Updates will be posted regularly

    Adoration is in the chapel every Thursday.

Youth Mass is scheduled every 3^rd Sunday at 11:00 a.m. 

Youth Choir performs for the 2nd Sunday Mass at 11:00 a.m.

'God-n-Breakfast' is every Thursday morning during Lent. This includes 6:00 a.m. Mass, breakfast & short devotion.

Open Gym ill be available every Wednesday following 6:00 Mass until 8:00 p.m. after Labor Day.

S.T.A.R. meetings are held every 1^st Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. in the Auditorium.

Hope that you come join other teens and share the gift of yourself!

2008

January 5-6, 2008 - Youth Leadership Retreat at the Spiritual Renewal Center. Complete information will be sent out in early November.

January 12-13, 2008 - Young Adult Retreat at the Spiritual Renewal Center - More details to come!

January 12, 2008  - Basic Youth Ministry Certificate Course –Class # 4 –Prayer and Worship– at the chancery from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. This course is for adults that are interested in participating in the Y.M. program.

January 17 - 18, 2008 - Theology of the Body Training

February 3, 2008 - Souper Bowl Sunday - Donations of soup will be collection for local organizations.

February 7, 200 – GOD-N-BREAKFAST – 6AM Mass, breakfast and devotion. Bring a friend!

February 9, 2008 – Sweetheart Supper and Dance Fund Raiser for Youth

February 14, 2008 – GOD-N-BREAKFAST – 6AM Mass, breakfast and devotion. Bring a friend!

February 16, 2008 - Basic Youth Ministry Certificate Course –Class # 5 - Justice and Service – at the chancery from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. This course is for adults that are interested in participating in the Y.M. program.

February 17, 2008 – Confirmation Retreat @ St. Michael’s in Cuero.  You must respond by Feb. 14 to attend this session.

February 21, 2008 – GOD-N-BREAKFAST – 6AM Mass, breakfast and devotion. Bring a friend!

February 23, 2008 - Fullness of Truth - Middle School Youth Spectacular - When We Could Be Anything!  4th Annual Corpus Christi Lenten Family Conference at the American Bank Center and Selena Auditorium. Saturday's program includes speakers: Jason Evert, Rob Evans, Stephanie Wood and Concert with Tony Melendez!! More details to come!!!

February 24, 2008 – Knowledge Bowl

February 28, 200 – GOD-N-BREAKFAST – 6AM Mass, breakfast and devotion. Bring a friend!

March 6, 200 – GOD-N-BREAKFAST – 6AM Mass, breakfast and devotion. Bring a friend!

March 9, 2008 – High School Spectacular – at Holy Family in Victoria.

March 13, 200 – GOD-N-BREAKFAST – 6AM Mass, breakfast and devotion. Bring a friend!

March 20, 200 – GOD-N-BREAKFAST – 6AM Mass, breakfast and devotion. Bring a friend!

March 21, 2008 – Good Friday – Passion of Christ by teens

March 23, 2008 – Easter Sunday – He is risen!

March 20-23, 2008 - Tridium and Easter Sunday

March 30, 2008 - Youth Leadership Training, at the Chancery 8:45 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. You must respond by Mar. 26 to attend this session. (All sessions will include Liturgy and lunch-please bring a snack or 3lt soft drink to share.)

April 1, 2008 – Young Adult ACTS Staff Registration begins

April 2, 2008 - Basic Youth Ministry Certificate Course –Class # 6 - Ethics and Crisis Management – at the chancery from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. This course is for adults that are interested in participating in the Y.M. program.

April 4 - 5, 2008 - RADIX IS COMING!!  Doug Barry with RADIX will be here to present the Passion of Christ and much more!! Details to come!!

April 13, 2008 – First Communion

April 19, 2008 - Basic Youth Ministry Certificate Course –Class #7 - Retreat Formation – at the chancery from 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. This course is for adults that are interested in participating in the Y.M. program.

