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Youth Ministry Parent Newsletter- Week 4
October 4th and 5th, 2021
8th Grade: Chapter 3 - The Church is Holy
7th Grade: Chapter 3 - Jesus, Sign of God's Love
Parent Formation - The Search: Why a God?
Please Note: If your child ever needs to miss an RE class, please call and let us know in advance by calling 630-963-3053. You may make up the lesson online at FlipGrid.com with the login codes I provided in your parent packets.
RE Topics
Your students are currently learning about Revelation in this unit (Chapter 1,2 and 3). These chapters go over how God speaks to us, especially through Scripture. Students are learning about creation, God's love for us and that he is love itself, Jesus Christ as a sign of God's love, and the universal call to holiness.

Ideas for continuing formation at home:
  • Pray with the Sunday Scriptures together as a family using Lectio Divina.
  • Share your favorite Bible Passage with your student.
Ask your student:
  • Where did you see God in your day/week?
  • How do you communicate with God and how do you notice God communicating with you?
  • How can I pray for you this week?

Confirmation Update!
We have a set date for Confirmation! Confirmation will be on Tuesday, May 17th at 7:00pm. Students and sponsors will need to arrive at 6:30pm. Bishop Conlon will be the Celebrant. We will have a rehearsal on Monday, May 16th at 7:00pm. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know!

Upcoming Due Dates:
  • Sponsor Information Form - Due Sunday, October 17th
  • Spiritual Experience Proposal - Due Sunday, November 21st

Service Opportunity!
Our parish is looking for volunteers to help out with loading the St. Vincent DePaul truck before and after masses this weekend. If your student or family is interested in helping out, please let me know!

Parent Formation
This is a reminder that each week we will offer parent formation sessions led by one of our OLMC team members in the worship space while your children are attending their own RE classes. Our hope in offering these sessions is that we can equip you to engage in faith based conversations with your children at home, build community with other parents, grow personally in your relationship with Christ, and grow in faith as a family. No commitment is necessary. You may attend any session time, even if your student is not in class during that time.

If you missed a session, you can watch the videos at home by following these steps:

  1. Go to Formed.org - If you have not yet created your free parish account, follow the instructions on this form to get started!
  2. Go to the "Programs" tab on the top of the page and select "The Search"
  3. Click on which episode you would like to watch!
Thank you and God Bless,

Stephanie Snyder
Director of Youth Ministry
630-852-3303 ext. 6
stephanie.snyder@ourladyofmtcarmel.org
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Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel Youth Ministry
8404 Cass Ave.,
Darien IL 60561
Phone: 630-852-3303 ext. 6