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Our Youth = Our Future

Our Youth Ministry Mission is to provide an environment that will help guide the teens of Holy Cross Church to further their relationship with God, Friends, Family and the church at large. Our goal is to help the teens do this through community service, social events, retreats and, other special events.



The weekly calendar of youth activities is published in the parish bulletin and you are encouraged to check it frequently for the latest information.  For those with a Yahoo account, you can access the extended Youth Ministry calendar at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HolyCrossYouthMinistry/files/

At Holy Cross we enjoy an active and vibrant Youth Ministry.

Subject: April/May Youth Ministry Newsletter

Hello Everyone,
Below you will information on the following upcoming youth ministry events.
    1.  Youth Ministry Nights
    2.  "So You Think You Can Dance" Night at the Cosgrove center (and practice)
    3. Confirmation Notes


1.  Our weekly Youth Ministry Nights have been a huge success over the past few months.  We have been adveraging over 40 high school teens each night since February and we have done various events ranging from our Nachofest 2010 to the Winter Olypics.  The teens of Holy Cross are a very special blessing to our parish community.  To facilitate such a large program I am searching for some adults who would like to volunteer on a weekly basis to ensure that we are meeting Virtus guidelines, and more importantly, to make sure that everyone is getting a positive experience while attending any Youth Ministry Event.  If you or anyone you know would like to be involved with the planning and leading of Youth Ministry Activities please contact me via email along with your name and number.  I am hoping to find one adult for every ten teens we have attending.  All participants must also attend the Virtus Safegaurd the Children class and be fingerprinted for the Archdiocese.  I am hoping to schedule a Virtus Class here at Holy Cross in the near future.  Thank you all who have helped in the past make Youth Ministry such a great part of our faith community. 

2.  Our first annual "So You Think You Can Dance" Night is scheduled for Friday April 30th.  This event will be a fundraiser for Youth Ministry and will help with expenses for events planned during the summer.  There is no entry fee bu donations would be strongly appriciated.  If anyone would like to donate baked goods, chips, or sodas we will accept them up until Thursday April 29th.  There will be a practice for any teens who would like to help instruct dance lessons tomorrow in the parish hall from 4pm-7pm.  

3.  There are two events coming up for Confirmation that we are in need of ADULT help.  The first is an annual fundraiser to help support the Confirmation program (particularly the expenses of the Confirmation retreats).  It is the Cinco de Mayo dinner on Saturday, May 1st.  We need donations of food and/or help for that day.  The second event is the reception following the Confirmation masses on Saturday, May 15th.  We need parents of Phase One candidates to help setup and serve at the reception.  The times for that are:  9:30am - 12:30 or 12:30 - 3:30pm.  We also need homebaked cookies donated for this event as well.  If you can offer your time or are intereseted in preparing food or providing donations for either of those events, please contact Linda Demyan at ldemyan@holycross-moorpark.org.  


Thank you and God Bless you all.

Daryl Hitt
Youth Minister
Holy Cross Catholic Church
13955 Peach Hill Road
Moorpark, CA 93021
www.holycross-moorpark.org
805.529.9641


                              CALENDAR OF EVENTS –April 2010

*High School Youth Ministry Night:  High School Youth Ministry Nights will be dedicated to building community and fellowship for high school teens through a variety of activities varying week to week.  Your ideas are welcome for activities for upcoming months.  Please email Daryl Hitt at dhitt@holycross-moorpark.org or call 805. 529.9641. (Social)

CATHOLIC CHARITIES: If you need service hours (or would just like to lend a hand), join us down at Catholic Charities. We will be doing various jobs for them. We will be painting, sorting donations and other Things so please dress for the job.  Drop off/pickup at Catholic Charities.  For direction call Catholic Charities at (805) 529-0270  (SERVICE)

SPIRIT NIGHT – Come join us for our monthly spirit night gathering. 
 
SCRIPTURE STUDY: Ever wonder what’s up with Luke come find out. (SCRIPTURE) 

BIBLE SAY WHAT!!!: Come join us for an evening of scripture as our own DK discusses various books of the bible. (Deacon Kevin Mauch).  (SCRIPTURE)

OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Teen Choir: meets every Wednesday 
7:30 - 9 pm in the choir room at the church for practice. They sing at mass every other Sunday. If you are a 7th grader or older and would like to join. Contact Ryan Clouse at ryan@ryanclousemusic.com or 805-231-1769 for more info.  (SERVICE)

So you think you can dance practice:  Anyone interested in helping out with our fundraiser should be at this practice on Friday April 16, from 4-7pm.  We will discuss and practice the dances that will be taught the night of 
Don’t forget to join the YM Yahoo group. Keyword:  Holycrossyouthministry

“So you think you can dance?”  This is a fundraising event for the youth ministry but is open to the whole parish.  Come join us as we offer a night of fun for all with dance lesson’s starting at 7pm and open dance and music from 7pm-10pm.  Donations are greatly appreciated.  Contact Daryl Hitt at dhitt@holycross-moorpark.org or the parish offices for more information.


Things to look forward to in upcoming months
1.	High School Soccer Day coming in May.
2.	High School 3 on 3 basketball tournament Coming in Summer 2010
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