April 22, 2008 – Sharing Faith with Young Adolescents – a workshop for all adults who work with junior high aged young people.

April 23, 2008 – Living Rosary with all of the CCD students

April 25-26, 2008 – American Cancer Society Relay for Life

April 27, 2008 - Living Rosary with all of the CCD students

April 27, 2008 – Youth Leadership Training,  - Camp David Planning - 8:45 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Only Camp David staff attends this mandatory session.

April 30, 2008 – May Crowning

May 1, 2008 – Young Adult ACTS Retreatants Registration begins

May 1, 2008  - Vacation Bible School Registration begins

May 11, 2008 – Mother’s Day Bake Sale

May 17, 2008 - Confirmation

June 1, 2008 – Rocky Mountain High Staff Development and Parent/Participant Meeting at the Chancery.

June 6-8, 2008 – Camp David Staff Development at the Spiritual Renewal Center.

June 8-13, 2008 – Camp David

June 15, 2008 – Father’s Day Bake Sale

June 16-20, 2008 – Vacation Bible School for ages Pre-K through 5^th grade. Jr. High and High School ages help facilitate.

June 16-19, 2008 – Vocation Camp at Stoney Creek Camp in Columbus.

June 20-22, 2008 – Steubenville South Youth Conference in Alexandria, LA

June 20-22, 2008 – S.T.A.R. Conference

June 20- 22, 2008 – D-week Staff Development.

June 23-26, 2008 – Discipleship Week facilitated by the N. E. T. at the Spiritual Renewal Center

July 3-6, 2008 - TEEN A.C.T.S. RETREAT FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGES -This retreat will take place at the Spiritual Renewal Center.

July 5 - 13, 2008 -  Rocky Mountain High in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. 

July 13-21, 2008 – Youth Ministry Office Staff Desert Retreat

August 7-10, 2008 – Young Adult ACTS Retreat at the Spiritual Renewal Center

August 17, 2008 – Youth Mass at 11:00 am.

August 23-24, 2008 – Declare Victory! High School Lock-In/Retreat at the KC Hall in Hallettsville

August 25, 2008 – Safe Environment Training at Holy Family

September 3, 2008 – CCD Wednesday classes begin

September 7, 2008 – CCD Sunday classes begin

September 13, 2008 - 'Wash for Life' - Carwash - The Wash for Life is an annual pro-life youth event. On the same day, groups of youth all over the country hold a car wash in their own home town and donate the money to a local Pregnancy Care Center. This way, they participate in a national event while at the same time helping their own community.

September 14, 2008 – Youth Leadership Training at the Chancery 8:45 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. for High School ages. This will be the first session. Forms are located in the foyers of the CCD bldg and church.

September 18, 2008 - Theology at the Well for Young Adults, “Marriage Made In Heaven” presented by Rev. Bob Knippenberg, meet at Chili’s at 6:45 pm to 8:30pm.

September 21, 2008 – Youth Mass at 11:00 am.

September 24, 2008 - SEE YOU AT THE POLE - See You at the Pole™ is a great place to connect with God, connect with other believers, and connect with your campus in the name of Christ.
SYATP connects believers together at the beginning of the school year, so you can stand strong together throughout the year.
See You at the Pole™ is all about prayer. It's about you coming together and laying aside all the labels and groups for one day, to simply connect with God in prayer and connect with fellow Christians in unity around the flag pole—whether jocks, preps, geeks, Methodists, Baptists, Catholics, sophomores, or seniors.
So are you ready to connect? Are you ready to say, Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening?
Join your generation Wednesday, September 24, at 7 a.m., GATHER at your school flagpole. PRAY for your school, friends, families, and world. CONNECT. Listen as He speaks to you.

September 27, 2008 – Catholic Conference at Holy Family watch for details.

October 2, 2008 - Theology at the Well for Young Adults, Theology at the Well for Young Adults, “Mercy, Mercy” presented by Michael Rother, meet at Chili’s at 6:45 pm to 8:30pm.

