Youth Ministry

2008-2009 religious education schedule
See the 2008-2009 Religious Education schedule in the August 17 bulletin.  Posted 082408

Other important Religious Education news

ccd registration
Registrations for the 08 - 09 Religious Education program were mailed the first week in August. Posted 081008

Attention Future Altar Servers
Any boy or girl in grade 4 or above interested in becoming an altar server should call Stephanie Whelan in the Parish Office, 545-3335, or email swhelan@stmaryscituate.org by September 1. Training and informational meetings will take place during the month of September. Assisting at Mass is a unique opportunity for our young parishioners to become better Catholics and to grow in their faith as they grow in their life. Requirements to become an altar server include
· knowledge of the mass,
· weekly attendance at mass,
· willing, attentive and active participants in the mass
· a commitment to the ministry if you choose to join.

11:30 Youth Mass
April 6 we began the Youth (Teenage) Liturgy of the Word at our 11:30 Mass. Our PPC along with other involved Parishioners have worked to begin this special Ministry of Word and Song for our Young People. This special service is a result of direct requests by our young people. Please pray for this.

Family and Children's Liturgy
Sundays at 8:30

JOIN Youth Choir -- Every Other Sunday -- 11:30AM Mass
There is an effort to create an additional youth choir here at St. Mary’s which will play and sing at every other Sunday mass at 11:30 am. People, especially young people of the parish who are able and willing, who can sing or play an instrument are encouraged to volunteer. If you are a soloist or like to sing and harmonize, or are willing to learn, this may be a good opportunity for you to participate in a special way at mass. This is all to complement the effort of the new young people’s liturgy which will also be starting in April. Any questions, please call Len Palmer, 781-545-8307, or 781-534-3687.

200th anniversary mass, cookout, more
You Are Invited to the 200th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of the Archdiocese of Boston!
When: Sunday, September 28, 2008 starting at 1:00 pm
Where: Sacred Heart High School, Kingston, MA
What: A wonderful family day of celebration, including fun activities for kids of all ages, inspirational music, a Family Mass, a giant cook-out and more!

Cardinal Sean weekly email
Cardinal Seán’s New Weekly Email We encourage all parishioners to subscribe to a new “Weekly Email from Cardinal Seán.” The email includes special messages from the Cardinal, content from Cardinal Seán’s Blog, official press releases from the Archdiocese, and links to current stories from The Pilot, new programs from Catholic TV, resources for Mass & Prayer, a calendar of upcoming events around the
Archdiocese and other helpful information to deepen Catholic faith life. The Cardinal hopes that every Catholic in the Archdiocese with an email account will sign up for this weekly email. For more information or to signup, please see www.Boston200.org.

youth lector group or
children's liturgy volunteer
St. Mary’s Children’s Liturgy and St. Mary’s Youth Lector Group are looking for parishioner involvement for the 2008 Liturgical Year!!!

If you are interested in being involved in Children’s Liturgy contact
Shannon Basler at 545-6033 and if you are interested in the Youth Lector Group contact Bob Hofmann at 545-7472. Keep an eye on this space for more information!

be a big brother
Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay is in need of volunteers. All it takes to be a Big Brother or Big Sister is a willingness to spend a couple of hours or so a few times a month for a year. It can make a huge difference in the life of a child. Those few hours can be spent doing whatever the Big and Little want to do - as simple as running errands, as routine as playing ball or flying a kite or as exciting as attending sports events. Most Bigs say it’s perhaps the most rewarding thing they've ever done, and it’s a lot of fun too. There is professional team of Match Advocates to provide support, advice and tickets or suggestions for enjoyable things to do. The need is now! Please consider the gift of your time to a child...a gift that will return to you ten-fold! For more information about becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister, contact Tina Clemens Houghton at 617-542-9090 or thoughton@bbbsmb.org.
Thank you.