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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Catholic Heart Work Camp

July 25th - 31st 2010

Catholic HEART Workcamp is an organization that runs life changing short-term mission camps throughout North and Central America. Catholic HEART Workcamp gathers teens from across the country to pray, play and work together.

Teens will serve by painting, yard work, indoor/outdoor clean-up, assisting with home maintenance, neighborhood revitalization projects, helping with children at daycare centers/boys and girls clubs for low income families, helping at centers that distribute food to the needy, restoring hope to those who have none. Teens will also participate in daily Mass, Reconciliation, praise and worship by Popple, small group faith sharing, and fun social activities.

Teens currently in grades 8 through 12 and adult chaperones are eligible to attend. Non-parishioners may apply but priority goes to SJTW teens.

When? July 25th – 31st

Where? Catholic Heart Work Camp (location to-be-announced)

What will we do? Exterior and interior painting, yard work, indoor/outdoor clean-up, home maintenance, neighborhood revitalization projects, helping with children at daycare centers/boys and girls clubs for low income families, helping at centers that distribute food to the needy, restoring hope to those who have none

Who can go? Teens currently in grades 8 through 12 and adult chaperones are eligible to attend. Non-parishioners may apply but priority goes to SJTW teens.

How much does it cost? The cost varies by location of the Mission. Fundraising will be organized with participating teens throughout the year to lower the cost.

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 and Mission Trip Permission form with a non-refundable deposit of $75.00 to the attention of Barry Shay by January 24th, 2010. (Forms available Nov. 2009)

Summer Stretch

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. Tentative dates for 2010 are: June 22, 29 July 6, 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 TBD.

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.

All potential leaders (currently in 9-12th grade) should sign up on the Senior High Youth Ministry Board. Registrations close April 16th 2010.

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 TBD and DUE by April 16, 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 22 & 29 Service and afternoon activity

July 6, 13 & 20 Service and afternoon activity

August 4, Valley Fair

Meeting dates to remember:

Mandatory Leader Training dates Wednesday, May 26 from 6:30 – 8:00 or Thursday, May 27 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

CommonBond

CROSS

St. Therese Home

Waterford Manor

Northridge Care Center

Bershire Residence

Home Free

Families Moving Forward Day Shelter

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

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.

Junior High MAYHEM Lock-In

This annual multi-church event at the Maple Grove Community Center is scheduled each year for the last Friday in January, running from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Saturday. Plan to attend with your friends from other area churches!

Evening events include a service project, swimming pool and ice area access, inflatable games, a DJ, Guitar Hero, DDR stations, movies, open gym, dodge ball games, and late night pizza. It is open to teens in 7th through 9th grade and is for those in 7th-9th grades. Teens from parishes that are not going are welcome to sign up with a friend from St. Joseph the Worker. The cost for 2010 has not been determined yet.


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