Take on the Youth Minister!

Got Game?

Prove it!

Saturday, January 16th

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Basketball Night

Mass, Open Gym and Movie

Students in grades 6+ are encouraged to join us for Mass, Gym time and a movie on Saturday, January 16th. Students can take part in all or just part of this night. We’ll begin with Mass at 4:30 pm at church. (Attend with the group or with your own family. Bring clothes to change into if you wish). After that, we’ll move over into the school gym for basketball and open gym time. Lightning, 2 on 2, dribbling contests, horse, relay races---whatever we want to do! And yes, Carol will be playing basketball too! At about 7 pm we’ll stop for pizza and pop and watch the movie ‘Glory Road’ in the Activity Room. (Movie review available at http://www.usccb.org/. Bishops rated this movie as appropriate for adolescents and adults.) Students can be picked up from the Activity Room at 9 pm.

Click here for the Bishops' review of Glory Road.

Permission forms available in the Gathering Space kiosk or Parish Center Office.
Permission forms due Wednesday, January 13th.

Merry Christmas

Praying for a happy, healthy,

and peaceful Christmas Season

to you and your loved ones!

Largest Middle School event all year!

2010 Middle School Lock-In

Grades 6-8

January 29-30th

9pm-6:30 am

Cost: $15 ($20 at the door)

Friends are welcome!

DJ Bill Lage

Service Project

Movie

Dodgeball Tournament

Prayer Experiences

Photo Contest

Scooter Battles

Carnival Games

Prizes

Karaoke

and more!

Parent Chaperones are needed! Registration Forms are available in the Gathering Space Kiosk or in the Parish Center Office. Or, request an electronic copy here.

All forms and payment are due by Wednesday, January 27th in the St. Francis of Assisi Parish Center Office.

Lifeline Road Trip January 9, 2010

All Rochester Catholic youth in Gr. 8-12 AND PARENTS
are invited to go on the Lifeline Road trip:

Happy New Year! Bring your friends and join Catholic youth and parents from the greater Rochester area for the first LIFELINE of 2010 featuring music and worship with SONAR, a vibrant Mass, and dynamic breakouts for teens AND PARENTS alike. Whether you are new to Lifeline or a "regular,"plan to have your faith awakened, strengthened and renewed as a young apostle of Jesus Christ!

Breakouts include:
• "Living As a Daughter of the King" For High School Women Only
• "The Battle For A Man's Heart" For High School Men Only
• For PARENTS & ADULTS ONLY: "Raising Spiritual Champions for the Long Haul

Time: 3:30 PM- Midnight We will travel by coach bus to the NET Center in West St. Paul. Bus
loads at Holy Spirit at 3:30 PM, departs at 3:45 PM. and approx. return time is 11:45 PM-12AM.

Cost: $10 per person for the bus. Please bring $7 for pizza and pop following the event. All are encouraged to bring $ for the offertory during Mass

To register: Turn in completed form with $10 fee payable to Holy Spirit Church by Tuesday, January 5, 2010.

Permission forms available in the Gathering Space kiosk or request an electronic copy here.

Souper Bowl 2010

Your help is needed for the SOUPer Bowl!
February 7th, 2010


Introductory meeting
Saturday, Jan. 16th--10 am


What is the SOUPer Bowl?
Join the 2010 Souper Bowl of Caring, a nationwide movement that unites schools, congregations, community organizations and compassionate individuals in the fight against hunger.

Since the Souper Bowl of Caring began in 1990 with one youth group, the youth of America have raised more than $60 million for food banks, soup kitchens and other charities across the country. Now it’s your turn to fight hunger in the event that is transforming Super Bowl weekend into the nation’s largest youth-led weekend of giving and serving.

Last year, the group from St. Francis raised more than $1400.00 for Channel One. Join us on Saturday, January 16th from 10 am to 11:30 am in the Activity Room. Parent volunteers will be needed to help with the collection and counting of donations.

Open to all students in grades 7+. (ATTN Confirmation Students: This activity does count towards your GROUP service requirement!)


Interested?

RSVP by clicking Here!

Watch the video here.

Possible Mission Trip--High School Students

UPDATE: ALL FAMILIES INTERESTED WILL BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST UNTIL EARLY FEBRUARY. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL.

The St. Francis of Assisi youth group is considering joining Resurrection Church for a mission trip. Here is the tentative information:



June 13-19, 2010
Piarist School in Martin, Kentucky
The work will be mostly manual labor, construction, etc.

Teens entering and exiting high school will be able to join us. This trip is also open to families (the youngest child must be 12 years or older).

If you are interested please leave a comment to this post (see below), send me an email or sign up on the Resurrection site.

