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Watch for permission forms and more information to come in March!!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Boredom Buster Week '10
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Watch for permission forms and more information to come in March!!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Girls Night 2010
Girls Night was a lot of fun!
We hosted 17 girls from grades 7-10 from several of the Rochester parishes!
Our evening started off with a creative nametag making contest. After pizza and snacks the girls settled in to talk about issues facing teen girls. Our speaker was Lourdes faculty Michelle Weedman. Mrs. Weedman focused on the idea of image and challenged the girls to look beyond what the world is telling them and look to their creator for their true image!
After the talk we had Paige Allan, Mary Kay consultant lead the girls through a step by step makeup lesson. Girls learned about healthy skin care and enhancing the beautiful features they already have.
The night ended with a surprise game that was just a little bit silly. Marisol Rogriguez took home a Cold Stone Creamery gift card and was our winner for the Nametag contest and Mara Smith was runner up. Both took home Mary Kay samples.
Thanks to all students and parents who helped make this event a success. A special thank you to Michelle Weedman and Paige Allan for their time and energy!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
High School Bible Study
Who: All students in grades 9-12
When: 11:30 am-12:30 pm, Saturdays throughout Lent: Feb. 20, Feb. 27, Mar. 6, Mar. 13, Mar. 20, Mar. 27 (No meeting April 3/Holy Week)
Where: Panera South (by Hy-Vee)
Why: To break open scripture, discuss how the gospel can affect your every day life, get better acquainted with the Bible.
What to bring: Bible, $ for snacks/drink
How to sign up: Register HERE. Everyone still needs a permission form! Request e-form from youthminister@stfrancis-church.org or pick up a form from parish center office or gathering space kiosk
Steubenville Youth Conference 2010
Introductory Meeting
Sunday, February 28th
St. Francis of Assisi Church 2 pm
Are you interested in a dynamic, Catholic, faith-filled experience with great music, memorable presenters and one thousand other Catholic teenagers? Consider Steubenville North this summer! Join us for a Steubenville Conference introductory meeting Sunday, February 28th at 2 pm. Meeting is for all Rochester high school students (and parents) new or returning to the conference. At this meeting you can register, watch the promo video, talk about t-shirts, and get to know other conference attendees. Join us!
Want to go to Steubenville but can't make the meeting? Please send an email to youthminister@stfrancis-church.org
Girl's Night
Saturday, February 20th
8 pm-11 pm
8 pm-11 pm
All girls grades 7-12
Join us for our first ever GIRL’S NIGHT at St. Francis! All girls in grades 7-12 are welcome to join us (and any friends can come too---just NO BOYS allowed!) This night will be all about girls. It’s a sleepover theme so wear comfy pajama pants and bring your slippers. Michelle Weedman, teacher at Lourdes High School, will be giving a talk about being a godly Catholic woman. We’ll also have special guests from Mary Kay who will share some fun make up tips and some girls will even get to try out the makeup. There will be good food, laughs and lots of talking. If you’re a girl you will LOVE this event. Join us and celebrate being a girl!
Cost: $3 (to cover cost of pizza and snacks)
All girls should wear comfy (but modest) sleepover clothes. There will be an opportunity to purchase Mary Kay items from our guest, but purchase is not required and will not be the focus of the evening. The focus will be on encouraging these young women to find support and fellowship in one another and have courage to live out their faith! (Oh, and we’ll have fun, too!)
Join us for our first ever GIRL’S NIGHT at St. Francis! All girls in grades 7-12 are welcome to join us (and any friends can come too---just NO BOYS allowed!) This night will be all about girls. It’s a sleepover theme so wear comfy pajama pants and bring your slippers. Michelle Weedman, teacher at Lourdes High School, will be giving a talk about being a godly Catholic woman. We’ll also have special guests from Mary Kay who will share some fun make up tips and some girls will even get to try out the makeup. There will be good food, laughs and lots of talking. If you’re a girl you will LOVE this event. Join us and celebrate being a girl!
Cost: $3 (to cover cost of pizza and snacks)
All girls should wear comfy (but modest) sleepover clothes. There will be an opportunity to purchase Mary Kay items from our guest, but purchase is not required and will not be the focus of the evening. The focus will be on encouraging these young women to find support and fellowship in one another and have courage to live out their faith! (Oh, and we’ll have fun, too!)
