“CHANGE” A LIFE
Pregnancy Center East will be distributing empty baby bottles on Mother’s Day after Mass for their “Change” a Life Baby Bottle Campaign. Please take a baby bottle home with you and fill it with change, dollars or checks made out to Pregnancy Center East. Your donation will help this pro-life ministry to provide free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, diapers, baby clothing, and other needed items for families in crisis. Your change will literally help change a life. Please return the bottles to the parish on Father’s Day Sunday, 6/21. Thank you for your generosity. There are additional flyers about Pregnancy Center East in the back of church if you would like more information about the organization.
Our New Confirmandi!: These youth were sealed with the Holy Spirit last Wednesday at St. Cecilia, but as we all know, this isn’t an end or a graduation. Please continue to keep them and their families in your prayers so they can live out the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit in their lives: Belle Keegan, George Burquest, Mollie McGuire, Jack Flanagan, Andrew Pruitt, Lanna DeBow, Sam Thornton, Zoriah Connolly and Caitlynn Scharringhausen.
Thank You!: We had an awesome EPIC and EDGE season. Thanks to all of our youth and families who were a part of it. I want to give a BIG thanks to our amazing core team members who dedicate themselves to bringing the Gospel message to our young people each session. They are Christina Martich, Danielle Flanagan, Walter Raines, Tracy DiGennaro, and Jeff Schnirring Jr.
Decision Point Confirmation “Is Holiness Possible”: What did we experience at Confirmation? Is holiness possible for you? The last session of our Decision Point series will take place on Wednesday, May 6th, starting at 7:00PM inside St. Margaret-St. John Cafeteria. Get there early for a drink and snack. This is for the newly confirmed, parents, and sponsors to share and participate in.
NCYC Registration Open to Teens, Express Your Interest Today!: Youth who are in the graduating classes of ’16-’19 are eligible to participate in the National Catholic Youth Conference from November 19th-22nd. It is an exciting, 3-day experience for Catholic teens that includes keynotes, workshops, liturgy, reconciliation, prayer and worship, exhibits and other special activities. Cost is $460 for transportation, conference fee, and hotel. If you are at all interested or have questions, please contact Nathan Eten. You can ask Mary Eifert, Jake Eifert, Tyler Heitker or Grace Scheid about the conference too!
Social Media Handles: @smsjsacm on Twitter or Instagram, new tweets daily. Facebook- St. Margaret-St. John and St. Anthony Catholic Youth Ministry (fan page)