Saints Michael and Theresa 2016 - 2017 COW - LENDAR Youth Ministry Program MISSION STATEMENT We, the members of Saints Michael and Theresa High School Youth Ministry, come together to unify the youth of our communiƟes. We look to make a difference by encouraging teens to live, understand, and enjoy their faith each and every day. We are “today’s youth making an impact on the world of tomorrow.” September October November December =YM Program Event What Is Youth Ministry? Youth Ministry is one of the soluƟons to the bigness of our culture and to the size of our church. This program is a great way to connect with other young people and develop friendships with those who are trying to grow in their relaƟonship with God. Our dream is that every young person who comes to Saints Michael & Theresa Youth Ministry on a Sunday can call it their home and will know they are ALWAYS welcome here. What does a typical Sunday night look like at STMTYM? On a regular Sunday night we gather for our topic meeƟng. Though someƟmes the schedule varies slightly we do follow a basic format 7:00 pm Doors Open Time to hang out, sign ups, etc 7:35 pm We gather members together in the gym 7:40 pm Icebreakers (we usually play one of two games/ acƟviƟes for members to get to know each other) 8:00 pm Gather in Youth Room for our Topic Discussion This includes Skits/ PresentaƟons/ Small group discussions 8:55 pm Wrap Up/ End our gathering in Prayer 9:00 pm Announcements 9:05 pm Time to relax, sign ups,. Etc 9:30 pm Night ends What Are The Basic Rules? Like anything there are basic rules to our Program. These mainly include RESPECT. RespecƟng OUR PROPERTY and ALL WE HAVE, RespecƟng EACH OTHER (by language and acƟons) and more so RespecƟng YOURSELF. If you need further explanaƟon or have a quesƟon on anything please see Rich, Valeria or a TEAM member. About Our High School Program Our Youth Ministry Program is open to ALL students in High School, grades 9 thru 12. The program meets regularly on Sunday nights during the school at 7:30pm in the Youth Room which is located in the basement floor of St. Michaels School in Cranford. At a regular Sunday night MeeƟng, we open at 7pm, and get started around 7:30pm. A nights meeƟng includes games, discussions, a presentaƟon or talk on a parƟcular subject, prayer and more. Most meeƟngs are planned and run by high school students themselves. The comprehensive program is coordinated by our Youth Minister and Associate Youth Minister along with a group of teens called the TEAM. The program uses the recommendaƟons outlined by the NaƟonal Conference of Catholic Bishops through the "Renewing the Vision" document to create a program that tries to address all the needs of today’s Catholic teens. The High School Youth Ministry Program sponsors many trips, social events, service projects and spiritual experiences during the academic year. How Can I Find Out Information Or Stay Up To Date On Things? You can visit our WEBSITE – www.stmtym.com for permission slips, calendars and more. You can follow us on TWITTER @StMikeTheresaYM, on INSTAGRAM at STMTYM or SNAP CHAT as Holy Cow! You could also join our FACEBOOK – “Saints Michael and Theresa Youth Ministry”. We post informaƟon on all these social media plaƞorms regularly. Finally every THURSDAY all members of the Youth Ministry Program will receive a weekly email from us. It will include any and all reminders, informaƟon that you need to know for that weekends meeƟng. It will also include a short “Spread the Faith” reflecƟon that we hope you will read. Its kinda our way to allow you to stop and apply your faith to modern everyday life. Member Accounts Each youth group member once they fill out a card will have a mock “youth ministry savings account” opened for them here. When we have certain fundraisers you can work that fundraiser, raise funds for yourself and have the money put into your account. The money in your account is good for the enƟre school year for any trip or event we run. You just need to let us know that you want to use the funds for that certain event. Contact Info Rich Cell Phone 908‐447‐4948 Email: [email protected] Valeria Cell Phone 908‐612‐1265 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stmtym.com Snap Chat: Holy Cow TwiƩer : @StMikeTheresaYM Instagram: STMTYM Facebook: Saints Michael & Theresa Youth Ministry September Sun 19 HS YM MeeƟng, 7:30pm Thur‐Sun 22‐25 Feast of St. Michael Sun 25 HS YM MeeƟng, 7:30pm October Sat 1/ Sun 2 Fall Flower Sale Sun 2 HS YM MeeƟng, 7:30pm Sun 9 HS YM MeeƟng, 7:30pm Outdoor Movie Night Sun 16 HS YM MeeƟng, 7:30pm Great Adventure Stuff due in Sun 23 Great Adventure Trip to Fright Fest, 10am –9:30pm Sun 30 West Point Cadets Luncheon, 11am HS YM MeeƟng “Halloween Party Night” 7:30pm November Sat 5 Rake n Run Service Project Cardboard City Sun 6 Cardboard City HS YM MeeƟng, 7:30pm Sun 13 Archdiocesan Youth Ministry RecogniƟon Ceremony – 3pm Sacred Heart Cathedral Sun 13 HS YM MeeƟng, 7:30pm Sat 19 Archdiocesan Youth Conference Day, 9:30am –7pm Sat 19/ Sun 20 Grave Cover Sale Sun 20 HS YM MeeƟng “Choice Topic Night”, 7:30pm Tues 22 Thanksgiving Pie Sale Pick Ups Sat 26/ Sun 27 Grave Cover Sale Sun 27 HS YM MeeƟng “Choice Service Night” December Sat 3 Grave Cover/ Wreath Sales Sun 4 Grave Cover/ Wreath Sales HS YM MeeƟng, 7:30pm Fri 9‐Sun 11 Tree/ Wreath/ Grave Cover Sales Sun 11 HS YM MeeƟng, 7:30pm Sun 18 Breakfast w Santa Service Project Alumni Gathering, 6pm HS YM MeeƟng, 7:30pm Tues 20 NJ Devils Game Trip, 5:30pm Thur 22 Caroling Night Thur 24/Fri 25 Living NaƟvity