High School and Confirmation Retreat Signup

Are you looking to a grow deeper relationship with the living God? 

Are you wishing you knew more about the faith? 

Are you preparing to for Confirmation or just in high school?

 Are you looking for practical ways to live out your faith on a daily bases? 

Or are you, just looking to have fun with other Catholic teens? 

This is the retreat for you!! We will have a band who is ready to help us to have fun and lead us deeper in worship. We will encounter Christ in the Sacraments of Confession and Eucharist. We will have the opportunities to hear testimonies from peers and adults who have been where you are and are living out the faith today! And GAMES, SKITS, and SO MUCH MORE FUN!!!

Registrations are due to Aaron by January 4th, 2017.

High School & Confirmation Retreat Information

High School & Confirmation Retreat Registration Form

Snacks Needed!!!

High School “Lifeteen” and Middle School “Edge” youth program is looking for snack donations.  Our teens love to eat.  Will you help by donating to the program?  Items that are popular; Goldfish, Cheezit, cookies, Chips-individual or large size bags, Cup of Noodles (not Ramen, need ones in cup), cheesesticks, CANDY individual wrapped is nice but all accepted, fruit or anything else you think teens would like.  The way to a teen’s heart is often through their stomach!!!!  

You may drop donations at parish office attention Aaron Pohlen, Youth Minister, or if you have a teen in the program send with them to Lifeteen or Edge.

Your generosity is appreciated.

XLT

I hope to see many of you tonight November 15, 2016 from 7-8:15 at Tri Citites Prep! 

The event is focused on high schools but all are welcome to join!

This weeks events high school events

Hello high school parents and students,
REMIND APP
I am going to try to use the REMIND app for communicating with parents and students this year, instead of trying to mass text everyone. Enter this number 81010 with the message @fgbb4. Please encourage your teens to sign up also.
Service Opportunity Sat 10-22 
This October 22 we are going to have an optional service day. The service day will start from 8am-noon. I am going to spend about 30 minutes in the beginning talking about why we serve and give a little explanation of Catholic Social Teaching and then finish with a little debrief. I need to know who is coming, by Thursday 10/20 at noon please call or text if you are interested. If you know of anyone who needs help with yard work please let me know. I need volunteers to help with the service work and also to drive. Please bring rakes and warm clothing. We will meet at the PAC.
LifeTeen Youth Group this Sunday 10-23
There is NO LIFETEEN this SUNDAY at St Joseph we will be meeting at Holy Spirit. IF YOU COME TO THE PAC THERE WILL BE NO ONE THERE! Holy Spirit (7409 W Clearwater Ave, Kennewick) has invited us to Mass at 5pm. Followed by Pizza at 6pm in the Parish Hall and XLT (eXoLT) which is music, talk, and adoration at 6:40pm back in the Church. We will conclude by 8pm. This event is directed at teens but parents and the community are welcome to join. IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON PIZZA PLEASE EMAIL OR TEXT ME BY THURSDAY NOON. I would LOVE TO HAVE AS MANY TEENS THERE AS POSSIBLE
Boys Basketball League
Boys Basketball league Holy Spirit and Christ the King both asked if we wanted to join their Boys basketball league. If there is enough interest we could possibly form our own team. If you are interested in joining a team let me know I believe they practice on Wednesday evenings, and games are Tuesday or Thursday evening. You cannot be on a school basketball team to participate in this church league.
Retreat Opportunities 
1. The Diocese of Yakima always hosts a Diocesan Youth Convention and in the past St Joseph has had a rather weak turn out, I would love do have a better showing this year. The DYC is a great way to meet Catholics from around the Diocese of Yakima to be inspired by your faith. The conference boasts of a national acclaimed key note speaker Fr Nathan O'Halloran SJ, and entertainment and music provided by the Alex Street Band. The Conference is held at Holy Family in Yakima November 4-6 and the cost is $50.
Please register no later than 10/31. Please see the website for more info.
2. The Schoenstatts are hosting a conference on Mary. Saint John Paul II this of our Blessed Mother, "Mary is the sure path to our meeting with Christ. Devotion to the Mother of the Lord, when it is genuine, is always an impetus to a life guided by the spirit and values of the Gospel." The Schoenstatts are looking forward and would love to have as may High School youth present as possible! The Conference will be held November 18-20 at St Joseph Dillon Hall. The cost for High School Students has been reduced to $15 because they really want High School Students to have the opportunity to develop a relationship with our Blessed Mother.

AP