The very last deadline for signing up is Monday, January 18th. But if you are interested sign up before that date as interest is very high!!

Sart thinking about it. 1200+ youth. Amazing worship. Prayerful Liturgy. Powerful prayer. Challenging Talks. Meaningful Small Groups. Memorable Fellowship.

Steubenville Conference 2010

July 16-18

Mayo Civic Center

Each year the Steubenville Conference has been in Rochester it has grown and grown and grown. Will you (and/or your student) be a part of this conference this year?

Watch for more information. Join our city-wide Rochester group. Open to all youth entering and exiting high school.

Wrapping Party 2009

12 high school and middle school students joined in on the wrapping party fun!!! We wrapped more than 20 presents for the Advent Angel Tree. The activity room was transformed with lights and snowflakes!

We played the "unwrapping” game where students had to unwrap a present while blindfolded and wearing winter gloves! After opening the box students had to “use” whatever was inside the box which turned out to be ridiculous outfits that they had to put on as quick as they could.

We also watched the movie “ELF” projected on the wall! There was pizza, snacks, cookies and candy.

Our ‘most festive dressed’ winner was Kathryn Heimer who won for the 2nd straight year in a row! She showed her Christmas spirit from head (elf hat, complete with elf ears) to toe (elf shoes with ringing bells!)

Wrapping Party

Join us on Saturday, December 12th for our Wrapping Party. First, participate in the Advent Angel Tree project. Take a gift (or 2 or 3) off the tree in the gathering space and buy the gift. Bring your unwrapped gift to the Activity Room at 6 pm. We will wrap the gifts together, have snacks, play games, and watch a Christmas movie. Open to all grades 6+.


Bring:

-Sleeping bag/blanket for the movie
-Your most FESTIVE Christmas outfit (go all out!)
-Your angel tree gifts (don't forget the tags!)
-A plate of Christmas cookies (to share, if you're able)
-Wrapping Paper, bows, and ribbon to share. Take any extras back home with you!
(scissors and tape will be provided)

Permission Forms available at the Parish Center office or in the kiosk in the Gathering Space.
Permission Forms due Wednesday, December 9th.

Advent Angel Tree

Your help is needed!

Dana and Linda Hyberger need help organizing the Advent Angel Tree gifts. If you are able, please meet Dana in the Gathering space at 11 am (after the 10 am Mass)this Sunday, December 13th. From there you will assist in organizing and distributing gifts for the families receiving these gifts. If you have questions or to let them know you can help, please email Dana at hyberger.dana@mayo.edu.

And, THANK YOU!

City-Wide Youth Ministry

Check out what is being offered CITY WIDE for Catholic Youth Ministry--all these events are open to all Catholic youth from any parish in Rochester (friends are also welcome!). Contact Carol or the host parish for more information.



Wednesday, December 30th--Ski Trip Hosted by Pax Christi Church
Click here for Ski Trip


Saturday, January 9th--Lifeline Trip
(Grades 8+)
Bring your friends and join Catholic youth and parents from the greater Rochester area for the first LIFELINE of 2010 featuring music and worship with SONAR, a vibrant Mass, and dynamic breakouts for teens AND PARENTS alike. Whether you are new to Lifeline or a "regular," plan to have your faith awakened, strengthened and renewed as a young apostle of Jesus Christ!Breakouts include:• "Living As a Daughter of the King" For High School Women Only• "The Battle For A Man's Heart" For High School Men Only• For PARENTS & ADULTS ONLY: "Raising Spiritual Champions for the Long Haul
Where: We will travel by coach bus to the NET Center in West St. Paul Bus loads at Holy Spirit at 3:30 PM, departs at 3:45 PM. and approx. return time is 11:45 PM-12AM.
Cost: $10 per person for the bus. All are encouraged to bring $ for the offertory during Mass and $7 for pizza and pop following the event.
To register: Turn in completed permission slip with $10 fee payable to Holy Spirit Church by Tuesday, January 5, 2010.
Registration forms are available in the Gathering Space kiosk or via email by contacting youthministry@holyspiritrochester.org.


Friday-Saturday, January 29-30th--Middle School Lock-In
Mark your calendars now and don’t miss the biggest middle school gathering of the year. The Lock-In is a city wide event and brings in over 100 students from all of our Rochester parishes each year. This year St. John’s Church will host the event. There will be food, games, live entertainment, music and more! More information to come. Registration will open January 1st.


Friday-Monday, February 12-15th--High School Winter Retreat Hosted by Pax Christi
Click here for Retreat Flyer
Click Here for Retreat Permission Form

Coming Soon!

Grades 7+. Watch for more information.