Youth Ministry-Summer 2018
for High Schoolers
Okay, you're going to call me crazy, but below you will find what high school kids (incoming 9th to incoming 12th graders) can do this summer!
I think you will get dizzy reading it.
YM Contact Info: SayPrayAmen@gmail.com or (office) 415-883-2177 Ext 16, or (cell) 925-784-0098
Are you ready for this?
JUNE:
GREEN events are for all 6th - 12th.
BLUE events are for 9th - 12th only!
Wed 6/13: 6 - 9 PM, meet in Hall.
Summer Kick-Off Polaroid/Digital Car Rally. Have you ever done this? Super fun! It's like a scavenger hunt and you take pictures and earn points. We'll have food, so don't eat before you come. YOU MUST RSVP by Text or email for this (if you can, if you can't or forget, come anyway.

Mon 6/18: 8 - 10 PM, meet outside Church.
Movie Night. So, I love movies, especially in the summer. And, especially outside! I'll be setting up a screen and showing different movies. Our first one is called I Can Only Imagine! And, we'll probably have snacks and stuff. I'd like to suggest you bring a lawn chair or something to sit on. Note, this is different than Monday Movie Matinees.

Wed 6/21: 12:30 PM, meet at In-n-Out /216 Vintage Way .
Bibles and Burgers. What would you do for a FREE lunch at In-n-Out Burger? Come have lunch and learn about a verse or two from the book of Romans with Vince.  Bibles and Burgers will be a great way to break bread, eat for free and learn somethin'bout the Good Book! Parents, drop-offs are okay, but we’re only there for an hour! Just enough time for a quick errand or trip to Costco.

Sun 6/24: 6 - 9 PM, meet in Hall.
PlayStation/Game Night Extravaganza. We have a very kind soul who works for Sony at our parish. And, he offered to provide SIX PlayStations for our use. Gamers! WE WANT YOU! If you're not into video games, we'll have board games, ping pong, basketball, and other random stuff to do, or you can just eat (we always have food) and watch the pros go crazy!

Mon 6/25: 1 - 4 PM, meet at Theatre.
Monday Movie Matinee. This is very simple. We'll meet at the movies and see a summer blockbuster together! The movie times and location will be emailed in advance when this occurs. It will happen about 3-4 times, and is just for High School students and their friends. You pay for your own ticket!

June 28 - July 1: Saint Mary's College
Youth On A Mission. Do you have a desire burning in your heart to know more about your faith, how to share it and invite others to find theirs? This opportunity is about youth discipleship, sponsored by the Archdiocese of San Francisco and other NorCal dioceses. Annually, about 60 students from various Catholic parishes of Northern California attend this life transforming experience, and bring what they've learned back home to their youth programs. Fr. Felix has decided to pay for this event for students who are accepted. Yes, ACCEPTED. You must be nominated and accepted to attend. WE nominate you, the coordinators accept you. To see more about YOAM, as it's called, CLICK HERE . If you are interested, please contact me right away!
HUGE MONTH FOR STUFF TO DO...
JULY:

Sun 7/1: 2 - 8 PM, Concord, CA
Spirit West West Coast. Some of today's top Christian musicians will be performing at the Concord Pavillion, including Mercy Me , the band who wrote I CAN ONLY IMAGINE , and whose recent movie hit the big screen. Tickets are limited and cost $22. You must let me know if you're interested in this event right away to book your spot. CLICK HERE to see what's all about.

Mon 7/2: 8-10 PM, meet outside Church.
Movie Night. Bring a chair!

Wed 7/8: 6 - 8 PM, meet at Red Boy Pizza.
Pizza Night Out. Hey, why not get together for some food and friendship! Bring $5.00 (yes, just $5) and chill at Red Boys! Friends are welcome.

Wed 7/9: 1 - 4 PM, meet at Theatre.
Monday Movie Matinee. The movie times and location will be emailed in advance. This is just for High School students and their friends. You pay for your own ticket!

Tues 7/10, All-day, Vallejo
Six Flags!!! Cost and details will be sent out via email.

Wed 7/12: 12:30 PM, meet at In-n-Out /216 Vintage Way.
Bibles and Burgers. What would you do for a free lunch at In-n-Out Burger? Come have lunch and learn about a verse or two from the book of Romans with Vince. No cost!!!

Sun 7/15: 12:30 - 2 PM , meet in the Church
Ice Cream Social and Family Sing-a-long (feat. Vince Nims + the Padua Peeps) . This event is open to students and families! We will have some ice cream right after the 11 AM Mass, and start singing in the Church about 12:30! It will be fun to share some of my signature tunes with you!

Mon 7/16: 8-10 PM, meet outside Church.
Movie Night. Bring a chair!

Thur 7/19: 9AM - 2PM, meet outside Church.
Holy Hike. A local trail and destination will be selected for us to tackle together as a group--all for one and one for all! Details will be sent out in an email.

