Need teen judges of kids costumes for Trunk or Treat, 6pm Friday, Oct 30th.

Our start time to 6:45pm (end time is 8:15pm)

Due to voting in our hall next week, there is NO class on Nov 1st. Our next meeting is Sunday, Nov 8th.

For "non-social" nights (see parent letter with schedule), we will have Zoom capability for those who want to participate but are still weary of in-person gatherings.  If you choose to participate at a time outside of the Sunday meeting time, I ask that either:

1. parents go through the small group questions with your teen
2. teens write their answers in a journal provided in folder when you met with Fr Rob as part of the registration process, or
3. teens email youth@sjnnh.org their answers copying parents on the communication.

10/25/20: BREATH

• See "Documents" section of this webpage for Teaching Materials

• Heart of God video

What we've covered thus far:
10/18/20: REVEAL

• God’s existence is philosophical, not scientific. Science can only tell us about the measurable, physical world. God, because He is infinite and pure spirit, cannot be measured by science
• God, in His infinite goodness and wisdom, chose to reveal Himself to us in time so that we could know and love Him
• God does not merely reveal Himself to us, He also nourishes us and sustains us so that we might experience the goodness of life.

• Big Questions video

• Click here to watch recorded Proclaim-Send video

9/27/20: REASONS

• Faith is not opposed to science and reason
• To interpret the Bible we must understand the intent of the author
• The Bible isn't a single book, but rather a library of books (73 to be exact) written in various genres in accordance with the gifts and talents of the human author
  • literal sense: what the author intended to say
  • moral sense: teaches us how to live our lives (right from wrong)
  • allegorical sense: foreshadowing of something else in salvation history
  • anagogical sense: teaches us about and directs us toward eternity
• Click here for handouts for this night
• Click here to go to recorded Proclaim-Send video

• All humans seek happiness, a basic desire that we all share. But why is happiness so important? Where does it come from?  How can we be truly happy?
• One of the main desires we all share as humans is a desire to be loved and cared for.
• What you needed as a kid is not the same as what you need in your faith now. The time you invested in your faith as a child is not the time it needs now.
• Confirmation is just the beginning of your faith journey. It is the moment that you stand up, as an adult in the Church, and take ownership of your faith. . It is the beginning of your journey toward true happiness, fulfilling those desires in a way that lasts, and chasing not what is fleeting but what is eternal.
• As written by Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, “The world’s thy ship, not thy home.”
• t's important for us to find the root of our desires (The 5 Whys Handout)
• What would you answer Jesus if you heard Him ask you the question He asked two of his disciples -- "What are you looking for?"
• If you missed the in-person session or choose to watch the video, click on this link for the recorded proclaim-send.

Summary of diocesan guidelines to be followed:

Parents should drive around the circle in front of the church where your teen will have temperature checked (touch-free thermometer) & asked screening questions before you depart. To save time, please read questions (click this link) before coming so you can answer "No" to all three questions versus having greeter read through all of them.  After this, youth will enter the church, wash hands in restrooms then pick up materials for the night in the hall.  (If you attend the 6pm Mass, please do not leave until after your teen has completed the screening)

• Face coverings must be worn by staff, volunteers, youth, and parents.
• Ensure that clergy, staff, volunteers and attendees follow social distancing rules of 6 feet or more
• Ensure greeting without physical contact
• Reinforce hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Avoid use of frequently touched objects, such as worship aids, prayer rugs, prayer books, religious texts, books, sports equipment, cellphones or other items passed or shared among youth.
• Identify small groups and keep them together
• Conduct health checks (e.g., temperature screening and/or symptom checking of staff and volunteers). Screen others as they enter, or anyone planning to attend an event may be asked to complete a form prior to arrival to provide a temperature and self-certification of COVID-19 risk factors.
• Encourage sick staff, volunteers, children/youth and families to stay home if they have tested positive, are showing signs of COVID-19 or have recently had a close contact test positive.

In High School, we ask all of our students to assist at least once a year in at our 6 PM Mass as Lectors or Hospitality.  For those who are active altar servers, lectors or hospitality ministers who serve throughout the year, you do not have to sign up.

When signing up, either choose to be a Lector or Hospitality.
When serving, please arrive by 5:30 pm on that Sunday evening, dressed in your Sunday best.  

What does Hospitality do?
       - Greet people as they come into the Church and hand out any worship aids
       - Help with the collection and bring up the gifts
       - Pass out bulletins
       - Help organize the Church after Mass
What does a Lector do? 
       - Proclaim one of the readings
       - Must prepare ahead of time!  

I hope you enjoyed the Gobal Life Nights! If you missed previous ones, click on the link to watch the recording. Anchored - Holding to Hope  Anchored - Professing Faith  Anchored - Victorious Love Anchored - Surrounded by Mercy You Won't Find Jesus Here? - God in the Sinner You Won't Find Jesus Here? - God in the Pain You Won't Find Jesus Here? - God in the Uprising You Won't Find Jesus Here? - God in the Mirror Downside Up -Lonely Together.(May 31) Downside Up - Winning Last Place. (June 7) Downside Up - Day Before Tomorrow (June 14) Downside Up - Hurry Up & Wait (June 21)

You can watch the remainder of the Alpha Youth series with your child(ren). (Note: questions are within the video.) You can also find the remaining videos on via a search on YouTube (we completed through episode 10). 

The success of our Faith Formation programs relies heavily on the volunteerism of our confirmed SJN Parishioners. Please consider sharing one of your most valuable assets with our children…your TIME! There are many ways to get involved within the High School Program, whether it is working directly with the students or helping in the background! 

We are looking for people to help in a number of different ways, but especially as a Core Team Member, Environment Setup, Food Preparation, and chaperones/drivers for various events throughout the year.  If you are interested or have questions, please contact Cheri'! 

Adult Core Team members are volunteers for our Alpha & Life Teen program. Core team members will attend sessions meeting on Sunday evenings from 7:00-8:30 pm, twice a month.  They will help facilitate small group discussions as well as other activities that may be part of the night.  Core team members will also meet for regular planning sessions with other core team members.