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Youth Ministry Monthly Update- November 16th, 2022

We are about to finish up our focus on discipleship at the Sunday night gatherings. This topic has taken us 8 weeks to unpack and included video sessions and Bible studies. We also had a great Halloween party with 25 teens and a successful box of joy service project which resulted in 113 boxes filled (a new record for OMC) as well as some extra supplies being donated as well. During Advent we will have a 3 sessions on Isaiah as well as two social events. We will explore the major themes of Isaiah and how it fits into Advent. During Christmas break we will also have our Christmas party.  Please take a look at the upcoming events below and recaps of recent events. Further ahead we are looking to include a snow tubing trip, bowling, and other social events in addition to our faith sharing gatherings
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-Paul Cillo (Youth Minister)

​Reminders:​
Stay connected and help us connect with your teens by following the instagram page and filling out the communication form. The communication form will allow teens to receive text reminders for upcoming events
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Upcoming EventsCatholic Youth Summer Camp July 9th-14th 2022 (For kids currently in 5ht, 6th, 7th)
The Archdiocese is coordinating group transportation for middle school students to go to Catholic Youth Summer Camp located in Columbus OH. Cost is $570. There are 100 spots set aside for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia so space is limited. Mr. Cillo is accompanying the students on the trip.

Time is running out to register for Catholic Summer Camp next July. This camp is open to current 5th, 6th, and 7th graders. Camp includes high ropes, paintball, blobbing, archery tag, giant swing, dual zip lines, a 5-story climbing wall, and vertical play-pen as well as opportunities to grow in faith through small groups, nightly club, and daily mass. 

 Registration closes Dec 1st. Head to the following website, create a profile, and use Code PHILLY23 to register. Learn more here.
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College Age Get Together- Sat. November 26th, 5:00pm at the Cillos
Our college age parishioners are invited over for dinner and to reconnect as they near the end of their fall semesters. Email [email protected] to RSVP and for more details.

Sunday Night Schedule upcoming dates
  • Nov 20th- Discipleship and chick-fil-a
  • Noc 27th- Isaiah Session #1 (Coed small groups)
  • Dec 4th- Isaiah Session #2 (Coed small groups)
  • Dec 11th- Isaiah Session #3 (Coed Small groups)
  • No gatherings on the 18th or 25th.
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First Friday Adoration and Social December 2nd
5:00 Adoration 
5:30 Evening Prayer
6:00 Dinner
6:30-8:30 Social TBD


Christmas Party- December 28th
  • Gingerbread house making
  • Christmas themed games
  • Prizes
  • Gift Exchange- Bring an item from home
  • Christmas Trivia
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Help Needed to deliver giving tree gifts December 10th- More details to come, lmk if you are interested.

Camp Veritas August 12th-17th
Mark your calendars for Camp Veritas August 12th-17th for high school students going into 10th, 11th, and 12th.  Cost $500 plus transportation costs. Registration will begin in the 2023.

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Recent Event Recaps
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Discipleship Series (Ends on Nov. 20th) Total teens in attendance = 87 (7 sessions) . Number of unique teens = 26 . Teens are always welcome to come on Sundays regardless if they missed previous sessions. Dinner is a great way to meet other teens in the parish. Our discussions focus on living out our faith and applying our beliefs to our everyday life. This week we will have Chick-fil-A nuggets.

Halloween Party- Our party included lots of candy, The Nightmare Before Christmas, games, firepit and s'mores, costumes, and pumpkin carving.

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​Box of Joy Service Project Sunday 

 We filled 113 boxes, 10 more than last year. Monetary donations are being collected to cover the cost of shipping.

First Friday Adoration - December 3rd 
Remember teens can come late as long as they stay to the end. For December we will have dinner and a board game night. Trust me when I say the board games we play are not your typical board games. We will have Exploding Kittens, The Catholic Card game, Throw Throw Burrito, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, Guitar  Hero, corn hole, Splendor, Carcassone. Feel free to bring your own!

5:00-5:30 Personal Adoration/prayer
5:30-6:00 Communal Evening Prayer Service
6:00-6:30 Dinner - Vegetable Fried Rice, Teriyaki Chicken, Pot Stickers, and other snacks
6:30-8:15 Social 
8:15-8:30 Closing prayer service
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Adults,  volunteer to help out.
Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church Visit- Sunday December 12th 10AM
We will continue to worship with other Churches by visiting Ches Pres. This is an opportunity to learn about other Christians while we recognize our shared faith in Jesus and God. Afterwards we will have brunch and talk about the experience. This is not about observing but rather about entering into the broader christian community while recognizing the uniqueness of our Catholic faith. Teens are encouraged to attend the vigil mass or the 7:30 mass in order to receive Jesus in the Eucharist. 
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Christmas Party- Wednesday December 29th 6:00-9:00pm
Join us for our first ever Teen Ministry Christmas Party. More details will be shared in the December 20th update.

Ongoing Service opportunities and other events

Hosts for Hospitals
Please consider spreading the word for Hosts for Hospitals and maybe even serving as a host. Our neighbors across the street at St. Paul's reached out asking for our help. Many people come to Philadelphia to receive specialized treatment. Many need help covering the cost of lodging. Learn more about how you can help at their website.

Volunteer at Face to Face
Over the summer, teens were invited to volunteer at Face to Face. This is a wonderful way to meet members of our community and serve a meal. Teens can sign up for shifts using the volunteer hub. While they can volunteer on their own, parents are encouraged to go with teens if its their first time, especially if they are in 8th-9th grade. 

2021  Scripture Challenge-  The scripture challenge continues. Teens are invited to join at anytime and try to memorize some of the verses from the list. For each verse they know will receive a raffle ticket for the upcoming drawings. Remember to only focus on one verse at a time rather than the whole challenge.
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  • 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.

Gospel Reading Plan- Have you ever wanted to read all four Gospels? Follow the reading plan. You can also find short reflections for each day on the OMC Parish Teen Ministry youtube page. All videos for the Gospel of Mark have been completed and the Gospel of Matthew is underway.
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 - 9:00 - 11:00* am
*Livestream

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