– Update –
11/03/2009

Just wanted to remind everyone that everyone must have their code of conduct form, permission slip, and medical forms on file in The LoFT to stay overnight this Friday, November 6th at 6:00pm. We hope you all can make it! It’s gonna be a blast!

Check out the schedule of events here. And permission forms here. They can also be found on our forms page.

– Update –
10/05/2009

Hey everyone…

Heads up! The dates for the Lock-In and Evening of Recollection have been changed. This is due to the PSAT testing that is going on on October 17th. The new dates for the Lock-In is November 6th-7th. The activities, games, and schedule are still all the same!

Check out the Schedule of Events here. It can also be found on our forms page.

Stay tuned for the permission forms!

Our fun-filled evening of games & activities is just around the corner! Check out what we’re offering this year:

• Our guest speakers this year will be Fr. Vincent Pineda and Carolyn O’Connor
• Food & Drink
• Evening Prayer Service
• Quiet time for reflection
• Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
• Rosary Making
• Games & Fun Social Activities
• Scavenger Hunt
• Live Music
• Rock Band & Guitar Hero Tournament
• Sports (Basketball, Soccer, Wiffleball)
• Mass

WHEN: Friday, October 16th at 6:00pm
UNTIL: Saturday, October 17th at 11:30am

Check back in a few days for the full schedule of craziness!!!

One of the highlights of RYM every year is our annual post-Thanksgiving potluck dinner. This year’s monstrosity of a meal will take place on Sunday, November 29th after the 5:30pm mass. Like last year, our feast will be modeled somewhat after mass: we’ll split up into teams and plan our prayers, readings, grace, and food preparation before we all sit down together -with the operative word being “sit” here- and enjoy nothing but the sounds of food being passed around, cheerful conversation, and a nice relaxing evening of just ‘chilling’.

Like last year, it’s a semi-formal event. So, just no t-shirts, flip flops, or hats. Jeans are cool… Please bring one main dish to share with everyone. We’ll be expecting 12-15 people. Feel free to invite a friend!

The Italian Catholic Federation has always been so supportive of our efforts to attend the Tahoe Retreat every year that this time around, RYM will be “paying it forward” to another organization that needs our help: the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

On Sunday, November 15th after the 7:00am, 8:30am, and 10:00am masses, RYM members and ICF members will be joining forces to host a pancake breakfast for all Resurrection parishioners. All proceeds that are returned to RYM will be forwarded directly to the St. Vincent de Paul Society to help stock their food pantry for the upcoming holiday season.

This is a wonderful opportunity to start off the holiday season by embodying the very spirit of Thanksgiving and Christmas: Giving. And as always, these early mornings of scrambling eggs, grilling sausages, chatting with members in our community, and hanging out with each other always proves to be more fun than can be expected…. trust me…

Hey yo!

Our Halloween Party is just around the corner… Better get out there and get your costume soon! RYM will be providing food and drinks so if you can, bring a dessert to share e.g. candy, cookies, etc. We’ll have different types of music, a live band, games & contests, and a chance for you to hang out with all your friends. Why don’t you bring a new one too while you’re at it?

Besides, if you don’t come, you won’t get to see what crazy costume idea Matt D. and Jonathan are going to be displaying in all of it’s grandeur…

Our 2009 t-shirt designs have been approved are in production! Check out the samples from www.churchartworks.com below:

    

We ordered the color combination you see above, and also the same design in light green with dark, forest green writing.

If you’d like to order one or both color combinations, please email us at youth@resparish.org with your t-shirt size (unisex sizing). T-shirts are $18.00 a piece for RYM members. Please note that we will NOT be able to order your t-shirt until we receive payment. Please make checks out to Church of The Resurrection and in the memo line write “Youth Ministry”. Non-RYM members can also receive a FREE t-shirt with a $25.00 (or more) donation to our ministry program.

Shoot us an email or post a comment if you have any questions. I can’t wait to see our new threads!

Next time you see Fr. Bob, make sure you congratulate him on the 38th year of his ordination to the priesthood. I don’t know about you, but 38 years a darn long time to be doing something. Let’s all continue praying for him as he continues with his parish work here as our pastor…

Congrats Padre!

Resurrection Parish celebrated it’s 46th birthday on Saturday, October 10th.

Did you know the first site that masses were held before the main church (now Farana Center) was built is now Jake’s Pizza on Fremont Avenue?

And did you know that before The LoFT became the ‘youth room’, it was the school library and nursery before that?

Did you know that in South Dakota Columbus Day is actually an official state holiday known as “Native American Day”?

Read more about Cristoforo Colombo and his famous arrival in North America in 1492…

Just a friendly reminder to turn in your membership forms if you haven’t already done so!

Remember, you have to fill out a new one this year even if I have yours from last year. Sorry

You can get a copy of the forms from me in The LoFT or download them here.

Big thanks to everyone who came out on our bake sale weekend and helped out. The support was again overwhelming this year. From members of the community donating baked goods, to students helping to sell the delightful confections, the strong effort was from all around. The sale raised $563.47 in total and all of it will go directly towards funding our trip to the LA Congress Youth Day in March 2010. For more information on LA Youth Day, check out the previous post or an article about our last trip to Youth Day.