Dear Friends, 

Happy summer!  I hope that the summer months will be filled with fun, peace, and rejuvenation for you and your families! 

All teens are invited to come on board and make a difference wtih SPARK Teen Ministry this summer!!  Together, we will grow spiritually, engage socially, and serve selflessly.  Let's find the SPARK that lights our souls and become the SPARK that lights the world!

See below for opportunities to make a difference in the months ahead and check back for updates as the summer progresses!

Mount Olive Manor - Year of Birthday Cheer:  While we are not able to host our traditional birthday parties right now, we are continuing our "Year of Birthday Cheer" project for friends at the Mount Olive Manor. Each month, we deliver cupcakes, balloons, and cards to all who have birthdays within the month. If you would like to sponsor a resident, kindly sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4aabaf2da3fc1-year. Please purchase one dozen cupcakes (store-bought only), attach a birthday balloon, and prepare a birthday card. Please note that due to Covid restrictions, only store-bought cupcakes can be accepted at this time. As for cards, please keep generic, addressed to "Dear Friend" and signed from "Your Friends at St. Elizabeth's." Handmade cards are always appreciated!

Summer drop-off dates are July 11 and August 8. Please drop off to the Confirmation table by 2pm. Confirmation candidates will earn 2 parish hours for their service; after delivery, please submit a ticket online at https://stelizabethschurch.org/confirmation-service-ticket. 

Vacation Bible School: Volunteers are needed for our hybrid VBS this summer! VBS will have both at-home and in-person components this year. The week of July 26-30 will be our designated VBS week...Campers will enjoy videos, slideshows, crew leader correspondence, and family activities from Monday to Thursday at home - all building up to an amazing outdoor celebration at St. E's on Friday, July 30!  Crew leaders are asked to "adopt a camper" and write a special note for each "at-home" day, offering their support and tying in the theme of the day.  With parental permission, we’d also love to post pictures of our teen crew leaders, sharing God sightings, encouragement, and spirit.  At the end of the week, crew leaders can meet their campers in person and together, we'll pray, sing, dance, craft, play, and share a meal.  Our theme this year is "Treasured ~ Discovering You're Priceless to God." Together, we can help all campers to learn that they are treasured by God, their families, their parish, and each of us!!  Parish hours will be awarded. Additional details, specific plans, and media release form will follow, but please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4aabaf2da3fc1-vbsvolunteers, if interested!

Many thanks to all for your partnership in Christ!  As always, if you have any questions or if I may be of any help, please feel free to reach out.  Wishing you beautiful summer days, filled with God's blessings!

Peace,
Shannon

Shannon Jones
Youth Minister/Confirmation Coordinator
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Youth Ministry
Email: youth@stelizabethschurch.org

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