Contact Information:
Julie Lassiter
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Youth Minister
P.O. Box 100 New Melle, Mo. 63365
636.398.5270 x.238
Email: IHMYouth@gmail.com
Calling all High School Teens and College Students…
What is youth group about… What do they do… When do they meet?
We get together to pray, learn about scripture, complete service project, and support one another through every day scenarios. If you are interested in join our meetings or events, stay tuned and watch for bulletin inserts. We meet together on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm. We begin our meetings in St. Joseph's Chapel and continue in Weber Hall. Please join us.
Current Youth Group Project: Individual Testimonials:
As a group, we are working on how to talk with friends or family about our faith and we are creating testimonials to help us share our personal relationship with Christ with others. In case you missed our meeting, check out these instructions so that you can work on your testimonial at home. Please contact Julie if you have any questions.
3-minute Testimonial Preparations
What is a testimony?
A testimony is really a declarations to provide proof of something that has happened.
What are you going to talk about:
How Christ has changed your life? A specific experience when you encountered Christ is a special way? How God has worked through you to impact another?
How long do I have to talk?
For our purposes, 3-mins is all you need.
1st min: Where were you in your life when this event occurred (in your faith, sinful, without direction, etc)?
2nd min: Explain the specific details about the event and share your experience.
3rd min: Discuss how your life has changes since your experience.
Can I have more than one testimony?
ABSOLUTELY! When we talk to different groups or individuals we need to approach the audience in different ways. Having different testimonies to share will only enhance your ability to share the Good News and Christ’s message.
Testimonies: morality, sexual purity, going to church, going to reconciliation, attending youth group, aspect of the Mass, etc.
High School - Growing Faith Education
Hoping to strart something soon, please contact Julie or the Parish office if you are interested . Any interested students can sign up for the first of three eight-week study sessions that will be offered throughout this year.
T3: The Teen Timeline
Teen Guide and Introduction to the Bible for High School Students
Reading the Bible might be a feat that you do not feel strong enough to handle?
From a broad perspective, T3: The Teen Timeline breaks the Bible into twelve memorable lessons, using a color-coded system of time periods that are brought to LIFE THROUGH STORIES.
Snacks will be provided… Come for the food… but stay to feed the hunger to truly know Jesus Christ.
In order to truly KNOW Christ… we must read scripture and KNOW His Word. Begin your journey through the Bible, and make some lasting friendships along the way.
Starting SEPTEMBER 2nd... 6:30-7:30 in Weber Hall. If there is anyone who is interested in this program but their schedule conflicts with Tuesday evenings, we can begin a Bible Study on another night as well.
Steubenville 2010 Recap... (coming soon)
Meetings for 2010-2011 School Year
Youth Group meeting nights will be on TUESDAY evenings from 7:00-8:30. This will allow us the time that we need as well as the space to meet so that we do not interfere with PSR classes on Wednesday. Opening Wednesday nights for the Youth group will also allow us to be involved in special events and possibly getting involved with PSR classes.
Upcoming Events - MARK YOUR CALENDARS
August 1 - Mass 6pm at Incarnate Word (Life Teen Mass)
Here are the instructions and details of the testimonials that we worked on during our youth group meeting.
BABYSITING: The Youth Group will be offering babysitting during the August 20 as a special feature for the Friday Night Out Dinner Series at the parish. Please contact Julie if you are able to volunteer to babysit IHMYouth@gmail.com . Even if just for an early or late shift, many helpers are expected to be needed.
August 28 - Birthright Run for Life & Learning. We are trying to get a group together - please let me know if you would like to be apart of this great fundraiser.
On Saturday, August 28th 2010, the Friends of Birthright Scholarship Committee will host our 9th Annual Run for Life & Learning at Creve Coeur Lake and we would love to see you there!
Details: The events will kick-off at 7:30 am with the registration at Tremayne Shelter for the following events:
8:30 am 6K timed Race around beautiful Creve Coeur Lake
8:35 am 1 Mile Fun Walk
9:15 am ¼ Mile Youth Run with FREDBIRD® (ages 12 and under)
As you can see, there is something for everyone! This year we are very excited to offer on-line registration. Just go to www.firstgiving.com/birthrightstl
September 11 - SpiritFest at Rocky Vines in Dutsow, Mo - http://stlyouth.org/spiritfest (Check out the video at this link for more details).
Free Family Event, Musical Concert, Mass with Archbishop Carlson and during Mass the collection will be in memory of 9-11-01 and all money donated will go to support BACKSTOPPERS.
CONCESSIONS:
IHM soccer games will begin in the Fall. Anyone interested in helping raise money for the Youth Group? We need your help. The dates will be decided once it gets closer to the season. Usually there are two shifts, 8:30-12:00, 12:00-3:30. Please let Julie Lassiter know if you are available.