January
4 (Sun.) 11:30-12:15—Info Session for 2009 Navajoland Mission Trip
Meet in the parish hall for video and details on our July 4-11 trip to the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. Registration ends next week so don’t miss out!
11 (Sun.) Second Sunday Seekers @ Starbucks (SSSS), 9:02-9:50 am
Registration Deadline for Navajoland Mission Trip
Registration forms are available on the table in the parish hall.
17 (Sat.) Bishops’ Ball
Don your best Black and White to celebrate the Golden Age of Movies in this year’s semi-formal event for 9th-12th grade youth from across our diocese. 7:00-10:30 pm at St. Matthew’s Cathedral; $10 + 3 cans of food + a warm clothing donation is your ticket in. Reservations are required; register beforehand through Stephen.
February
6 (Fri.) 5:45-9:30 pm—All-Youth Trip to HimProv Comedy Night
HimProv is a local comedy troupe that does crazy improv shows based on spiritual themes. You might have seen one of the KidProv shows the same people do in schools as theater workshops. Show up at 5:45 at the Youth House and bring $ for dinner. The show is free! We’ll be back by 9:30 pm.
8 (Sun.) SSSS, 9:02-9:50 am
15 (Sun.) Youth Sunday at the 10:15 Service, and our First Rite-13 Liturgy
The service today will feature youth leadership from all three age groups (we’ll be preparing in the weeks before) as well as our first Rite-13 Ceremony of Manhood and Womanhood. We’ll be working on our parts of the service in the weeks leading up to it; stay tuned for details …
24 (Tues.) Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper! Cooking and Prep Starts at 4 pm
25 (Wed.) Ash Wednesday—Lent Begins
March
6-7 (Fri.-Sat.) Tentative Date for Group Dynamix Lock-In With Fig and Annunciation
This is the kick-off of the preparation for our 30-Hour Famine event during Holy Week and a chance to spend time with our friends from Transfiguration and Annunciation who we’ll be doing the Famine with as well. Ropes course, group games, climbing wall, laser tag, sports, video games, movies, all at an overnight lock-in! More details on cost and precise times coming soon …
8 (Sun.) SSSS, 9:02-9:50 am
April
5 (Sun.) Palm Sunday
Group meeting takes place as usual on this day which marks the beginning of Holy Week.
10-11 (Fri.-Sat.) 30 HOUR FAMINE
This year Ascension is joining with our sister parishes Transfiguration and Annunciation to take part in this nationwide youth event organized by World Vision to fight hunger and poverty around the world. We’ll start at 2:00 pm on Good Friday, after the noon Good Friday liturgy (you can join us later if you’re not off school that day). We fast for 30 hours in solidarity with the poor and hungry and the suffering of Christ. Money we raise through sponsorships goes directly to feed and care for children around the world. Meanwhile, we hold a progressive lock-in event going around all three of our parishes for activities, worship, games, movies, reflection, and more (plus some sleep of course …). We end our time together by returning to church for the Great Vigil of Easter and then breaking our fast with a celebratory feast. You won’t want to miss being a part of this event. It’s the centerpiece of the year, just might change the way you see God and the world around you, and (oh yes) will be tons of FUN. We’ll grow closer to Christ and one another all while helping to save children’s lives. Put it on your calendars and get excited because YOU can make a difference!
12 (Sun.) Happy Easter! SSSS???
You might be exhausted. Or you might still feel like meeting up at Starbucks. After all, it IS still the second Sunday of the month. Optional Starbucks gathering if anyone’s up for it, 9:02-9:50!
25 (Sat.) Spring Into Action
This is a service day where youth from across the Dallas diocese do a service project together. More details coming soon …
May
10 (Sun.) SSSS, 9:02-9:50 am
21 (Thurs.) Feast of the Ascension—Evening Eucharist with Confirmations
This is our parish’s patronal festival (that means the day our church is named after) … Bishop Lambert will be visiting us and will confirm the members of Sealed and Sent Forth and others in the parish who are prepared for confirmation. Come support and represent!
31 (Sun.) Pentecost!
Celebrate the end of a great program year together and prepare for the summer ahead!
Sat., July 4-Sat., July 11, 2009: Navajoland Mission Trip!
