This Week with Incarnation Teens

Posted on January 20th, 2009 in Incarnation Teens by Derek Rotty

We have returned from an AMAZING winter retreat!  The Holy Spirit definitely moved through the hearts of all who attended (youth and adults) this past weekend.  Everyone must consider attending the retreat next year!  Look for pictures and memories to be posted very soon to this site.

Aside from our winter retreat, the Incarnation Teens are now in the midst of another wonderful semester.  We intend to learn about Sacred Scripture and, most importantly, to live its lessons in our lives.  Together we hope to become a holy group of youth and adults!

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

  • ENCOUNTER
    • Wednesday, January 21 @ 7:15pm
    • Holy Family Life Center Gym
    • Topic: How the Bible Came to Be
    • Bring your Bibles, and be prepared for some ultimate frisbee!
  • Open Door Friday
    • Friday, January 23 @ 3pm
    • Youth Room
    • Outdoor sports (weather permitting)
  • Teens Loving Christ
    • Sunday, January 25 @ 1pm
    • Youth Room
    • Snacks @ 1pm; lesson begins @ 1:15pm

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER

  • DEADLINES Approaching
    • Friday, January 23
      • Early registration deadline for Diocesan Youth Celebration (March 6-7)
      • DYC: early registration cost is $40 (and, option to purchase $12 t-shirt)
    • Friday, January 30
      • Registration deadline for Steubenville Mid-America Youth Conference
      • Friday, July 10 thru Monday, July 13; traveling to Springfield and St. Louis, MO
      • Cost will be ~$225 (includes transportation, conference, food, lodging, t-shirts, and theme park ticket)
  • Events During Lent
    • Knights of Columbus Fish Fries (Youth Ministry fundraising opportunity)
      • Begin on Friday, February 27 (six consecutive weeks)
      • Need volunteers (adults, too) for set-up, service, and clean-up
    • Living Stations of the Cross
      • Practices begin on Wednesday, March 11
      • Portrayals of devotion on Fridays, March 27 and April 3 @ 7:15pm in small church

LOOKING FORWARD TO MASS

The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul occurs every year on January 25.  It is most appropriate that the feast falls on a Sunday during this Jubilee Year of St. Paul.  All of the faithful will hear  Scripture readings and homilies about the life, conversion, and mission of the Apostle.  As this holy feast is celebrated, let us all take time to ask for St. Paul's intercession and hope that we might become great evangelizers, spreading the Good News to our own modern culture!

This Week with Incarnation Teens

Posted on January 13th, 2009 in Incarnation Teens by Derek Rotty

Greetings again, devoted followers of high school youth ministry!  [That was my best imitation of one of the Star Trek characters.]  The Christmas season is behind us, and the break from school is over.  But, you can still continue to have fun and enjoy your life by participating in Incarnation Teens events.  Give it a try!

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

  • ENCOUNTER
    • Wednesday, January 14 @ 7:15pm
    • Holy Family Life Center Gymnasium
    • There will be a game show, candy, and a dancing hamster!
  • Incarnation Teens Winter Retreat
    • Friday, January 16 thru Sunday, January 18
    • Natchez Trace State Park
    • Theme: "Fire and Ice"
    • There is still a little bit of time to register if you haven't already done so!  You don't want to miss this!

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER

  • Open Door Friday will begin again on Friday, January 23.
  • Teens Loving Christ will begin again on Sunday, January 25
  • There are a few DEADLINES approaching
    • Winter Retreat Sign-Up: Wednesday, January 14
    • Diocesan Youth Celebration Sign-Up: Friday, January 23
    • Steubenville Mid-America Retreat Sign-Up: Friday, January 30

LOOKING FORWARD TO MASS

This coming Sunday will mark the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.  During Mass, we will hear the tale of Samuel's vocation (call) from God.  And, we will hear Jesus' command to two of John's disciples in response to their question: "Come and you will see."

The message is clear.  God is calling each and every one of His people to listen to Him; to live life with Him.  However, our ears must be attuned to God's voice (just like Samuel), and we must be willing to go along with Christ when He says, "Come."  Let us make that our prayer this week: that we will try to hear God's voice calling us; and when we do hear His voice, we will go where He commands.

God bless! 

B.A.S.I.C. Update

Posted on January 13th, 2009 in B.A.S.I.C. by Derek Rotty

Well, we had our first B.A.S.I.C. gathering of the semester this past Sunday.  With more than 30 youth present, we had lots of great fun!

Those of you who went to the gathering should tell at least one other person about something we did there.  Tell them we played lots of dodgeball.  Tell them we discussed how we can live the Gospel in our daily lives.  Tell them we invented our own Catholic version of "rock, paper, scissors."  Whatever you tell them, be sure to remind them to come to our next gathering to join in on the fun!

The next gathering will be held on Sunday, February 8 at 4pm in the Holy Family Life Center gym (same time, same place).  Be prepared for even more wacky games and, quite possibly, a skit!   In the mean time, keep praying for each other and for youth ministry at our parish!

God bless!