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2011-2012 Youth Group Calendar
| Sept 3 | Car Wash & Bake Sale, 9 am-1 pm, St. John parking lot Set up begins at 8:30 am, bring old towels and baked goods for bake sale, lunch will be provided for volunteers; pool party following |
| Oct 2 | Chaos - Jr. High (grades 6-8), 10:30 am-4 pm |
| Oct 8-9 | Flower Sale |
| Oct 28 | Haunted Hayride |
| Nov 19 | Youth Group NCYC Pizza Party, 6-10 pm, MBS Library |
| Dec 3-4 | Poinsettia Sale |
| Dec 10-11 | Bake Sale, before/after Masses & Christmas Concert |
| Dec 16 | Ice Skating at the Carousel, 7-9 pm |
| Jan 13 | Movie & More Night, 6:30 pm, St. John Library |
| Jan 15 | Youth Leadership Team Meeting, 10 am |
| Jan 20 | Game Night, 6:30 pm, St. Andrews |
| Feb 11-12 |
Bake Sale All youth interested in going on the Ski Retreat, please bake 10 cakes each to receive $100 off registration fee. If you have already provided 10 cakes in previous bake sales, feel free to bring cakes, cookies and breads to add to our sale. Drop off available on Sat. 3 pm in the library. Help is also needed selling at all Masses. |
| Feb 24 |
Glow-in-the-Dark Bowling |
| Feb 26 | Ski Retreat Parent Meeting, 12:30, library |
| Mar 2-4 | Ski Retreat |
| Mar 30 | Passion Play, 7 pm |
| Mar 31 | Pilgrimage with Bishop Malooly |
| Spring | Easter Baskets |
| Spring | Canoe Trip |
Ski Retreat
This year skiers take to the mountains of Wisp Resort on March 2-4, 2012. Youth grades 6-12 are invited to join in the fellowship and fun.
The $300 REGISTRATION FEE (get $100 off by baking 10 cakes for
Feb. 11-12 Bake Sale) includes bus transportation and:
MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES: Ski/board lift
tickets, equipment & optional lesson; plus mountain coaster, ice skating & tubing
options.
ONSITE LODGING: Rooms at the base of the mountain for ski-in ski-out
convenience!
MEALS: Friday dinner, Saturday & Sunday breakfasts, Saturday lunch
& dinner in food court, Sunday lunch, & bus snacks. $100 deposit is due on
February 5. See the following for more information and contact Gary
Adelhardt ( 410-430-1046 or swim@owlcreek.net
) with questions.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Feb. 5, $100 deposit due
Feb. 11-12, Bake sale
Feb. 26, parents meeting and registration fee balance due
Mar. 2, 12:30 pm, meet at St. John parking lot
Activities with the Diocesan Community
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Can you balance an egg on a light bulb? Or stack Chap Stick using only toothpicks? What about keeping three balloons off the ground for thirty seconds? Get ready for some Chaos at this year’s diocesan day for Jr. High. |
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National Catholic Youth Conference November 17-19, 2011, Indianapolis NCYC is an exciting, biennial three-day experience of prayer, community, and empowerment for Catholic teenagers and their adult chaperones. There are opportunities for prayer, worship and recreation with 20,000 youth sharing our faith. Special activities include concerts, exhibits, and the interactive thematic park full of games, art, music and fun.
Click here to watch NCYC 2009 show by St. John participants. (save file to computer for fastest download) |
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The 2012 Pilgrimage will be Saturday, March 31, 2012. Last year more than 400 youth and adult joined Bishop Malooly in prayer and song as the cross was carried through the streets of Wilmington. |
About the Youth Group Program
Youth participate in Service Projects such as the Annual Easter Basket Project, Vacation Bible School, Nursing Home Visit, Work Camp, and Super Bowl Sub & Soup Sale Charity Fundraiser.
Spiritual & Social Activities include the Diocesan Youth Rally, National Catholic Youth Conference, Ski Trip, Passion Play, Movie Night/Lock-in, and Game Nights.
Educational opportunities exist through Leadership Team Training and Eucharistic Ministry Training, plus resources for Spiritual Development, Prayer and Worship, Pastoral Care, Social Justice, and Evangelization.
Fundraising Events support Youth Group activities and include events such as an Advent Wreath Sale, Car Washes, Flower Sales, Bake Sales and Catholic Beach Golf Tournament.
Activity Forms to download