Youth Ministry Monthly Update- June 15th, 2022
Summer is here! During the Summer we will have the schedule below starting June 19th and running through August. There will be a couple weeks off when I am away on retreat and vacation. We will focus a lot of community and service over the summer. While there are a lot of events teens are not expected to come to all or even most of them. I recommend they pick one or two events each week to come to on a regular basis. There are also some opportunities outside the parish which are included below. Lastly, my wife had our son, John Paul on June 1st, he will be at a lot of the teen events over the summer.
Congrats to all of our seniors who have graduated! Recent high school grads are welcome to come to our young adult Bible Study on Wednesdays. Going to college locally? Consider becoming an adult Mentor to help other teens grow as disciples of Christ.
-Paul Cillo
Pastoral Associate for Youth and Young Adults
Congrats to all of our seniors who have graduated! Recent high school grads are welcome to come to our young adult Bible Study on Wednesdays. Going to college locally? Consider becoming an adult Mentor to help other teens grow as disciples of Christ.
-Paul Cillo
Pastoral Associate for Youth and Young Adults
Reoccurring Reminders
Mentors needed for teen ministry!- We will be making some changes to teen ministry as we enter our third year in September. I am looking for adults who will be willing to help mentor teens through small group leadership. Please let me know who you want to be a teen ministry mentor and I will reach out to them.
Communications updates- We have a lot going on and we want all the teens of our parish to know about it. Fill out the communication form to help us connect with your son or daughter. Our service events are great opportunities for teens to meet me and learn more about what is going on at OMC while helping others. Events are promoted
Newman Ministry- Parents, help your graduating senior get connected to the Catholic Community at their college by adding their contact information to Newman ministry. Often, all it takes to persevere in the faith is an invitation to a catholic community.
Mentors needed for teen ministry!- We will be making some changes to teen ministry as we enter our third year in September. I am looking for adults who will be willing to help mentor teens through small group leadership. Please let me know who you want to be a teen ministry mentor and I will reach out to them.
Communications updates- We have a lot going on and we want all the teens of our parish to know about it. Fill out the communication form to help us connect with your son or daughter. Our service events are great opportunities for teens to meet me and learn more about what is going on at OMC while helping others. Events are promoted
- In the monthly update
- Via text leading up to it
- On Instagram
- With Altar announcements at mass
- In the Bulletin
- On the board in the church Vestibule
Newman Ministry- Parents, help your graduating senior get connected to the Catholic Community at their college by adding their contact information to Newman ministry. Often, all it takes to persevere in the faith is an invitation to a catholic community.
Summer Schedule
Sundays: 6:00pm-8:30pm Begins 6/19 and ends 8/21. No meeting 7/24 and 7/31
Mondays 9:00am-1:00pm
Tuesdays 2:00-5:00pm Begins 6/21 and ends 8/23. No meeting 7/26 and 8/2
Wednesdays 7:00am-9:00am Begins 6/22 and ends 8/24. No meeting 8/3
Fridays 9:00am-1:00pm
Spiritual check ins with Paul (30 minute sessions)
College and young adult Bible study- Students home from college, college age young adults, and young adults 30 and under are invited over to the Cillo's for a weekly Bible study, snacks will be provided. Wednesdays at 7. We will be starting in late June. Join the text list here
- Weekly dinner, brief faith discussion/reflection, and game/activity/socializing. Let Paul know if your family would like to host the event at your house otherwise we will meet at OMC in the large conference room and parish kitchen.
Mondays 9:00am-1:00pm
- Volunteer to cook and serve a meal at Face to face in Germantown. Three slots available each date. Open to all teens. See dates and sign up here.
Tuesdays 2:00-5:00pm Begins 6/21 and ends 8/23. No meeting 7/26 and 8/2
- Drop in to hang out, play games, chat with Paul, enjoy snacks and relax.
Wednesdays 7:00am-9:00am Begins 6/22 and ends 8/24. No meeting 8/3
- Join us for daily Mass (25 minutes) followed by a freshly made hot breakfast and hanging out.
