Children's Ministry Activities
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Young Families
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June 26-30, 2017
Summer Church Camp8:30 am - noonParent Letter about Camp
K- Grade 5
(2017-2018 school year)
Our camp for youth in grades K-5 (upcoming school year) is always held
the last full week in June. Camp is from 8:30 am to noon
and includes daily Mass, songs, games, Scripture, snack, prayer, and crafts.
Campers - Please register by Mon. May 22 to be guaranteed a t-shirt.
Camper and Volunteer Registration
Upcoming Dates-
CAMP – M-F June 26-30, 8:30 – noon (Volunteers 8-12:30 pm)
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Thursday, June 29, 6 pm - Family Potluck Picnic, Dining Hall
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Friday, June 30, 1:00 pm - Volunteer Pizza Party - After we have everything cleaned up from our week volunteers and their families are invited to stay for lunch.
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The weekend after camp, July 1 & 2, wear your camp shirt to the Sunday 9 am or 10:45 am Mass. You will be invited forward to help sing some of the camp music.
Service
Various service
opportunities arise throughout the year. Typically we collect supplies for Birthright in Advent and money for the Catholic Charities rice bowl campaign in Lent.
Stations of the Cross
During Lent we host one of the Stations of the Cross. The children draw pictures and write prayers and reflections which are projected in church.Family Bingo Nights
All parishioners are welcome to join us for bingo, typically held on the fourth Saturday of the month during the school year (after the Knights of Columbus spaghetti dinner.) Admission is a $1 prize for the table.
Nativity Program
Every Advent, the elementary children will present a the story of the birth of Jesus in the church. This simple program, with no lines to memorize and minimal rehearsals, helps us to reflect on the coming of our Savior at an incredibly busy time of the year. We also need pianists of every ability level, from beginner to expert.
To participate, please contact the parish office, 507-282-8542.
Wooden Nativity Sets
Every year a parishioner generously donates her time, talent, and treasure so each of our elementary youth may have a wooden Nativity set to paint. New pieces are added every year.- First grade - shepherd and sheep
- second grade - Mary, Joseph, Jesus, and the manger
- third grade - donkey and camel
- fourth grade - star and angel
- fifth grade - kings
Painting takes place during our weekly faith formation session, but all elementary parish youth are invited.
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