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September 25, 2020
Announcements
Please scroll down for the following announcements:- Special XLT - REDISCOVER HOPE - An online event for the family to rediscover hope, in praise, worship and Adoration. September 27.
- Life Teen and EDGE Safety procedures for in-person gatherings as of this Semester.
- Youth Lounge Project: Please support our Eagle Scout's Fundraiser
- This Weekend: FESTIVAL RAFFLE AND AUCTION Instructions
- NEWLY UPDATED LIFE TEEN AND EDGE Fall Calendars. scroll down below.
REDISCOVER HOPEDo 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. This may be the most important message you need to hear all year.
September 27th, 7:30PM
Streamed Online Through our Parish Facebook Page or Website
See Flyer Below:
We are so grateful for a successful Life Teen Kickoff over the weekend. Although the way we gathered was different, one thing remains the same-- Our need to stay connected and be in community. We loved worshiping and praying with our teens, and this year we are more dedicated than ever to help one another rediscover our Hope in Christ.
Looking forward to a great new school year!
Youth Group In Person Gathering Procedures
As 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.Consider making a donation to our Eagle Scout ProjectOur scout, Mitchell, went above and beyond in his efforts to improve our Youth Lounge for years to come! Please consider supporting him as he fundraises for his project. Link to his fundraising page is below. 
Make a Donation Today It's Festival Weekend!
Raffle and Silent AuctionRAFFLE
Raffle grand prize is $3000! PLEASE NOTE: We need to have your tickets in the office by Friday, September 18th at 4pm to get them into the drawing. We will pick winners on Saturday at the end of the live streamed Mass so you can watch it from home.
SILENT AUCTION
We're hard at work getting all the goodies that came in for the Silent auction. See the info included below on how to get on the bid site.
We are very excited to share the details of our Online Auction! We hope you will consider participating in this Annual Festival Activity. The proceeds of the Auction will help continue to good works in our School and Parish.
Getting to the Auction is easy!
· Go to this link on your computer or mobile device: https://app.bidbeacon.com/#/auth/login
· You will be taken to the Bid Beacon site.
· Create an account with a Facebook, Google or Email login.
· Enter the Auction Code: Z46EKC
Once in the Auction site, you will need to enter your Credit Card information in order to bid:
· Click on the “Pre-Auth To Bid Button”, the enter your information
· Your Card will not be charged unless you have a winning bid
· With the COVID-19 Pandemic, this allows to have a contactless payment experience
You can start browsing the items in the Auction now and pick out some of your favorite items.
The Auction will open for bidding at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 18thand will close at 8:00 PM on Sunday, September 20th.
Please set up your Auction Account early. If you have questions, please call the Parish office before noon on Friday, September 18th.
Winning bidders will be emailed from the Auction Site. If you have a winning bid, your Credit Card will be charged at that time. You can pick up your items in the Parking Lot behind the church at one of our two low-contact pick up times:
Saturday, September 26th from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM or
Tuesday, September 29th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Now, before we can get to the fun, we have a few rules to share:
· To bid on any items with Alcoholic Beverages, you must be 21 or older
o You will be required to present a Valid ID at Pick-up
Silent Auction Coordinator will determine winning bids
· The bidder is responsible for knowing which item he/she is bidding on.
· All statements in value have been furnished in good faith by the donor.
· Many items have special conditions, time limits, availability etc. The buyer is responsible for being aware of these limitations.
· Everything MUST be paid in full by the end of the event. Credit Cards will be charged.
======Time to RegisterWhile 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/Volunteer Opportunities
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 