October 5, 2008 - Youth Leadership Training at Holy Family 8:45 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. for High School ages.

October 5, 2008 – Life Chain – support this special cause

BASIC CERTIFICATE IN YOUTH MINISTRY SPONSORED BY THE DIOCESE OF VICTORIA – this program enhances the formation and training of people who minister to adolescents (ages 12-18). There will be seven sessions from 9am-12noon on Saturdays. Registration forms with more detailed information are located in the foyers. (2008 dates, 10-11 and 11-15) (2009 dates, 1-17, 2-28, 3-21, 4-18, & 5-2)

October 16, 2008 - Theology at the Well for Young Adults, “Tending the Garden” presented by Rev. Stan DeBoe, meet at Chili’s at 6:45 pm to 8:30pm.

October 19, 2008 – Youth Mass

October 25, 2008 – Archdiocesan Young Adult Conference in San Antonio

October 26, 2008 – N.E.T. Retreat – the National Evangelization Team will present an eventful day for ages 7^th – Confirmation ages. More information to come.

October 30, 2008 - Theology at the Well for Young Adults, “Red, Blue & Who Are You” presented by Rev. David Berger, meet at Chili’s at 6:45 pm to 8:30pm.

October 31, 2008 – Holy Eve

November 1, 2008 – Youth Leadership Training and Jr. High Fiesta planning from 1:30-4:30pm at the Chancery

November 6, 2008 - Theology at the Well for Young Adults, “Be Not Afraid” presented by Ron Friedel, meet at Chili’s at 6:45 pm to 8:30pm.

November 9, 2008 – Jr. High Fiesta at Holy Family – Early registration deadlines Nov. 6 at $15 per person, $20 at the door. Speaker, Mike Patin, uses energy, humor & stories to affirm the goodness of God’s presence among us while inviting others to take the “next step” in our journey with God.

November 16, 2008 – Youth Mass

November 21-23, 2008 – Region 10 Youth Conference in Amarillo

November 25, 2008 – Parish Thanksgiving Dinner

December 4-7, 2008 – National Conference for Youth Ministers in Cleveland, Ohio

December 12-13, 2008 – Giving Tree Lock-In at Holy Family

December 13, 2008 – Bishop Fellhauer Benefit Dinner

December 14, 2008 – Christmas Pageant Practice

December 19, 2008 – Christmas Concert Practice

December 20, 2008 – Christmas Pageant Practice

December 21, 2008 – Christmas Concert

December 24, 2008 – Christmas Pageant

January 4-9, 2008 – Head to Heart Immersion Course in Exton, PA

January 10-11, 2009 – Youth Leaders Retreat at the Spiritual Renewal Center

February 1, 2009 – Youth Leadership Training at Holy Family

2009

February 15, 2009 - Youth Leadership Training at the Chancery (1:30-4:30pm. Planning session for Youth Spectacular

February 22, 2009 – High School Youth Spectacular at Holy Family

March 15, 2009 – Confirmation Retreat

March 24, 2009 – Sharing Faith with Adolescents

March 29, 2009 – Confirmation Retreat, St. Michaels in Cuero

April 24, 2009 – Bishop Fellhauer Benefit Golf Tournament

April 26, 2009 - Youth Leadership at the Chancery – Camp David Planning – only Camp David staff needs to attend.

June 12-20, 2009 – Camp David at the Spiritual Renewal Center

June 22-26, 2009 - Vacation Bible School

July 2 - 5, 2009 - Teen A. C. T. S. Retreat for grades 9th through 12th.

July 30 - Aug. 2, 2009 - Young Adult A. C. T. S. Retreat for ages 18 yrs to 25 yrs.  Must be 18 by 7/30/09.

For updates and more information concerning events see the Holy Family Bulletin, the Youth Ministry section on the website at: http://www.hfccvic.org or forms located in the foyers of the CCD Building and Church and display board in CCD building or call the Youth Office, 573-5445 or CCD Office 573-5398.