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Press to see Teen Group Schedule from March to June 2010
Press to see Upcoming Youth Ministry Events - Item Collection for the Night Ministry during LENT
Office for Catechesis Archdiocese of Chicago - Youth Ministry
Press to see Pictures of Previous Youth Events
 St. Celestine Youth Ministry is the response of St. Celestine Parish to the needs of our young people and the sharing of the unique gifts that they bring to the larger community. The goals of our ministry program are to:
- Empower youth to live as disciples of Jesus in our world today.
- Draw youth to participate in the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community.
- Foster the personal and spiritual growth of each young person.
Our goals are accomplished by offering a variety of spiritual, service, and social activities.
Spiritual opportunities include retreats, faith discussion, and the opportunity to serve as lectors, musicians, and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion.
 Social opportunities include outings, overnights, and much more.
Service opportunities are offered on a monthly.
Here at St. Celestine we are very fortunate to have many young people involved in our parish life. The youth of our parish are Altar Servers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Cantors, Singers, and Musicians involved in enhancing our liturgies every week. There is a youth group and a junior high group that really believe they will make a difference in their world. These ministers of enthusiasm and energy help to enhance the vibrant parish that we have. The level of acceptance they feel here encourages their participation. Today and everyday let us be willing to tell them how important they are. Thank you for your continued support of our youth programs.
Please call Kim McMillan - Youth Minister at 708-453-2555 or kim@stcelestineparish.org for more information.
These are the Leadership Award recipients from 2008 with Bishop Paprocki
John Pontikes, Amanda Rosado, Matthew French and Kayleen Fahey
 
Teen Group Schedule from March to June 2010
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Teen Group Schedule from March to June 2010 in Adobe Reader (pdf - 86 KB)
All High School Students are welcome to participate in Teen Group Activities but please check with the Youth Minister, Kim McMillan, for permission slip information
The Teen Club or TC generally meets on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Mondays of the month. The 1st and 3rd Mondays are for planning, the 2nd Monday is Open for Discussion.
 March
LENTEN SOCK DRIVE UNTIL EASTER
Monday, March 1st - Teen Meeting at 7:30 pm
Wednesday, March 3rd - Confirmation Meeting from 7:30 to 9 pm
Saturday, March 6th - Progressive Dinner at 7 pm
Sunday, March 7th - Stations of the Cross Practice
from 6 to 7:30 pm and 7:30 to 9 pm
March 13rd and 14th - 30 Hour Fast for CRS from 12 Noon to 6 am
Saturday at 12 Noon and Sunday at 6 am
Sunday, March 14th - Stations of the Cross Practice
from 6 to 7:30 pm and 7:30 to 9 pm
Monday, March 15th - Leadership Awards Banquet - No Meeting
Saturday, March 20th - To be discussed at 7 pm
Sunday, March 21st - Stations of the Cross Practice
from 6 to 7:30 pm and 7:30 to 9 pm
Wednesday, March 24th - Confirmation Meeting from 7:30 to 9 pm
Sunday, March 28th - Stations of the Cross Practice
from 6 to 7:30 pm and 7:30 to 9 pm
April
Good Friday on April 2nd - Stations of the Cross from 5:45 to 8 pm
Easter Sunday on April 4th - Happy Easter!!! See you at Mass
Monday, April 5th - Teen Meeting at 7:30 pm
April 9th and 10th - Friday and Saturday - Dodgeball Tournament
April 16th and 17th - Friday and Saturday- Bread of Life Retreat
at Guerin Prep
Sunday, April 18th - Youth Led Mass at 11 am
Sunday, April 18th - Bowl-A-Thon for Spastic Paralysis (Kiwanis)
Wednesday, April 21st - Loaves and Fishes at 5 pm - Service Hours
May
Monday, May 3rd - Teen Meeting at 7:30 pm
Wednesday, May 5th - Confirmation Meeting from 7:30 to 9 pm
Friday, May 7th - Outing
Monday, May 10th - Teen Meeting at 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 15th - Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast - EPHS
Monday, May 17th - Teen Meeting at 7:30 pm
June
Sunday, June 20th - Youth Led Mass at 11 am
July
July 12th through July 16th - Notre Dame Vision
August
August 13th through August 15th - Retreat at LaSalle Manor
Call Kim at 708-453-2555 with questions
or Zippier1@aol.com or kim@stcelestineparish.org
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Upcoming Youth Ministry Events
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ITEM COLLECTION FOR THE NIGHT MINISTRY
February 17th through April 1st
Cardboard Boxes are not a Home
On November 23rd the Junior High Youth Group had a guest speaker. Rev. Julie from The Night Ministry - www.thenightministry.org came to talk about homelessness and the people that the Night Ministry serves in the city of Chicago. The Junior High Group was planning on making cookies for the Night Ministry’s volunteers to share with the homeless as they travel through the streets of the city.
