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Walk with Tony Wagner and his family   

Light the Night Walk

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk is a nationwide evening walk to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by cancer. Participants raising a minimum of $25, carry an illuminated balloon along the walk. Together, the illuminated balloons help to "light the night" as participants join the fight against blood cancers.

EVERYONE INVITED

TO PARTICIPATE

Friday, October 2

7 pm

MCC – Brighton Campus

 

For info or to sign up to walk

www.lightthenight.org, or call

Debbie Wagner 889-8274

      

Other Service Opportunities in Youth Ministry

College Care Packages – items are gathered and sent to college Freshmen who were active in St. Pius youth ministry.  

 

Make a Difference Day

– Third Sat. in Oct - Leaf raking for elderly

 

Trick or Treating for Food    2009 - Letter delivery - Oct 18, Food collection - Oct 15 -  Collection of from homes near St. Pius to be donated to SWEM (South West Ecumenical Ministries)

 

SWEM baskets  2009 - Collection - Nov 23 - Dec 6; Basket Assembly - Dec 6; Basket Delivery - Dec 13

– Late Nov – Early Dec – Collection, packaging and delivering of food to SWEM (South West Ecumenical Ministries) for Christmas meals for needy families.

About SWEM:  http://www.ststephensrochester.com/outreach.htm

List of items needed for basket:  http://www.ststephensrochester.com/basket.htm

 

Soup Kitchen   2010 - February 17 9:30 - 1:30

– During Spring or Easter Break – Youth serve at local Soup Kitchen special projects, preparing meals, serving meals and clean up. 

http://stpeterskitchen.org

http://www.communitywishbook.com/StMartinsPlace.html

 

Way of the Cross  2010  - Practices - Feb 21, 28, March 7,14,21,28 - Church  Performance - March 31, 6:45 p.m.,   Soup Supper - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

– performance of the Stations of the Cross.  Performance involves ~6 weeks practice (during Sunday night meeting time).  Performance prior to Holy week. 

 

Liturgical Ministries

– Many opportunities, see “Service at Mass” tab

 

Vacation Bible School - 5 day program in July contains a daily skit that requires several “actors”.  The program also  offers opportunities for youth to teach or assist in classroom, arts & crafts, music, and outdoor activities. 

 

St. Pius Fair – Youth work at several booths in “KiddieLand” at the Fair.  In addition, opportunities to help with fair set up and clean up also exist.