The dog days of summer are here and many of us are already looking toward the Fall. We have many exciting things going on. Drop-in and Soccer Wednesdays will continue until August 27th, we hope you can join us.
Old Rag Hike & Introducing Online Forms
We are pleased to announce that, along with the new website and blog, we have a great NEW tool for online permission forms. Now you can fill everything out right on our website and even sign and submit from your mobile devices!
Our final field trip of the summer is a trip to Shenandoah National Park to hike the Old Rag Trail. Join us Tuesday, August 25th. We depart GSCC at 7:00 am and will return at 6:00 pm. All hikers should bring two bottles of water, hiking shoes, a hat, a bag lunch, and trail mix/snacks. To register try out the new online form/permission slip. Old Rag Hike Online Permission Slip
Our final field trip of the summer is a trip to Shenandoah National Park to hike the Old Rag Trail. Join us Tuesday, August 25th. We depart GSCC at 7:00 am and will return at 6:00 pm. All hikers should bring two bottles of water, hiking shoes, a hat, a bag lunch, and trail mix/snacks. To register try out the new online form/permission slip. Old Rag Hike Online Permission Slip
New GS T-Shirt & Competition
 | Show your GS pride and spirit with our new “I Heart GS” t-shirts. The t-shirts are free and available for pickup following the August 29/30 Masses. AND . . . we want YOU to wear them! We even have a fun competition as an extra incentive. If you take a photo wearing your shirt and tag #GSCCym and/or #ILoveGS on social media, you will be eligible to win 1 of 3 prizes. The three people with the most creative photos win! The more photos you take, the more chance you have of winning. Wear your t-shirt to the International Festival and you’ll have an even better chance to win. The three winners will be announced at the Youth Group Kick-Off Party on September 13th. |
International Festival
The International Festival is coming up September 5 – 7 and we hope to see our youth represented. There are so many ways to participate that weekend. Volunteer! The signups are out and waiting for you. Consider participating in the 5K Fun Run on Saturday, wear your GS t-shirt for extra credit! And if you are not able to volunteer we hope to see you at the International Mass or grabbing some delicious food and drink during the festival. We look forward to seeing you there!
Saturday, September 5th: 1 mile Fun Run/5K Race & White Elephant Sale
Sunday, September 6th: International Mass
Monday, September 7th: International Festival 11am – 5pm
Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, September 5th: 1 mile Fun Run/5K Race & White Elephant Sale
Sunday, September 6th: International Mass
Monday, September 7th: International Festival 11am – 5pm
Visit the website for more information.
Youth Ministry Kick-Off Party
Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 13th for our Youth Ministry Kick-Off Party! The event is for both MS and HS students and families. Please join us from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm for outdoor BBQ/Grill and games. We’ll have plenty of delicious food and fun games for all!
Meals at Sunday Youth Group
This Fall we are introducing a communal meal at Sunday evening Youth Group. A meal is a symbolic gesture of community and faith that we feel will better enhance our Sunday evenings together. To make this happen we need a parent to volunteer to serve as “Meal Coordinator. ” We have already identified 4 separate Hispanic ministries that are willing to offer periodic meals. Now, we need a parent to help get this all organized and rally other parents to contribute a meal. The act of “breaking bread” together can be simple and range from pizza or subs to a nice pot of chili. We welcome your feedback as we introduce this new tradition.
Looking Ahead
Stay tuned for more happenings this Fall. Our Philadelphia Pilgrimage to visit Pope Francis has 19 students and 4 adults, please keep them in your prayers when they travel September 25 – 27. Save the date for our Columbus Day Dodgeball Tournament on October 12th and HS Rally on October 18th.
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