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News ----revised as of Jan. 22, 2012

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INDEX : See below on this page for cluster programs for our youth at St. Agnes, St. Rose and St. Paul of the Cross:

Middle School
- Next Middle School Gathering - Mon., Jan. 23, 2012 at St. Paul of the Cross (SPOC) at 7:00PM. Click here for a Middle School updated schedule.

SENIOR HIGH
- Souper Bowl of Caring - teens needed to help at the cluster Masses on Feb. 4 & 5...
- Cake Baking for Mardi Gras Party - Sat. Feb. 11 at time TBA, place St. Matthew - Livonia
- Gathered as One Celebration - Sun., Feb. 12, 2012 at 2:00pm at St. Matthew- Livonia (Join us for music and prayer, and Mardi Gras Celebration)
- Foundations Leadership Retreat - Fri., Feb. 17 7:00pm - Tues., Feb. 21 @4pm at Camp Stella Maris. A great opportunity for Senior High youth to learn and develop what it takes to be an effective leader, organizational skills, servant leadership, social skills, discover hidden gifts and talents, overcome obstacles, great faith opporunities, learn personal accountability and the Theology of Service. See Sue for More Information and paperwork ASAP!
- Please note Senior High meets next on Sun., Feb. 26th at 12:30pm at St. Rose - Brendan Hall. The topic for the next five weeks (Feb. 26, March 4, 11, 18, 25 ) is the series "WHAT's the BIG DEAL ABOUT LENT?"
For information and registration for any of these events....... please contact Sue West Versluys on Facebook or call 226-2100 or shoot Sue an e-mail at youthministrysue@gmail.com if you are able to attend.

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For information on our Sunday Faith Formation / Religious Education classes for children in grades K-5 or Middle School and High School Youth Group programs, please see the LifeLong Faith Formation tab on the left. Forms and schedules for 2011-2012 are available to download.

Classes began Sun., Sept. 25, 2011
It is not too late to register but we may need to order some materials for you....
K-5th grade meet at St. Agnes School , Avon, NY from 9:15-10:15am. Please come early to take care of paperwork if you have not yet registered.

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K-5th grade Classes start at St. Rose - Brendan Hall , Lima, NY from 10:00-11:00am. Again please come early if you have not pre-registered.

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National Catholic Youth Conference
( NCYC 2011 INFO)
This is THE most awesome and largest conference of high school youth (in HS as of fall 2011) in the country for catholic teens!!!
Download info flyer
Download bus flyer / packet (includes cost info)
Download poster (Remember our local contacts in the cluster are Mike Drexler)
Click here for a link to a promo video

Get your deposit turned in to St. Agnes - (Avon) now!! Space will be limited.

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The following will be updated July 27, 2011......... for 2011-2012
Sunday Faith Formation classes for children typically run from September through roughly April. Starting Sept. 2010, the K-5th grade schedule will be Sundays 9:00am-10:15am for class time (about 3 Sundays / month). Classes start Sept. 19, 2010. The annual Sunday Faith Formation registration forms are available to download under the "LifeLong Faith Formation" button on the left.
(Note that Junior High and Senior High have a separate schedule.
Junior High meets on Sundays from 9:00am--10:15am about three times / month. Senior High meets on Sunday late morning / early afternoon or a Sunday evening and other special occasions for outings and projects. Please note that Junior High and Senior High have their own schedule which may vary from the dates for K-5th.)
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(older news)

See our "Life-Long Faith Formation page" about other downloadable registration forms & info for the Sunday Faith Formation programs (annual registration) and the Sacrament Preparation programs - (Use the Interest Finder Form).


SENIOR HIGH - Diocesan Youth Convention.
Aug. 7 & / OR 8, 2010
At the 15th Diocesan Youth Convention Sat., Aug 7 & Sun., Aug. 8 at the Rochester Inn & Convention Center in Henrietta, NY, our keynoters wereJesse Manibusan and Bishop Clark. There was plenty of music, dance, prayer, workshops, keynoters, inspiring teens and fun plus the meals. It was a great way to invite our teens to "dive in" to our catholic faith.. Google Jesse Manibusan for lots of cool info or to order t-shirts and CDs..

World Youth Sunday
Sun., Oct. 25, 2009 It was great to see all the youth who participated at the Sunday Mass from greeting to lector to cantor & youth choir. Thank you Mrs. Yencer & Mr. Christiano for helping our kids share their musical gifts!!!
(They began Practices began Oct. 4th!)


OLDER NEWS for Youth Ministry:
May 2009 Newsletter (click here to download the pdf)

YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
Notes from December 2008 Meeting (click here to download pdf)
Notes from January 2009 Meeting

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If you need an annual Sunday Faith Formation registration packet for your children (grades K- Senior High) please contact Mike or Mary at 226-3232 or download the forms from the "Life-Long Faith Formation" link on the left.



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