YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS for July 10, 2022
We are better with you than we are without you, and so are you.
Any school … All Saints, St. Vincent Ferrer, and any other parish, and your friends!
7th - 8th grade for Junior High Youth Group; 9th -12th grade for High School Youth Group and Highschoolers of the Well (HOW).


Today’s Gospel (Luke 10:25-37) is the account of Jesus answering the “scholar’s” question of “And who is my neighbor” with the story of the good Samaritan. The story tells of two passersby not offering to help a man in dire need, but the Samaritan, an outsider, offering help, care and mercy. Jesus told the scholar and us to “Go and do likewise”.
Who is our neighbor? Is he or she the one who agrees with us, who looks like we do, who talks, acts, and thinks like we do? Are we willing to reach out of our comfort zone to help someone in need? Let’s pray that we see all those we meet, by chance or by purpose, as our neighbor. Let’s pray that we too will show mercy to all, and “Go and do likewise” as Jesus told us to.

Junior High Youth Group
We gathered Junior High kids for Youth Group at the end of June. The Youth Room was hopping as the “modern but unprecedented” Pentathlon unfolded. The Christmas carol singing competition was the best event. But by far the best of the night was watching dozens of Junior High kids say goodnight to Jesus at the tabernacle and at the crucifix in Church. Wonderful. Imagine the smile on Jesus’ face as He watched the kids praying to Him. Lots of kids from lots of schools for lots of reasons gathered and had a great time! We’ll be back to you shortly with our next Junior High Youth Group date in later July.

Summer is a wonderful time to take a step ahead on your faith journey. Ask for a ride to early morning Mass. Pray a Rosary. Meditate on life’s beauty. Give a hand-up to someone in need. Pray more. Come to Youth Group!

HOW (Highschoolers of the Well … it’s a kinda cool story)

We plan to gather HOW again on Monday July 18 from 7:00 – 8:30PM
in the All Saint’s Youth Room. We hope to see some incoming freshmen.
You know that all high school students, from all schools, are always welcome. HOW is 90 minutes of fellowship, fun, food, and faith. And, if you ask those who regularly attend, it’s much more than that too. Lots of kids from lots of schools for lots of reasons find HOW to be a safe, restful, faith-filled, uplifting opportunity to take a step ahead on their faith journey with folks they like to be with. Give it a try! You’ll like HOW! HOW is the Holy Spirit working in you?! Keep the Faith!