Just by providence, members from the Respect Life committee had also been gathering that evening. They joined the JHYG in hearing about the mission and work of the Night Ministry and began thinking about what they could do to help.
Rev. Julie shared that because many of those who are homeless are on their feet constantly, there is a significant need for clean socks. She also shared that many of the homeless are teenagers and families with young children so the need for socks, is one of a need for all sizes.
The freezing temperatures and wet snow pose unique health risks. Because people experiencing homelessness get wet and have no place to completely dry off, The Night Ministry nurses see and treat many cases of trench foot during the winter.
She also shared that there is a need for travel size items for basic hygiene. Any of the hotel samples that people get when traveling are perfect for making hygiene kits for the homeless.
The JHYG and the Respect Life group are combining efforts this Lent season. We will be working together to gather supplies for the Night Ministry. In the vestibules will be cardboard boxes that have inspirational messages and statistics about homelessness written on them. The JHYG prepared these boxes during our last gathering.
During the season of Lent we are asking people to contribute travel size hygiene items and brand new packages of white socks in all sizes into these cardboard boxes.
We will be collecting: Travel size bars of soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and alcohol free mouthwash, lotion for dry skin, baby wipes, packaged underwear and new white socks, in all sizes.
Please help if you can. For more information on The Night Ministry visit their website at www.thenightministry.org.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
 On Monday, March 15th, the Archdiocese of Chicago, Vicatriate IV, will host a Leadership Awards Banquet. On this evening four Young Adults from St. Celestine Parish will be recognized for their gifts in Leadership. Bishop Paprocki will be present to recognize their accomplishments in sharing their faith with others and their response to the Call of Discipleship.
The award recipients are;
Kevin Jandrists - Leadership Development
Jennifer Gallagher - Leadership Development
Daniel Tarchala - Community Life
Kimberly Wilson - Community Life
These young adults try to live out their Catholic Faith and Call to Discipleship as is evidenced by their actions in our parish and in their daily actions.
St. Celestine Parish is blessed to have such faith filled and dedicated young adults.
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The TEEN are selling T-Shirts
 Whether through supporting youth ministry, the athletics programs, funfair for our school or the reli- gious education program, it has been shown in many ways, St. Celestine has always been a parish that supports its youth. Many parishioners support our youth in the community as well. I know many attend plays and concerts at the local high schools because; they know how valuable it is to a community to have young people who express themselves through the arts.
For this reason, the teens have come up with a way for you to show your support. Whether you are attending the craft show, fun fair, an athletic event, a local concerts, or play this t-shirt is a great way to show the community, how St. Celestine Parish supports our youth.
T-shirts will be on sale for $15. We will also be taking orders for this great addition to your wardrobe!
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JHYG Calendar
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Junior High Youth Group Schedule from October 2009 to June 2010 in Adobe Reader (pdf - 19 KB)
 The Junior High Youth Group, 7th and 8th grade students, will begin meeting on Monday, September 28th. We will play a few games to help us get to know each other better and then talk about what our expectations for the group might be for this year.
The biggest goal of the JHYG is to work on building our faith community through meetings and service projects. We will meet on the fourth Monday and on the second Friday of the month. Our meetings will be in the Pastoral Center of St. Celestine Parish, 3020 N. 76th Court. They will start at 7:30 pm and run until approximately 8:45 pm. All 7th and 8th grade students are welcome to attend.
Call Kim McMillan at 708-453-2555 or Zippier1@aol.com or kim@stcelestineparish.org if you have any questions about the JHYG.
