Dear Friends,

The season of giving is upon us! This November, open your hearts to the fire of God's love and make a difference with SPARK Teen Ministry. Together, we will grow spiritually, engage socially, and serve selflessly. All teens are welcome, all the time! Join us to find the SPARK that lights your soul and become the SPARK that lights the world.

Mark your calendars for...

PARISH WIDE COAT DRIVE FOR JERSEY CARES: Teens, we need your help at our 10th annual parish-wide coat drive benefiting Jersey Cares!  Volunteers are needed to collect/sort coats before and after all Masses on the weekend of November 2/3.  Volunteers should plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to Mass to collect/bag coats, attend Mass, and then stay 15 minutes afterward to collect/bag additional donations.  Please sign up for the Mass of your choice at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4aabaf2da3fc1-october3 and help to bring warmth to neighbors in need this winter.

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD: The Teen Advisory Board will meet on Sunday, November 17 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm in the Community Room.  All confirmed 11th and 12th graders are invited to participate and take on a leadership role in SPARK Teen Ministry. Please RSVP for the meeting at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4aabaf2da3fc1-november3! 

PEER LEADER MEETING: Our Peer Leader Retreat Team will have a planning meeting on Sunday, November 17, from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm in the Community Room.  All confirmed teens are invited to come on board! Please RSVP for this meeting at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4aabaf2da3fc1-november3 or contact me for more info. 

MOUNT OLIVE MANOR BIRTHDAY PARTY:  Please join us as we celebrate the November birthdays of our friends at the Mount Olive Manor on Thursday, November 21, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Meet us at the Manor (51 Flanders-Bartley Road) for a fantastic party!  Please bring a pie to share.  Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4aabaf2da3fc1-november3 today!

NOVEMBER TEEN MASS AND SHARE THE BOUNTY:  Join us for an amazing day of faith, fellowship, and service on Saturday, November 23!  First, let’s worship together at our Teen Mass at 5:00 pm.  Singers and musicians, as well as lectors, ushers, and gift bearers, are needed.  Music ministry will meet at 3:00 pm; liturgical ministries at 4:30 pm.  Please share your talents! After Mass, we’ll gather in the Community Room to make shelf-stable breakfast bags for the Community Soup Kitchen.  Teens are asked to donate specific food items for the breakfast bags; please see https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4aabaf2da3fc1-november3 for options and sign up today!

FAMILY ADVENT WREATH DECORATING EVENT:  Volunteers and donations of baked goods are needed for our first annual family Advent wreath decorating event, scheduled for Sunday, 11/24, from 12pm-1pm, in the Community Room.  Baked goods may be dropped off on event day by 11:00 am or in advance at the 11/23 Teen Mass.  If you would like to lend a hand or share a sweet treat, kindly sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4aabaf2da3fc1-november3 today!

CHRISTMAS WREATH DECORATING: Looking for a creative way to give back on Thanksgiving weekend?  Join in the fun of our parish Christmas Wreath sale!  Meet us in the Community Room on Friday, 11/29, at 9:30 am, and help to decorate wreaths for a parish fundraiser. Parents are welcome too!  Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4aabaf2da3fc1-november3 to reserve your spot.

2020 MISSION TRIP: Plans are already in the works for our 2020 Mission Trip with Catholic HEART Workcamp!  We’ll be serving the people of Hartford, Connecticut during the week of July 5-10, 2020.  Limited space is available!!  Open to teens entering 10^th grade in September 2020 and older.  If you are interested in joining the team, please contact me for an application and/or more information.

Many thanks to all!  As always, if you have any questions or if I may be of assistance, please feel free to contact me.  Keeping you and your families close in prayer and looking forward to seeing you soon!  God's blessings, my friends.

Peace,

Shannon

Shannon Jones
Youth Minister/Confirmation Coordinator
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Youth Ministry
Email: youth@stelizabethschurch.org
Cell: 201-407-6995

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