Youth Ministry Monthly Update- March 16, 2023

Dear parents,Happy Lent! As we pass the midway point of March and Lent, it seems the end of the school year is quickly approaching. Soon I will be finalizing the summer schedule but we still have some special opportunities coming. I am also including in this monthly newsletter some events from the vocation office.

-Paul Cillo (Youth Minister)

Donate a meal for our Sunday gatherings

Donate to teen ministry

Upcoming EventsPraise and Worship Night hosted by teen ministry coming in March 7:00-8:00 followed by a social.

This event will be open to the whole parish community.  Laura Cilia (Musician at the 4:30) will be leading us in worship. The night will include scripture and reflections. Prior to the start of the program there will be a dinner for teens. Kids in 7th-12 grade are invited to dinner at 6:00PM. Laura will give a presentation to the teens during in dinner. We just finished the program and I am excited for this event. Laura has done a wonderful job selecting songs and putting this together.  Register here.

Walking Stations of the Cross - Friday April 7th at 12:00pm. Teens are invited to join the parish community as we witness our faith by praying the Stations of the Cross throughout Chestnut Hill.

Service Opportunity at Face to Face- Monday April 10th 9:30-1:00pm
Only 4 spots available- sign up here. We will be working in the kitchen preparing a meal.

Sunday Night Update
Below is the schedule for the rest of the year. We still need a meal for the 26th. Sign up to provide one here.

Sunday March    19th         Pizza            Bible Study: 7 last words of Christ
Sunday March    26th         Pasta            Bible Study: 7 last words of Christ
Sunday April         2nd        Tacos            Bible Study: 7 last words of Christ

Sunday April         9th                      Easter Sunday,  no meeting
Sunday April         16th      Bowling during the afternoon and Arise Event  at Corpus Christi. See below for the flyer. Parents are welcome to come to Arise.

 Sunday April  23rd  Confirmation Sunday No meeting - 7th graders can start to come

Sunday April         30th        Chick-Fil-A        Vocation Presentation
Sunday May         7th        Taco                     Bible Study: 7 last words of Christ
Sunday May         14th                                  Mother’s Day No meeting
Sunday May        21st        Pizza                Praise and worship night

Vocation Events
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Vocation eventsB.B.V.C. 2023 Saturday, April 22, 2023 "Dearest God, Give Me Holiness"

Brothers of Borromeo Vocation Camp (B.B.V.C.) is the longest running camp sponsored by the Vocation Office!  This year, with our theme “Dearest God, Give Me Holiness”, young men in grades 6-8 from around the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to participate and learn about the life of St. John Neumann and what it means to be holy! We are looking forward to a day full of fun activities, talks, prayer, and fellowship that will teach about different saints and how their lives can inspire us to live in Christ and get to heaven! 

B.B.V.C. will take place on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.  A registration fee of $25 includes lunch, a t-shirt, and snacks. The registration deadline is March 30, 2023.

Quo Vadis “Dearest God, Give Me Holiness” 

Quo Vadis Days, hosted by the Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood and the Philadelphia seminarians, is a 4-day, 3-night summer camp for high school-aged men (incoming freshmen to graduated seniors) that seeks to encourage participants to ask the question: Where are you going?    

Through our theme "Dearest God, Give Me Holiness", engaging talks, fun activities, and 4 days of fellowship, Quo Vadis is designed to challenge young men to listen to God's call to the particular vocation He has planned for them. This year, Quo Vadis will take place at Black Rock Retreat Center in Quarryville, PA from Monday, June 26 – Thursday, June 29, 2023.   

Additional information on Quo Vadis is provided below as well as a registration packet. The registration fee is on a sliding scale of $25-$300 (pay what you are able), and includes all meals, t-shirt, lodging, activities, snacks and optional bus transportation (first come/first served).  The registration deadline is May 31, 2023.  If you have any questions, please contact Jillian Minnich, Program Coordinator ([email protected]) or Susan Matour, Associate Director ([email protected]), or call the Vocation Office at 610-667-5778.​

Catholic Scholars Program- Apply by May 15th

A 10 day course for rising Juniors and Seniors at the seminary. Attendees will explore the connection between faith and reason and have the opportunity to earn college credits.

​Going Deeper - July 16 - 20, 2023 "Dearest God, Give Me Holiness"
Each year at our Going Deeper Camp, we focus on service through the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. This past year, inspired by the works of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, we traveled the Archdiocese serving our neighbors in different ways such as preparing meals for the poor, street outreach ministry, and cleaning up a local park.  These acts of charity helped the young men grow closer to God and each other along with assisting them in the discernment of God’s will for their lives. 
Going Deeper is a service camp open to young men, entering juniors to graduated seniors.  Registration is by invitation only. 

Please let me know if your son would be interested in this service experience.