St. Mary’s Confirmation Program is a two year program designed for students in 7th & 8th grades. Classes are held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30pm at the St. Francis Center. More information is available at www.wpyouthministry.com. Contact coordinator, Lisa Hunke, at [email protected].
Fun Stuff for Teens!
Fun Stuff for Teens!
· QUEST – A Christian experience for high school freshmen and sophomores. April 2 & 3, 2016 @ Tintern Retreat Center.
· J.C. Camp for Incoming Freshmen, June 9-12 or June 23-26 @ Tintern Retreat Center
· TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) for 2nd semester juniors to age 23. March 19-23, 2016 in Bloomfield or July 16-18 @ Tintern.
· Life Teen Summer Camp in Dahlonega, GA, for high school teens. July 25 – 30. Only 3 seats left, so register soon!
· A community mission experience for middle schoolers will be hosted at St. Mary’s, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Omaha, July 17 – 20. Planning is currently underway and more details will be released soon. Seats will be limited this first year, so SAVE THE DATE and be watching the bulletin for more information.
Ash Wednesday for CCD and Confirmation Classes
No CCD classes on Ash Wednsday, Feb 10, for grades 1 - 6. Please attend Mass with your family.
Confirmation students will attend the 7:00pm Ash Wednesday Mass together as a class. Attendance will be taken.
Register by Jan 25 for STEUBIE!
“Steubenville” is a weekend youth conference sponsored by Franciscan University. It is an awesome experience and opportunity to grow in the faith. This year our parish will be traveling with the Omaha Archdiocese (via the Norfolk Hub) to the Mid-America Steubenville Conference during the weekend of July 8-10. All incoming freshman through graduated seniors (current 8-12 graders) are invited to attend this wonderful conference. The total cost is $270 and scholarships are available. If you or your student would like to go, a spot needs to be reserved through the Archdiocese, with a $50 non-refundable deposit. Please email Cassie Guenther to reserve your spot and get the registration process started. A sign-up sheet is also available at the GACC high school office and the parish office. Deadline for reservation is January 25. Hope to see you for this awesome spiritual opportunity!