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High School Youth Ministry
The ROCK Team recently participated in SOS (Sleep Out
Saturday) in an effort to raise awareness about homelessness.
Participants attended a rally in Glen Ellyn where formerly homeless
families presented their testimonials of how they became homeless.
A single mom with four young children shared how she ended up
homeless after fleeing from an abusive marriage. When a Fortune
500 employee fell upon hard times, his family of five swapped a life
of luxury for a life of homelessness. With the help of Bridge
Communities and lots of faith and humility, both families were able
to get back on their feet and provide for the needs of their families.
Following the rally, The ROCK Team headed over to St. Thomas
the Apostle in Naperville to take part in various educational
activities that simulated the homeless experience. As the evening
wore on, students noted that dinner was conspicuously absent. Not
knowing when their next meal would be served, students accepted
that they would go to bed hungry.
Around 11:30 pm, they were invited to a ‘soup kitchen’ to share a
light meal of soup and crackers or bread. Standing outside in the
cool damp air as they waited to be served provided a small glimpse
of what the homeless go through to secure a meal. While the rain
stayed away and the overnight temperatures remained in the high
30s, sleep was hard to come by because of the uncomfortable
sleeping conditions with 4-5 people crammed into each of the
vehicles. This event definitely opened their eyes to the many, many
difficulties associated with being homeless.
YOUTH MASS next Sunday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m., followed by a
High School Event run FOR youth, BY youth (see below!)
The Advent Season can be a great time to go deeper
in your faith. Beginning on Sunday, Dec. 2,
the PEER MINISTRY TEAM will host a 4-week
VIDEO SMALL GROUP SERIES that will capture the
attention of any high school screenager out there!
Part 1. Prepare the Way - Sunday, Dec. 2 (6-8 p.m. in the MPR & Teen Center)
The Advent season can be a powerful time of spiritual “anticipation.” Tonight we will focus on how to get
the most out of this special season! We’ll begin with holiday games in the MPR, following by launching the
Advent series in the Teen Center afterward (with snacks, of course!)
The dates of the next sessions are to be announced next week, but even if you can’t make all of them, you are sure
to grow from making any ONE of them! The sessions will focus on Trusting God, Watching, Praying, and the Gift!
No RSVP needed. Just look at the email blasts, our FB page (“like” us at St. Peter High School
Youth Ministry - Geneva, IL ) and COME!
For more information, contact LAURIE BROWN at srym@stpetergeneva.org