Youth Ministry
Youth Group
FRIENDLY, FREE, SAFE, FUN, and CHRIST-CENTRED
Junior High Youth Group (Grades 7-9) meets on Mondays from 7-8:30 p.m. Grade Sixes who have received or are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation are also welcome to join the Junior Youth Group.
Senior High Youth Group (Grades 10-12) meets on Thursdays from 7-9:00 p.m.
What happens at a typical Youth Group meeting?
We start off first of all by gathering together and welcoming one another. We then formally open the meeting with Scripture and song. Then, we play games, do skits, have a snack, make stuff (usually out of cardboard and construction paper), have discussions, and make the plans for our next service activity. At the end, we close with some short prayers, and we ask Jesus to help us with whatever we need help with at that particular time. If the weather is good, we sometimes also go outside to kick a ball around or play frisbee, etc., and we have also had the occasional video.
Why go to the Youth Group?
- Fun
- Friendship
- Spirituality
- Service
E-mail: 
For more info about Youth Ministry, contact Judith McRae
through the Church
office at 252-2790 or by e-mail at
Upcoming Youth Events at St. Cecilia's Parish
May 9th, 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Fantastic Faith: Episode III
Real-life Superhero Deacon Alex Jones will share his story of conversion, PLUS, the usual nonsense, games, snacks, music, jumping around, and all-round good time.
May 10, morning
The Hike for Life takes place at Prince's Island Park beginning at 8:30 am. Fundraising forms are available in the Loft and also in the vestibule of the Church.
May 10th, evening
CWL Fundraiser
Free Meal for helping out with the Roast Beef Dinner. Please arrive at the Church by 6:00 pm (or come to the 5:00 pm Mass and then straight back to the Hall), and expect to be helping out until about 8:30 pm. If enough members of the Youth Groups come and help, the CWL will also share part of the proceeds with us, to be put towards our Furniture Fund.
May 25th - Corpus Christi Sunday
We are being asked to make an Altar for the Corpus Christi procession that will take place at St. Cecilia's on May 25th.
MEMBERS: Please check your e-mail on a regular basis. :-)
Children's Liturgy
There are Children's Liturgy programs at both the 9:00 am and at the 11:00 am Mass. No registration is required. All children up to Grade 3 are welcome to join in the fun.
Sacramental Preparation
Registration forms and information pamphlets are available on the table in the entrance area of the Church, together with a box where you can place your completed Registration forms.
First Holy Communion classes are already under way; the schedule is as follows:
- If you missed the Parent/Student meeting on April 1st, please see Judith McRae after Mass to register and to obtain your home study book. (A donation of $10.00 covers the cost of the book.)
- Sunday Sessions of Liturgy of the Word for First Holy Communion at the 11:00 am Mass: Sundays April 6th, 13th, and 27th.
- Retreat Day: Saturday, May 3, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- Celebration of First Holy Communion takes place on Sunday May 4th, 2008 at the 11:00 am Mass. A celebration with cake and something to drink will be held directly after the Mass in honour of our First Communicants.
Is there a dress code for the reception of First Holy Communion?
Although traditionally, boys wear white shirts with light suits, and girls wear white or light-coloured dresses to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion, at St. Cecilia's we are not enforcing such a strict dress code. It would be very nice, we think, to see the kids dressed up in their very best, and if they have something white that they can wear, then so much the better.
Parents, please make sure that your children's outfits are both suitable and modest, and as far as possible with growing children, please ensure that the clothes fit correctly - especially that shirts, blouses and skirts are not too short.
Please be sure to mark your calendars, and keep these dates clear of conflicting activities.
If you are an adult seeking the Sacraments for yourself, please contact our RCIA facilitator, or make an appointment through the office at 252-2790 to see Father Patrick Furtado.
