CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS January 8 Sunday Classes Resume January 12 Thursday Classes Resume January 14 Middle School Confirmation Retreat January 15 No Sunday Classes January 16 Youth Ministry DodgeBall Tournament January 19 No Thursday Classes January 26 Life Is Very Good Evening of Prayer January 27 March for Life February 4 Youth Ministry Ski Trip February 5 Youth Ministry Super Bowl Party |
Teens help the Journey to the Manger come alive!
FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
Reminder: Students MUST bring their white student binder and their workbook to every class. If a student's workbook or binder is lost, please contact Rosie, Rosie@gs-cc.org to arrange a replacement.
SECOND YEAR STUDENTS
Middle School Confirmation Retreat with NET Ministries
Saturday, January 14
10:30am Check-In -- $20 payment due at check-in.
11am - 6pm -- Retreat. Includes lunch and snacks. Parents are invited to join retreatants at the 5pm Mass.
We need families to host our young adult NET Ministries team! Host families provide the following for 2+ team members of the same gender:
Reminder: Students MUST bring their white student binder and their workbook to every class. If a student's workbook or binder is lost, please contact Rosie, Rosie@gs-cc.org to arrange a replacement.
SECOND YEAR STUDENTS
Middle School Confirmation Retreat with NET Ministries
Saturday, January 14
10:30am Check-In -- $20 payment due at check-in.
11am - 6pm -- Retreat. Includes lunch and snacks. Parents are invited to join retreatants at the 5pm Mass.
- The retreat is a requirement for Confirmation. Students who do not attend are responsible for finding and attending a Confirmation Retreat at another parish.
We need families to host our young adult NET Ministries team! Host families provide the following for 2+ team members of the same gender:
- Friday, January 13: dinner and a room to sleep in. Beds are not required as they bring sleeping bags.
- Saturday, January 14: breakfast and a pot-luck item for their dinner at the parish after the retreat.
Front: Sean Lannen (age 19), Emily Klimisch (age 19), Adrian Sanchez (age 26), Blanca Mata (age 21), Christian Duran (age 18)
Middle: Stephen Hale (age 21), Lily Lalonde (age 19), Jessica Arias (age 23), Matt Santucci (age 23)
Back: McKaylee Klamm (age 22), Andrew Braun (age 19) , Tarena Ubel (age 20)
Middle: Stephen Hale (age 21), Lily Lalonde (age 19), Jessica Arias (age 23), Matt Santucci (age 23)
Back: McKaylee Klamm (age 22), Andrew Braun (age 19) , Tarena Ubel (age 20)
YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS Visit the Youth Ministry Page of the Website HERE for details on upcoming events such as: Dodgeball Tournament - Monday, January 16 Life Is Very Good - Thursday, January 26** March for Life - Friday, January 27 Ski Trip - Saturday, February 4 Super Bowl Party - Sunday, February 5 **NOTE: Thursday session students who attend the Life Is Very Good Evening of Prayer are excused from class on Thursday, January 26. BONUS: One of the speakers at the Evening of Prayer is Mark Hart, the "Bible Geek" who presents the Encounter Bible Study program used by our First Year Students. Contact: Miguel de Angel, miguel@gs-cc.org | VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Adults: Adults are needed to help chaperone and guide our teen volunteers at Christ House. Training for interested adults will be offered on Thursday, January 5, 3:30 – 6:30pm. Please consider participating in this ministry that feeds the hungry and encourages our youth to recognize Christ in the people they serve. Contact Susan Grunder in the parish office, susan@gs-cc.org Teens: Be sure to check the MSHS Volunteer Opportunities page regularly for upcoming and ongoing ways to serve others. Click HERE! GS teens can sign up to serve dinner to the homeless at Christ House on the first Thursday of the month. |