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YOUTH NEWS
~November 2016~
Heather Sekerak—Youth Coordinator
Contact Phone: 419-352-4195 (Parish Office)
S.A.Y. (grades 9-12) e-mail:
S.A.Y.—St. Aloysius Youth
High School Youth Group for grades 9-12.
Let us step out together...in LOVE with God!
~~~SEAL Team~~~
Students Equipped to Advocate Life
The SEAL Team monthly meeting is on
Thursday, November 10th
from 7-8:30
PM in Toledo. This group is now
completely student led. We will have a
carpool to this meeting, so please let Heather know
your availability. For more information, please go
to www.FFLNWO.org; Facebook for FFL SEAL
Teams; or call the Foundation for Life Office at
419-535-5800.
~~~Teen Encounter Workshop~~~
St. Paul Evangelization Ministries
All high school students are welcome to participate
in this unique opportunity for our Toledo Diocese
on Saturday, November 12th
from 9 AM-4 PM at
St. Wendelin Catholic Church. The cost is only
$15 for all workshop materials & a box lunch. This
fun workshop will equip students with information
to help them clearly articulate their Catholic faith to
others and better understand their own faith, plus
offer an opportunity for direct application.
We will have a carpool to this event for those
interested in participating. Please register through
Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.com/e/saint-paul-
evangelization-ministries-youth-training-event-
tickets-27705246137. There is more information
available at www.streetevangelization.com/.
~~~MAMAS & PAPAS~~~
Our outreach & social group for parents of high
school graduates will be gathering again
to share a meal on Sunday, November
13th
@ 5 PM at the Rochester’s house in Bowling
Green. Please call Nancy (419-308-2426) with any
questions or if you need directions. Join us, if you
have a youth that has graduated high school and
want to connect with others. See you there!
~~~TEC~~~
Teens Encounter Christ
Our Diocese offers a retreat weekend for HS
students in grades 11-12 and one year past HS
graduation. The dates for this school year start in
January 2017 for the guys and February 2017 for
the girls. The weekend dates are:
#430 Guys January 14-16, 2017
#431 Girls February 18-20, 2017
#432 Guys February 25-27, 2017
#433 Girls March 11-13, 2017
#434 Guys March 18-20, 2017
#435 Girls April 1-3, 2017
Application (available in the parish office folders)
and reference forms must be submitted a minimum
of two weeks in advance to be considered. To
express interest in attending an upcoming TEC
Retreat, please contact Fr. Mark or Heather at the
parish office.
The dates for the St. Louis/Mid-America
Steubenville Youth Conference in 2017
have been set! It is not too soon to let us
know your interest. Please consider
going to Missouri for this amazing experience next
July, as an incoming freshman through graduating
senior. A firm commitment & deposit are required
by early February 2017.
~~~YOUTH PROGRAM FOCUS GROUP~~~
We are seeking input from our middle school and
high school youth (grades 5-12) regarding our
Youth Program at St. Aloysius, whether you have
been involved in our programs or not. Please join us
on Thursday, December 1st at 6 PM in Clare Hall
for an open discussion. Thank you!
~~~YOUTH CALLED TO SERVICE~~~
TRUNK OR TREAT
Our high school and middle school youth are
welcome to join together and volunteer
at our parish’s ANNUAL TRUNK OR
TREAT event TODAY, Sunday,
October 30th
. Dress up and bring candy, as set-up
starts at 3:30 PM and ends around 6 PM. Meet us
in the gym!
~~~FAMILY ROSARY GROUP~~~
Join us for our next Family Rosary Group on
Friday, November 11th
at St. Aloysius
Church. Please note, this is a different
week and location than usual. We will
offer personal prayer intentions that are
requested by e-mail and those in attendance. All are
welcome to join us, married (with or without
children) and singles, after the school Spaghetti
Dinner. Call or e-mail to express your interest to
attend (419-806-4250 or [email protected]).
FIAT—Faith in Action Team
Middle School Service Youth Group for grades 5-8
God be with us…as we put our faith in ACTION!
So let’s get ready for our Mini Lock-in that is
coming in December…whether you want to be the
emcee, pick the service projects, plan the games,
help behind the scenes, or anywhere in between, we
need YOU!
Today, Sunday, October 30th
from 11 AM-12 PM
in the Parish School (5th grade classroom), all
middle school students in grades 5-8 are welcome
to share your ideas & make plans for our first FIAT
event. Meet in the gym, then we’ll go to the room.
If you have any questions, please contact
[email protected] or call parish office.
***SAVE THE DATE***
FIAT MINI LOCK-IN
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th
S.A.Y. UPCOMING EVENTS
Nov 2, 9, 16, Weekly SAY gathering
(6:30-8 PM) Clare Hall
Nov 23 No SAY—Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 30 Weekly SAY gathering
(6:30-8 PM) Clare Hall
FIAT UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct 30 Planning Session
(11 AM-12 PM) Parish School (Gr. 5)
Dec 10 Mini Lock-in
(5:30-10 PM) Hartmann Hall
Jan 21 Rock-a-thon
(5:30-10 PM) Hartmann Hall
Jun 17 Corpus Christi Celebration
(4-8 PM) St. Aloysius w/ Fr. Mark
UPCOMING MISC. EVENTS
Oct 30 Trunk or Treat *teen volunteers*
(3:30-6 PM) Parking Lot & Gym
Nov 10 SEAL Team Meeting
(7-8:30 PM) Toledo (Carpool)
Nov 11 Family Rosary Group
(7:30 PM) Rosary in the Church
After School Spaghetti Dinner
Nov 13 Mamas & Papas
for Parents of High School Graduates
Rochester’s House (5 PM)
Dec 1 Youth Program Focus Group
(6 PM) Clare Hall (Youth & Adults)
***SAVE THE DATE***
Dec 10 Youth Called to Service
Church Cleaning (10 AM-12 PM)