We are pleased to offer our teens a choice of two mission trips in 2010. Mission trips offer: an experience of service to others as Jesus modeled to us; an opportunity to build friendships and experience Christian community; a time for personal spiritual growth and focus on relationship with God; an opportunity to learn about other cultures; an opportunity to learn about poverty and social justice; and a chance to put our Catholic faith to work in real life situations. St. Theresa of Avila put it this way: “ Christ has no body now but yours, no hands, no feet on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes through which He looks compassion on this world. Yours are the feet with which He walks to do good. Yours are the hands with which He blesses all the world.”

Stop by the Faith Formation office to pick up your registration paper work.

ChristPower

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

June 20th – 26th, 2010

Christpower is a powerful week-long urban immersion mission in North Minneapolis and St. Paul. Christpower draws youth from a coalition of suburban parishes to work for, minister to and learn from urban communities in our own back yard.

Teens will have the opportunity to serve by painting, performing yard work, helping with indoor/outdoor clean-up, and home maintenance. They will also help local Catholic charities, and have the opportunity to build lasting relationships through service and love. Teens will also participate in daily Mass, Reconciliation, praise and worship, small group faith sharing, and a variety of fun social activities.

Teens currently in grades 9 through 12 and adult chaperones are eligible to attend. Space is limited, non-parishioners may apply but priority goes to SJTW teens.

For information on registration, pricing, fundraising and an experience you won’t forget contact Barry Shay at 763-425-9801 ext. 235 ( bshay@sjtw.net) Registration Deadline for Christpower is March 14th 2010.

When? June 20th – 26th, 2010

Where? Minneapolis and St. Paul Neighborhoods.

How much does it cost? TBA

How do I sign up? Apply by putting your name on the Application Sign Up list on the Senior High bulletin board and submit the attached application. (Available Nov. 2009).

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Life Teen Leadership Conference

Benedictine College, Atchison, Kansas
June 28-July 2, 2010

“Christ makes it very clear that leaders must first be servants. The annual Life Teen Leadership Conference is Catholic teen leadership training and development at its finest. Hundreds of teens experience the richness, beauty and depths of our Catholic faith like never before. Conference sessions, led by National Life Teen staff and priests, will inspire and challenge teens to embrace the sacrificial elements of true leadership. Daily opportunities of prayer and worship for teens, including daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary walks, Bible studies and more.

At the end of the week, teens will go home and ignite the parish with the fire of Christ. There will be 400 high school students gathered together to learn what it means to be a “servant leader.”

Date: June 28-July 2, 2010
Location: Benedictine College, Atchison, KS

For more information on the Life Teen Leadership Conference, check out their webpage
http://www.catholicyouthministry.com/experience/life-teen-leadership-convention

Summer Stretch

June 15, 22, 29, July 13, 20, 2010

What is Summer Stretch? A program for all teens entering 7th, 8th and 9th grade in the Fall of 2010. We meet from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM on five Tuesdays. Dates for 2010 are: June 15, 22, 29 July 13 & 20. We end the program with Mass and a trip to Valley Fair on Wednesday, August 4th. Each Tuesday we spend the mornings at area service sites doing Christ’s work. We spend the afternoons having fun and building friendships with various recreational activities. The fee for 2010 is $130. The Registration Deadline is April 30, 2010; however keep in mind that space is limited and some slots may fill before the deadline date.

All current 6 to 8th graders may pick-up forms to register for Summer Stretch starting on Ash Wednesday. Forms will be available on the table outside the Faith Formation office.

All parents signing up their teens will must to volunteer to drive twice during the program and have completed both a background check and VIRTUS training. The paperwork for background checks and info on how to register for Virtus are available in the New Volunteer Summer Stretch (Blue) Packets.

Stop by the Faith Formation office to pick up your registration paper work.

Thank you for your interest in signing up for Summer Stretch this year!

2010 Summer Stretch Teen Leaders

Job Description: Summer Stretch group leaders are high school students who actively lead Junior High students through their Summer Stretch experience. Leaders facilitate small groups, help provide site supervision, role model Christian values and behavior, guide Junior High students to complete assigned tasks, help with meals, pray with and for their group members, engage Junior High participants in recreational activities and develop positive spiritually, enhancing relationships with them and their fellow Summer Stretch leaders.

Qualifications: Summer Stretch leaders must be in grades 10-12 as of Fall 2010 and be members of SJTW. Previous leadership experience is a plus. Leaders need to be assertive, kind, flexible, committed to the schedule, and above average in their desire to serve their Church and community. Leaders must attend one of the leaders training dates on May 26th or 27th from 6:30 to 8:00 PM here at SJTW. Cost for the leaders program involvement is $70 and DUE by April 30, 2010. If you are not selected, your fee will be returned to you. In addition to this form, please submit a reference check with your application (see Fr. Mike’s letter). If you have already done this in the past, do not submit it again.

Selection Process: Due to the limited number of leader positions, not all who apply will be able to serve as leaders. This is a very important job in that the leadership seriously affects the quality of the Summer Stretch program. Leaders will be selected by Barry Shay and Joan Burnett based upon the following criteria: The desire to serve as a positive role model for other teens, leadership experience (there is a qualitative need for a solid core number of experienced leaders) gender, and grade in school (will strive for an equal number of male and female leaders from each grade). Experience with Summer Stretch or

Summer Stretch dates to Remember:

June 15, 22 & 29 Service and afternoon activity
July 13 & 20 Service and afternoon activity
August 4, Valley Fair

Meeting dates to remember:

Mandatory Leader Training dates
Tuesday, May 25 from 6:30 – 8:00
or Wednesday, May 26 from 6:30 – 8:00

Service sites for 2010 include:

Feed My Starving Children
People Serving People
Second Harvest
PRISM
Mary's Place at Sharing and Caring Hands
CROSS
St. Therese Home
Waterford Manor
Northridge Care Center
Bershire Residence
Home Free


We will also be doing work around the parish with the Garden Ministry, Angel Quilters, Vacation Bible School, Maintenance staff and other parish ministries.


Summer Stretch Information and Registration Packets

Parents

Participants

Leaders

Jr. High Recreation Nights

Looking for ways to kick off a three-day weekend or ways to beat the winter blues? Come hang out with your Jr. High friends at St. Joe while learning more about the Catholic faith. All are welcome so bring a friend. The events are free; if you wish some pizza, bring a $1 per slice. Do you have any ideas of suggestions of what we all could do together? Share your ideas with Barry at bshay@sjtw.net. We will be posting the 2009-2010 Schedule soon

Parents are needed to stay and help out with evenings. Please contact Barry at 763-425-9801 ext 235 to volunteer.

Mayhem Lock-In

January 21-22, 2011

This annual multi-church event at the Maple Grove Community Center draws over 500 Junior High teens for an exciting night of skating, swimming, dancing and hanging out with friends. Plan to attend with your friends from other area churches!

The evening events include swimming pool (water slide and climbing wall), ice arena access (free skate rental or bring your own), inflatable games, laser tag, dodge ball, basketball, a DJ, and late night pizza. This event is open to teens in 7th through 9th grade. The cost for 2011 has not been determined yet.

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