YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS for February 28, 2021

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!
7^th & 8^th grade for Junior High Youth Group; 9^th -12^th grade for High School Youth Group and Highschoolers of the Well (HOW).
 
In today’s Gospel, we hear the account of the Transfiguration of Jesus (Mark 9:2-10). Jesus took Peter, James, and John, as our surrogates and witnesses, to a mountaintop where He was transfigured. Elijah and Moses appeared there also. As they were together, God the Father’s voice came to them and said “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him.”
These words, similar to the words God the Father spoke after Jesus was Baptized, (“You are My beloved Son, with You I am well pleased.”), are for our ears and our heart to hear.
As we proceed through Lent, a simple yet wonderful way for us to “repent and believe in the Gospel” is to give our time to intentionally and intently listen to Him. Shhhhh, Listen!

Junior High Youth Group:
You are remarkable. You are amazing. You are resilient, courageous, flexible, determined, and strong. You forge ahead. When things get tough, you keep moving forward. Maybe you’re tired. Maybe you’re frustrated. Maybe you’re wondering what’s next. But you don’t let those feelings slow you down. You keep going. You succeed. You achieve. You win. You impress all who watch you. You build self-confidence as you encounter and overcome each obstacle. You are learning and teaching. You are growing and glowing. Thank you for your fabulous efforts and examples. Onward you go! Bravo!

HOW
We will gather on Monday March 1 from 7:00 – 8:30PM at All Saints. We’ll meet at the North Wing Church doors, do the “temp check” and proceed to chat, listen, pray, laugh, ponder, and cheer. All high school students, from all high schools are always welcome. Got a busy schedule … yeah, most do. Hope it’s not too busy to take 90 minutes for a spiritual pick-me-up. Clear some time for yourself. You’ll refresh, relate, rejuvenate, recall, repent, rejoice, and reconnect. We hope to see you. Welcome.

Lent
Dear Lord, I pray that I may remember the origin and importance of Lent. I pray that I may praise and love You for Your success in trial and that I may rely on you more today. I offer You my “do withouts” and my humble “do for” as modest gifts to You. I pray that I may be sorry for and change my behaviors that sadden you. I pray that I will search for opportunities to give myself to you. I pray that I will resist fatigue so I may pray a little more and better. I pray that I may keep You in focus when not much around me is in focus. I pray that I will be proud but not boastful of my relationship with you. I pray that I will stand strong in my Catholic faith and that I will strive to grow my faith during Lent.
I love You Jesus. Thank You for loving me so very much. Thank you for your blessings.