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Faith Formation - Youth

Our Mission

The mission of our Youth Group is to come together to have fun, get to know one another, and grow in six areas of discipleship to Jesus where they will be growing in a life of:

       1. God-reflection or prayer
       2. God-likeness or wholeness
       3. God-connectedness or charismatic
       4. God-justice or compassion
       5. God-centeredness or evangelical
       6. God-awareness or sacrament

Each of the above concepts is touched upon throughout the year. The ideal is for all youth, by high school graduation, to:

      1. Have growth and confidence in the above six areas of discipleship and,
      2. Annually participate in one event that engages in a particular way for spiritual
          growth. For example, the confirmation process is an example of engaging with
          Sacrament and taking part in a mission trip is an opportunity for growth in
          Compassion.

Come join us!

Who
All students and their friends in 6th-12th grades

When (See sample calendar below)
· Sunday following the 10:00 am service for about an hour for fellowship, a service
project, or a lesson.

·          Monthly there will be one event that will tie together some of the discipleship
       concepts. Some examples are: an overnight lock-in, an u2charist worship
       service, an outreach project, or a contemplative prayer meeting.

·          There will also be opportunities for participation in the Colorado Episcopal Diocese
      weekend retreats (Genesis in Fall/Quest in Spring) and service to a community for
      a week every June as a mission group. Mission Trip 2009 destination will be the Lillian
      Vallely School in Blackfoot, ID to do construction projects.

Contact for more information: Don Martinson, Youth Minister via the Parish Office @ 303-530-1421 or office@stmarymagdalene.org

We hope you will join us for a great youth experience! See calendar below.......

Sample Calendar of Youth Group Events
March – June, 2009

3/1    U2charist Prep @ 11:30 am
3/7     U2charist @ SMM with St. John ’s @ 5:00 pm
3/15   Bowling TBD
3/22   Hope/Soup Kitchen TBD
3/27   Quest Registrations Due
3/29   *********No Youth Group -- Spring Break

4/5      Easter Egg Prep For Egg Hunt @ 1:30 pm
4/12    Easter Egg Hunt W/Children @ 9:15 am
4/17-19 Quest Retreat @ Buena Vista
4/26   Youth Group Roster/Music/Sermon 11:30 am

5/3 Youth Group Service Rehearsal 11:30 am

5/10 Youth Group Service for Mother’s Day 10:00 am

5/17 Hiking/Picnic w/St. John’s @12:00 Noon
5/22 ********* No Youth Group -- Graduation
5/29 Mission Trip Meeting (Mandatory) 2:00pm

6/6 Depart Mission Trip 2009 @ 7:00 am

6/14 Youth Group Service (Mission Trip) 8:15 am

6/21 TBD- Father’s Day 11:30 am
6/28 Pool Party @ Clover Creek 12:00 Noon