Friday fun fact from the bible

(From 150 Fun Facts found in the Bible by Bernadette McCarver Snyder)
Did you ever try to do something hard? Did you ever "Give up" something that you didn't have to give up? Some people promise to give up certain things during Lent- chocolate candy or ice cream or pizza or something they especially like. They don't have to, but they WANT to do something hard as a way to show God that they love him. But Jesus said, "When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites." Jesus said hypocrites grouch and complain all the time they're doing something hard- just so other people will NOTICE them. But Christians do hard things without grouching-without expecting anyone to notice except God.

Do you ever look all gloomy when you have a hard job to do? Do you ever make a lot of noise about it so everyone will know that you are "giving up" something or doing something REALLY difficult? Are you a hypocrite or a Christian?
Read Matthew 6:16-18

have a blessed weekend,
Kelly

This week in Youth Ministry

Today the Junior High Youth Group meets from 6:30-8:00pm in the Parish Hall.

Sunday, March 29th Track 2 meets from 7:00-9:00pm in the Parish Hall.

Blessings on your day~
Kelly

Favorite day of the week?

Tuesday is my favorite day of the week lately. What is your favorite day of the week?

I love Tuesday because it's the day I volunteer in Mauri's Kindergarten class. Five year olds are so awesome. I volunteer the last hour of the day and then when school's out we usually just spend time hanging out together. I call it Mauri & Mommy day.

When is the last time you enjoyed hanging out with a friend or family member with no agenda or stress? Just being with each other. Matthew Kelly calls it "carefree timelessness". It is one of the best gifts you can give any relationship.

Have a blessed week!
Kelly

St. Augustine

Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was awesome! Track 1 had their final Sponsor session for the year yesterday. It was a great session. Everyone considered a new name for Confirmation and spent time with their sponsor reviewing great holy men and women-Saints- to choose from.

a thought for the day from St. Augustine:
"If we live good lives, the times are also good. As we are, such are the times."

So, let's all make the times good!

God Bless,
Kelly

The latest...

Hello to you! Here's what's up the next few days...

Sunday, March 22nd- Track 1 Confirmation sponsor session 4:30-7pm. Starts in parish hall and includes attending 6pm Mass together. Your sponsor attends with you. If they cannot attend, a parent can substitute. Students MUST attend with either a sponsor or parent.
Wednesday, March 25th- Junior High youth group session from 6:30-8pm in the parish hall.

God Bless,
Kelly

"You can't do anything about the length of your life, but you can do something about its width and depth." - Shira Tehrani

Parish Mission

Hello! I hope everyone will consider going to at least one night of the Parish Mission this week. Monday is a concert starting at 7pm in the church. Tuesday and Wednesday from 6:30-9pm in the hall and Thursday starting at 6:30pm in the hall and moving to the church for a penance service.
This is a great opportunity to meet the requirement for Confirmation students to attend one night of a parish mission with a parent and especially on Thursday it is a great opportunity to go to confession before your Confirmation.
Call 937-0701 or email kelly@sldm.org anytime with questions.
God Bless,
Kelly

Track 2 Retreat

Our second track 2 Confirmation retreat just ended a couple of hours ago! It was awesome. Thanks to our amazing volunteer leaders- Sandra and Alonzo Talamantes, Rich and Dana Healy, Chris and Anna Boerger, Marcela Santos, Blanca Ponce, Jerrika Hernandez and Joe Mehm. Thanks also to Father Charles and Father Alidoor for coming to celebrate Mass for us. We were at Camp Arroyo Grande and God's beauty was all around us- the stars in the night sky and the green hillsides.
Thanks to each of the confirmation students for being open to God and the Holy Spirit at work in their lives!

What's up this week...

Today Junior High youth group meets from 6:30-8:00pm in the Parish Hall. Feel free to bring a friend or two.

URGENT: The 24 Hour Fast scheduled for Friday, March 13th to Saturday, March 14th has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.

Parish Mission: Each Confirmation student must attend ONE night of the Parish Mission with a parent this year. If you did NOT attend in November, you need to attend one of the nights in March. Monday, March 16 6:30-8:30pm in the church or Tuesday 3/17, Wednesday 3/18 or Thursday 3/19 from 6:30-9pm in the Parish Hall.

Track 2: Group sessions: March 29th, April 19 7-9pm in the Parish Hall. Final Sponsor Session on Sunday, March 15th from 4:30-7:00pm in the hall (includes 6pm Mass). Retreat NEW DATE: Friday, March 13th 5:00pm to Saturday, March 14th at 4:00pm SAME LOCATION, etc. this is for all who did not attend the January retreat. Confirmation Mass on Saturday, May 16th at 9:00am and noon (bi-lingual). Service/parish life booklets DUE April 19th.

Track 1: Sponsor Session on Sunday, March 22nd from 4:30-7:00pm in the hall (includes 6pm Mass). Service/parish life booklets DUE April 26th. Group sessions: April 5, April 26th 7-9pm in the Parish Hall. Service/parish life booklets DUE April 26th.

Call 937-0701 to leave me a message or email me at: kelly@sldm.org

SLDM Youth Stuff`

Hi everyone,
This blog has been created to keep youth, parents, volunteers and any other interested people informed on the happenings with St. Louis de Montfort Youth Mininstry.

Including Junior High Youth Group and the Confirmation activities for Track 1 and Track 2. This will be the place to check on the latest news about everything that is happening!

Have a blessed week,
Kelly