Sun 7/22, 12:30 - 1:45, in the Church
13 Reasons to Love Your Kids
THIS IS FOR PARENTS ONLY
A controversial Netflix Original, 13 Reasons, is now in its second season. It depicts the story of a teenage girl who commits suicide. She leaves 13 tapes that describe why she did what she did and who is to blame. She leaves a wake of emotional and legal destruction behind. Like it or not, agree with it or not, the show raises significant issues that cannot be ignored. At this gathering, we will not tackle those specific matters in detail, but I will share with you the best deterrents against the tragic loss of life in our youth community--13 reasons to love your kids!

Sun 7/22, 7 - 8:30 PM, meet in the Church.
Christmas In July. Have you ever done this? We'll celebrate the meaning of Christmas in the middle of the summer by serving the community in a simple but loving way! We will leave site for this event, and return.

Wed 7/23: 1 - 4 PM, meet at Theatre.
Monday Movie Matinee. The movie times and location will be emailed in advance. This is just for High School students and their friends. You pay for your own ticket!

Tues 7/24: All day, meet outside Church.
Hurricane Harbor, Concord. One of the top ten water parks in California is just 38 miles away! Lots of fun and WATER for those who go. Datails will be sent out in an email.

Sun 7/29: 8:30 - 9:45 PM, in the Church
Candlelight Worship Night. For Students (6th - 12th grade) and Parents. Let us pray . These are three of the most important words Christians speak. And, it is a privilege to worship God together. And, it's amazing to do this in song and through song! Come enjoy some of Contemporary Catholic Music's best worship music by candlelight!

Mon 7/30: 8 - 10 PM, Hamilton Coast Guard Housing.
MOVIE NIGHT! On this night we will move our regular Monday Movie Night off-site. Details will be provided in an email.
More stuff here too!
August:


8/2: 12:30 PM, meet at In-n-Out /216 Vintage Way.
Bibles and Burgers. What would you do for a free lunch at In-n-Out Burger? Come have lunch and learn about a verse or two from the book of Romans with Vince. 

8/5: 6 -9 PM, meet at Country Club Bowl
Bowling Night . One of America's favorite things to do--BOWL! You'll need to find your way there, but when you do, we'll have a blast. Bring friends. Details will be provided in an email.

Tues 8/7: All day, meet outside Church at 10:30 AM.
GIANTS VS ASTROS, AT&T Park. Did I tell you I'm a Giants fan!?! Game time is 12:30 PM. Day game in the sun! There is nothing better than that! Details and costs will be provided in an email.

Sun 8/12: 5:30-9:30 PM, Cal Skate.
Roller Skating Night. We'll meet at the Church, and then head up to Rohnert Park for some Roller Skating craziness. Cost: $11 (includes skates and session).




Tues 8/15: All day, meet outside Church.
BEACH TRIP, location TBD. Flip-flops and friends! School is just EIGHT DAYS AWAY at this point, you better get your BEACH on! Details and cost will be provided in an email.

Sunday, 8/19: 11 AM Mass, in Church.
BLESSING OF THE STUDENTS. Hey, come to Mass and get blessed for the new school year. It can only help! Students will be asked to stand or maybe even come forward....We'll see. Just come and receive God's grace-filled blessings of abundant love and support!

Sun 8/19: 6 - 10 PM, in Hall.
NIGHT CAMP FOR 9th to 12th Graders. Have you ever heard of Day Camp? Back in the day, a kid could be dropped off and then parents would pick them up later. Well, this is like that, but at night. An evening of fun and controlled chaos for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY! It will be four hours of unpredictable spontaneity! AND, MAYBE DATE NIGHT FOR PARENTS. Do not miss this! Friends are welcome.

Tues, 8/21: 7:30 PM, in the Church.
Pray for Our Schools Night . It goes without saying that going to school is a life or death situation. This is sad, but it is also true. Countless violent acts have taken place all over the United States on what was supposed to be a regular day of school. We should not forget these events or the many students and teachers who have lost their lives in recent years. This special night will lift up all those communities that have suffered loss, and extend special prayers for our local campuses and students for the 2018 - 2019 academic year.
PERMISSION FORMS
A Permission and Waiver Release Form is needed for all of the events provided by Youth Ministry. To make it easier for the summer, I have attached a list of all the activities at the end of the Archdiocesan form. Simply sign the form (as usual) AND initial the events you think your child might attend (there is no commitment for them to go). Please turn this form into Vince when your child comes to their first event. I will keep this on file for the three months of summer. To print the form, CLICK HERE .
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
I will always, ALWAYS need help at our Youth Ministry gatherings. All volunteers must follow the below instructions.

New Volunteers:
You can do the training with two basic steps.

A) You need to complete what is called Virtus Training.  Simply go to: https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/ Then click on the FIRST-TIME REGISTRANT button and follow the instructions. You may need to navigate it by knowing that we are from the Archdiocese of San Francisco/St Anthony of Padua (Novato), and that you registering as an Adult Volunteer.  CLICK HERE FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS.

B) You need to be fingerprinted and background-checked . It's the same form. To print it:  CLICK HERE . And, again, follow the instructions.