There are some exciting opportunities planned for the months of November and December.  I have listed below each opportunity with a blurb on what is involved along with a sign-up link if you are interested in participating.

 St. Joseph Parish’s Annual Anointing of the Sick Mass and Luncheon 

The Parish's annual Anointing of the Sick Mass and luncheon is on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The Youth Ministry has been asked to organize the event.   The Parishioners love to see the youth of the parish be involved. If you are available and willing to give of your time from 11am-2:30pm; we need your service to help with the set-up, preparing of the luncheon (making sandwiches), serving, and cleaning up.  If you can volunteer, please sign up for a slot. 

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4AADAC22A3F4C70-52944619-anointing.

 A talk on Blessed Carlo Acutis

The Youth Ministry has been invited to St. Gregory the Great Parish in Harrison, NY on Sunday, November 17th at 2pm for a Talk on Blessed Carlo Acutis.  The 1st millennial to be beatified!  Blessed Carlo Acutis lived in Italy from 1990-2006. During his short 15 1/2 years, he was always joyfully sharing the faith. Especially his love for Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. At the age of 11, as part of his work as at catechist, he created a website which catalogued many of the principal Eucharistic Miracles which have taken place throughout the world and have been recognized by the Church. Your parents are welcome to attend with you.  If you are interested, please sign up for a slot, so I know who will be joining myself and Fr. Paul.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4AADAC22A3F4C70-52945478-talk

 Youth Ministry’s First Book Club

Youth Ministry is starting a book club.  The first book will be My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. My Sister's Keeper is about Anna, a girl who was engineered to be a "savior sibling" to her older sister, Kate. The book explores the ethical and moral questions that arise when a loved one is terminally ill, and life-or-death decisions must be made. The book club will meet once a month in the Scott Room with the option to Zoom if you are unable to attend in person. Please sign up if you are interested. An email will be sent with more information once we receive your sign up. The Book club with begin Monday, December 9 at 7pm.  Refreshments will be served and will last about an hour.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4AADAC22A3F4C70-52945986-youth

 Advent Giving Tree

Youth Ministry will set up the Advent Giving Tree for the parish.  We will also organize and sort all the gifts that have been donated to the charities. We will need volunteers to make the gift tags for the parish advent tree on Sunday, November 16th after the 5pm in the Scott Room. Refreshments will be served. We will sort all the gifts for the charities on Wednesday, December 12, starting at 5pm.  We will meet in the parish center gym at 5pm. Refreshments will be served.  If you are able to assist with either of these projects, please sign up for a slot.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4AADAC22A3F4C70-52945739-advent

Jesus Stocking Sunday

Youth Ministry will be organizing the annual Jesus stocking Sunday and Breakfast with Santa.  This is scheduled for Sunday,    December 8. We are looking for volunteer to attend the 9:30 am mass and help with the collection of the Jesus stockings.  After mass, we will need to take them over to the Religious Education Office. We will need volunteers to assist with the breakfast with Santa.  This includes setting up the gym with tables, setting up the crafts for the children, helping the men’s club with pictures with Santa, assisting the children in making the crafts and cleaning up when the event has finished.  You will have the opportunity to attend the 9:30am Family mass so you could volunteer for both.  You will be finished volunteering by noon. If you are interested and are willing to volunteer, please sign up for a slot.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4AADAC22A3F4C70-52945116-jesus