It is Ash Wednesday…ever been curious what the Lenten Season is all about? Check out these quick videos
Still thinking about what to do for Lent? Check out this Lifeteen blog post:
http://lifeteen.com/weird-lent-ideas-that-will-make-you-holier/?ref=nf
Catholic Question of the Week:
We are a week away from the start of our Lenten Journey – What are the four pillars of Lent?
Attention to all confirmed youth, or those youth who will be confirmed this Spring…have you thought about serving on the St. Joseph Youth Leadership team? It is an awesome way to help grow and build our youth ministry programs. Applications are available in the youth room and information will be posted on the website – stay tunedJ
Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/St-Joseph-Salem-OR-Youth-Ministry/225591507503806
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday February 15th
St. JosephLeadership Team Application due and Christian Leadership Application due
Saturday February 18th – MOVED TO SATURDAY MARCH 3rd
Portland WinterHawks Game – permission slips available in the youth room!
Wednesday February 22nd – ASH Wednesday
No classes
Friday February 25th-Saturday February 26th
Vicariate Mid-High Retreat at St. Edward’s inKeizer
I know it seems like summer is a ways off, but it will be here before you know it. Plenty of fun in store for the summer months
*Young Neighbors in Action – weeklong service opportunity July 8-14 in Yakima WA
*Nun Run – weekend of fun in San Francisco August 16-20
*Day Trip to the beach
*local service projects
*weekly game nights
Talk to Sarah for more information
Loads of fun in store for the coming months – be sure to check the bulletin and website for information and feel free to contact me as well.
Catholic Question of the Week:
On February 8th we celebrate the Feast of Saint Josephine Bakhita, she is the Patron of Victims of Human Trafficking (slavery). How many people are brought into the US every year and forced into slavery?
To find out more go to –
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Attention to all confirmed youth, or those youth who will be confirmed this Spring…have you thought about serving on the St. Joseph Youth Leadership team? It is an awesome way to help grow and build our youth ministry programs. Applications are available in the youth room and more information will be posted on the website in the coming weeks – stay tuned
Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/St-Joseph-Salem-OR-Youth-Ministry/225591507503806
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday February 15th
St. JosephLeadership Team Application due and Christian Leadership Application due
Saturday February 18th
Portland WinterHawks Game – permission slips available in the youth room!
Wednesday February 22nd – ASH Wednesday
No classes
Friday February 25th-Saturday February 26th
Vicariate Mid-High Retreat at St. Edward’s inKeizer
I know it seems like summer is a ways off, but it will be here before you know it. Plenty of fun in store for the summer months
*Young Neighbors in Action – weeklong service opportunity July 8-14 in Yakima WA
*Nun Run – weekend of fun in San Francisco August 16-20
*Day Trip to the beach
*local service projects
*weekly game nights
Talk to Sarah for more information
Catholic Question of the Week:
On February 2nd we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord…what do you know about that story?
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Attention to all confirmed youth, or those youth who will be confirmed this Spring…have you thought about serving on the St. Joseph Youth Leadership team? It is an awesome way to help grow and build our youth ministry programs. Applications are available in the youth room and information will be posted on the website www.stjosephchurch.com – stay tuned
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Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/St-Joseph-Salem-OR-Youth-Ministry/225591507503806
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Upcoming Events:
Friday February 3rd
*Monthly Mid-High Movie Night 7pm in the Youth Room
Saturday February 4th
*Monthly Community ServiceOpportunity– thank you to all who have offered to help with the St. Joseph School Auction Dinner. If you would like to help please let me know
Sunday February 5th
*Monthly Parent and Youth Session for High School Youth in their 2nd year of Formation
Friday February 10th and Saturday February 11th
*High School Theology of The Body Retreat – there are a few spots left…
Wednesday February 15th
*St. JosephLeadership Team Application due and Christian Leadership Application due
Saturday February 18th
*Portland WinterHawks Game – permission slips available in the youth room!
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I know it seems like summer is a ways off, but it will be here before you know it. Plenty of fun in store for the summer months
*Young Neighbors in Action – weeklong service opportunity July 8-14 in Yakima WA
*Nun Run – weekend of fun in San Francisco August 16-20
*Day Trip to the beach
*local service projects
*weekly game nights
Talk to Sarah for more information
On January 22, 1973 Roe v Wade was passed and legalized abortions in theUS.
According to the Guttmacher Institute, which until recently was the official research arm of Planned Parenthood, 54 million abortions have taken the lives of so many innocent children and harmed countless women. Guttmacher also guestimates that about 45% of women (U.S.) will have had an abortion at some point.
http://www.nrlc.org/Factsheets/FS03_AbortionInTheUS.pdf
We must constantly pray to end abortion and defend the honor and dignity of every person at every stage of life.
Catholic Question of the Week:
This week we celebrate the conversion ofSt. Paul. Pretty amazing story – I think that all of us need to be knocked off our horse every once in while. What was Paul’s name before his conversion?
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Attention to all confirmed youth, or those youth who will be confirmed this Spring…have you thought about serving on the St. Joseph Youth Leadership team? It is an awesome way to help grow and build our youth ministry programs. Talk to Sarah for more information – applications will be out Wednesday January 25th and information will be posted on the website – stay tuned.
Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/St-Joseph-Salem-OR-Youth-Ministry/225591507503806
Upcoming Events:
Friday January 27th – *Blazers Game
Sunday January 29th – *Wondering what to do with your summer vacation? Loads of fun in store – the will be an informational meeting for summer events 4pm in the youth room
Friday February 3rd - *Monthly Mid-High Movie Night 7pm in the Youth Room
Saturday February 4th – *Monthly Community ServiceOpportunity– thank you to all who have offered to help with the St. Joseph School Auction Dinner. If you would like to help please let me know
Sunday February 5th – Monthly Parent and Youth Session for High School Youth in their 2nd year of Formation
Friday February 10th and Saturday February 11th – *High School Theology of The Body Retreat…Permission slips were due Sunday January 22nd! If you need to turn in your form please do so asap!!
Wednesday February 15th – *St. JosephLeadership Team Application due and Christian Leadership Application due
Saturday February 18th – *Portland WinterHawks Game – permission slips available soon!
Plenty of fun in store for the coming months – be sure to check the bulletin and website for information and feel free to contact me as well.
