Saint Anthony ◊ Saint Edward ◊ Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Coordinator : Michael Murphy

Editors: Ailsa Ferland, Paige Gaboury, & Gian Perrotta

Fall 2016

The Youth Ministry of Saint Anthony, Saint Edward, and the Church of the Presentation of the Blessed

Virgin Mary is an engaging and welcoming community for its youth and friends that: surrounds them

with an unconditional love that fosters genuine relationships, anchors them in the joys and traditions of

the Christian faith, and energizes and equips them to extend the love of Christ to the world.

CinemaWorld Lnaes & Games Bowling

A group of Youth Ministry members gathered at Cinemaworld Lanes and Games on August 7th

for an afternoon of bowling. We split into two teams and had a great time, Gian even won two

free games of laser tag! We enjoyed the friendly competition and relaxed atmosphere of bowl-

ing and can’t wait until we are able to make this trip again.

Malala Yousafzai

Several members of our Youth Ministry Program went to the Dunkin Donuts Cen-

ter in Providence on Thursday, July 28th to listen to a presentation by Malala

Yousafzai. She is known throughout the world as a brave, young advocate for

peace and a symbol of hope for women and education because of her resistance

to the Taliban. Malala survived an attempt to kill her and has carried her message

world wide. She is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. All members that attended

were moved by her powerful words and inspirational message.

Kayaking Trip 2016

Youth Ministry went to Narrow River Kayaking, on August 13th, for a day of fun. We started our day at 10am and kayaked up to

the beach where we swam and explored for a few hours before returning back to shore. It was a day full of bonding and

laughs. Thank you to Mary Grande for suggesting this great idea! Hopefully we can make this a yearly adventure.

Saint Anthony Annual Feast

During the weekend of the Feast of St. Anthony, Youth Ministry members ran a fruit stand in the rain and in the shine. We

raised a total of $800 to fund a playground for the children of Rosario. This was a continuation of our year-long mission work

for the village in Guatemala. We had many laughs putting together treats for attendees, and look forward to doing it again next

summer.

Paw Soxs Game

On June 24th, the group took a trip to McCoy Stadium to see the Pawtucket Red Sox play the

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The game was concluded by a spectacular firework show,

accompanied by 90s tunes. Gian enjoyed seeing the Yankees’ minor league team take down

the PawSox on their home field, much to everyone else’s dismay. Thank you to the Perez

family for coming along with us on this trip.

About Our Program

Our program has evolved from a small collection of teens, to a much bigger, more diverse, and dedicated group. We hope in the

future that more people will rise above with their peers to help us fulfill our mission of making an impact on the community

around us. If you are interested in getting involved, continue reading below to see the activities we are planning for the upcom-

ing months. We hope you come and join us, our door is always open!

Our Upcoming Events

• 2nd Annual Winter Coat Drive

Ailsa and Liz will be running our second annual coat drive, starting in October, for those served by our tri-parish outreach

ministries.

• 10th Grade Confirmation 2 Retreat

In October, some of the older members of our group will serve as retreat leaders for the 10th grade confirmation classes.

• Shrine of our Lady La Salette Trip

A trip to La Salette to enjoy the lights during the Advent/Christmas season.

• Monthly Youth Ministry Gatherings

We will maintain our usual standard of having 2 monthly gatherings this fall and winter. Social activity & planning sessions.

• Annual Holiday Bazaar—Kiddie Korner

There will be a Youth Ministry run Kiddy Korner at the 2016 Holiday Bazaar.

• 2nd Annual Box City Homeless Sleep-out

Box City will be held again this Winter. This event is to raise awareness for homeless youth in Rhode Island.

• Local Sport Team Outings

We will be visiting in the near future our hometown baseball, basketball, and hockey minor league teams.

Youth Ministry Spotlight: David Perez

David is a member of our Youth Ministry Leadership Team. David is a Junior at

North Providence High School where he participates in thee sports, Football, Swim,

and Tennis. A well rounded you man, David is also a member of SADD, VASSA, ACE

Mentoring, Cougar Pause Program and Team Spirit.

David’s goals for the future include attending college to become an Architect. He

hopes to attend Roger Williams University.

David has been an intricate part of Youth Ministry Programs such as the youth

nights at the PAWSOX and B-Bruins, Box City, KIddie Korner and the Fruit Booth at

the annual feast.

A Glance Ahead

Youth Ministry Coordinator: Michael Murphy

Office: 401-353-5216

Email: youthministry@saintanthonychurch.org

Website: http://saintanthonychurch.org/76

Visit us on Facebook @AEPyouthministry

Youth Ministry Gatherings

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Wednesday, December 21, 2016—Christmas Party

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Thursday, February, 9, 2017

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Thursday, March 9 , 2017

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

All Gatherings are in the Parish Center at 7:00PM

Youth Ministry Events

Saturday November 12 & 13, 2016

Kiddie Korner

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Bowling At Lincoln Lanes

Saturday, December 3, 2016

Polar Express @ St Anthony

Saturday, December 10, 2016

La Salette Trip

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Downtown Skating

Saturday January 28, 2017—January 29th

Box City

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Family Ski Trip

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Seal Watch

Dates to be Determined…...

P-Bruins & PawSox Game Outings

Family Game Night @ Parish Center

Coat Drive Collections

November 10th, 16th, 30th

December 8th, 14th, 21st

Parish Center from 7:00PM to 8:00PM