Current Events

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There are many awesome and powerful opportunities available through both Blessed Sacrament Church and the Diocese of Rapid City, for youth to connect with others and strengthen their relationship with God. Youth events and deadlines coming up:

World Youth Day, August 9-22, 2011, Madrid, Spain

Fr. Tyler Dennis at Cathedral has graciously offered to host two World Youth Day Informational Meetings for youth and their parents.   They will be held  on Monday, February 22nd in the Cathedral Hall and at 6:30pm and Thursday, March 4th at 6:30pm in the large meeting room.  Both Fr. Tyler and Provatia Potvin, the Diocesan Youth Coordinator, will be there to cover all the areas of World Youth Day –application, fundraising, itinerary, pictures & video of previous WYD’s, etc.  Youth who will be 18 years old by August of 2011 up to 35 years are eligible to attend World Youth Day. 

• Travel Resource Center
• Rapid City Diocese

Blessed Sacrament Church Parish Events

• Youth Movie Night Mar. 20, 8pm, youth room
• Multi-Media Arts Concert deadline March 31
• Confirmation Mass April 18, 11am
• Religious Education End of Year BBQ May 5
• Summer Stretch every Tuesday starting June 15-July 13
• Vacation Bible School June 21-25
• End of Summer Campout August 13

Diocesan Events

• Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) June 12-14th, 2010
• Girls Totus Tuus July 5-9, 2010
•  Steubenville North Youth Conference July 16-18, 2010 in Rochester, MN.  Registrations due March 1, 2010
• St. Louis Mission Trip July 24-August 1, 2010 registration deadline February 18, 2010
• Boys Totus Tuus August 2-6, 2010
• Middle School Rally Oct. 10, 2010 at the Community Center in Belle Fourche
• High School Rally Dec. 11, 2010 at Blessed Sacrament in Rapid City

***Registration and information forms for several of these events are available on the table by the youth office. If you have any questions about any of these events/activities, please email or call Jenny.

Catholic Campaign for Human Development Multi-Media Arts Contest

• Contest Packet

St. Louis Mission Trip

• M.A.D. Teens Work Camp Registration
• Mission Trip Brochure

Steubenville North

• Steubenville North Youth Conference
• Partnership for Youth
• Rapid City Diocese

Life Teen

Life Teen is the religious education program for high school students. We meet on Wednesday nights at 7pm in the theater. The topic of the semester is The Sacraments.

Semester Outline

• March 3 Sealed - Sacrament of Confirmation
• March 10 Consumed - Sacrament of Holy Eucharist
• March 17 Freed - Sacrament of Reconciliation
• March 24 Generations of Faith - Eucharist
• March 31 NO LIFE NIGHT - HAPPY EASTER
• April 7 Topic TBA - Social Night
• April 14 Revitalized - Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
• April 21 Called - Sacrament of Holy Orders
• April 28 Hitched - Sacrament of Marriage
• May 5 END OF YEAR DINNER

There is still time to get registered for Life Teen. Contact Jenny in you have any questions. It’s going to be an exciting year!

Challenge

The Black Hills Challenge Club meets every Thursday night starting October 1, 2009 at 6:45pm in the youth room. Challenge is designed to help adolescent girls go out into the world as strong and authentic Catholic role models where they can make a positive impact. Challenge’s recipe for success is based on the combination of doing apostolic work and formation. This dual approach helps to unite the girls with Christ in order to live virtue, find happiness and make a difference. For more information, visit www.challengeclubs.com and/or contact Jenny. Come join the fun!

Black Hills Challenge Club
2009 Calendar

• March 4 - week 1 Pilgrim Queen
• March 11 - week 2 Pilgrim Queen
• March 13 - team leader monthly training
• March 18 - week 3 Pilgrim Queen
• March 25 - evaluate Pilgrim Queen
• April 1 - NO CHALLENGE- EASTER
• April 8 - week 1 Coast for Christ
• April 10 - monthly training
• April 15 - week 2 Coast for Christ
• April 22 - week 3 Coast for Christ
• April 29 - Prayer Walk
• May 6 - End of Year Party/BBQ

Holy Grounds

Holy Grounds is a social and casual event for high school students to meet, share ideas, bring questions, and participate in discussions about Catholicism. Local priests, deacons, and lay ministers facilitate discussions on topics chosen by students. Contact Jenny if you are interested in checking out this new youth event.

Questions?

Get involved, call (605) 342-3336 or email Jenny at jenny@blessedsacramentchurch.org.

Past Events

• NET Retreat
• Stuebenville North & Summer Stretch