Fridays 9:00am-1:00pm
- Volunteer to cook and serve a meal at Face to face in Germantown. Three slots available each date. See dates and sign up here.
Spiritual check ins with Paul (30 minute sessions)
- Schedule a time to talk with Paul about your faith, ask spiritual questions, or learn how to pray or grow as a disciple of Jesus. Teens are invited to meet as little as once during the summer or as often as once a week (10th-12th graders) depending on what they are hoping to get out of the sessions and their own maturity. Teens can also come with one or two friends for a small group session. A sign up genius with available times will be shared at the beginning of each month.
College and young adult Bible study- Students home from college, college age young adults, and young adults 30 and under are invited over to the Cillo's for a weekly Bible study, snacks will be provided. Wednesdays at 7. We will be starting in late June. Join the text list here
Other Summer Events with our larger Catholic Community
(These are not planned by OMC but Paul will support teens who are interested in going and will go when appropriate if teens are going.)
Catholic Charities Appeal Night with the Phillies- June 30th
Support the Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA) by watching the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, June 30th. A portion of the proceeds from all tickets sold through the link will directly benefit Catholic Charities.
Beloved: She Whom I Pursue (High School Girls Gathering) July 22-26th
All incoming high school freshman to outgoing senior high school students are invited to attend “Beloved: She Whom I Pursue” at Refreshing Mountain in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The intention of this gathering is to foster unity, faith, and sisterhood with the girls within parish communities and the larger Philadelphia community.
Register here. For more information contact: [email protected] or [email protected]
Quo Vadis Days Camp- June 27th-30th
Each Year the Vocations Office and the Philadelphia seminarians host a 4-day, 3 night camp for high school-aged men. The day is filled with fun activities, daily Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, and more. Cost: $25-300 (Whatever possible)
Support the Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA) by watching the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, June 30th. A portion of the proceeds from all tickets sold through the link will directly benefit Catholic Charities.
Beloved: She Whom I Pursue (High School Girls Gathering) July 22-26th
All incoming high school freshman to outgoing senior high school students are invited to attend “Beloved: She Whom I Pursue” at Refreshing Mountain in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The intention of this gathering is to foster unity, faith, and sisterhood with the girls within parish communities and the larger Philadelphia community.
Register here. For more information contact: [email protected] or [email protected]
- Location: Refreshing Mountain, Lancaster, PA
Quo Vadis Days Camp- June 27th-30th
Each Year the Vocations Office and the Philadelphia seminarians host a 4-day, 3 night camp for high school-aged men. The day is filled with fun activities, daily Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, and more. Cost: $25-300 (Whatever possible)
- Location: Black Rock Retreat Center, Quarryville, PA
Xtend Youth Conference- August 6th Liacouras Center
All youth & young adults are invited to join us for the largest Christian youth gathering in Philadelphia. The XTEND Youth Conference, founded by CityReach Church, is an annual event birthed by and for diverse believers ages 12-25 and those who lead them. This one-day event immerses youth & young adults, many for the very first time, into a broader Kingdom community of peers seeking the heart of God. Cost is $30 but if there is interest OMC Teen ministry may pay part of it. More info. here.
All youth & young adults are invited to join us for the largest Christian youth gathering in Philadelphia. The XTEND Youth Conference, founded by CityReach Church, is an annual event birthed by and for diverse believers ages 12-25 and those who lead them. This one-day event immerses youth & young adults, many for the very first time, into a broader Kingdom community of peers seeking the heart of God. Cost is $30 but if there is interest OMC Teen ministry may pay part of it. More info. here.
Other Opportunities
Teen Gospel Reflections- Teens and their parents are invited to subscribe to the weekly Gospel Reflection. The reflection is sent out every Friday at 2:00 and is based on the upcoming Sunday Gospel. Teens are also invited to write a short reflection for our community. Check out past reflections Here.