THE SPIRIT St. Mary s Youth Ministry News Coordinator of Youth Ministry: Mrs. Rachel Bittner (W) 410-838-7471/410-452-5166 EXT. 23 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom He favors. Luke 2; 14 WINTER 2016-17 MIDDLE SCHOOL EVENTS 6-8 Grade HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS 9-12 GRADE Dec. 8 7pm Holy Day Mass, then Blessing and Lighting of Parish Christmas Tree! Dec. 8 7pm Holy Day Mass, then Blessing and Lighting of Parish Christmas Tree! Dec. 16 Jan. 13 Christmas Food Sort Come help @ 7pm Hall Open Gym FG DODGE BALL Rec. Center from 7-9pm Dec. 10 Dec. 16 Spread some Christmas cheer to the residents of the Forest Hill Heights (formerly Rock Spring Village Living center) at 6:45pm. More details inside! Christmas Food Sort Come help @ 7pm Hall Jan. 26 Prayer Vigil for MARCH FOR LIFE Jan. 8 Peer Ministry Planning Meeting 12:30pm in the Youth Room. Feb. 4 Feb. 10 Ice Skating Party at Ice World 7-10pm $16.00 includes drink, pizza, skate rental and 2 hours of skating. Meet us at Ice World at 7pm. Parent pick-up 10pm. Open Gym BROOM HOCKEY at the Fawn Gr. Rec. Center 7-9pm Jan. 13 Open Gym FG DODGE BALL Rec. Center from 7-9pm Jan. 26 Prayer Vigil for MARCH FOR LIFE Feb. 4 Ice Skating Party at Ice World 7-10pm $16.00 includes drink,pizza, skate rental and 2 hours of skating. Meet us at Ice World at 7pm. Parent pick-up 10pm. Feb. 26 Mardi Gras Fair/Pancake Breakfast after all Masses. Feb. 10 Open Gym BROOM HOCKEY at the Fawn Gr. Rec. Center 7-9pm Feb. 11 9 th Grade HSFF Day of Reflection. Meet 10 am in the Youth Room. We will end the D of R with 4 pm Mass. Snow date 2/18 Inside Scoop on Parish Events Dec. 8 Holy Day Immaculate Conception Dec.12 Parish Penance Service 7pm Church Dec. 18 Jesus B-day Bash/Pageant 3pm Hall Feb. 26 Mardi Gras Fair/Pancake Breakfast/Work Camp Awareness after all Masses March 1 Ash Wednesday CPW MASS WILL BE Jan. 8, and Feb. 12 at 11:15 am Mass Feb. 26 Mardi Gras Fair/Pancake Breakfast after all Masses. Work Camp Awareness
Thanks to all the parents who helped chaperone Amazing Day, Trunk n Treat, and Night Strike Bowling. To the teens and adults who volunteered at the Trunk n Treat and Pancake Breakfast; many thanks for all your hard work decorating, setting up children s games, hayride, flipping flapjacks, and cleanup. Continue to have servant hearts! The Fall In Review Fall has come and gone! We got lost at the Maze Quest and had our biggest turnout ever for Trunk n Treat! High School Faith Formation and Confirmation teens had a great time doing service to feed the hungry serving at First Fruits Farm. Our Confirmation class had an amazing team bonding experience at the High Ropes course out at Black Rock Retreat Center! Everyone learned something new about themselves and gained some courage on the way. Night Strike Bowling was a blast; it was a fun and very competitive evening. Thanks to all who helped with the Thanksgiving food sort. We were able to help many families. Lastly the Advent Fair/Pancake Breakfast was enjoyed by all! Great way to start the Advent season; take time for your family and prepare your hearts for remembering the birth of our Savior and for the time when He will come again!! All of our events and permission forms can be found on line at stmaryspylesville.org. Check out the youth ministry bulletin boards in the Hall and Youth room for fliers and permission forms or call Mrs. Rachel DIRECTIONS TO FAWN GROVE REC. CENTER: Take Rt. 24 (Rocks Road) out to the stop sign. Make a left on Rt. 851. Go to the 4 way intersection at Fawn Grove, make a right. Go a little ways and the FG Rec. Center is the large tan brick building on the left. VFW post sign in the front. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a manger. Have a Blessed Advent, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Peace of Christ, Mrs. Rachel
Winter highlights ***************************************** OPERATION CHRISTMAS SPIRIT DEC. 10 AT 6:45pm THE FOREST HILL HEIGHTS IN FOREST HILL MD We will carol, socialize, bring your instruments and favorite Christmas music to entertain the seniors. We need donations of SUGAR FREE COOKIES/JUICE, CHEESE AND CRACKERS for the residents. We will finish around 8:00pm and then head to Chick Fil A restaurant to share fellowship, bring cash. Call me if you can come help us. Contemporary Praise and Worship Mass (CPW) is celebrated the second Sunday of the month at 11:15am. Winter dates are Jan. 8 and Feb.12 Teens are encouraged to help as lectors, ushers, greeters, musicians, singers, etc. Call Mrs. Rachel if you would like to help. ICE SKATING PARTY AT ICE WORLD Middle and High School Event When: Sat. Feb. 4, 2017 Where: Ice World Abingdon MD Time: Meet at Ice World at 7pm Party from 7-8pm Skate from 8-10pm Parent pick-up at 10pm in the lobby of Ice world Cost: $16 pp covers pizza, drinks, skate rental, & 2 hours of skating. Reservations due by Feb.1st, chaperones/parents welcome! See you there!!! Mardi Gras Fair/Pancake Breakfast Feb. 26, 2017 to Benefit Catholic Heart Work Camp Come enjoy a Free Will Offering Hot breakfast made by our work camp teens, find out about Catholic Heart Work Camp, and make some Lenten Crafts. After All Sunday Masses on Feb. 26
ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE PERMISSION FORM AND RELEASE Name of Participating Child (Print) Birth Date Address Work Phone: Mobile Phone: Home Phone: Email address: Youth s Facebook Name: Not Required Male Female Emergency Contact (name and telephone number): As parent or guardian of my son/daughter, I do hereby agree to allow my son/daughter to participate in the following activity (event/date/time): With St. Mary s Youth Ministry Please check events attending: Dec. 10, 2016 Operation Christmas Spirit @ Forest Hill Heights Asst. Living Center/ Chik Fil A from 6:45 9:30 pm Jan. 13 and Feb. 10, 2017 Open Gym Nights at Fawn Grove Rec. Center 7-9 pm Feb. 4, 2017 Ice Skating Party at Ice World in Abingdon from 7-10pm I acknowledge receipt of the attached information sheet describing the planned activity. In consideration of the opportunity for my son/daughter to participate in the activity, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, I knowingly and voluntarily on behalf of myself and my minor child do hereby agree to forever RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY [St. Mary Church Pylesville MDl], the Division of Youth & Young Adult Ministry, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore and his successors, a Corporation Sole, and all their affiliate organizations, and respective agents, employees, officers, directors, volunteers, and any officials, referees, and other participants (the Released Parties) from any liability, claims, demands and causes of action arising out of or relating to any loss, damage or injury (including death) sustained in connection with or arising out of my son/daughter's participation in the activity. By my signature below, I acknowledge that my child s participation in the activity involves inherent risk of minor or serious injury, including permanent disability, death, and/or economic losses which might result from my child s actions or inactions, the negligence of others, the inherent risks of the activity, the rules of play, the condition of the premises, or of any equipment used. I have voluntarily elected to allow my child to participate, and I fully understand, appreciate, and hereby assume all such dangers and risks. I understand that my child s participation in said activities may require a minimum level of fitness for safe participation, and that the Released Parties do not screen, medically or otherwise, individuals that participate in the activity. I acknowledge that it is my sole responsibility to make certain that my child is physically fit and healthy enough to participate in the activity. I understand that the Released Parties do not provide medical treatment or medical, health or other insurance coverage for my child, however, I hereby grant permission for any staff member of the activity to obtain medical care from a licensed physician, hospital, or medical clinic for my son/daughter in the event that I cannot be reached. (Check one of the following:) I am covered by hospitalization and medical insurance under: policy# issued by
I do not have medical coverage and assume responsibility for the cost of hospitalization and medical care for my son/daughter. I hereby grant permission to any staff member to provide the following over-the-counter drugs (or their generic equivalent) to my son/daughter if requested by my son/daughter (Check all that apply:) Tylenol/Acetaminophen Benadryl Diphenhydramine Advil/ Ibuprofen Imodium/ Antidiarrheal Neosporin/Antibody Ointment Pepto Bismol Doses of such drugs will be provided in accordance with the instructions contained on the drugs packaging. ADD any other medical information concerning medication, allergies, illness, etc.: ADD any dietary restrictions: Parents/guardians of participants are advised that photographs or digital recordings of participants may be used in publications, websites or other materials produced from time to time by the parish/school, Division of Youth and Young Adult Ministry or the Archdiocese of Baltimore. (Participants will not be identified, however, without specific written consent.). Parents/guardians who do not wish their child(ren) to be photographed or digitally recorded should so notify an activity staff member. Please note that the Released Parties have no control over the use of photographs or digital recording taken by media that may be covering the event in which your child(ren) participate(s). I HAVE READ THE ABOVE RELEASE AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND THAT I GIVE UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY. Signature of Parent/Guardian Date Name of Parent/Guardian Signature of Parent/Guardian Date Name of Parent/Guardian Revised 12/20/2011
JOIN US FOR A HOLY NIGHT At St. Mary s Church Thursday Dec. 8 7pm Holy Day Immaculate Conception Mass Then Immediately following Mass will be the Blessing and Lighting of the Parish Christmas Tree compliments of our St. Mary s Knights of Columbus. Join us for fellowship with a hot beverage and cookies in the Youth Room. Great way to celebrate the Advent season!!! Sponsored by St. Mary s Youth Ministry and Knights of Columbus
ICE SKATING WINTER PARTY WHEN? Sat. Feb. 4, 2017 WHO? Middle and High School Teens WHERE? Ice World 1300 Governor s Ct. Abingdon MD 21009 410-612-1000 TIME? Meet at Ice World at 7PM Party from 7-8p.m. Skate from 8-10p.m. Parent pick-up at 10p.m. at Ice World COST? BRING? $16.00 (Cash or make check payable to St. Mary s Church) Includes drink, slice of pizza, skate rental, and 2 hours of skating. Bring money for snack bar and extra drinks. Dress appropriately for ice skating. CHAPERONES ARE WELCOME (Must be STAND certified) Deadline for $$ and Permission form is Feb. 1 to the Parish Office. Any? s call Mrs. Rachel Bittner @ 717-456-9118/nbittner@hotmail.com IF WE HAVE INCLEMENT WEATHER WE WILL RESCHEDULE!!PERMISSION SLIPS AVAILABLE IN THE VESTIBULE, PARISH OFFICE OR ON OUR WEBSITE: http://stmaryspylesville.org/