S T.

M A RY S Y O U T H
WINTER 2015

Inter-Generational
Youth Night w/Mark Shafer
A Quarterly Newsletter for
St. Marys Youth & Families

CALENDAR
DEC: 136:308:30 pm
Inter-Generational
Youth Night
w/ Mark Shafer
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Sun, Dec. 13 @ 6:308:30 pm

Everyone is welcome to join us!

Mark will be unveiling his newest
work of art: Undoer of Knots. He
will explain the many details of his
painting. Its sure to be fun and informative! Bring the family!
Christmas Party

JAN: 96:308:30 pm
Saturday, Jan. 9 @ 6:30 pm
Christmas Party
Back by popular demand, we are
16Midwest March
celebrating the reason for the season!
for Life @ Des Moines Bring a gift to exchange (under $10),
2411:00 am-2:00 pm and a snack to share (no nuts please).
Games Extravaganza
Midwest March for Life
30-31Quest @ St. Paul
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Sat, Jan. 16 @ Des Moines

FEB: 710:00 am
We will leave St. Marys at 6:30 am.
Youth Mass
Bring money for Free Will Offering
1411:00am-2:30pm
Luncheon & Supper on the way
Stations in Silhouette
home. We will attend the Pro-Life
Rehearsal w/Pizza
Mass,
the March at the Capital, & the
216:308:30 pm
Stations in Silhouette Keynote at the Events Center. Dress
Dress Rehearsal
warm! Permission and Health forms
are in the gathering space.
267:00 pm
Stations in Silhouette
Games Extravaganza!
Presentation
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MAR: 46 COR @ DeWitt

1820 COR @ Keota
136:308:30 pm
Youth Night
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APR: 10 Jr Hi Youth Rally

@ Iowa City
176:308:30 pm
Youth Night
27Chastity Project
@ Iowa City
w/ Jason Evert

The family that prays together,

stays together.

Sun, Jan. 24 @11:00-2:00 pm

Bring your favorite game to play and
a snack to share (no nuts please).
Stations of the Cross in Silhouette

Rehearsal:

Sun, Feb 14@11 am - 2:30 pm

With Pizza Party
Sun, Feb 21 @ 6:308:30pm
Final Dress Rehearsal

Presentation:

Friday, Feb 26 @ 7:00 pm

Mission Statement:
St. Marys Youth Ministry
To guide our youth to truly
know Jesus and serve Him
in our parish and the world.

Sledding
To be determined...
If you would like to
join us for sledding this
winter, please follow
me on Instagram or text me your
phone number. When we have a
good snow, I will be asking if anyone is interested in sledding.
Youth Mass
Middle & High School Youth
Be sure to sign up for the next
Youth Mass on Sunday, Feb. 7, at
10:00 am. The sign up sheet will
be out in January. If you love to
sing and/or play an instrument, and
would like to be in a Youth Choir,
please contact me!

CATHOLIC QUIZ
CATHOLIC BELIEFS

1. How many sacraments does the

Roman Catholic Church have?
A. 8
B. 6
C. 5
D. 7
2. It is the time of the year when
Catholics prepare for the resurrection
of Christ at Easter. What is it called?
A. Advent
B. Lent
C. Ordinary Time D. Pentecost
3. Any person holding this office is
believed to be the successor of Peter.
What is it?
A. priest B. deacon C. bishop D. pope
4. It is the color used in Catholic
churches during the Advent season.
What is it?
A. red B. black C. green D. violet
5. What is the feast wherein Catholics
commemorate the coming of the
Holy Spirit?
A. Easter
B. Pentecost
C. Epiphany
D. Black Saturday

For More Information:

St. Marys Youth on Facebook
Follow me on Instagram & Twitter at
StMarysYouthFF
Check out our website:
stmaryfaithfomation.weebly.com/youthministry.html

DIOCESAN
EVENTS

ICE SKATING
AT
CORALRIDGE
ICE ARENA

QUEST

For 8th9th Grade Youth

ST. PAULJan. 30-31
OLL DavenportFeb 13-14

This overnight will help strengthen the relationships in your life

Yourself, Others, and God. Make
new friends and have FUN!

COR

For 10th12th Grade Youth

DEWITTMarch 4-6
KEOTAMarch 18-20
ST PAULFall 2016
We will focus on our
relationships with family and
friends. It is very powerful
and a lot of fun!

JR HI YOUTH RALLY

For 6th8th Grade Youth

Iowa CityApril 10

ND VISION

June 2024, 2016

High School Youth: Join a
group from our diocese to
attend this conference at the
University of Notre Dame!

For More Information:

St. Marys Youth
on Facebook

Follow me on Instagram
and Twitter at
StMarysYouthFF

Check out our website:

stmaryfaithfomation.weebly.com/
youth-ministry.html
Diane Tone
Youth Ministry Coordinator
fairfieldstmaryym@diodav.org
Cell: 319-217-0148

JR HI YOUTH RALLY

Sunday, April 10 @ Iowa City

Once again, Project YM will be
our keynote with many interactive games. Our theme is, Dare
to Follow. Lunch is included
and we end with Mass with
Bishop Amos. Dont miss out!!

Chastity Project w/Jason Evert

Wed, April 27 @ Iowa City
This is for Middle School & High
School youth AND their parents!
Jason will talk to the parents first
while the youth enjoy a pizza
party. Then he will address the
youth about the importance of
chastity and our Catholic faith.
Please dont miss this opportunity!
Its a FREE EVENT put on by the
Johnson County Right to Life.
Save the Date!
More information will be out soon.
Answers to the Catholic Quiz:
1. D7: Baptism, Reconciliation,
Eucharist, Confirmation,
Marriage, Holy Orders, &
Anointing of the Sick

2. BLent: Catholics undergo

fasting, alms-giving,
penitence and prayer.

3. DPope:The pope is the head or

the highest authority of the
Catholic Church.

4. DViolet: The color violet is a

symbol of preparation and

waiting as Catholics prepare
for the coming of Christ. It
also symbolizes penitence and
fasting.

5. B.Pentecost: It is the Sunday

after Christ's Ascension.

NOTRE DAME VISION

June 20-24, 2016
High School students: Plan to
attend this summer conference
at the University of Notre
Dame with a group from our
diocese. This will help you to
discern how God is calling
you. For more information,
contact me. We can fundraise
for part of your expense!

ONGOING
FUNDRAISER
Pop Can Drive
Bring your empty refundable
pop cans or plastic pop bottles
to the hallway behind the
kitchen and put them in the
marked containers.
Please NO glass.
The proceeds go for
Youth Ministry.
Last quarter we raised $59.70.
Thank you for your
continued support!!