May 16
Canceled - Middle School Youth Group 5 - 6:15p
Canceled - High School Youth Group 6:30 - 8p

May 23 
"A Life for God" - Guest Speaker - This night we will also be talking about the Archdiocese Empowering God’s Children Program, but not watching the videos, where they touch on safe adults, safe relationships between teens, cyberbullying, and how to stand up for yourself. 
Middle School Youth Group 5 - 6:15p
High School Youth Group 6:30 - 8p

June 6 
Trivia Night - This will be a fun night. There will be great prizes.  
Middle School Youth Group 5 - 6:15p
High School Youth Group 6:30 - 8p

June 13 - Senior Night!
Middle School Youth Group 5 - 6:15p
High School Youth Group 6:30 - 8p

SUMMER EVENTS 
We are planning some mid-week sunset prayer mornings, sunrise prayer hikes, lunches in the park, Movie nights, Ultimate Frisbee, Praise, and Worship in the Church nights…Lots of Good things coming. Summer is for Fun and Fellowship!  Yay!  Also, I am open to ideas.  So, if there is something your kids want to do let me know.  I am game!  

Kristin White
Religious Education Coordinator
kwhite@archdpdx.org or (541) 686-2345

Sacramental Preprepartion for
First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion
This class is designed for youth in 2nd grade. Classes will be on Mondays at 6:15 in the Parish Hall starting October 5, 2020. Must register by September 27
Print Registration Form: HERE. Coming in the Fall of 2021

Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC) 
Age: RCIC classes are for youth older than seven years old who have not been baptized in the Catholic Church who wishes to enter the Catholic Faith through the sacraments. Classes will be on Mondays at 5:00 pm in the Parish Hall starting September 28, 2020.
Print Registration Form: HERE. - Coming in the Fall of 2021

YOUTH GROUP 
The youth group is designed for middle and high school-aged youth to help them grow in joy and faith in Jesus Christ through song, works, and words. Youth Group Kick-Off Night is September 20, 2020. All youth will meet outside the Parish Hall with a facemask, water bottle, and a chair. 

Middle School Youth Meet at 5:00 pm. Coming in the Fall of 2021
High School Youth Meet at 6:30 pm. Coming in the Fall of 2021

Registration forms are available in the Church, Parish Office, or print from home.
 - Middle School Youth Group Form. Coming in the Fall of 2021
 - High School Youth Group Form.Coming in the Fall of 2021

2021 CONFIRMATION CLASSES
Sacrament of Confirmation classes is for high schooled aged youth. Classes are every two years. Confirmation Classes will start in the fall of 2021.  

PLEASE stay home if anyone in your house is ill, or has been exposed to COVID.

Sacramental Prep: Temperatures will be taken before entering, and hands sanitized. A Parent/Guardian must attend with the child to every session and sit in the same designated spot each week. For safety, we ask no additional siblings to attend during class. Masks Required. We ask that everyone eat and use the restroom before attending. If needing to use the restroom during class, students must be escorted by their guardians. All areas will be sanitized before and after each class.

For Middle/High Youth Groups:
Both youth groups will meet outside in the back parking lot until the weather does not permit us. Temperatures will be taken at arrival, contactless and quick. If dropping off students do not leave until they are checked. Face coverings are required at all times unless properly distanced. A distance of 6 ft will be observed and everyone will sanitize their hands upon arrival. No food or beverages will be served, feel free to bring a water bottle. Please use the bathroom before attending the youth group. Only one person will be allowed to go to the restroom at a time. Be sure to bring your own chair.

LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN
Children's Liturgy is offered for grades K - 2 during the 10:30 a.m. Mass is suspended at this time. Children interested in participating will attend Mass with their family, come forward to receive a blessing from Father David, and they are dismissed as a group to listen to a children's version of the Gospel.  Children's liturgy is offered on many Sundays just before the first reading, and kids return to Mass before the Eucharistic prayer.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL  
VBS is held in the last week of June. It is designed for kids in grades Pre-K through 5. Middle school and high school youth are encouraged to help!

CHILDREN'S CHOIR
Children's choir is designed for elementary-aged children. This choir meets each Sunday in Room 2 of the Parish Center from 9:15 am - 10:00 am. Children's Choir sings at the 5:30 pm Mass on the 2nd Saturday of every month.