PURE AND SIMPLE gathering

Hi,

On Saturday, December 13 from 9:00am until 11:30am we are going to have the seminar "Pure & Simple" in the Family Life Center.  Pure & Simple gatherings are joint presentations of the Religious Education, Family Life and Youth Ministry offices for parents and their teens to learn more about the beauty of God’s plan of making us male and female. 

This seminar is for students that are preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation and they need to be accompanied with at least one of their parents.  Mr. Pat Arensberg will be leading this seminar.  This is a Theology of the Body seminar. 

Requirements for the Sacrament of Confirmation:

All Candidates

1. Go to Mass EVERY Sunday and Holy day
2. Partake in frequent confession
3. Will be required to attend at least ONE Theology of the Body retreat in their two years of preparation
4. Complete 5 parish projects over the 2 year period
5. Will be required to undergo an interview by the Pastor before confirmation
6. Must have the necessary sacramental records (Baptism and Communion)*

There may be small differences in the program depending on how much catechesis you receive at school.  Therefore for:

Those who attend Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School

If you have attended MCPS for at least 2 years, you have fulfilled the necessary Catechetical requirements for confirmation.

Those who attend another private or a public school

Since these candidates will not be receiving daily catechesis in the Catholic faith at school, we require that these students have 100% participation the in Youth Group

Those who attend Home school

If your home school program has a Catholic Religious component then you have fulfilled the catechetical requirement

If your home school program does NOT have a Catholic Religious component you must have 100% participation in Youth Group

* Sacramental records can be obtained at the church the child was baptized

MORE PICTURES FROM THE IRON CHALICE CHALLENGE - FLAG FOOTBALL

ENJOY!

Iron Chalice Challenge - Flag Football

Hi,

On Saturday, November 29 a small group of students from St. Bede (8 students) came to play Flag Football against 15 to 20 students from Holy Spirit.  But we had our secret weapon....Fr. Pat did a great job in guiding our team and playing with them.  All of our players did a great job and we won!!!
Our next challenge is going to be in the month of February and it is going to be Ultimate Frisbee.  We are going to need more students to participate and also I would like to invite the parents and parishioners to come and support our youth.

The IRON CHALICE CHALLENGE is composed of 3 games that both youth group will compete during the year.  The games are Flag Football, Ultimate Frisbee, and Kickball.  The winner os 2 out of 3 will get a trophy and bragging rights for the year.


Enjoy the pictures!

Some students with their Christmas Ornaments

ORNAMENTS ARRIVED TODAY!!!

Hi,

The ornaments arrived today.  Tonight after our meeting you can pick them up.

Fr. Pat admiring his ornament!

Get ready for the Iron Chalice Football Game!

The game is Nov. 29th at 11am on the St. Bede soccer fields.  Come out and play!!

Field Trip - Ornament Activity

Hi,

This Saturday, November 15 we are going to Fort Payne to learn and do our own crystal ornaments.  I am attaching the liability form and rules from the studio where we are going.  We have opened this field trip to both youth groups.

I need to  know on Wednesday how many students are joining us and if they are making an ornament or not.  The cost of the ornament is $35.00 and they mail it to you.  (it will be too hot to bring with you)

Father Alex is going to be the priest coming with us.

We are meeting at 6am and leaving at 6:10am sharp.

If a parents would like to come and be a driver they need to be C.A.P.P. trained.

I am really excited about this activity!  I already know the colors I am going to use.

Your child will only need to bring money to pay for the ornament if he is doing one.  Make sure to read the clothes your child can wear!  We will be buying lunch for them.

If you have any questions please send me an email to youth@stbede.org

Rules

Liability Form

Parental Permission for St. Bede


Thanks,
Andrea

November 15 - Activity - Blowing your Own Ornament

Hi,

This is a reminder that we are having our field trip on November 15th.  I need to know how many students will be participating so I can set-up how many driver I need.  I am attaching the permission form.  I will have hard copies available on Wednesday.  The cost to make the ornament is $35.00 but you don't have to make an ornament to come.  We will provide lunch for the group!

We are leaving really early so we can be there by 9:00 a.m., that is when they open since they are busy this time of the year.

I am excited about this activity and I hope a lot of you can come.

Sincerely,
Andrea
youth@stbede.org



Field Trip Form

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