or install the Verses app and join out group. Links are in the video description as well!​​

Upcoming Events

Volunteers Needed!- Volunteers are needed for our Lenten service projects. Parents please consider giving a couple of hours of your time. In order to volunteer, all background checks and clearances must be up to date. Please submit copies to Mrs. Cassidy in the parish office prior to when you are volunteering.

Adoration, Evening Prayer, and Indoor yard games- Friday February 5th, 2021 5:00pm-8:00pm. Join us at 5:00 for Adoration followed by Evening vespers. After the closing Benediction we will head to the parish hall where there will be giant Jenga, spikeball, Kan Jam, cornhole, and snacks. Please let me know if you have a cornhole set that we can borrow!

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Lenten Bible Study- Based on the results of the poll, our Lenten Bible study will take place on Mondays, 7:30-8:30. The first meeting will be on February 15th and we will meet in the Church. Please enter through the side Handicap door. Students have the option of joining on zoom. Reply to receive the link. We hope to see some new faces as well as our regulars. Teens are invited to come as they are able.

Meals for the Well- The Well is a shelter for women supported by a group of churches in Philly. Each week we will provide a meal for the women staying at the shelter. Teens are invited to donate money, help us shop for the ingredients, cook the meal, or provide a homemade dessert each week. Feel free to sign up to help using the following link. Please let me know if you will be meeting us at Acme to shop (4:30pm) or at OMC to cook the meal (5:15pm). Money can be sent through Venmo @PaulCillo or with cash/check. We may finish early and any extra money raised will be donated to Catholic Relief Services. Parents please consider signing up to help chaperone. I need one adult chaperone each week or we will have to cancel. I will reach out to teens and their parents regarding transportation when they sign up.  

OMC YM Snow Patrol- We are currently putting together a list of people in the neighborhood who could use help shoveling snow. If you know anyone who could use help in the future please let me know. If your teen would be willing to help for a couple of hours on the next snow day let me know as well!