MIDDLE SCHOOL ENCOUNTER 2024: REVIVAL!

This exciting annual gathering for 6th-8th graders takes place on Saturday, March 2nd from 9:30am-5:00pm at Kennedy Catholic High School. The cost is $40 for students and $25 for chaperones.

You can find marketing materials here, and all of the details and registration link are here.

MSE 2024: Schedule

9:30 - Doors open / Registration

10:30 - Welcome / Opening Game

11:00 - Keynote Session 1

11:45 – Lunch 

12:30 - Break-out Sessions (by grade)

1:00 - Parish Time

1:30 - Keynote Session 2

2:15 - Activity Rotations

3:30 - Open Mic 

3:45 – Prepare for Mass

4:00 - Mass 

5:00 - Blessing and Dismissal

LAST CALL! SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS!  

Through the generosity of the St. Joseph Foundation, we have financial scholarships available if you are bringing your youth group to the Congress from July 17 – 20 in Indianapolis and you have students with financial need: Apply for a Youth Scholarship. You have until Ash Wednesday to apply!

Can’t go to Indiana?

 Join the Congress right here in the Archdiocese of Seattle!

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS – LOCAL EDITION!  - Saturday, July 20th

Join us for the local celebration of the National Eucharistic Congress, taking place on 7/20 from noon – 3pm at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Tacoma! We’ll do everything they’re doing in Indianapolis – it’s just shorter and not as far away! Join a pilgrimage from all corners of the Archdiocese, hear a talk by Tom East, spend time in front of the Blessed Sacrament in adoration, join a Eucharistic Procession, and wrap up the experience at Mass! Mark your calendar now and plan to join us on July 20th!

LENTEN RETREAT FOR YOUTH MINISTERS AND FAITH FORMATION LEADERS: 3/13-3/14

Take a little time for a retreat this Lent – join other youth ministers and faith formation leaders for this year’s Lenten Retreat, “The Paschal Triduum: A Time of Metanoia, with presenter Fr. Frank Donio, SAC, DMin. Details and registration link are found here.

PNW ADORATION NIGHTS:

The next one takes place this Saturday, 2/3 from 6:30 – 8:30pm at Sacred Heart Parish in Bellingham. PNW Adoration Nights are holy hours for youth and young adults, offered throughout the archdiocese on the first Saturday of each month. These nights feature praise & worship music, a brief talk, and a cookie reception. They are free of charge, and we encourage youth ministers to come with their youth groups!

• Click on these links for more information about PNW Adoration Nights and Marketing Materials.
• Mark your calendar for the next one: For those not attending the Middle School Encounter, join high school students and young adults at the UW Newman Center on Saturday, 3/2!

CONFIRMATION RETREATS - All 2023-2024 Dates are Full!

Thanks so much to everyone who has signed up for a retreat this winter and spring! If you still need assistance with your Confirmation retreat, please let us know. We are happy to help you find a parish to partner with or provide you with other helpful resources!

It looks like we should schedule our Youth Ministry Zoom Gatherings every 2 months. Our next one will be on March 7th from noon – 1:00pm. Grab your lunch, log on, and join us! Here are the details:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://scu.zoom.us/j/98000832557?pwd=aUIzOTlmakROUmYwbmYyMjdBTG5tdz09

Meeting ID: 980 0083 2557

Password: 360555

Join by phone:

+1 (669) 900-6833

Meeting ID: 980 0083 2557

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• 2/3/24: PNW Adoration Night (WWU Newman Center, Bellingham) Flyer/Marketing Materials
• 2/4/24: Paul J. Kim: "God's Plan for Love" (St. Mary Magdalen, Everett) Flyer/Register
• 2/7/23: Workshop for youth ministers/faith formation leaders: Eucharist is the Center (Peace & Spirituality Center, Bellevue) Info/Register
• 2/16/24 Bachata & Swing presented by MUC VU TRE (FFCC, Tukwila) Flyer
• 2/17/24: Confirmation Retreat, MS & HS (Holy Family, Seattle)
• 3-2-24: Middle School Encounter (Kennedy Catholic High School) Add'l Info here
• 3/2/24: PNW Adoration Night (for high school and young adult attendees (UW Newman Center, Seattle Flyer/Marketing Materials
• 3/13/24-3/14/24: Faith Formation Leaders' Lenten Retreat (Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center, Federal Way)
• 3/16/24: Confirmation Retreat, MS & HS (St. Edward, Shelton)
• 4/6/24: Confirmation Retreat, MS (Camp Don Bosco)
• 4/6/24: PNW Adoration Night (St. Mary Magdalen, Everett) Flyer/Marketing Materials
• 4/13/24: Confirmation Retreat, HS - NET Ministries (St. Frances Cabrini, Lakewood)
• 5/4/24: PNW Adoration Night (Our Lady of Lourdes, Vancouver) Flyer/ Marketing Materials
• 6/1/4: PNW Adoration Night (Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bremerton) Flyer/ Marketing Materials
• 7/20/24: Local Eucharistic Congress Celebration (St. Charles Borromeo, Tacoma)
• 8/12-8/15/24: Unplug with the Lord Retreat (Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center, Federal Way)
• 8/24/24: Youth Ministry Training for Ministers and Volunteers (Holy Family, Kirkland)