Youth Ministry Ice Skating Day

Youth Ministry | fundraiser!!!

March for Life | Washington DC

We are getting so excited about our

annual March for Life trip to Washington DC.

We hope you can join us!!!

Here is the information we have so far:

The cost will be $65 per person. This does not include food.

Itinerary (subject to change)

Sunday, January 23

6:15am: Meet at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church

6:30am: Depart via chartered bus(es). We will stop for fast food lunch.

5:00pm: Arrive at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Crofton, Md.

5:30pm: Attend youth Mass.

Rest of the evening: Eat dinner; attend a "youth night' for high school students; sleep.

Monday, January 24

5:30am: Depart for Washington, DC

7:00am: Arrive at the Youth Rally and Mass

11:00am: Depart for the Washington Mall and the march to the U.S. Supreme Court

3:30pm: Meet at the National Air and Space Museum. Eat fast food dinner at the museum,

4:30pm: Depart for Columbia

Midnight: Arrive at Our Lady of the Hills

Items to Bring:

Sleeping Bag

Money for Food

Warm, layered clothing

I need to know if you are going by December 5th!!!

high school ski trip | FEBRUARY 11-13, 2011

{Fall Confirmation Retreat}

Here are pictures from our Fall Confirmation Retreat. We had 16 youth leaders and around 30 candidates. What a blessing these young people are to our church family. May the Holy Spirit continue to guide these hearts closer to Christ!

 

Tim Staples | Camels, Leatherjackets, and Limburger Cheese

Tim will be speaking on Sunday evening to all our youth and the topic is Catholic Boot Camp for Teens, but he is ALSO talking on Monday night at 7pm. A light dinner will be served from 6-6:45pm.

Here's an overview of this talk:
This talk for teens uses the examples of peers who have changed the world from the past to modern times. From Jeremiah the prophet, Daniel, to the apostles James and John, magnificent saints of the Church such as Saint Maria Goretti, and of course, the Blessed Mother herself. You will discover how God has always used young people, and even teens and pre-teens, to change the world. Hear, finally, how a modern day couple from Iraq-friends of Tim's-endured unimaginable persecution and are a testimony to the power of God working in the lives of teens around the globe. As far as the Camels, Leatherjackets, and Limburger Cheese goes, you'll have to come to the talk to hear how they fit in!

I'm challenging ALL Jr. High and Sr. High to attend this awesome talk!!!! I'll see you there :)

Jr. High Retreat!

Permission Slip for Dodgeball Tournament

For all those playing in the dodgeball tournament, I need you to fill this out and bring it on Saturday. I also need for you to send this to any friends you will be bringing with you so they too can fill it out. I need a permission slip for everyone attending.

If you are not able to print this out, I will have extras with me on Saturday. Please have your parent stick around for a couple minutes to fill it out.

Thanks!!

Tim Staples: Catholic Boot Camp for Teens

Check it out!

Tim Staples, National Catholic Apologist, will be coming to

Our Lady of the Lake on Sunday, Sept. 19th during class time.

He will be doing other talks, as well, so check out the flyer below.

We have other churches coming so feel free to invite your Catholic friends!

Dodgeball Tournament

Check this out. Open to all Jr. High and High School Teens and their friends.

The person who brings the most friends to the tournament wins a FREE Sonic Gift Card!!

Contact Hope at 467-7627 to let me know how many people you will be bringing!

{check it out!}

Check it out everyone.

Don't miss out on snagging some

cool Catholic gear during the tax free weekend!

Christian Rock Concert featuring Southbound Fearing

Grab a friend...or two...or ten and come rock out to some awesome music by Southbound Fearing. They're stopping at Our Lady of the Lake while on their summer tour and we can't wait to host this concert.

They've been performing with some big names this summer such as Sonicflood, Rebecca Saint James, The Newsboys, The Afters, Matt Maher and Point of Grace, just to name a few!

Doors of the Family Life Center will open at 7pm

and show starts at 7:30pm.

We're asking for a donation for the entrance fee and we will be taking up a love offering for GoodWorks of Chapin who helps needy families in our community.

So come out for a live concert with an awesome band

who's goal is to spread the message of Jesus Christ.

Want to know more about them?

Check them out on myspace www.myspace.com/southboundfearing

{lake day}

Don't be left out! Join us for an awesome day!

See flyer below and remember to bring a few friends,

12 pack of soda and any inflatables you'd like to use.

Please RSVP so we know how much food to get!

The Confirmation Retreat was amazing thanks to the Holy Spirit, the work of some very dedicated teens and adults, and most importantly to the open hearts of our Confirmation Candidates.
Special Thanks to Fr. Uhdi for an incredible talk and a wonderful Mass, Lisa Militello for sharing herself with us for countless years, Fr. Andrew for his prayers and support, the high school teens for sharing their testimonies with the candidates, T Devine for her steadfast dedication to our youth, Polly La Rosa for all the hard work getting together the odds and ends, The Men's Club for cooking breakfast, Susan McDaniel for getting lunch and the parents who brought snacks. You all made the retreat special!
Here are some pictures from the weekend.

DYC 2010

Jr. High Bowling Night

We had so much fun bowling at Anchor Lanes for the Jr. High Bowling Night. There were about 15 people there and there were plenty of strikes and spares to go around! Here are some pictures...

Winter Jam 2010

We had a great time at Winter Jam 2010. We had about 35 people all together. It was a great night of music and fellowship!

Here are some pictures from the night.

High School Ski Trip 2010

Well, we made it! Another great ski trip adventure.

Fun was had by all!

This is always such a great weekend for building new friendships

and strengthening old ones...I'm blessed to be a part of it!
~Hope

Pro Life March in Washington DC

Well, we definitely had an adventure getting to the Pro Life March. We had bus trouble (to say the least) but it made it into a pilgremage and opened our eyes to what God can do. He can make us walk into the Pro Life Rally in the Verizon Center amongst 20,000 other people at the exact moment that the bishops are processing into Mass when we knew there was no way we would make it to the Verizon Center at all. God is Good and Merciful!!!

Enjoy the pictures from the day. It was something these kids won't ever forget!

South Carolina Catholic Youth Rally for Life

The South Carolina Catholic Youth Rally for Life took place this morning at St. Joseph in Columbia. 500 youth, speakers, praise and worship music by the house band, Mass with the bishop--and all before 11:30am :)

We then drove to USC, parked, and joined hundreds of Pro Life supporters for the Stand Up for Life Rally at the Statehouse. We heard speeches from local politicians, and personal testimonies from the group Citizens for Life.

The Knights of Columbus led us in the pledge of allegiance and Heaven's Hogs {a motorcycle club} were there giving out free hot chocolate and coffee.

There was literature about the Pro Life movement, as well as, brochures on every aspect of Respecting Life--from the womb to the tomb.

It was an incredible thing to watch all these young people being a witness of the Gospel and standing up for what they believe.

I encourage anyone who has never been, to put this on their calendar for next year and plan to attend. You will be changed!!

Here are some pictures from the morning:

Bishop Robert Guglielmone giving a homily during the youth Mass

A Teen Speaker

The Band: Wannabe Stephan

Fr. Andrew Trapp during his testimony to the youth

Bishop Guglielmone speaking to the youth

Our Youth from Our Lady of the Lake

Stand Up for Life Rally at the Statehouse

Columbia, SC

Half of our group

The other half of our group

During the March to the Statehouse

South Carolina Youth Rally for Life

Click on the link for more information on the South Carolina Youth Rally for Life!
http://www.catholic-doc.org/ym/files/youthrally2010update.pdf