Youth Ministries

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St. Rose Youth Community
Acting Youth Minister – Joe Viola

(516) 541-6716 (Evenings)

St. Rose of Lima Parish is actively seeking a new Youth Minister.  Please contact Linda Nalick at LindaN@StRoseofLimaParish.org with resume or for information.

There are those who say the youth are our future. 
They are woefully misinformed….
The youth is very much our present!

Community Service * Trips * Retreats * Music * Camping
Parties Loft Nights * Shows * Open House * Sports * Ushers * Fundraisers

YOUTH GROUP PROGRAMS

TEENS – Generally 7-12 Grades, but exceptions can be made when older siblings are already involved.

Sunday Night 5:FifTeen Mass
The Parish lets this be OUR mass, so come make it YOURS, too – your time and talents are always welcome!  Teen band and singers, Ushers, Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers.  Band and singers practice on Sundays from 4:30 until 5:15 Mass.  Additional practices from 6:30 – 7:15 as needed based on new music or Christmas Show’s demand, with pizza dinner / social time until 8:00 pm.  This mass continues all year long!


Monday Night InSight
Mondays – 7-8:30 pm. (summertime until 9:00).  The group shares their week’s highs and lows.  Relevant topics are discussed to challenge, enlighten, and spark some great dialogue in the spirit of confidentiality and respect for one another.  Once a month we prepare a meal together to share, and once a month we get to hang out in the loft where there are movies, instruments, ping-pong, pool, foosball, and other games and good times to be found.  This program continues all year long!


Community Service
These weekend activities are coordinated and arranged through the above cornerstones and offer a means to give back to those in our area who are in need.  In the past year we have volunteered for the Special Olympics helping run games and encouraging the athletes, raised food donations for the Food Pantry at our Outreach Office from our Christmas Show, made meals for Innkeepers, provided music for church events and Christmas parties, and regularly help run the 5:FifTeen Mass through ushering, lecturing, singing or playing the music for the mass or Interfaith Services.  These activities can be counted towards requirements for Honor Society, and look good on college and/or scholarship applications.


SPECIAL EVENTS
• Christmas Shows
• Innkeepers – Making food for the hungry (last Tuesday of every month)
• Youth Jam / Lock-ins – Catholic youth groups coming together for a mini retreat.
• Interfaith concert – A concert held for all practicing faiths in the Massapequas.
• Village Events – The youth ministry music groups sing at Tree Lighting, memorials, and other local events.
• Retreats – Create and/or participate in 2 or 3 inspirational retreats or workshops per year


SUMMER FUN
• All weekly programs for teens continue through the summer
• Camping Trip to Nickerson Beach and Venturing, a co-ed high adventure program for anyone 14 or over
• Sunrise prayer service
• Backyard barbeque
• “Hang out” day - games, movies and food

OTHER MUSIC PROGRAMS
CHLDREN – 1-6 Grades
Many of our children participate in the Music Ministry at St. Rose. The children’s choir sings for the Family Liturgy each week. Weekly rehearsals are held on Tuesday from 6:00 pm until 6:55 pm, September through May. All children are welcome. (Click here for more details on Music Ministry at St. Rose.)
Director: Mr. Garrett