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Welcome to Holy Family Youth Ministry

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ATTENTION ALL YOUTH AND PARENTS OF YOUTH!!!

Welcome to a new year of Holy Family Youth Ministry! Below are descriptions of the many service, social, and spiritual opportunities available through our Youth Ministry Program. You are invited to examine closely the following information and then complete a Youth Ministry Registration Form.

This year our Youth Ministry Registration Form will be available after all Masses October 6th & 7th, or a downloadable version is also available online at www.holyfamilyconcord.org. Completed forms can be mailed or dropped off at the Parish Center in West Concord (55 Church Street). Please, take a few moments to complete a Youth Ministry Registration Form as we are still in need of several Team and Event Leaders!!

If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Laux at YouthMin55Church@aol.com or 978-369-7442. Our Youth Ministry Program is expanding this year, so mark your calendars NOW!!

ALL YOUTH (Grades 6-12)

YOUTH COUNCIL—Youth Council meets the first Tuesday of every month from 7:00 – 8:00 PM at Monument Hall. This council serves as the primary idea-generating and decision-making group for our Youth Ministry Program. Any youth (Grades 6-12) interested in being Christian leaders at Holy Family and in the local community are invited to join the Youth Council!

FIRST SATURDAY MASS—The First Saturday of each month at the 5:00 PM Mass, youth are encouraged to participate as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Greeters, Gift Bearers, or as part of our Youth Music Ministries. This is a new program and a perfect time to get involved in one of our many liturgical ministry opportunities for youth here at Holy Family.

BOSTON RESCUE MISSION—One Sunday a month from 2:15 – 8:00 PM, on October 7th, November 11th, December 9th, January 13th, February 24th, March 30th, and April 20th. Youth in grades 7,8,9, and 10 help prepare, transport, serve, and clean up Sunday dinner for approximately 150 residents of homeless men and women. Team Leader: Walter Kelt (wakelt@comcast.net or 978-369-5888).

CAROLING AND COOKIE DELIVERY, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1:00 – 3:00 PM—Middle and high school youth meet at Monument Hall for a warm-up, then go caroling and deliver homemade cookies to homes of elderly and homebound in Concord. Both youth and adult volunteers are needed. This event will be one of the most heart-warming experiences of your Christmas season. We still need Team Leaders for this event!!

ALTAR SERVERS—New volunteers will be trained and scheduled approximately once per month. This is a fantastic way to serve our parish and gain a deeper understanding of the Mass. This ministry is never boring and you will get to know Fr. Fleming and our Deacons as well as many other kids in the parish. Team Leader: Tom Valle (tfvalle@verizon.net or 978-369-5970).

MUSIC MINISTRIES—Middle and high school music ministry is comprised of singers and instrumentalists. This group of musicians works in both large and small ensembles, with the cantor and keyboardist, to provide music for the monthly First Saturday Mass as well as other liturgies during the year such as Christmas, Easter and Confirmation. Come share your talent and have some fun! High School Team Leader: Jen Harney (jenharney@yahoo.com or 978-952-0008); Middle School Team Leaders: Lauren Sprague (scott-lauren@comcast.net or 978-372-1326) or Margaret Hoag (mhoag@verizon.net or 978-369-5970).

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES—Throughout the year, groups of youth and parents, along with our Youth Minister, our Youth Council, and the Youth Steering Committee plan social events for all grade levels. Past events include Fear Factor Game Nights, a trip to see Blue Man Group, a Guac-Off Movie Night, and Paintball Outings. These events are publicized in the parish bulletin and through e-mail to all families who register for Youth Ministry Programs.

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH (Grades 6-8)
CROP WALK, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 1:30 – 3:30 PM—Youth and adult parishioners work together to collect sponsors for their participation in this annual event. Funds raised fight hunger locally, nationally, and internationally. Middle school youth will create a banner and walk as a group representing Holy Family Parish. Sponsor forms are available NOW! Join the Holy Family team to fight hunger! Event Team Leader: Colleen Brennan (cbrennan531@yahoo.com or 978-371-1916).

THE GREETING TEAM—The Greeting Team is a program to facilitate an ongoing relationship between our middle school youth and our elderly citizens of Concord. The program consists of four visits throughout the year, where small groups of youth and parent volunteers visit 2-3 of our elderly. Our first meeting will be Thursday, October 11th at 7:00 PM at Monument Hall, when we will go over organizational details, give out names and addresses of people to be visited, and have Debbie Barr from Minuteman Senior Services speak to everyone about what to expect on visits. Team Leader: Nancy Donahoe (ndonahoe@hotmail.com or 978-287-0493).

ADVENT CANDLE & WREATH SALE, DECEMBER 1st & 2nd—Youth help sell items following all Masses on the weekend of the First Sunday of Advent. Proceeds are used to buy Christmas gift certificates for teens at Walden Street School (a residential school for emotionally disturbed girls in Concord) and other locations. Youth who sign up will serve about 20 minutes after one Mass. We still need Team Leaders for this event!!

CHRISTMAS COOKIE BAKING, DECEMBER 1st & 2nd—Groups of youth and parents bake several dozen Christmas cookies in the homes of volunteers. Sign up and join a few of your friends for a fun afternoon. Cookies will be delivered to elderly and homebound people in Concord the following weekend. Team Leader: Kathy Maple (kathymaple@comcast.net or 978-371-2740).

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH (Grades 9-12)
THANKSGIVING TURKEY TRUCK—Sunday, November 18th before and after all Masses. Youth volunteer to load donated turkeys into a large truck. Turkeys are then delivered to needy people in Boston. This is an easy, but very important job! We still need Team Leaders for this event, especially a parishioner willing to donate a truck and drive the turkeys to Boston!

SUMMER SERVICE TRIPS—Our Informational Meeting is Thursday, November 8th at 7:00 PM in Monument Hall. Youth and adult volunteers participate in weeklong trips in June and July to serve the poor in various locations. Trips are planned for Grade 9, Grade 10, and one trip for Grades 11 & 12 combined. Youth also participate in fundraisers throughout the year to pay for chaperones and offset the cost of the trips. We guarantee an experience you will never forget! Team Leader: Helen Cushman (cushman1404@aol.com or 978-369-0071). We still need a Trip Fundraising Coordinator!

CHRISTMAS TREE PICK UP, SATURDAY, JANUARY 12th, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM—Youth collect Christmas trees all around Concord and the surrounding communities. Money collected offsets the cost of Summer Service Trips. Youth and adult leaders are needed as well as parishioners with trucks! We still need Team Leaders for this event!!

CHILDREN’S LITURGY—Sunday mornings at the 9:30 AM Mass. High school and middle school youth are invited to assist with the Children’s Liturgy of the Word. Volunteers read scripture (Lectors), lead singing, provide musical accompaniment, and monitor children. Team Leader: Sr. Rose Marie (RoseL55Church@aol.com or 978-369-7442).

CONFIRMED YOUTH
LECTORS OR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS—Youth who have received the Sacrament of Confirmation are invited to become either Lectors or Eucharistic Ministers at our Sunday liturgy. This is a wonderful way to serve our parish community and come to a deeper understanding of scripture and the Eucharist. Training is required. Team Leader: Sr. Rose Marie (RoseL55Church@aol.com or 978-369-7442).

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