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Best of Youth Ministry Access for November
November 1: Honoring the Saints
- A Cloud of Witnesses: The Church is a Communion of Saints by Jennifer Haman (High School)
- All Saints Day: A Feast Day for All by Catherine Brunell (Middle School Fifth Night)
- Communion of Saints: Among Holy People, Of Holy Things by Therese Brown (High School)
- Do You Have to be Dead to be a Saint? Called to be Holy by Leota Roesch (High School)
November 2: Remembering All Soul's Day
- Middle School Retreat: Remembering Los Muertos by Sammy Argumaniz (Middle School)
- All Soul's Day: Death, Where is Your Sting? by Robert Feduccia (High School)
- Adopt-a-Soul: Preparing for All Soul's Day by Dean Diomedes (High School)
- Día de Los Muertos: A Celebration of Life by Marcos Martinez (High School)
- Día de Los Muertos por Marcos Martinez (en español)
November 3-9, 2019: National Vocations Awareness Week
National Vocation Awareness Week is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations.
- Hearing the Call (High School) by Sr. Eileen McCann CSJ
- Vocations... Answering the Call (Part 1) (High School) by Sr. Therese Chmura CSSF
- Vocations... Answering the Call (Part 2) (High School) by Sr. Therese Chmura CSSF
- Where are You Headed? A Retreat on Vocations (High School) by Michael Theisen
- Consecrated Life (High School) by Sr. Kieran Sawyer SSND
- Walking with Youth: Preparing for the Synod on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment (High School and Middle School) by Tom East
- I Am Called (a one-day retreat) (Middle School) by Sr. Eileen McCann CSJ
- We Celebrate Mission, Ministry, and Lifestyle (Middle School) by Sr. Kieran Sawyer, SSND
- Is God Calling You? (Middle School) by Sr. Therese Chmura CSSF
- Catholic to the Core: Exploring Catholic Faith Identity (Middle School) by Tom East
- Our Baptismal Vocation (Middle School) by Sr. Therese Chmura CSSF
- Vocations: Let's Talk about It! (Middle School) by Joannie Volesky
- Crown Him With Many Crowns: Our King Rules from the Cross (Middle School) by Maryann Hakowski
- Spin the Wheel, Find your Life? Vocation and Discernment (Middle School) by Catherine Becker
- Pizza with the Pastor: Learning About Vocations and Your Parish Priest (Middle School) by Leslie Barkin
- Discernment 101: Making Decisions with God (Middle School) by Teresa Coda
- Discernment: Becoming the You God Desires (High School) by Catherine Becker
- Discernment: Living the Mission (High School) by Ted Miles
- Jesus Invites Us to Be Disciples Becoming a Disciple (High School) by Diane Thierer
- The Holy Spirit Leads Us to Holiness: Our Call to Missionary Discipleship (High School) by Teresa Arredondo
November 17-23, 2019: National Bible Week
Celebrate the Annual National Bible Week supported by the U.S. Catholic Bishops during the week including November 18. National Bible Week marks the anniversary of the Second Vatican Council document Dei Verbum (or Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation).
- God's Inspired Word: How Did We Get It? by Leif Kehrwald (High School)
- God's Love Story: aka Salvation History by Joan Weber (High School)
- Extra! Extra! Read All about It! Exploring Scripture (Part 1) by Michael Theisen (High School)
- Extra! Extra! Read All about It! Exploring Scripture (Part 2) by Michael Theisen (High School)
- Praying with Scripture: Fully Alive! by Theresa Thibodeaux (High School)
- Bible Partners (High School and Middle School)
- It Helps If You Know the Story: Exploring the Scriptural Origins of the Prayers at Mass by Christina Semmel (High School)
- Bible Jeopardy by Joannie Volesky (Middle School)
- Finding the Bible's Treasures: A Shopping Center Scripture Scavenger Hunt by Jennifer Haman (Middle School)
- The Word: A Light for My Path by Katie Spillman (Middle School)
- Praying with Scripture by Katie Spillman (Middle School)
November 28, 2019: Celebrating Thanksgiving with Youth
Gathered Youth Sessions
- Clothed in Love: A Thanksgiving Offering by Katherine Spillman (Middle School)
- Attitude for Gratitude: Thanksgiving is More than a Day, It's a Way of Life! by Allison Clark (High School)
- Being Thankful: Living a Life of Gratitude This Thanksgiving by Austin Schafer (High School)
- Fostering an Attitude of Gratitude: Counting and Sharing Our Blessings by Katherine (Katie) Spillman (Middle School)
- Thankfully Aware: Living a Life of Gratitude by Theresa Thibodeaux (High School)
- Thanksgiving as Prayer by Susan Searle (High School)
- Thanksgiving: Giving Thanks by Lisa Marie Calderone-Stewart (Middle School)
November 24, 2019: Celebrating the Feast of Christ the King
Preparing for the Joyful Waiting of Advent
- Guided by the Word by Tom East (High School)
- A Season of Justice and Peace: Advent by Jane Angha (High School Session)
- Advent: Whom and What are We Celebrating by Lisa-Marie Calderone-Stewart (Middle School Session)
- Circle of Hope and Healing: Prayers with the Advent Wreath by Jen Yearwood (Middle School Session)
- 24 Hours of H.O.P.E.: An Advent Retreat by Leslie Barkin (Middle School Session)
- Advent Celebration with Parents and Young Adolescents by Linda Norman (Middle School Session)
- Signs of the Season: Advent Retreat by Maryann Hakowski (High School Session)
