2015 Events
January-June
Vacation Bible School June 2015Dates for AREA VBS 2015 are: June 8-11 At St. Mary (for preschool through 5th grade) 8:30 am-11:30 am OLOL Drop off/Pick up is 8:00 am--12:00 pm (noon) Any 6th grader and up is invited to be a student helper with Vacation Bible School for the coming summer! Our theme will be Everest: Conquering Challenges with God's Mighty Power! VOlunteer forms will be available Spring 2015. Training Dates/Times for student & adult volunteers will be announced this Spring. Check out this VBS VIDEO for 2015! ValleyFair Trip (gr. 6-12)Date: June 12, 2015
Who: Grades 6-12 Where: Shakopee, MN Cost: $35.00 Time: 8 am to 8 pm Bring: Bag lunch or money for food, swimsuit/towel, sunscreen, etc. Permission Slips required. YTM Summer Camp (gr. 9-11)June 15-28, 2015
For grades 9-11 (recently completed). If you like NCYC, you will LOVE YTM! Two weeks of fun, faith, and friendships! Build lasting friendships that will make you want to stay longer! A life-changing experience! Takes place at St. John's University in Collegeville. Must register by May 1. A typical day at YTM: 9:00 a.m. - Prayer and Daily Theme 9:45 a.m. - Workshops 11:30 a.m. - Lunch 1:00 p.m. - Service-Leadership Project (service to the homeless, the elderly, and children) 5:00 p.m. - Supper & Free Time: Swimming, Volleyball, Tennis, Canoeing, Climbing Wall, etc. Mass with the monastic communities at Saint John's and Saint Benedict's one day each week) 7:30 p.m. - Evening Music and Prayer Experiences 9:30 p.m. - Dorms: Cabin Time 11:00 p.m. - Lights Out For more information click here. To watch a slide show from YTM click here. Cost is $700 for TWO WEEKS! The Area Faith Community will pay a large part of the cost and scholarships are available for those wanting to attend. For more information on financial help, please contact Christine. TEC RetreatsDo you want an amazing experience? Get ready for a life-changing experience! Check out these weekends that will blow your mind!
There are a few options for TEC in the area: You need to be at least 16 (or a sophomore in your spring semester) to attend this retreat. If this is something you are interested in, talk to Christine. This is a great experience and comes highly recommended by anyone who has attended. If you are planning to go, please let Christine know! The weekends are: Central Minnesota TEC (Diocese of St. Cloud) website is www.cmtec.org, the cost of the three-day weekend retreat is $95. March 7-9, 2015 April 18-20, 2015 May 16-18, 2015 Riverbend TEC (Diocese of New Ulm) website is www.riverbendtec.org the cost of the three-day weekend retreat is $65. March 21-23, 2015 June 27-29, 2015 |
Celebrations for Graduating SeniorsAll graduates are asked to submit a wallet-sized picture by May 1, to be used in displays in our local parishes.
All celebrations for our graduating seniors will be taking place during the month of May. The following are the tentative plans for each worship site: St. Mary's--Baccalaureate Mass at the 10:00 Mass on May 17. Following Mass there will be a Brunch for the seniors, their immediate family (parents and siblings) and a short program including the awarding of the scholarships (which are due by May 1). RSVP's are requested no later than Monday, May 11. Our Lady of the Lakes--10:00 am Mass on May 31 to honor the Graduates with refreshments to follow. St. Patrick's--Celebration after Mass during the month of May. St. Thomas More--Celebration after Mass during the month of May. Attention Seniors:
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