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Wednesday Encounters
High School Teens are invited to Wednesday night gatherings at St. Benedict. Encounters include reflection, food and games! It’s a great way to keep in touch with old friends or make new ones this summer!
June 20 – Kickoff Cook-out
June 27
July 11 * (time will be 5:30-7:00)
July 18
All events are from 6 pm until 7:30 pm (unless noted) and will take place at Taylor Lodge (weather permitting). Please remember to sign up via the SignUpGenius invitation. If you aren’t receiving emails with invitations to our Encounter Wednesdays, please contact Amy Bennett (abennett@stbenedict.net)
Mercy Mondays – The Place
July 23th
The Place is a nonprofit Social Service Organization that has passionately served residents of Forsyth County since 1975. The Place assists resident families with emergency basic needs in difficult times. In addition, The Place also operates a thrift store onsite that provides affordable merchandise to the public. We will be organizing and doing various task at The Place. Meet at St. Benedict at 8:15 am. We will leave promptly at 8:30am. We can’t be late. We will eat pizza afterwards and return to St. Benedict’s at 1:30 pm.
You are welcome to bring cloth items or any items you would like to give to them. Example: clothes, can goods, shoes and more. Remember to sign up via the SignUpGenius invitation. If you aren’t receiving emails with invitations to our Mercy Mondays, please contact Amy Bennett (abennett@stbenedict.net)
Mercy Mondays – Annandale Village Bingo
July 30th
Play Bingo with the residents of Annandale Village in Suwanee. The mission of Annandale Village is to provide progressive life assistance to adults with intellectual disabilities and traumatic brain injuries so that they can maximize their abilities and maintain their independence in the least restrictive environment. Begin with 9 am Mass. We will carpool to Annandale after Mass and return to St. Benedict’s around 1 pm. Pizza will be provided. Remember to sign up via the SignUpGenius invitation. If you aren’t receiving emails with invitations to our Mercy Mondays, please contact Amy Bennett (abennett@stbenedict.net)
2018 liability for Annandale Village July 30
Positively Dangerous Peer Leader Training
August 24-26, 2018
Hidden Lake LifeTeen Camp
Dahlonega, GA
Learn how to be a Peer Leader!!!
Based upon the popular teen book Positively Dangerous by Frank Mercadante, this retreat challenges young people to live in a Positively Dangerous manner by loving God, loving others, being authentic, living with integrity, and being on call 24/7 for the Holy Spirit. This event is for High School Students grades (9th-12th) that have express interest to be part of the leadership team in their youth ministry programs.
This event is highly encouraged for everyone who will be a Core Team Leader this year.
Depart St. Benedict’s at 5:30pm on Friday, August 24th
Return at 1:30pm on Sunday, August 26th
Contact Rita Anderson for more information at randerson@stbenedict.net
Positively Dangerous Liability Form
Attendance/Make up Events
In the event that a teen has an absence, beyond the 3 allowed for the year he or she will need to make up their faith formation time at an approved event and turn in the make up form below. Contact the Youth Ministry team for more information.
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