YOUTH MINISTRY - Calendar
2019 - SEPTEMBER  |   OCTOBER   |   NOVEMBER   |   DECEMBER
2020 - JANUARY   |   FEBRUARY   |   MARCH   |    APRIL   |   MAY   |   JUNE   |   JULY   |   AUGUST

Weekly Youth Group Meetings

High School Youth Group
  • Sundays: 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Middle School Youth Group
  • Wednesdays: 6:15 - 7:15 pm
MS Youth Group follows the Faith Formation calendar and only meets when Faith Formation has classes. See: MSHS Calendars
[ FALL 2019 - SUMMER 2020 ]
| NOVEMBER |
11/23: Homeless for a Night Campout 
When: November 23rd @ 2:00 pm through November 24th @ 8:00 am
Location: Good Shepherd (8710 Mount Vernon Highway Alexandria, Virginia 22309)
  • Shelter-building, MASS at 5 pm, games & activities that help build awareness, soup supper will be served, and a presentation by a teen living in a local shelter.
Registration closes Sunday, November 17th!
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REGISTER HERE

TEAMS REGISTER HERE (Non-Family)

FAMILY TEAMS REGISTER HERE
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11/26: Change Hymnals and Missals in the Church
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Tuesday, Nov. 26th @ 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Location: Good Shepherd (8710 Mount Vernon Highway Alexandria, Virginia 22309)
SIGN-UP HERE 
Contact: Anne Shingler, a.shingler@gs-cc.org

| DECEMBER |
12/7: Journey to the Manger
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 
​Saturday, Dec. 7th — 2pm - 9pm
Location: Good Shepherd (8710 Mount Vernon Highway Alexandria, Virginia 22309)
  • Teens are needed to help at this special event recreating the journey to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus. Jobs include set-up, clean-up, and a variety of drama roles.
SIGN-UP HERE. Deadline to sign up: November 15
Contact: Stacy Austin, s.austin@gs-cc.org
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12/14: Christmas Blanket Service Project
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 
Saturday, December 14 — Noon - 2pm
Location: Good Shepherd (8710 Mount Vernon Highway Alexandria, Virginia 22309)
  • Come make blankets for a local shelter. No sewing experience needed! Let us know ahead of time if you can come by emailing youthministry@gs-cc.org.  

12/17: Decorate Basilica 
​When: Wednesday, Dec. 17th — meeting at Good Shepherd 4:30pm
Location: The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (400 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017)
  • GS High school students will join other Parishes and teens in readying and decorating the Basilica for Christmas. Decorating hours are 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE​

| JANUARY 2020 |
1/17: Family Ski Trip
(PENDING CONFIRMATION)
​When: Friday, Jan. 17th through Sunday, Jan. 19th
Location: Wisp Resort (296 Marsh Hill Road, McHenry, MD 21541)
  • Departure and arrival from/to Good Shepherd.
  • Cost will vary depending on ski package. 
MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE


1/20: Dodgeball Tournament
Good Shepherd & St. Louis Fall Dodgeball Tournament, Free Throw Challenge, and Pizza Lunch
When: Monday, January 20th
  • 11am-1pm (grades 4-6) - please arrive at 10:45am
  • 12:30-2:30pm (grades 7-10)
Location: St. Louis School gym (2901 Popkins Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306) 
All ages eat lunch from 12:30-1pm, and during this time will have the opportunity to participate in the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Challenge   
  • Cost: $10 per person (includes pizza).
MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE
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1/23: Life Is VERY Good Evening of Prayer
Address: 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, VA 22030
When: Thursday, January 23rd — Meet at GS at 4:30pm
  • Event begins 7:30pm-9:45pm, doors open at 6:30pm

1/24: Life Is VERY Good Morning Rally & March for Life
Address: 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, VA 22030
When: Friday, January 24th — Meet at GS (time TBD)
  • We will meet at West Potomac High School (6500 Quander Rd, Alexandria, VA 22307) after school is out, drive to the Metro, ride Metro to DC, march, ride Metro back and drive to Good Shepherd by 5:00 pm (pickup will be at Good Shepherd).
PERMISSION / REGISTER HERE
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1/24: Restless Praise and Worship Concert (@ GS)
When: Friday, January 24th
Location: Good Shepherd (8710 Mount Vernon Highway Alexandria, Virginia 22309)
(more details to come)
| FEBRUARY 2020 |
2/2: Super Bowl Party
When: Sunday, February 2nd @ 5:00pm - 10:00 pm
Where: St. Louis School gym (2901 Popkins Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306)
Other Details:
  • Entrance "fee" is a snack to share and a canned good for donation to a local food bank
  • Before the game there will be flag football, ultimate frisbee and other games in the gym
  • During the game we will have video games projected on the gym walls
  • Bring money and we can order pizza for half-time
MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE

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2/15: High School Lock-In
When: Saturday, February 15th @ 4:30pm through Sunday, February 16th @ 8:30am
Cost: $5.00 and a snack to share
Location: Good Shepherd (8710 Mount Vernon Highway Alexandria, Virginia 22309)
  • Bring a sleeping bag and a snack to share. We will attend 5:00 pm Mass, then have dinner and games throughout the night.
MORE INFO & REGISTER HER
| APRIL 2020 |
4/25: Jr High/Middle School BASH
Join this annual, festive gathering of the Arlington Diocese's 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
When: Saturday, April, 25th from 3:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: Bishop O'Connell H.S., Arlington, VA
*NOTE: we will meet at GS at 1:45 pm and return by 10:00 pm
Other Details:
  • Cost $20 per person (includes entertainment, dinner and snacks)
  • Event includes music, games, inspirational speakers, confessions, and Sunday Vigil Mass.
  • BASH is open to all Middle Schoolers, so bring your friends!
  • Permissions and payments due Monday, April 20th.
MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE
| MAY 2020 |
5/23: High School Lock-In
When: Saturday, May 23rd @ 4:30pm through Sunday, May 24th @ 8:00am
Location: Good Shepherd (8710 Mount Vernon Highway Alexandria, Virginia 22309)
Cost: $5.00 and a snack to share
  • Bring a sleeping bag and a snack to share. We will attend 5:00 pm Mass, then have dinner and games throughout the night.
Registration closes, Thursday, May 21st.
| JUNE 2020 |
6/20-26: High School WorkCamp
​When: June 20-26th
​(more details to come)
| JULY/AUGUST 2020 |
Middle School WorkCamp
​​When: TBD
​(more details to come)
| AUGUST 2020 |
Kings Dominion
When: TBD
​​(more details to come)

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| OCTOBER  2020 |
Fall Kick-Off 
High School LockIn
Dodgeball
High School Rally