MTCC Youth Group:  SEEK CHRIST - SHARE FAITH - SERVE OTHERS

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                     FlockNote text messages will provide updates/reminders about upcoming youth activities...or check back here for additions, updates, and details.  Check out the upcoming events!  The Committed Catholic Girls & Guys (C2G2) group is for youth in grades 9-12; Youth Group is for all youth in grades 7-12 (and friends)!

Sat. Oct. 24th - Service Project - YG 'Bus and Treat' 4-7pm:  The youth group has been invited to volunteer for 'Bus and Treat' a community trick-or-treat event at Seaman Middle School (5620 NW Topeka Blvd).  Our theme this year is 'Halloween on the Farm' - youth are invited to dress up as a farmer/rancher or as their favorite barnyard animal, etc. (we'll have a few items people can use!) and we will decorate the bus and pass out candy to the trick-or-treaters!  PLEASE no full face masks or scary costumes (i.e. scary scarecrow) as there will be many small children for this event!  There will be a food truck on site (YG will sponsor a drink for all volunteers).

Sun. Oct. 25th - Youth Group Choir Practice 9:00a/Sing 10:30 Mass:  All musicians in grades 7-12 are invited to join us as we sing for Mass, praise and worship adoration, youth group and more!  Contact Nancy at 785.806.4986 for more info or join us for a practice session!

Sun. Oct. 25th - C2G2 5:30-7; YG 7-8:30:  Join us for high school C2G2 5:30 - 7; Youth Group (grades 7-12) 7-8:30!

Sun. Nov. 1st - Adoration with the Saints - Veneration of Relics 5:30-7/Adoration 7-8:30:  Plan to join us for an evening with the Saints!  Relics of several Saints (including a relic of the True Cross!) will be available for veneration from 5:30  - 8:30 with praise and woship Adoration and Benediction with those Saints from 7- 8 followed by fellowship in the parish hall from 8-8:30.  Everyone is welcome - bring friends and families and invite individuals from other parishes!

Sat. Nov. 7th - Family Opportunity - Mikey Needleman Band @ St. Leo's Fall Festival:  This is an FYI for individuals/families - The Mikey Needleman Band will be performing at the St. Leo's Fall Festival in Horton, KS on Sat. Nov. 7th.  Walking taco meal is served at 5:30 with music and festival events from 6-8.  Individual tickets are $20 in advance ($25 on-site) and Family Package is $60 ($75 on-site).  For tickets you can contact: Krissy Torkelson @ 785.991.0051.  

Sun, Nov. 8th - C2G2 5:30-7; YG 7-8:30:  Join us for high school C2G2 5:30 - 7; Youth Group (grades 7-12) 7-8:30!

Sat/Sun Nov. 14/15 - Love's Reply Discernment Retreat:  Young women (Jr. in high school - age 29) are invited to join Sr. Karolyn and other sisters for a weekend of discernment of how God is calling us to reply to His love with our lives.  Spread the word to young women who may be interested in this amazing FREE weekend retreat.  We will depart MTCC at 8:45a Sat and return by 5:15p Sun.  To register - complete the registration here https://forms.gle/Eo4DXKxtjq8zMXZB7 and notify Nancy at 785.806.4986 for transportation/chaperone planning.

Sun. Nov. 15th - Service Project - Operation Christmas Child 7-8:30:  Join us as we pack shoeboxes with Christmas shoeboxes to send to children around the world through Operation Christmas Child and set up the Christmas Giving Tree!  If you are able,  please donate small gift items (school supplies, stickers, small toys, stuffed animals. etc.) for packing the shoeboxes!

Fri./Sat. Nov. 20th/21st - Burrito Fundraiser:  It's time for our Fall burrito fundraiser!  Burrito prep will be in the parish kitchen Fri., Nov 20th 6-8p; burrito-making is Sat., Nov. 21st 8a - done (usually around noon).  We will also need help selling burritos after all Masses.  Youth are able to pre-sell burritos (youth make $5/dz pre-sold - all other profits are split by # of hours worked).   Burrito pre-order forms are available and are due to Nancy by Fri, Nov. 13th.

Sun. Nov. 22nd - Service Project - Lights & Leaves 2-5:30p:  Join us for a parish service project where we will rake leaves/do yard work for parishioners in need!  We will meet at church at 2p and travel in teams to project sites then return to church at 4:30 for dinner (provided by the parish).  Families are encouraged to come help together - please plan to bring rakes/gloves or other yard tools!

Sun. Nov. 29th  - Thanksgiving Break - No Youth Group:  Celebrate Thanksgiving with your family and take time to remember all the things that you are thankful for!

Sun. Dec. 6th - C2G2 5:30-7; YG 7-8:30:  Join us for high school C2G2 5:30 - 7; Youth Group (grades 7-12) 7-8:30! 

Sat./Sun. Dec. 12th-13th - Cookie Walk Fundraiser:   Join us for the annual Youth Group Cookie Walk!  All youth group members are invited to donate 2 dz. of your favorite cookies to sell.  Check back for the date/time of our cookie baking - we will need help selling after all Masses.

Sun. Dec 20th - Youth Group Christmas Party 7-8:30:  Join us for the celebration of the year - the annual Christmas party!  All youth in grades 7-12 are invited.  Please bring a gift $7 or less for the gift exchange (we'll have extras if you forget) and a snack to share.  It will be an evening of faith, friends, and fun!

Sun. Dec. 27th - Christmas Break - No Youth Group!  Celebrate the birth of our Saviour and spend time with your family!

Mother Teresa Youth Group for youth in grades 7-12 provides an opportunity for us to:

• Seek our faith in the ordinary and the extra-ordinary
• Share our faith with those we meet
• Serve the most vulnerable in our parish, community and world

Junior or Senior High Youth are invited to develop their faith through fellowship, service, retreats and faith-filled events.