Rochesterfest Sandblast Competition

Join us for the Rochesterfest Sandblast competition!
Saturday, June 20th 9:00 am—1:00 pm

The sandblast is a sand-sculpture competition open to all skill levels! This is a fun event for all ages. Sign up in teams or join an open team with others from our Youth Group. After the competition, we’ll enjoy lunch and games at
Foster Arend park. Bring your own sack lunch, sand sculpting tools and join us for a great morning to kick off Rochesterfest! Open to all students entering grades 6-12.

Schedule:
9 am Participants arrive
9:30 am Registration
10-11:30 am Competition
11:30 am Judging/Prizes
Noon-1pm Lunch and casual games

Chaperones are needed!

If you are able to join us for this event to
chaperone, please contact Carol!

Sign up by turning in a permission form. Forms available in the Gathering Space Kiosk or in the Parish Center Office. All forms due by Wednesday, June 17th.

Welcome Event

Welcome, 6th Graders!
Friday, June 19th
5-8 pm
Parish Center Activity Room

To all of you who will be heading into the 6th grade in the fall, the youth ministry program would like to invite you to a special evening just for you! The Youth Council has arranged for a night of welcome and fun to introduce you to youth ministry here at St. Francis of Assisi Parish! Our night includes:

Ice Breaker Games
Pizza
Music

Outdoor Games

Come to learn and experience what the Youth Group is all about!
This is open to all students who will be entering 6th grade this fall.

To SIGN UP, click here and fill out the form. Next, be sure to grab a permission form from the Parish Center Office or from the Gathering Space kiosk.

All forms are due by Wednesday, June 17th!

Can't make this event? No problems! You can still find out about the variety of events that the youth group has to offer! Check this blogsite often for the most up-to-date

information. You can also request to be added to the youth group email list to be reminded of upcoming events by clicking here Either way...DON'T MISS OUT on all the great events this parish has to offer!


All students entering 6th-12th grade are welcome at our youth ministry events!

Quo Vadis Days 2009

Entering Grades 6-8

June 22-24

Entering Grades 9-12

June 25th-27th

Quo Vadis Days has allowed young men to spend time hearing the vocation stories of priest’s of the diocese, praying, and enjoying fun with their peers. This time has also allowed these young men to focus on the call of Jesus Christ to their vocation, while learning more about the priesthood and the life of a diocesan priest.

The dates for Quo Vadis Days 2009 are June 22-27. Session I for young men entering the 6th-8th grades in the Fall of 2009 will be held June 22-24. Session II for young men entering the 9th-12th grades in the Fall of 2009 will be held June 25-27. Session II will focus more intentionally on the vocation of priesthood and prayer, while including the usual recreational activities that have been a part of Quo Vadis Days from the beginning.

To sign up, please visit the following link and fill out a registration form by June 9th.

http://www.dow.org/QuoVadis.htm

Valley Fair

City-wide Valleyfair Trip June 10th
Hosted by Resurrection Church

Wednesday, June 10th 7:45 am-8:30 pm
7:45 pm-Meet at Resurrection
10:00 am-Arrive at Valleyfair
5:30 pm-Leave Valleyfair (stop at McDonald’s on the way home)
8:30 pm-Bus returns to Resurrection Church

Cost: $30 per person

Each person will need to either bring money or a bag lunch to eat at the park as well as money for food at McDonalds on the way home. Optional: bring extra money for games and snacks at Valleyfair.

ALL FAMILIES are invited (children of every age). Elementary students will be with their families the entire day. Middle School students will be in groups with one adult. High School students will be on their own and will check in with an adult at 3:00 pm. (If you are sending a middle school student, please check to see if chaperone help is needed.)

How do I sign up?
Sign up by contacting Resurrection Church at: 288-5528.
All forms and money are due by June 3rd.

Can’t go June 10th? Don’t Worry! St. Francis will still host our own trip in August!

Believe: A Catholic Youth and Family Day

A Catholic Youth and Family Day!

Lewiston, MN

June 28--10:30-4:00 pm

The day includes:

Mass with Bishop Quinn, Matt Maher and Youth Choir!

Lunch (included in ticket price)

Service projects, inflatable games, and activities

Concert by Matt Maher

Cost: $7 per person or $25 per family

Tickets available at:

Pastoral Center, Winona, MN

507-454-4643

or

The Crossings Center, Lewiston

507-522-3016 (credit cards accepted)

Or visit:

www.christiancrossings.org

to buy tickets online!

Bring a school supply to donate for the service project!

Questions?

Contact Joel Hennessy

507-522-3016 or joelh@christiancrossings.org

Steubenville Conference July 17-19

Want to learn more about the Steubenville Conference?

Join us after Masses on May 16 and 17 to sign up, get information, watch a video, and learn more about this AMAZING opportunity for Catholic Youth! The Steubenville Conference is a national conference held right here in Rochester July 17-19 for all students entering freshmen through graduating seniors!

VOLUNTEERS are needed as well! Our numbers have grown over the years and need for volunteers continues to GROW. Stop by and see how you can help!


Can't make it? Check out this link to learn more (you can also sign up online here!) www.partnershipforyouth.org

Bowling: UPDATE!

We went bowling on Saturday, May 2nd and had a great time. Over 20 students, adults and chaperones were part of the evening!

The blacklight and music added to the fun atmosphere--and made for some interesting photos! Fr. Reker and Fr. Thompson took time to stop by with Fr. Kelly from Ecuador and even took a couple turns at the pins!

After bowling we enjoyed board games, cake and ice cream back in the Activity Room.

We had several new faces on Saturday and everyone looked like they had a good time. (Just ask the parents who had to convince their kids it was time to GO!)

Jose Luis was able to join us in the Activity room and he was a 'formidable foe' at the foosball table. Thank you to all students and adults who made this night possible!

Keep your eyes open for more summertime events---we're just getting started!

2009 Summer Activities Calendar

June
June 10 City Wide Valley Fair trip (contact Resurrection Church at 288-5528 to sign up)
June 14 Youth Council Meeting
June 19 5th Grade Welcome Event
June 20 Rochesterfest Sandblast Competition
June 23 Service: Fleece Blankets with PossAbilities
June 28 Believe! A Catholic Youth and Family Day (call 522-3016 to get tickets)

July
July 9 Photo Safari
July 17-19 Steubenville Catholic Youth Conference (Grades 9-12)
July 24-August 2 Begin "Running Start for School" School Supplies Drive and Competition
July 27 Movie Night
July 31 Service Splash

August
Aug 2 Service: Ronald McDonald House Dinner
Aug 5 Iron Chef Competition
Aug 10 Movie Night
Aug 16 Church Picnic
Aug 21 Nighttime Photo Safari
Aug 24 Valley Fair Trip
Aug 30 City Wide Trip to Twins Game (Hosted by Pax Christi)