Youth and Family Ministry Kick-Off Extravaganza: On Sunday, September 7th, all families are invited to start the ministry year off together. We’ll start gathering at 12:15PM-1:00PM (after 11:00 and 11:30 Masses) in the cafeteria at St. Margaret of Cortona, mingle, eat pizza, listen to a talk about family and faith, and play crazy kickball. We hope you’re able to be there with the whole family as we get ready to start the new ministry year of EDGE, EPIC, and different ministry events.
Get Ready For EDGE (6-12) & EPIC (K-5): We know you’ve missed them, but EDGE and EPIC will resume on Sunday, September 14th! EDGE is open to students in grades 6-12 and EPIC sessions are open to children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Want to register now? Send an e-mail to [email protected] for the registration form; find it on smsjsacym.weebly.com or in the back of church.
Confirmation Parent Night This Wednesday: August 27th from 7:00PM-8:30PM in the cafeteria at St. Margaret of Cortona. All parents who wish to have their child confirmed should attend. Youth in 7th and 8th grade from the parishes are eligible to participate in formation and receive the Sacrament. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday night.
New and Improved: The multi-parish ministries webpage has been given a little facelift, see it for yourselves at www.smsjsacym.weebly.com, it has the latest ministry news, this bulletin section on the blog, links to social media pages, pages for children’s, middle school and high school ministries, parents, registration, and a Google calendar page.
Kid’s Faith Formation Ministry is EPIC!: K-5 Faith Formation is now called EPIC! The Bible has many EPIC (amazing and exciting) stories in it and one is shared in every Sunday session. EPIC sessions start back up on September 14th and we invite all parents and children in this age group to be a part of it! Be on the lookout for the cool, new EPIC logo that was created to identify this ministry!
Canned Food Collection: The Youth Ministry Core Leadership Team invites all parishioners to the Parish Picnic on September 14th starting at 3:30PM in the St. Margaret of Cortona parking lot. Help feed the hungry in the area by bringing and donating canned goods to the St. Vincent de Paul Society pantry, in collaboration with MEAC, at St. Margaret-St. John.