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    MSHS January Newsletter

    12/28/2016

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    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.
    • The retreat is a requirement for Confirmation. Students who do not attend are responsible for finding and attending a Confirmation Retreat at another parish.

    Host Families Needed for NET Ministries Team Members
    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.
    Please contact Rosie, rosie@gs-cc.org if you can host, or if you have any questions about hosting. 
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    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)
    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! 
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    GS teens can sign up to serve dinner to the homeless at Christ House on the first Thursday of the month.
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    Good Shepherd Catholic Church
    8710 Mount Vernon Highway Alexandria, Virginia 22309
    Phone: (703) 780-4055    FAX:
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