- You can still sign up for Fall Retreat! Late Fee date extended. Enjoy the original price on Retreat applications through Friday, Oct. 22. www.basilteen.com
- After wrapping up the summer with Guys' and Girls' Nights Out and The FEST, we launched the Fall semester of Life Teen with 240 teenagers at our launch. Wow, that's a lot of pizza.
- We put to rest our weekly Prayer Group, and replaced it with The Oratory. Through the intercession of St. Philip Neri, we reflect on all things divine, human, and less than human. 7:30-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday night in the Annex is open to all high schoolers to dive deeper into our faith and make some great friends.
2. Life Teen this month
- Oct. 10 - was our Hayride with over 200 teens in attendance. This Fall classic never fails to disappoint.
- Oct. 17 - Our night on Baptism included a real Baptism of the Youth Minister's newborn daughter. We learned about this great first sacrament and then witnessed it firsthand.
- Oct. 24 - Continuing our semester on Sacraments, this Life Night on Confirmation will unravel the power and blessings God has in store when He seals us with the Holy Spirit.
- Oct. 31 - This is a Halloween Social. Teens are invited to bring a costume as we have some fun on All Saints Day Eve.
3. A few victories for God - God is winning, one victory at a time.
- We have over 200 families receiving this parent e-newsletter! Please spread the word or forward the link to other parents you know so they can stay in the loop.
- Every week we have 15-30 teens who come to an optional, won't-get-credit-for-it, just want to be there gathering of The Oratory. Some even chose to go to daily Mass beforehand at 7 p.m.
- We have 34 teenagers going the extra mile and helping plan all the sessions of the Fall Retreat! They will get even more out of the retreat experience. We have 2 or 3 who can't even make it to the retreat but still want to help plan it.
4. Parent website of the month - Who knew Family Dinners were THIS important! Here's real research as to the significance. http://www.casacolumbia.org/upload/2010/20100922familydinners6.pdf
5. Please support our teens with prayer and through the monthly Life Teen envelope. Our ministry of leading teens closer to Christ can't be accomplished without your help and generosity!
