We're back

Sorry folks for not updating the blog in like 2 months. Blogger switched over to like Google and has been annoying and I couldn't log in etc. But I finally figured it out and we're back.

So just a quick overview of what the John Paul II youth group has been up to:

-In January we pretty much chilled out and had a movie night with evening prayer as well.

-2 weekends ago (Feb 23-25) 3 of our members- myself (Kieran), Jen, and Dave went on the Emmaus 62 teen retreat. I think we pretty much agree it was a very spiritual, moving and interesting experience and I personally would recommend it to anyone.

-During lent the youth group is saying the rosary at Palace view (a retirement home right next to the police station) every Friday at 430 pm. Come join us. Its actually a really awesome experience. Jen did a sweet job leading us last week and singing as well. Meghan will lead this coming friday (March 16)

-Our big upcoming event: 30 hour famine!

- this is the 2nd year the youth group is doing World Vision's 30 Hour Famine-
http://www.30hourfamine.org/

Its a great event where we fast for 30 hours and have a lock in and raise money by having people sponsor us. The money goes to feed hungry children in 3rd world countries etc.

Our famine date is set for March 30-31. We will meet in the parish hall at 630 pm on Friday the 30th and conclude the lock in around 6pm on Saturday evening.

Last weekend and this weekend we collected donations after masses--> we've raised over $700- THANK YOU TO ALL WHO GENEROUSLY CONTRIBUTED

We have 2 main fund raising events happening for the famine:
1- Friday March 23 the youth group is offering babysitting for the evening from 6-10 in the school. There are sign up forms in the bulletin and the cost is $15- no limit on how many kids. [Also please know that we have several members who are certified baby sitters]

2- Saturday March 24 and Sunday March 25 we are holding a bake sale in the parish hall after all of the masses except noon and 615. All famine participants must sign up to work the bake sale after at least one mass and all participants must bake something and drop it off at the parish hall by 5pm on Saturday March 24.



There is a MANDATORY meeting for ALL famine participants on Sunday March 25 at 12 noon in the youth center (basement of st. Peter school- across from the Rel Ed. office).

Please check the blog regularly now as I will be posting important information about the famine as it comes about. Thanks and God bless

-Kieran