Verse Of The Week

Read all of Luke 2: 1-14

Stand out verse: 

"For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord!"  Luke 2:11 

Picture of the Week

Serving at a Place of Hope in November.  What can you do today to serve your fellow man?  

Liturgy 101

Consubstantial – the new big word in the Nicene Creed – what does it mean?  Consubstantial is the belief about the relationship of the Father and the Son; that "in the Father and with the Father, the Son is one and the same God" (CCC, no. 262).

WHAT’S GOING ON??

December 27       A Place of Hope 
January 1           Holy Day Of Obligation -  The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord:  Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
January8                    PEEPS Meeting 4-5:30 pm
January8                    Force Meeting 6:30-8 pm
January9                    Family Program A
January11                  Family Program B
January 14-15            Bible Breakfast Weekend
January 15              Winter Spectacular – Saint Cloud Diocesan Jr. High Youth Rally 
January18                  Family Program D       
January25                  Prayer Service
January29                  PEEPS Meeting 4-5:30 pm
January29                  Force Meeting 6:30-8 pm
January 31                                  A Place of Hope – 3:30-7 pm

** CASTAWAY Weekend – March 16-18, 2012
** MISSION TRIP – June 24-30, 2012

2012 MISSION TRIP INFORMATION

Where:   Joplin, Missouri
When:  June 24-30, 2012
Cost:  $500
(subject to change due to price of gasoline)
WHO:  10th – 12th Graders
(you must have completed your freshman year to participate)

A powerful tornado slammed into Joplin, Mo., on May 22, 2011, killing 116 people as it ripped the top off a hospital, sheared parts of the roof off a high school and turned homes and major retail stores into heaps of rubble.  The twister cut a nearly six-mile path through the middle of the southwestern Missouri town of 50,000 on a day that a series of turbulent storms swept through the Midwest.  This town has been rebuilding and now we, the Church of St. Boniface High School Youth are going to help out any way we can!

Deadline to sign up is December 30th, 2011. Deposit of $50 required at time of sign up.  Payments of $100 per month for January-April, 2012. Final payment of $50 due in May 2012.

A note from Catholic Mission Trips:

Hello Sandee,

Attached is the contract for your mission trip to Joplin Mo.  I just got back from Joplin and the devastation from the tornado was so humbling.  There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of homes that need rebuilt.  We will have our work cut out for us this summer.  I hope your teens are ready to work.  This will be a great experience for your youth! 

Pax
Steve Nasche
Catholic Mission Trips Inc.

We need you to be Christ to the town of Joplin, Missouri.Are you up for the challenge??
Sign up now!

Reflection for CHRISTMAS

The Good News of Christmas is that God does not allow Himself to be shut out.  When there was no room at the inn, He found a stable.  You may think that there is no real room in your busy life for God because of school, friends, sports, music, activities etc., take up so much room.  Yet in the midst of this, God finds space if you invite Him in.  God wants to be close to us.  Because of this, the infinite God of the universe made Himself small enough to fit into a manager, small enough to fit into our lives.  He made Himself small so that we can understand Him, welcome Him, and love Him.  However much room you have allowed for Christ in your life before, will you, this Christmas, invite the Christchild in to your life in a new way?  

Faith Formation & Permissions Slips: (all in pdf format)

Click Here to Print a Service Reflection Activity sheet

2011-2012 Calendar

A Place of Hope Permission Slip

Refection on Service Activity

Religious Education Refreshment Break Assignments
Group A
Group B
Group D

Mission Trip 2012 Signup

Youth Links:  

	Alternative Christian Music online: www.air1.com Based out of Hollister, California this site offers: commercial free radio; concert and event listings; prayer intentions; news and weather; and other stuff.
	Totally geared toward Catholic teens: www.lifeteen.com Here you will find: Podcasts; movie, music, video game, and book reviews; Spirit and Song radio; Articles on various topics, and much more...
	Spirit 92.9 Family friendly & always safe for the little ears: www.spirit929.com
	An Online magazine for spiritual seekers http://bustedhalo.com/

Youth Ministry Mission Statement:  

The mission of Youth Ministry at St. Boniface is to “Empower our Youth” to….

• Build community within St. Boniface and all of Cold Spring, Rockville, Richmond, Jacobs Prairie and all surrounding areas.
• Embrace their gifts and to give them a place to grow and nurture them.
• Serve our neighbors and the world.
• Learn more about our Catholic Faith.
• Spread the Good News of Jesus.
• Live the Christian Life everyday.
• Pray without ceasing.
• Learn more about Scripture.
• Place Christ as the center of their lives.