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Press to see Teen Group Schedule from September to December 2010
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.
The Leadership Award recipients for 2010 with Bishop Paprocki
 
Teen Group Schedule from September to December 2010
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Teen Group Schedule from September to December 2010 in Adobe Reader (pdf - 301 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.
 September
Sunday, September 5th - Outing
Saturday, September 11th - Parish BBQ
Sunday, September 12th - Confirmation Retreat
Monday, September 13th - Meeting at 7:30 pm - Open for Discussion
Friday, September 17th - Mini-golf / Go Karting (Haunted Trails?)
Sunday, September 19th - Youth Led Mass at 11 am
Monday, September 20th - Meeting at 7:30 pm
September 23-25 - Kiwanis Peanut Days - 9 am - 12 Noon, 3:30-7 pm
Saturday, September 25th - Horseback Riding
Wednesday, September 29th - Confirmation Rehearsal
October
Sunday, October 3rd - Confirmation
Monday, October 4th - Meeting at 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 9th - Corn Maze at 4 pm
Monday, October 11th - Meeting at 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 17th - Youth Led Mass at 11 am
Monday, October 18th - Meeting at 7:30 pm
Saturday, October 23rd - World Youth Day Celebration
5 pm Mass and Dinner
Sunday, October 24th - Craft Show from 7 am to 2 pm
November
Monday, November 1st - Meeting at 7:30 pm
November 5-6 - Catechetical Conference
Monday, November 8th - Meeting at 7:30 pm
Monday, November 15th - Meeting at 7:30 pm
Friday, November 19th - Bill's Pizza and Bowling
November 27-28 - Wreath Sale after all the Masses
Sunday, November 28th - Senior Citizen Social from 12 Noon to 2 pm
December
Saturday, December 4th - Kids Christmas Party from 12 Noon to 3 pm
Monday, December 6th - Meeting at 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 19th - Youth Led Mass at 11 am
Monday, December 20th - Meeting at 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 25th - Christmas Day! See you in Church!!!
Wednesday, December 29th - Christmas Gift Overnight
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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We Celebrate Our Youth World Day
 This year the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Ttime falls on October 24th. The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time in the U.S., is the day we celebrate World Youth Day. Pope John Paul II started celebrating World Youth Day 25 years ago as a day to recognize and bless all the young people (middle school through high school) who make up the community. By acknowledging their unique gifts and meaningful presence within the community, and celebrating their commitment to our church it serves as a reminder to the young people of how much the community values and needs their active and involved presence and participation.
Pope Benedict dedicated this World Youth Day to Pope John Paul II because this year marks the 25th anniversary of John Paul II’s letter to young people and the first World Youth Day.
As a parish community we will celebrate our youth with special intercessions and a blessing at all the masses this weekend. As a parent or grandparent, aunt or uncle, we invite you to highlight your young person this weekend.
Please fill out, in the back of church, the simple form that lists your young persons name, where they go to school and the special skills and talents they have that makes you proud or ways that they volunteer in the community or at your parish. We will include all those whose family has filled out the form, in our parish bulletin the weekend of October 23rd and 24th.
Forms will need to be completed by October 10th and 11th to make the publishing deadline for the bulletin.
Questions? Call Kim at 708-453-2555.
Saint Celestine Teens present
18TH ANNUAL FALL CRAFT SHOW
Sunday, October 24th
from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Parish Gym
Shop from a variety of Crafters featuring many holiday and seasonal items.
There will be face painting, a children’s craft corner, and a FABULOUS BAKE SALE.
 American Girl Doll Clothes
Silk Floral Arrangement
Silver and Gemstone Jewelry
Beaded Jewelry
Fleece Blankets
Holiday Items
Cloth Children Books
Pampered Chef
Home Decore
Tastefully Simple
Avon
Candles
Mary Kay
Digital Photography
Personalized holiday ornaments
And much much more
After the Morning Masses there will be bagels and coffee for purchase.
After the 11 am Mass there will be lunch items for purchase.
A Breakfast of Bagels, Crème Cheese, Donuts Coffee and Juice
CRAFT TABLE for the CHILDREN
FACE PAINTING
BAKE SALE
HOURLY RAFFLE
ENJOY A MORNING OF SHOPPING, BAKED GOODS AND FAMILY FUN
WE ARE SEEKING CRAFTERS
Applications are all ready being accepted at the Pastoral Center.
Spaces with a table are $30.
The show will run from 8:30 am 1 pm in the Gymnasium.
If you would like an application or have questions please call Kim at 708-453-2555.
All proceeds from this fundraiser support the Youth Ministry at St. Celestine Parish.
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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