Sr. High Youth Group News

This Sunday we gonna get down with the get down. The Youth Group will be celebrating Halloween with a bit of a shindig.
 
So here's the idea, dress up in a costume, bring some candy (for you and the group), and let loose and enjoy the night.
 
PS. Look for the Facebook group OLPHers 08-09 and join today.

We're Preparing for the Pumpkin Patch this weekend. We'll be setting up the pallets for the pumpkins this Saturday, Sept 27 at 11:00am in the OLPH Church Parking Lot, the more help we have the faster we can finish, we need plenty of help to accomplish this task. Please bring work gloves.
 
Also, this Sunday, Sept 28 at 1:30pm in the OLPH Church Parking Lot, the pumpkins will be arriving and we will be unloading the delivery truck. Again, the more help we have the faster and easier this will be.
 
Finally, the Pumpkin Patch will begin Monday, Sept 29 at 1:00pm and the first youth shift will begin at 3:00pm

On the Second Sunday of each month we will be having a game night at our regular meeting time.

Each night will include:

• Open Gym
• Open Field
• Board Games
• Large Comfy Couches to hang out on
• Pool Table
• Ping Pong
• Room to Jam (bring instrument)

Attached below is a downloadable *.doc file with the Schedule for those who signed up to work the festival this weekend.

As you all should know, this weekend is the Germantown Festival, and the Sr. High Youth Group will be selling Italian Sausage at the Festival. Be sure that if you signed up that you fulfill your commitment.
 
This is one of our largest fundraisers of the year and it substantially helps us do the activities and projects that we have planned for this year. One of those Events is the Ski-treat during MLK Weekend. If you plan to go on the Ski-treat then you must work 2 shifts at the Germantown Festival.
 
Festival Shifts are as follows:
     Saturday:
          9am - 12pm
          11:30am - 3pm
          3pm - 6:30pm
     Sunday:
          11:30am - 3pm
          3pm - 6:30pm
Each night also requires cleanup, so please stick around to help with cleanup

Where: The Small Softball Field by the Pavilion at OLPH Church
When:4pm
Versus: The Knights of Columbus
 
But I don't play softball. Then come and support your fellow youth group and cheer us on and enjoy some Barbeque courtesy of the Knights of Columbus after the game.

Also, Mr. Nathan Hamblen is looking for some folks to join him after the 12:30pm Mass for some recreational activies, whether it be soccer, frisbee, or football.
 
See ya there

 
What to look for at the meetings:

• All the Proper Liability forms for the Diocese and Parish (you need these to be an active member of the Youth Group)
• Sign-ups for Fundraisers and Activities that will take place throughout the year
• Itinerary of events for the year
• and, of course, other enthused High School youth who are looking to meet up with old friends and make new ones

My Solemn Pledge, Promise, and Commitment...
I hereby pledge, promise, and commit myself to you, the youth of the OLPH parish, to not only be there in body, but to be at each meeting, event, and activity in the name of Christ. So that even if you are the only other person who has shown up in His Most Holy Name, He will be among us and we will encounter Him in our midst's.

• Goals for the year
• Calendars
• Volunteer and Fundraiser opportunities
• Forms, forms, and probably some papers to have filled out
• Information about the coming year's events
• And of course, an opportunity to encounter Christ more deeply in this Parish Youth Community through the Holy Spirit

Please pray unceasingly, pray for the success of this year's ministry, pray for those in leadership positions, that they hear God's calling and embrace it so that the Holy Spirit may guide the group through them.

Thank you and I'll see you Sunday in St. Therese Hall.
God bless you and God love you.

This Sunday at 5:30pm in Fr. Gresham Hall the Youth Advisory Council will be meeting to welcome new members and plan for the upcoming year.

This year looks to be very exciting with new members and new activities and I look forward to making Servant of God Fr. Isaac Thomas Hecker words reality, "Our power will be in presenting the same truths in new forms, fresh new tone and air and spirit"

God bless you and God love you

Meetings: 6:30 - 8:30pm on Sunday nights in Fr. Gresham Hall September through May

Every 4th Sunday of the month, we have Youth Mass at 12:30pm.
The youth are involved as Lectors, Ushers, and Eucharistic Ministers.
All youth and their families are encouraged to attend.
Need Volunteers
Sign ups at meeting

YAC (youth advisory counsel)
The Sr High Youth program is organized and led by a leadership team including but not limited to Youth Group members, parents & staff of OLPH. This planning team works together to take ownership of various aspects of the youth program. The YAC meets on the fourth Sunday of each month.

SOME OF THE SR HIGH YOUTH GROUP ACTIVITIES:

Italian Sausage Booth at Germantown Festival
Pumpkin Patch
Service Projects and Retreat Opportunities
Diocesan: Softball League, Fall Youth Gathering, Youth Conference, Leadership Camp
Catholic Heart Work Camp, Summer Mission Trip
National Catholic Youth Conference
St. Meinrad Liturgical Leadership Youth Conference
Spirit Choir

If you have any questions involving the youth group or would like to help, please contact Matt Hudson, Sr. High Youth Coordinator at
754-1204 Ext. 319 or by email at srhighyouth@olphgermantown.org.

“Wherever two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in their midst.” Matthew 18:20


SEARCH: December 5th - 7th, 2008, February 27th - March 1st, 2009 and March 27th - 29th, 2009 (for Juniors and Seniors)
QUEST: November 7-9, 2008 and January 23 - 25, 2009 (for Freshmen and Sophomores)

Please visit the OLPH Events Calendar and select "Sr. High Youth" for a full list of events.