MSHS DECEMBER 2019/JANUARY 2020

Thank you to our Confirmation Reception Volunteers!

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CALENDAR REMINDERS
Sunday session:

• December 15, 2019: last class before Christmas and New Year holidays
• January 12, 2020: Classes resume. NOTE change in original calendar - no class on January 5. Updated calendar HERE

Wednesday session

• December 18, 2019: last class before Christmas and New Year holidays
• January 15, 2020: Classes resume.

QUESTIONS OF FAITH SPEAKER SERIES
​Wednesday, January 8, 2020 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. All teens are welcome; students preparing for Confirmation are expected to attend all three events in the course of their two-year preparation. 

• Teen participants and adult volunteers: Sign up HERE.
• See the Calendar Page for details on upcoming events in February and March.

NOTE: There are no MSHS Wednesday classes scheduled on this date.

Teens help decorate the Basilica of the immaculate Conception

SERVICE PROJECTS
1st and 2nd Year students should be working on their service projects as part of their formation as a disciple of Jesus.

• See the Teen Volunteer Opportunities Page, updated regularly with opportunities available at the parish and with community partners. 

Teens are not limited to service at the parish - there are many ways to serve in their communities and in the family, especially over the Christmas vacation. 
NOTE: Service activity logs may be signed by a parent as well as by an activity supervisor.

2ND YEAR CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES 
​Sunday, December 8 or Wednesday, December 11, 2019: Confirmation Name Form due in class. 
Wednesday, January 22 or Sunday, January 26, 2020: Sponsor Eligibility Letter due in class.

MIDDLE SCHOOL 2ND YEAR CANDIDATES ONLY
Middle School Confirmation Retreat
Saturday, February 1, 2020 11am - 6pm
at Good Shepherd, facilitated by NET Ministries. Cost $20.​ ​

Middle School Retreatants with NET Ministries Team

​HIGH SCHOOL 2ND YEAR CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES ONLY
High School Confirmation Retreat
​Saturday, May 16, 2020 11am - 6pm
at Good Shepherd, facilitated by Ingrid Sanchez-Seymour, Youth Ministry Director Nativity Parish. $20.

Candidates who do not attend the scheduled retreat at Good Shepherd are responsible for finding a spot at a Confirmation Retreat at another parish. Contact Rosie for a list of parishes.

High School Retreatants 2019