This year’s program, entitled Tracking Mary: Mysteries & Messages, features the Queen of Heaven Express – a special holy train traveling to the faraway places around the globe visited by Our Blessed Mother: Lourdes, Fatima, Guadalupe, England and Ireland. Children discover how Mary brings us closer to Jesus through the power of the Rosary. Mysteries and Messages are revealed at each stop. The program focuses on Catholic identity and teaches the Bible from the Catholic perspective. It introduces saints as faith heroes and heroines while encouraging family prayer through a daily Rosary. Children will enjoy skits, activities and games. Sensational, easy-to-make crafts reflect each day's theme. Songs from the Soul Tracks Music CD are lively and the lyrics enrich the overall program.

Fun and exciting lessons:

Lesson 1: Rosary: Immaculate Conception
Lesson 2: Rosary: Power of Prayer
Lesson 3: Rosary: Respect Life
Lesson 4: Rosary: Evangelize Your Faith
Lesson 5: Rosary: Sacramentals

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born, I consecrated you; a prophet to the nations I appointed you."
Jeremiah 1:5

When Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to Juan Diego she appeared pregnant with Jesus. Because of this, the Respect Life Service Project will involve the campers in a "Spare Your Change Drive". Each day throughout the week campers will donate their spare change to help pregnant women in need and their families through a group challenge. Donations will be collected in containers labeled with a picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Unborn. The funds will be used to support your Pro-Life Ministry or Crisis Pregnancy Center.

Catechism of the Catholic Church
2258: "Human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves the creative action of God and it remains forever in a special relationship with the creator who is its sole end. God alone is the Lord of life from its beginning until its end: no one can under any circumstances claim for himself the right directly to destroy an innocent human being."

Please contact Maggie O'Connor at moconnor@stgeorge60477.org or (708) 532-8234 for more information.

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When: July 2nd– July 8th

Who: Incoming Freshman – Young Adults

We will be taking a group of 50 participants (20 from St. George 30 from St. Steven and St. Elizabeth Seton.) Spots are first come first serve, based on payment.

Cost: $270.00.

What will we be doing?
St. Stephen, St. Elizabeth Seton and St. George parishes are partnering with COAP (Christian Outreach to Appalachian People.) “COAP was conceived in 1977 as a grass roots inter-denominational relief effort in response to a devastating flood, which caused great destruction of homes in Harlan County. In 1980, a Mennonite volunteer, Marlin Yoder, helped to form Christian Family Housing Services to help actualize the dream of helping low-income families with their housing needs.”

The parishes will be driving 12 passenger vans to travel to Harlan, KY. We will be staying at a camp provided by COAP, CAMP SLEEPYHOLLOW. We will be responsible for cooking and cleaning up after ourselves.

Our group will also have sightseeing tours in the evenings, team-building activities, prayer and meditations, and travel around the local area. We will be working to improve life in a small area of theAppalachian Mountains by renovating homes, new construction, landscaping, and more. Students willreceive approximately 30 hours community service credit.

Deposit: $50 - Space Limited
Registration starting day: March 13th, 2017
The full payment should be completed by June 11, 2017 if not paying in full at registration.

*Registration is first come first serve basis.
Priority will be given to Youth Ministry Members and parish members.
The only way to hold your place is to turn in your deposit and completed registration forms.

Checks payable to – St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr Parish, Memo-Mission Trip Questions? Contact Maggie O'Connor at moconnor@stgeorge60477.org or (708) 532-8234.

For questions or inquiries about Youth Ministry, please contact Maggie O'Connor at (708) 532-8234.

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