St. Patrick’s Merna and St Mary’s Downs Youth Ministry Newsletter
A place for our teens to come, just as they are, and encounter the love of Jesus through the sacraments, the building of faith-filled friendships, service of others, and having fun.
From the desk of the Youth Team
Kicking off our youth ministry program at St. Pat’s and St. Mary’s has been such a beautiful experience. We have both felt a call to serve teens and having the opportunity to do that in our parish has been a gift. We have the very best kids and it has been great to get to know them. Watching how they continue to show up whether it is to listen to a speaker, do a service project, or just hang out and play games is so refreshing. We know that our parishes have been waiting for Youth Ministry to get back in action and we can tell you our teens are responding so well. We look forward to spending more time getting to know the youth and helping them navigate this ever-changing world through a faith centered lens. Thank you for entrusting this ministry to us and for all your prayers and support. We can’t wait to see what God has in store!
-Julia Nalewajka and Josh Miller
“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire” -St. Catherine of Siena
Teens attended Youth Group April 24th with talk by Josh Miller. We enjoyed food and discussion and fellowship .
Youth Ministry News
April Recap
In April we were able to donate over 150 Easter bags with candy and personal care items to St. Vincent dePaul food pantry. It was a great chance for our ministry to reach out in service to the local community.
May Events
May 1st- Outdoor fun night. 6-8pm on the Parish grounds/shed
May 15th- Finals study halls. 5-8pm in the youth room/parish hall
May 29th- Speaker and dinner. 6-8pm Shamrock hall
Teen testimonial
"Youth Ministry is something I think has been missing in my faith journey. The Youth program at SPCM has really been a gift from God. I am so excited for what is planned."
-John Bierman
If you are interested in Youth Ministry summer small groups click the button below! We are excited to spend the building fellowship and faith.
