This Week with Incarnation Teens

Posted on September 5th, 2008 in Incarnation Teens by Derek Rotty

Today is a fabulous day!  Despite the fact that there is not much sunshine to be found, I'm having a great day!

For one thing, I get to go see my favorite movie of all time, Casablanca, tonight.  I can't wait!

For another thing, today is the 11th anniversary of the death of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta.  I have asked for her to intercede for me and for our youth ministry today.  You all ought to consider praying for her intercession, too!  She loves Jesus and His Church so much that she's sure to send those prayers to the One who can answer them.  Click here for more information on this wonderful modern saint.

But, I digress.  I'll now list this week's upcoming events for all who are interested.

  • Youth Mass and Fellowship Dinner
    • Saturday, September 6
    • Sit together at 5pm Mass
    • Go to local restaurant for dinner
  • Teens Loving Christ (TLC)
    • Sunday, September 7 @ 1:15pm
    • Youth Room
    • The first meeting in our in-depth study of St. Paul the Apostle
  • ENCOUNTER
    • Wednesday, September 10 @ 7:15pm
    • Holy Family Life Center Gym
    • Focus on "Why I Want God"
  • Open Door Friday
    • Friday, September 12 @ 3pm
    • Youth Room
    • Play video games, ping pong, foosball, ultimate frisbee, or just hang out.

I'll leave you all with one final thought…

Na na na boo boo!

 

Click here to view pictures of our first ENCOUNTER gathering of the semester.

God bless! 

B.A.S.I.C. Activities for September

Posted on September 5th, 2008 in B.A.S.I.C. by Derek Rotty

There are several great opportunities during September for the middle school youth in our parish!  We will have bunches of fun and food together, we'll serve others, and we'll get to know more about Jesus!  Come, join us for all the festivities!

  • September Gathering
    • Sunday, September 14 @ 4pm
    • Holy Family Life Center Gym
  • Middle School Dance
    • Friday, September 26 @ 7pm
    • Holy Family Life Center Gym
    • Admission is $5
  • Day of Service
    • Saturday, September 27 @ 9am
    • Meet in parish parking lot (need volunteer drivers and chaperones for off-site work)

By the way, I'll be going to Collierville Middle School for lunch on Thursday.  Let me know if you'd like me to come and talk to you while I'm there.

God bless! 

Kickoff Party = AWESOMENESS!

Posted on August 29th, 2008 in General Youth Ministry by Derek Rotty

Those of you who were there last night know what I mean!  Those of you who weren't there missed out on a lot of great food, friends, and fun!

 

 

 

 

Click here to view the whole album of pictures. 

I am seriously excited about what's going to happen with youth ministry at our parish this year.  I'm pretty sure that it will be the best year…EVER!

I hope to see all of you again soon.  Remember to join us for the first ministry gatherings of the year:

Incarnation Teens

  • ENCOUNTER
    • Wednesday, September 3 @ 7:15pm in the Holy Family Life Center Gym
    • Open Door Friday
      • Friday, September 5 @ 3pm in the Youth Room
      • Teens Loving Christ
        • Sunday, September 7 @ 1:15pm in the Youth Room

        Brothers And Sisters In Christ (BASIC)

        • September Gathering
          • Sunday, September 14 @ 4pm in the Holy Family Life Center Gym
          • Middle School Dance
            • Friday, September 26 @ 7pm in the Holy Family Life Center Gym
            • Music provided by TJs Mobile DJs
            • Admission: $5

            As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have.  God bless!

            Youth Ministry Kickoff Party!

            Posted on August 26th, 2008 in B.A.S.I.C., General Youth Ministry, Incarnation Teens by Derek Rotty

            It's that time of year again!  The new youth ministry year is about to be launched!

            The annual Youth Ministry Kickoff Party will be held tomorrow night, Wednesday, August 27 at 6:30pm in the Holy Family Life Center Gym.  All youth in 6th thru 12th grades, along with their parents, are welcome and encouraged to attend!

            The party will include dinner, a parents' meeting, and a wonderful program presented by our teen leadership team.  This is sure to be a treat for you tummy, your eyes, and your ears!

            There is no need to RSVP.  Just bring your family, a smile, and a desire to love Jesus.

            God bless! 

