This is a snapshot of the month of September - print it out for the fridge!
Youth Ministry News - September 2019
  Who can know God’s counsel,
 or who can conceive what the LORD intends?
 For the deliberations of mortals are timid,
 and unsure are our plans.
 

The passage above is from the First Reading in next weekend's Mass. As we plan and prepare a whole year of walking together with our students, it's good to keep in mind words like these from Holy Scripture. I hope and trust that what we offer this year will be what God intends, and not what we desire in our human fragility. Whether it be a fun game, a good meal, or a prayerful discussion, our hope should be to align ourselves with God's plans above our own. Let us make a prayer for this school year to be one where we follow Him without hesitation.

Below you'll find a listing of the things that are in store for our middle school and high school students in the month of September. I hope that you or your child will be able to join us for some of these offerings. May God richly bless you!

In Christ,
Bradley Barnes, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Monthly Spotlight:
Youth Ministry Begins!
All grades are invited to join as Youth Ministry begins in full. We will have High School Youth Group beginning Thursday, First Friday Youth Nigh t, and even Sunday Morning Youth Group - all coming up in the next week! Be sure to take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with the year's schedule and be sure to pass it on!

See below for details:
High School Ministry
High School Youth Group  meets weekly on  Thursdays  from 7:00 - 8:30 pm in the Youth Room. September 5th starts a five-week series called " This is My Campus ," focusing on empowering students to meet the needs of their individual high schools. This series will also run for its duration on Sunday mornings (8:30 - 9:45 am, begins Sep. 8th).
First Fridays
The opening First Friday Youth Night of the school year will be held on   September 6th    from    6:30-8:30 pm   . These events happen monthly and focus on communal meals, activities, and prayer. Youth are asked to bring a snack/drink/treat to share and $5 for food. Parent and high school volunteers are constantly needed for these events!
Middle School Ministry
The September event for Grades 6-8 is an  Oktoberfest Celebration  with games, activities, music, and crazy amounts of fun! It will be held in the Undercroft on  Sunday, September 15th  from 6-8 pm. Meals will be served as a part of each Middle School Youth Group this year - donations are welcome, but not necessary.
"Encounter" High School Event
Students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to join us for this FREE event sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Encounter takes place at the Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood on Sunday, October 6th from 5:30 - 8:30 pm . It includes a provided dinner, live music, activities, Adoration, Confession, and even a special guest speaker!
Students are required to keep at least two forms on file for the school year to participate in Youth Ministry. Download the forms here or email the Youth Office to see if they are on file.
Youth Ministry needs volunteers for all First Friday Youth Nights through the school year. Please visit this link and indicate where you can give the gift of your time!
Looking for a full list of dates for the school year? Make sure to visit our page on the parish website , or use this link to download a list of our offerings through June of 2020 !
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One way that Youth Ministry communicates is through a free text service called "Remind." If you'd like to join, you can use the following links for Middle School or High School
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Other Announcements:

Family Rosary on Thursdays

During Lent, our Family Rosary begins parish Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 3pm.

Father's Team Meets on Friday Mornings

All men are invited and encouraged to attend GA Fathers Team meetings every Friday morning starting at 6:05 am. They provide coffee & fellowship, and discuss many important topics .

Bradley Barnes | Guardian Angels | 513-624-3148 | bbarnes@gaparish.org