MSHS JANUARY 2020

The NET Ministries Team introduce themselves at the start of the MS Confirmation Retreat.

​CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
Sunday, January 5 - No classes
Wednesday, January 8 - Questions of Faith #1: Does God Answer My Prayers? (No classes)
Sunday, January 12 - Sunday classes resume
Wednesday, January 15 - Wednesday classes resume
Sunday, January 19 - No classes (MLK weekend)
Wednesday, January 22 - Sponsor Eligibility Letters due in class (2nd Year Only)
Sunday, January 26 - Sponsor Eligibility Letters due in class (2nd Year Only)
Wednesday, January 29 - No classes (Catechist Appreciation Event)
Saturday, February 1 - Confirmation Retreat (2nd Year Middle School Only)
Thursday, February 6 - Questions of Faith #2: Why Does God Allow Suffering?

QUESTIONS OF FAITH SPEAKER SERIES
​Wednesday, January 8, 7:00 - 8:00pm
Does God Answer My Prayers? with Father Tom Ferguson
The first in our series of three events designed to help teens explore difficult faith questions. Students preparing for Confirmation are expected to attend all three events in the course of their two-year preparation program. 

• Parents are invited to enjoy refreshments and fellowship in Hall 1 while students are with Father Tom.
• Teen participants and adult volunteers: Please sign up HERE.
• See the Calendar Page for details on upcoming events in February and March.

NOTE: There are no MSHS Wednesday classes on January 8.

​2ND YEAR CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES
UPCOMING REQUIREMENTS
Wednesday, January 22 or Sunday, January 26, 2020: Sponsor Eligibility Letter due.

• ​Sponsors should give their Eligibility Letter directly to the Candidate, who will submit it directly to their catechist. Eligibility Letters should not be sent to the parish office by mail, fax, or email.

Saturday, February 1: Middle School Confirmation Retreat 

• ​At Good Shepherd from 11am - 6pm;
• Cost $20: cash or check due at check-in table on the day of the retreat;
• Includes pizza lunch and 5pm Vigil Mass;
• Candidates are required to stay for the complete time of the retreat, including Mass;
• The retreat will be facilitated by a team of young adults from NET Ministries.

OPENING YOUR HOME TO YOUNG ADULTS FROM NET MINISTRIES 
The young adults who lead our Middle School Confirmation Retreat travel around the country from September to May giving retreats for teens. At each parish, parishioners volunteer to house and feed team members during their stay. It is a wonderful experience! Please contact Rosie for details if you are able to offer two or more young men or young women:

• a place to sleep on Friday night, January 31;
• breakfast on Saturday morning, February 1;
• a ride to Good Shepherd on Saturday morning, February 1.

We also provide a potluck dinner for team members at Good Shepherd after the retreat. Please let Rosie know if you are interested in contributing. 

NET Ministries Team 2018