Youth Ministry
Service Projects

Page last updated on: February 3rd, 2012

"All that we are and have are gifts from
God that were meant to be shared."



SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY
    All teens are invited to hold our SOUPer Bowl Sunday pots at our church doors on the weekend of February 4th and February 5th at whatever mass you plan to attend while people exit mass to collect monetary donations for the local needy through the Wayne Interfaith Network.   You will receive a half hour of service time for your help.  Please email/TEXT Laura with mass choice!  ( L.Haftek@OLCchurch.com / 201-264-6408 )  Please go to the side door or main door right after you receive communion.  Look for a soup pot to either hold by yourself or hold with other kids!


DODGE BALL MARATHON
    The Dodge Ball Marathon will take place from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10th (SNOWDATE: 2/4/12) in the school gym. The maximum hours to be played will be 3 hours with a 7-minute break per hour. You must collect $20 in pledges in advance to be eligible to participate. Pledge forms are available. Checks must be made payable to: Our Lady of Consolation to benefit: The T.E.C. Retreat - "Together Encounter Christ." Teens are asked to bring sneakers, snacks, and beverages for themselves. 6th, 7th, 8th graders welcomed! Pledge Sheets will be emailed!




HELP AT OLC BEEFSTEAK

    Teen help is needed for the OLC Beefsteak on Saturday, February 11th.  Please contact:  Mrs. Trentacost for details at:  201-522-6961.




"Valentine's for the Voit's"
    Johnny (16), Stephen(13), and Christopher(3) Voit lost both of their parents in a year, and are now being raised by their Grandfather.  In an effort to raise enough money to pay for at least one month rent for their home, our Youth Group is selling Hershey Bars, after all masses, on the weekend of February 11th and 12th, just before Valentine's Day.  Please donate a 6 pack of 1.55 oz. Hershey Bars (or a Jumbo 5 oz. Hershey Bar) - Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate with Almonds, or Special Dark Chocolate!  Please email/TEXT Laura with mass choice!  ( L.Haftek@OLCchurch.com / 201-264-6408 )




ONGOING: Children's Liturgy of the Word
    Teens needed to help assist during either the 5:00pm Saturday Mass or the 10:00am Sunday Mass during Children's Liturgy of the Word.  Assistance is needed when our younger children are gathered in the prayer room at church for Children's Liturgy.  Your help is needed to aid the facilitator with the children that participate.  Not a weekly obligation.   A great way to earn your service hours!  Please contact:   Laura Roberts, if interested, at:  973-838-5690.



ONGOING: Teen Service During the Mass you attend
as Greeter, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, or Usher

Teen Greeter:   Greet people at the doors of the Church.
or Lector:   Do one of the readings during the mass.
or Eucharistic Minister:   Help give out Communion.
or Usher:   Take up the collection, Help seat people, Hand out bulletins after mass.
Contact:   Mr. Gene Kelley at:  973-839-3444  ext. 122



RETREAT TEAM MEMBERS - HOLD THE DATES:

    Our Antioch Retreat will be held at Camp Warwick in Warwick, New York
  • On Friday, May 18, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. overnight until Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 8:30 p.m.
  • Our Lady of Consolation's Confirmation Ceremony on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.





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