Grades 9 to 12
Patti Gardner 232-1214 x 115
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The Place To Be
2011-2012!
What is YOUTH MINISTRY?
Youth Ministry is a “Ministry” open for ALL youth in grades 9-12. It is a program where you can gather together with your friends to pray together, share together, laugh together, and just have lots of fun together. It is a program where you can serve one another and your community towards doing something wonderful for God.
How can I get involved?
Youth Ministry activities are listed in the Bulletin under “Youth Ministry News.” on the bulletin board in the back of the church and each month the Youth Ministry calendar is mailed home to you. You can also check us out on line or call Patti (232-1214 x115). Sign-up sheets for all activities can be found in the YM office located in the new administration building. It’s up to YOU to come on in and sign up!!!! 
What is Peer Ministry?
Peer Ministry is a “Ministry” for youth who have been Confirmed and choose to commit themselves to serve as a “Positive Role Model” to their peers. This commitment includes being involved with a Confirmation small group, planning retreats, and helping out with Youth Ministry Activities. There is an application process that takes place after Confirmation with one of the criteria being actively involved in our Youth Ministry Program your Freshmen and Sophomore year.
Do I have to be a Peer Minister to be involved in Youth Ministry?
Absolutely NOT! (see: “What is Youth Ministry”)
Youth Ministry News:
Here's What's Happening ....
Visits to the Ozanum Family Shelter - Tuesdays after school. Please call or come in to sign up to attend. We leave Saint Helen’s at 3:15 pm, return by 6 pm.
Sophomore Retreat Over-night Retreat: to be held on February 25-26, 2012 at Mt. Manresa, Staten Island, NY. Call the youth ministry office!
Ash Wednesday Youth Prayer Service February 22nd will be held again this year in the Youth Room at 4:30, 7:15, 7:45 and 8:15. Take a break form your studies, come pray with us and receive the Ash!
Passion Drama: Casting for our Annual Passion Play that will be re-enacted at all the masses on Palm Sunday will take place on Sunday, February 26 after the 6:30 Mass in the church until 8:15. All are welcome to be part of this unique experience - you do not need to have any acting ability! There are speaking and non speaking parts!
Good Friday Contemporary Stations of the Cross: Information about how to get involved with this will also be given out on Sunday, February 26 after the 6:30 Mass in the church.
JR/SR Retreat Registration has begun!! If you are interested in attending this retreat that will be held at Maris Stella Retreat House in LBI, Saturday, April 14 to Sunday April 15, please call the Youth Ministry Office.
Songbirds (HS choir): rehearse at 5:30 before 6:30 mass...we need YOU! Please consider being part of this group and bring a friend! All are welcome :)
Our High School Youth Ministry provides many varied activities for 9th through 12th graders, often with a service theme - some are listed above and others include our annual Youth and Senior Citizen dinner/dance, Community Food Bank trips, Habitat For Humanity service, Christmas Party for our Shelter friends, volunteering to help with parish social events, opportunities to participate in liturgies throughout the year, our annual Palm Sunday dramatization of the Passion of Our Lord and Good Friday Contemporary Stations of the Cross. Many hands and ideas and voices are needed....won’t you come and get involved?