            Article on World Youth Day

            Posted on August 15th, 2008 in Incarnation Teens by Derek Rotty

            Everyone is invited to check out the article about our World Youth Day pilgrimage that appeared this week in the West Tennessee Catholic, our diocesan newspaper.

            What’s Happening in August?

            Posted on August 8th, 2008 in General Youth Ministry by Derek Rotty

            The last few weeks of August will provide a few wonderful activities to help everyone get excited for the year ahead!

            • Steubenville South Reunion Party: Saturday, August 16; 12-2pm; Fellowship Hall (all youth who attended the conference in June '08)
            • World Youth Day 2008 Presentation: Sunday, August 24; 11:45am; Fellowship Hall (all parishioners are invited!)
            • Youth Ministry Kickoff Party: Wednesday, August 27; 6:30-8:30pm; Holy Family Life Center Gymnasium; dinner provided (all parish youth in 6th thru 12th grades and their families)

            Come beat the August heat with us at these fun-filled gatherings!  We'll share food and fellowship.  We'll show our love for Jesus and we'll grow as a community!

            Please feel free to contact the Office of Youth Ministry with any questions.

            God bless! 

            An Exciting Year Ahead!

            Posted on July 31st, 2008 in General Youth Ministry by Derek Rotty

            At last, all of the youth and youth ministers from our parish have returned from Down Under!  Look for posts in the coming weeks about all of our adventures in Australia.

            Until then, I want to let all of you know that you should be very excited about the upcoming year of youth ministry!  Our leadership team will spend the month of August planning for events and executing ideas that have were put into motion earlier this summer.  It's going to be…wait for it…TOTALLY AWESOME!

            The first event that you should know about…mark it on your calendars NOW!…is the annual Youth Ministry Kick-Off Party.  The party will take place on Wednesday, August 27 at 6:30pm in the Holy Family Life Center Gymnasium.  All of the youth in our parish are invited along with their families!  (I'll let everyone know what to bring closer to the event date.)

            In the coming year, we have events planned for middle and high school youth.  For middle schoolers, we have movie and game nights, dances, service projects, and possibly even a retreat in the Spring.  For high schoolers we have fellowship dinners, service projects, Bible studies, athletic events, and several retreat experiences.  Everyone is welcome!

            I'll be sending out a packet with more information very soon.  Look for it in your mailboxes.  And, keep an eye on this site.

            As always, feel free to contact me with any questions.  God bless! 

            World Youth Day Celebration!

            Posted on July 9th, 2008 in General Youth Ministry by Derek Rotty

            The time is here!  Tomorrow, I leave with a group of 16 other pilgrims for the World Youth Day celebration in Sydney, Australia!  That's right, we'll be "down under" for two whole weeks!

            I would like to ask two things of all who read this site.

            1. Pray for our group, and pray for all of the pilgrims from around the world who will be celebrating our Catholic faith with us!
            2. Please refrain from calling or emailing for the next two weeks.  I will likely have access to neither voicemail nor email.  If you do need to call or email for any reason, I will get to those messages as soon as possible.

            In the mean time, check out the two posts below so that you know what is happening with our Incarnation Teens softball team; and so that you know about a wonderful opportunity your family has for a night of baseball in downtown Memphis.

            God bless! 

            Incarnation Teens Summer Softball

            Posted on July 9th, 2008 in Incarnation Teens, Summer Softball by Derek Rotty

            For all who are planning to practice and play for the next two weeks…READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION!

            The final softball practice of the season will be held on Saturday, July 12 from 11am to 1pm (note the time change!)  There will not be practices on July 19 or 26.

            There are still three softball games remaining on our schedule.

            • Monday, July 14 @ 7pm (St. Louis Catholic Church, Field #2)
            • Monday, July 21 @ 5:40pm (St. Louis Catholic Church, Field #1)
            • Monday, July 28 @ 7pm (St. Louis Catholic Church, Field #1)

            Please do your best to show up and play the games as we will have several of our players who will be on the World Youth Day pilgrimage in Australia.

            Play hard and have fun! 

            Memphis Redbirds’ Game

            Posted on July 9th, 2008 in General Youth Ministry by Derek Rotty

            A limited number of complimentary tickets are available for youth and their families to attend the Memphis Redbirds' game on Tuesday, July 29 @ 7:05pm!

            All you have to do is reserve your tickets by contacting Susan Brack.  Her phone number is 853-2125.

            Hurry!  This deal won't last forever!

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