Lifeline Mass October 4th

Mass like you’ve never experienced it before!
On Saturday, October 4th, we will be taking a bus with Catholic high school students from all over Rochester to the monthly Lifeline Mass at the Net Center in St. Paul. Cost is $10. We will leave from Holy Spirit Catholic Church at 3:30 p.m. and return by 11:30 p.m. Bring cash for snacks afterwards!

DCYC (Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference) is coming up November 22-23. This will be 24 hours of faith and fun. There will be live music, food, dancing, swimming, speakers, t-shirts and more! Don’t miss out: registrations and deposits are due October 10th!

Cardboard Box City Information Meeting

Do you want to spend a night in a box? I will be hosting a casual meeting for anyone interested in finding out about Cardboard Box City. The meeting will be held the weekend of

September 28th at 11:15 a.m. in the Social Room. (downstairs)

Not sure if you want to go? Just stop by and pick up some information! Deadline for signing up is Monday, October 6th. Cardboard Box City is open to all 6-12th graders and their families! Sign up deadline is Monday, October 6th.

Come and find out what a different and fun opportunity this can be.

(Click on the box to go to the Cardboard Box City Website)

Faith Formation Meeting

Any Faith Formation Parents & Students:

I will be at the Faith Formation Meeting at church tonight (6:30 p.m. for Parents and Students). I hope I get a chance to meet with you, if we haven't already!

Why do we sit, stand, and kneel?

Here is a video from SQPN. This helps to answer the question:

Why do we sit, stand and kneel at Mass?

It's all about learning, prayer, and reverence!

Link to SQPN

Are you looking for new media/music/podcasts with a Catholic point of view? Do you wonder, why, as Catholics we do the things we do or believe the things we believe? Check out:

This is a Catholic media site packed FULL of resources. There are podcasts, talkshows, videos, music and MORE! This is a great way to learn about our faith.

Last Chance!

LAST CHANCE FOR the

MATT MAHER CONCERT!

Call: 288-7313

or Email: youthminister@stfrancis-church.org

Want to go to the Matt Maher Concert?

Let me know if you're interested by

Tuesday, September 9th.

For more info about the concert check out other posts.

· We will leave from St. Francis of Assisi Church at about 5 p.m. (Please eat dinner before you come. We will stop for food only after the concert.)
· Cost will be $25 (This includes tickets and gas—but bring a little extra money if you’d like to grab a late night snack after the concert.)
· We need some parent volunteers to drive. If interested, please contact me.
· I need to know who would like to go by Tuesday, September 9th. Email or call me (288-7313). Let me know if you can help with carpooling.
· Our return time depends on the concert end time. My estimate would be the concert would end about 10:30 p.m. We would stop to get some food along the way and return to St. Francis of Assisi at about 12:30-1 am. (Again, this is dependent on travel time and concert time.)

Valley Fair Update

Here are some pictures from our day at Valley Fair. As you can see, we had beautiful weather. We took almost 40 people this year!

Join us next year!

Matt Maher Concert 9.12.08

This is Matt Maher. The youth group will be going to his concert on September 12th. Check out his video and join us for the concert! Contact Carol with any questions!