Middle and High School Faith Formation - March Newsletter

Teens volunteer at Lenten Soup and Stations

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
March 10 - High School Confirmation Retreat (2nd Year)
March 12 - Pizza and Penance
March 17 - Middle School Confirmation Retreat (2nd Year)
March 22 - April 1 - Easter Holiday; No Classes

April 21 - Middle School Bash
April 22 - Confirmation Requirements Due (Sunday classes)
April 26 - Confirmation Requirements Due (Thursday classes)

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LENT 2018

Soup and Stations of the Cross 
Each Friday during Lent from February 16 - March 23
6:00pm Stations in English; 6:30pm Soup Supper; 7:00pm Stations in Spanish
Each week there will be a different family-friendly presentation of the Stations of the Cross and a soup supper served in Creedon Hall. Presentations include Shadow Stations by High School Youth Group on Friday, March 16. ​

​Pizza and Penance
Monday, March 12
Sacrament of Reconciliation from 4:30 - 5:30pm and 6:30 - 8:00pm. Pizza served from 4 - 8pm. 
​Priests available for Reconciliation in English and Spanish. 

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FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
​Middle School Bash! 
Saturday, April 21 at Bishop O'Connell High School 
Meet at Good Shepherd at 2:00pm; Return to Good Shepherd between 9:30 - 10:00pm 
All First Year Middle School students are expected to attend. Transportation is provided. Click HERE for details, sign-up and permission form.

Service to Parish Project
First Year students complete a service project of a minimum of 6 hours of service at Good Shepherd, or with a Good Shepherd ministry,

• The project assignment is available HERE
• Visit the Teen Volunteer Opportunities Page for ways to serve.

Serving soup at Soup and Stations

​SECOND YEAR STUDENTS
​​High School Confirmation Retreat
Saturday, March 10
12:30 - 7:15pm
The retreat will be facilitated by Ingrid-Sanchez-Seymour, Youth Minister from Nativity Parish. 

• $20 due at retreat check-in
• ​Includes Vigil Mass
• Potluck with parents of retreatants after Mass from 6:15 - 7:15pm (Parents are asked to bring a favorite dish to share with 8 people.)

Ingrid Sanchez-Seymour at HS Retreat

​​​​Candidates who do not attend the GS HS retreat are responsible for finding a retreat at another parish.

We welcome Team 8 from NET Ministries to lead our MS Retreat!

Middle School Confirmation Retreat
Saturday, March 17
11am - 6pm 
​The retreat will be facilitated by a team of 10 young adult missionaries from NET Ministries. 

• ​Check-in at 10:45am
• $20 due at check-in
• Includes Vigil Mass​

​​Candidates who do not attend the GS MS retreat are responsible for finding a retreat at another parish.

Please Consider Hosting Members Of Our NET Ministries Team!
​We need 3 - 6 families to house and feed our young adult retreat leaders during their stay. What's involved? 

• Saturday, March 17: Provide dinner after the retreat and a room to sleep (beds not required) for 2 (or more) team members of the same gender.
• Sunday, March 18: Provide breakfast before the team hits the road for their next retreat location.     

This is a wonderful opportunity for teens to interact with young adults who are passionate about our Catholic faith.  Please contact Rosie to volunteer and get additional information. 

Sign Up for Summer Confirmation Interview
 Candidates may now sign up for their Confirmation Interview HERE.

• Candidates who do not submit their Confirmation requirements on time in April and May are not eligible for the Confirmation Interview or eligible to receive Confirmation on October 20.

​Calendar of Required Events for Confirmation
Please see the complete Calendar of required Confirmation events and paper work deadlines HERE.

YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS 
Visit the Youth Ministry Pages for details on upcoming events. Contact Miguel, m.deangel@gs-cc.org