Youth Ministry:

May is here and we want to take some time to honor our Mother…remember “Mary’s greatness consists in the fact that she wants to magnify GOD, not herself.” – Pope Benedict 16th

 Catholic Question of the Week:

What do we celebrate on the Feast of the Ascension…what does this mean for us?

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*Faith formation gatherings for youth in grades 7^th – 12^th continue through Sunday May 27^th (Pentecost Sunday) with the exception of May 12^th/13^th (Mother’s Day)

Upcoming Events:

May 4^th – Mid-High Movie Night 7pm in the Youth Room

May 5^th – Community ServiceOpportunity 2pm -4pm in the Youth Room

May 18^th – End of Year lock-in at Town and Country Bowling!!

May 20^th – Pancake Breakfast – volunteers needed

May 29^th – Confirmation practice

May 30^th – Confirmation Mass

May 31^st – Confirmation Mass

June 3^rd – Mass for Seniors

June 6^th – Wednesday Night Game Nights start 7pm at St. Joe’s

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

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.

Happy Birthday week to our Holy Father Pope Benedict 16th!  Many prayers for continued health

Catholic Question of the Week:

Which feast marks the end of the Easter Season and what do we celebrate on this feast day?

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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.

Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/St-Joseph-Salem-OR-Youth-Ministry/225591507503806

Upcoming Events:

May 19^th – Pancake Breakfast – volunteers needed

End of Year lock-in at Town and Country Bowling!!  Details coming soon.

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…(we only have a few spots left…)

*Nun Run – weekend of fun in San Francisco August 16-20 *Day Trip to the beach

*local service projects

*weekly game nights

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.

Holy Week is here!! Many prayers and blessings that all of us truly embrace the beauty of this AWESOME week!

Catholic Question of the Week: Which two sacraments were instituted during the Last Supper? Some cool video links to help you prepare for Holy Week

a 4 year olds explanation of holy week: http://youtu.be/m99UAJ4Fs8w

Holy Week in 2 minutes: http://youtu.be/HugMM_3FfnI

How He Loves Us… http://youtu.be/80z2txT_f84

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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.

Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/St-Joseph-Salem-OR-Youth-Ministry/225591507503806

Upcoming Events:

Pascua Juvenil April 13th -15th

Seminarian Tea – Saturday April 14th – volunteers needed – contact Sarah if interested

Divine Mercy Procession – contact Sarah if you would like to be part of the procession following the 1:30pm Mass

Youth Walk April 28th – check out the Archdiocesan website for more informaiton www.archdpdx.org

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– please contact me by Wednesday April 11th if you are interested in the service trip (we only have a few spots left…)

*Nun Run – weekend of fun in San Francisco August 16-20

*Day Trip to the beach *local service projects

*weekly game nights 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.

Lenten Blessings to all of you!  I pray your journey has been fruitful…what is your favorite part about Lent?

Catholic Question of the Week:

March 19^th we celebrate our Patron – St. Joseph!  What does scripture tell us about Joseph?…Joseph is “righteous and just”

Have you noticed anything different at Mass?  What word have we not said this Lenten season…Why?

Have you seen the trailer for “October Baby” – http://www.octoberbabymovie.net/ it opens March 22^nd and we would like to get a group together to watch it Friday March 23^rd at 7pm – contact Sarah Kresse if you are interested in going to the movie

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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

Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/St-Joseph-Salem-OR-Youth-Ministry/225591507503806

Upcoming Events:

Food Fast March 31^st – April 1^st – this retreat is FULL – please pray for all youth attending

Chrism Mass – contact Sarah for permission slip

Virtue First Rally – contact Sarah for permission slip

Pascua Juvenil April 13^th -15^th – this retreat is FULL – please pray for all youth attending

Seminarian Tea – Saturday April 14^th – volunteers needed – contact Sarah if interested

Youth Walk April 28^th

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 weekly email for information and feel free to contact me as well.

Lenten Blessings to all of you!  I pray your journey has been fruitful.

Please continue to keep Fr. Gomes in your prayers as he works towards recovery.

Catholic Question of the Week:

This being March – what can you tell me about St. Patrick?  I have included a short video clip to give you some help

http://youtu.be/5_Kz-nKGT88

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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. 

Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/St-Joseph-Salem-OR-Youth-Ministry/225591507503806

Upcoming Events:

Saturday March 10^th – *Rise Up Rally http://riseuprally.com/

Sunday March 11^th –

*Pancake Breakfast – volunteers needed – please let me know if you are interested in helping

*Pascua Juvenil permission slips due

Saturday March 17^{th –} *volunteers needed to help sort through donated school supplies from 10am – 12:30pm – please let me know if you are interested in helping

Don’t forget

Food Fast March 31^st – April 1^st

Pascua Juvenil April 13^th -15^th

Youth Walk April 28^th http://vimeo.com/36858221

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… http://cmdnet.org/

*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