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September 14, 2020
6pm Mass (With Newly Ordained Father Joseph) and Life Teen Kickoff, Tomorrow evening!
Please scroll down for the following announcements:- Life Teen and EDGE Safety procedures for in-person gatherings as of this Semester.
- Special XLT - REDISCOVER HOPE - An online event for the family to rediscover hope, in praise, worship and Adoration. Save the Date.
- Updated Life Teen Fall Calendar. scroll down below.
- Youth Lounge Project photos. Thank you Troop 286 Scouts!
Life Teen (Sept. 13) and EDGE (Sept 22) In Person Procedures GatheringAs we get ready to gather again and build community, your core teams have crafted the following rules so that we can have the most prudent in-person gatherings possible. Please read thoroughly before showing up tomorrow:
BEFORE LEAVING HOME:
CHECK YOUR TEMPERATURE:If you have a fever. Please stay at home.
MAKE SURE YOU ARE HEALTHY:If you are ill . Please stay at home.
WEAR A MASK:
Cover your face and mouth using a face mask.
Attending 6pm Youth Mass:
We encourage all middle school teens, high school teens, and their families to come worship at Mass! There is plenty of space outside to safely social distance from other families.
Preparing for Sunday Life Nights (High School) or Tuesday EDGE Nights (Middle School):
Following the 6pm Sunday Mass, Life Nights will occur in the Courtyard area outside the Youth Hall at 7:15pm. Edge Gatherings for middle school will also take place within the Courtyard on Tuesday evenings. Check in will take place at a station just outside the space before entering the Courtyard. We will gather again indoors once allowed by the county.
CHECKING IN AT YOUTH GROUP:
1. Proceed to the Check In Station Where Core leaders will be located.
2. Sign/turn in signed Health Screen Acknowledgement (provided at Check in
3. Temperature Check (Anyone running a fever of 100 Degrees or higher will be asked to stay home the night.IMPORTANT CHANGE REGARDING FOOD:
Normally we are pleased to offer a variety of snacks and hospitality during gatherings. In order to minimize risk, there will BE NO FOOD DISTRIBUTED by Holy Family during Sunday Life Nights. For Tuesday EDGE Nights, we are strongly considering offering packaged snacks at the most. If anything changes, we will let you know.
Please make sure your teen is fed before coming to youth group! We know teens love food (and so does the Core Team!) , and we would love to resume this hospitality as conditions improve.
1. Use of sharable physical objects will be minimized for EDGE and LIFE Nights:
The Core teams are prepared to tailor our gatherings and activities to limit items and objects that would be passed around or shared. This includes items such as pens, paper, icebreaker activities, etc.
2. Mask-wearing, social distancing, and sanitization of hands/surfaces will be observed:
Until County restrictions are updated, all our leaders will continue to reinforce the safety procedures set by our county and parish.
3. Big Emphasis on Small Group activities this year.
Each and every teen in Life Teen and EDGE will be assigned a pair of small group leaders who will guide the group for the semester. This will apply not only during small group discussion during our gatherings, but also leader outreach during the week.
Our small groups are thinking of creative ways to reach out to their teens during the week, build community, and let them know that we're heare praying for them daily. Community is more important than ever!
Teens will be introduced to their small group leaders starting tomorrow for Life Teen, and September 22nd for EDGE.Save the Date for an evening of prayer for you and your whole familyDo you remember the last time you felt "hopeful"? If you don't, you are not alone.
This month, Holy Family Life Teen is hosting a special XLT night, titled "Rediscover Hope." Our guided prayer and message this evening is aimed to help you and your family remember that Hope in Christ.
We invite and challenge you to put this time slot in your family calendar, and prepare to stream and pray together as a family and as a Church.
It's Registration time!While the future remains uncertain, Life Teen and EDGE stand ready to support you and your teens.
To all of the youth of Holy Family community:
There is something in you that the world needs.
That is why in the midst of chaos and uncertainty, the EDGE and Life Teen Core teams remain committed to journeying with youth as mentors and roles models in the Faith--helping them discover God's plan in their lives.
We are hard at work planning for the year ahead, and although plans may need to change or adjust, our faith in Christ and in the young Church remain strong. We invite families, new and familiar faces, to partner with us this year as we help lead teens closer to Christ.EDGE and LIFE TEEN Student Registration 2020-2021 
We have a Facebook GroupContinuously updated with photos of our latest events and gatherings. Please join our private FB Group!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HolyFamilyLifeTeen/Get out of the house and volunteer at HF!
Dear Youth, YOUR help is needed to help serve at the following upcoming Events, If you need service hours for your school, these events may qualify. Until further notice, don't forget to bring your mask and water bottle, and social distance for the following service opportunities:
- Setting up/tearing down tents for Mass on Sundays
- Helping with various outdoor tasks around the church grounds.
- Organizing and cleaning supplies in the Youth Lounge and officeSign up to volunteer here The Sunday 6pm Mass is back, now with acoustic guitar strumming (better than nothing, right?). Chris and the Core team would love to say hi each and every Sunday on Murphy's Meadow. Bring your own lawn chair and come on over! Thank you to our amazing Holy Family Boy Scouts!
PROJECT UPDATE: Our Youth Lounge and Youth Storage Shed projects are Complete! Thank you to teens Mitchell Shurm, Jonathan Ryan, Braeden Hopkins and their teams for all their hard work to ensure our 6th-12th graders have a dedicated space in the parish to call home.
Our next project: Furniture and interactive items! Is there anyone into interior design and can help us acquire fun, colorful couches, bookshelves, rugs, bar tables, high chairs, interactive games to maximize our space? New or used if in good condition! If that sounds like you, please email me!