Pick up permission forms in the gathering space or parish office. Request e-form:
All forms due Wednesday, Feb. 17th
Souper Bowl 2010
Here is an update of our Super Bowl of Caring Event written by one of our student participants:
"Last weekend, some of the youth of St. Francis Church pitched in to help those in need. The service we were supporting was called the Souper Bowl of Caring, a national event occurring during the Super Bowl weekend. All of the donations will help feed kids, adults, and families in the Rochester and surrounding community.
On February 6th our group asked patrons who walked through the doors of Hobby Lobby if they would donate money to the Channel One Food Bank. Most would give us a couple dollars, some coins, or even 20-dollar bills. We received many compliments on volunteering our services for such a great cause.
The combined total from all the groups who donated their time at Hobby Lobby and after mass at St. Francis Church earned over $1,000 for Channel One. Now that’s a lot!
We would like to thank the parishioners for their support and donations for the Souper Bowl and I would also like to thank Hobby Lobby for giving us their space to help out for a wonderful cause."
-Anna Haggerty, 9th grader, Pine Island High School
"Last weekend, some of the youth of St. Francis Church pitched in to help those in need. The service we were supporting was called the Souper Bowl of Caring, a national event occurring during the Super Bowl weekend. All of the donations will help feed kids, adults, and families in the Rochester and surrounding community.
On February 6th our group asked patrons who walked through the doors of Hobby Lobby if they would donate money to the Channel One Food Bank. Most would give us a couple dollars, some coins, or even 20-dollar bills. We received many compliments on volunteering our services for such a great cause.
The combined total from all the groups who donated their time at Hobby Lobby and after mass at St. Francis Church earned over $1,000 for Channel One. Now that’s a lot!
We would like to thank the parishioners for their support and donations for the Souper Bowl and I would also like to thank Hobby Lobby for giving us their space to help out for a wonderful cause."
-Anna Haggerty, 9th grader, Pine Island High School
Thanks, Anna for a great summary! Our youth collected donations, are volunteering at Channel One, and helped with promotion of this event. Great work everyone!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Middle School Bible Study
Join today!
Choose: Sundays, 5:30-7:00 PM
or
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM
Each session consists of reading the three Scriptures passages from the next Sunday’s liturgy. Each student is then asked to illustrate what stood out to them from one of the readings. After that, we proceed into our regular studies.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Middle School Lock-In
Be sure to join us next year!
Another successful city-wide event! St. John the Evangelist Church hosted 110 students from the Rochester area for our annual Middle School Lock-In on January 29th. The event featured DJ Bill Lage, dodgeball and basketball tournaments, prayer experiences, carnival games, photo contest and service project!
Another successful city-wide event! St. John the Evangelist Church hosted 110 students from the Rochester area for our annual Middle School Lock-In on January 29th. The event featured DJ Bill Lage, dodgeball and basketball tournaments, prayer experiences, carnival games, photo contest and service project!
Thank you to all high school and parent volunteers who helped make this event a success!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Lifeline Road Trip
Lifeline
The next Lifeline road trip is coming up Saturday, March 6, 2010.
Topic: "Marriage And Family Life: Are You Up For the Call?"Lifeline Mass with Fr. Tom Wilson & Evening Program with Gina BauerCost is $10 for the bus payable in advance. Youth need to bring $ for the offertory at Mass and approx. $8 to pay for pizza and pop following the event. Often other groups join us at the pizza place so we split the bill among the whole group.Bus will load at Holy Spirit at 3:30 PM and leave at 3:45 PM. Bus will return to Holy Spirit at approx. 11:45 PM.Visit Parish office or Gathering Space for permission form.
All forms due by Tuesday, March 2nd.
The next Lifeline road trip is coming up Saturday, March 6, 2010.
Topic: "Marriage And Family Life: Are You Up For the Call?"Lifeline Mass with Fr. Tom Wilson & Evening Program with Gina BauerCost is $10 for the bus payable in advance. Youth need to bring $ for the offertory at Mass and approx. $8 to pay for pizza and pop following the event. Often other groups join us at the pizza place so we split the bill among the whole group.Bus will load at Holy Spirit at 3:30 PM and leave at 3:45 PM. Bus will return to Holy Spirit at approx. 11:45 PM.Visit Parish office or Gathering Space for permission form.
All forms due by Tuesday, March 2nd.
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