 December
Tuesday, December 1st - Making Lunches for PADS at 7 pm
Friday, December 4th - JHYG Meeting from 7 to 10 pm in the Annex
Making Cookies for The Night Ministry
Monday, December 28th - JHYG Meeting at 7:30 pm in the Pastoral Center
January
Tuesday, January 5th - Making Lunches for PADS at 7 pm
Friday, January 8th - JHYG Meeting from 7 to 10 pm in the Annex
Valentine Cookies for the Homebound
Monday, January 25th - JHYG Meeting at 7:30 pm in the Pastoral Center
Talk about Talent Show in March
February
Tuesday, February 2nd - Making Lunches for PADS at 7 pm
Friday, February 12th - Maybe... To be determined
Monday, February 22nd - JHYG Meeting at 7:30 pm in the Pastoral Center
March
Tuesday, March 2nd - Making Lunches for PADS at 3 pm
Friday, March 12th - Talent Show or Mini Golf from 7 to 10 pm in the Annex
Monday, March 22nd - JHYG Meeting at 7:30 pm in the Pastoral Center
April
Tuesday, April 6th - Making Lunches for PADS at 7 pm
April 9th and 10th - Dodgeball Tournament
Monday, April 26th - JHYG Meeting at 7:30 pm in the Pastoral Center
May
Tuesday, May 4th - Making Lunches for PADS at 3 pm
Friday, May 14th - Video Game Night from 7 to 10 pm in the Annex
Monday, May 24th - JHYG Meeting at 7:30 pm in the Pastoral Center
June
Friday, June 11th - Barbeque / Hide and Seek from 7 to 10 am in the Annex
Call Kim at 708-453-2555 or Zippier1@aol.com or kim@stcelestineparish.org with questions.
Junior High Youth Group Experiences - The Past Year with the JHYG
 As we gathered for our last meeting of the 2008-2009 year in JHYG, we were all surprised at how many different things were accomplished this past year.
The schedule for JHYG usually proceeds like this, each month we gather as a group and have a meeting that we use as the basis for deciding what we want to do for a community service project for the month. Then we plan what kind of fun we will also have that evening. So, getting together on a Friday night might involve making blankets for Project Linus and watching a movie.
The Rally in October was a favorite event of many of the junior high youth group. The guest speakers name was Mike Patin (Mrs. McMillan made us say his name while holding our nose to achieve the right sound). During this event we liked working together in groups, meeting new people and playing games. “My favorite game was Rock, Paper, Scissors” said by Jessica. “It was a nice way to start off our year in JHYG” said by Stephanie.
 “The November Movie Night with Scavenger Hunt was one of my favorites” said Alex. “I liked the way we had to work as a team to figure out riddles about our church. It was a fun way to learn a few new things about the church".
In December we made cookies for the Night Ministry. “I like the idea of helping people” Taylor said. “It was also fun playing volleyball and learning the game Apples to Apples. We also liked eating cookie dough and the burnt cookies”.
In March we made blankets for Project Linus. “I had a blanket when I was little that I carried around so I know how nice it is to have a blanket” said one of the JHYG members. “I have made the blankets before for people in my family as gifts. We made one for my grandma and she really liked it so I know the people we made them for will like them too” said Rocco. “This was one of my favorite things we did”.
 The last fun event we had was in April 2009. It was the Outdoor Scavenger Hunt. We had about 30 junior high group members attend for the scavenger hunt. They went out into the neighborhood with a paper clip and were instructed to trade at specific houses for something bigger as they found the items on their list. The funniest item brought back that evening was a shopping cart. There was an unusual mix of items brought back that evening. Having pizza at the end of the night was delicious.
Over the course of the year we: made blankets for Project Linus, cookies for the Night Ministry, study bags for Teen group members during Finals Week, Valentine Bags and cookies for the Homebound, collected cell phones for recycling and just had a lot of fun. We were all ready talking about some new ideas for next year. Next year the JHYG will begin the 2009-2010 year in September. If you are in junior high, 7th or 8th grade, or know someone in JH, let them know about our group. We are always open for new members.
Contact Kim McMillan at 708-453-2555 at the Pastoral Center for more information.
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