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Welcome to St. Patrick Youth (SPY)
teens encountering the heart of Jesus
Saint Patrick Youth (SPY) Group
Marlene Lopez
Youth Ministry/Confirmation Coordinator
Want short update reminders sent to your phone?
Parents/ Guardians: text @spyways to the number 81010
Teens: text @spylife to the number 81010
En Espanol: text @spypadres to the number 81010
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT SPY?
Highlights and Upcoming Events:
This Week's Highlights:
- Dive Deep! Scripture Study
- SPY Social: Movie Night Under the Stars
- SPY Social: Middle School "It's S'more Fun with Friends" Event
- Middle School Retreat: True Grit
- SPY Disciples (volunteers+) STILL NEEDED
- DCYC Save the Date and Information Meeting
This Week's SPY Topic: Sacred vs Secular:
Same Sex Attraction
Guest Speaker Fr. Joseph, from Courage
Mark Your Calendars:
- Advent Family Day of Prayer (12/3)
- Middle School Advent Retreat: True Grit (12/8)
- SPY Night for Las Posadas (12/15)
- DCYC High School Conference in Waco (1-31 - 2/2)
Starting: 10/30
Middle School: 6th-8th
High School: 9th-12
Wednesdays 6:45-8pm
Dive Deep! is our new Wednesday night Scripture Study, where all teens are invited to dive deeper into our faith, and enjoy some fellowship at the same time.
Supplies: Each Teen needs a Catholic Youth Bible, which can be purchased from our Faith Formation offices.
Teens will also need a journal to write in and a pen.
Please contact Marlene Lopez ym@stpatrickhutto.org to find out more or sign up.
Text 81010; @SPYDive
First Meeting Location: St Pat's Parking Lot! Bring:
- a folding chair (and one to share)
- a dish to share (potluck style)
- a Bible
As part of our efforts to form the full family at St Patrick, we will now be offering prayer small groups for the parents of our SPY middle and high school teens on Sunday evenings.
The beautiful blessings we hope these Sunday night meetings will provide are the gift of knowledge, equipping you to discuss the same topics your teens are learning during our SPY Nights, and the regular opportunity to pray for each others' families, and work through the challenges that come along with parenting youth at this age.
Once you are assigned a small group, we pray that you will form relationships that encourage you to continue to stay in contact with each other, even beyond our Sunday SPY Nights!
Parent Prayer Small Groups Beginning:
Sunday, 10/13
Sunday SPY Night Dinners
*Food Drop Off: Sundays, 6:00-6:30pm, unless otherwise indicated.
Our teens are HUNGRY! Hungry for their faith and for food!
We need your hlep feeding them so that they can more openly learn about our faith with full bellies.
Consider donating your time/treasure by:
- volunteering
- food for meals
- funds for supplies
SPY Social: Movie Night Under the Stars!
All SPY Teens Welcome!
Friday, 11/15, 7:00-9:30pm
ALL SPY Ministry teens are invited to another one of our fun, outdoor movie nights!
We'll have outdoor games and all the junk food their hearts desire. Come for the movie. Stay for the fellowship!
Cost: $5
Includes Movie, Popcorn, Candy, & Drinks!
RSVP Deadline: 11/14
SPY Social: It's S'more Fun with Friends!
Middle School Teens Only!
Friday, 11/22, 7-10pm
When: Friday, 11/22
Time: 7-10pm
Cost: $5
Another SPY Night 'O Fun! Last year was such a blast, we decided to do it again!
Come with your SPY friends or make some new ones! This night is all about hanging out with Catholic peers and creating memories. Glow soccer, glow frisbee, glow football, glow sticks.... and s'mores! Who could ask for anything more?!
*Bring: Your own water bottle, as this park does not have water available! Maybe a hoodie too!
Middle School Retreat: True Gift
An Advent Experience for 6th-8th Grade SPY Teens
When: 12/8, 12-8pm
Cost: $25 (snacks/dinner provided)
RSVP Deadline: 12/1
Snowy games and snowy things, Mass together and more!
But this retreat is more than just a time for fun! This is an opportunity to reflect on the true meaning of the time before Christmas and what the season means to us as Catholics. Give your teen a gift that will reach their souls and deepen their appreciation for this beautiful time of year.
SAVE THE DATE! DCYC '25: 1/31-2/2
High School SPY teens only!
WACO Convention Center
Virtual Parent Informational Meeting: Monday, 11/18, 7pm
This Austin Diocesan Conference for our high school teens, and over 2,000 others, is a unique opportunity to experience the larger Catholic church, while creating bonds with our own parish teens, learning from national speakers, going deep in our faith through celebrating the sacraments and Adoration, powerful praise and worship, and so many opportunities for fun!
Learn about:
- What is DCYC?
- Dates & Time
- Transportation Options: car-pooling vs meeting there
- Fundraisers & Dates
- Payment Timeline
- DCYC Teen Workday
Limited spots available!! Registration opens 11/18, 8pm!
Email Marlene Lopez for more information.
SPY: Teen Participation in Mass
Monthly or Weekly opportunities available!
Our youth are very much loved and appreciated at St Patrick and their active participation in Mass is wanted & needed! The more they are actively involved in a part of the Mass, the more likely they will value our faith as their own!
We're Recruiting Adult Disciple (Volunteers+)
SPY Ministry '24-25
Join our SPY Team!
Our Program is growing and we need your help!
Whatever your talents or skills, we would love for you to be a part of our team!
Not sure you have any talents or skills to use towards working with teens??
Oh, but you do!
And God is calling YOU!
What is a Disciple and how is it different from a volunteer?
Our Program is growing and we need your help! Whatever your talents or skills, we would love for you to be a part of our team! Not sure you have any talents or skills to use towards working with teens?? Oh, but you do! And God is calling YOU!
Current Areas of Need:
- Fundraising Team
- Retreat Planning Team
- Meal Planning & Prep Team
- Teen Outreach Team
- Confirmation Admin
- Confirmation Meal Planning Team
- RCIC Middle School Team
- RCIC High School Team
Don't see an area that interests you?
Do not fear! We still have a place for you here!!
Email Marlene Lopez:
ym@stpatrickhutto.org
Our SPY group collected baby supplies and canned good for our neighbors in need.
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