Dear Friends, 

Praying that you and yours are well.  While in-person activities remain on hold, all teens are invited to come on board in spirit 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! Let’s find the SPARK that lights our souls and become the SPARK that lights the world!!

Hoping you'll come on board for...

• We are gearing up for a very special virtual Teen Mass, set for Saturday, June 13, at 5pm.  Join us live on the St. E’s Facebook page or via the video link on our website the next morning.  Fr. Stan will offer a special blessing for all graduates (middle school, high school, and college)!  This is a wonderful opportunity to make a spiritual communion and worship together, even while physically apart.  Hope you will join us!

• Vacation Bible School is a favorite volunteer activity for many teens year to year. While we will not be able to host a traditional VBS this summer, plans are in the works to offer a “VBS at Home” program for children and families during the week of August 3-7.  Our theme this year is “Rocky Railways” – and we’re calling all aboard for teen volunteers to “adopt a camper” and be their crew leaders in spirit this summer!  Teens will write notes to their campers for each day of “VBS at Home,” offering their support and tying in the theme of the day.  Additional details, specific plans, and media release will follow, but if you are interested in participating, sign-ups are available at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4AABAF2DA3FC1-vbsathome.

Many thanks to all for your partnership in Christ. As always, I am praying for you and your families and look forward to the day when we are all together again.  In-person activities will resume when safe and our SPARK will be brighter than ever!  Until then, know that I am here for you.  May the love of God, the peace of Jesus, and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit fill our hearts and homes, today and always!!

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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