Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.
In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
--Ephesians 2:19-22
This is the vision for our group.
Be a brick! Show up! Let your gifts be used!
WE NEED YOU.
1st/3rd Sundays--usually in the Zaga Room in the evenings...
...but sometimes other places!
WHAT'S BEEN GOING ON:
Senior Sendoff
Coffeehouse Night musical fundraiser
Notre Dame Vision conference
ICYC for middle school
Scally Brothers concert at ICYC
Lenten donations drive for Ronald McDonald House--success!
ICYC for middle school
EARLIER THIS YEAR
(PHOTO GALLERY)
COMING UP IN AUGUST:
Sunday, August 2nd, evening
Nature Walk w/ Evening Prayer
in F. W. Kent Park
for 6th-12th grade youth AND their families if available!
An easy hike/nature walk including some times for quiet reflection and group evening prayer at a scenic spot. Meet at 7:00 pm at the Boat Ramp parking lot to start.
Option to go to Jon's Ice Cream afterwards! (BYO$)
Photos from "Holy Hikes" in prior summers
Wednesday, August 5th, 8:00 am
Jesus & Java (for high school)
8:00-8:25 am outside in the Community Garden (on the west side, with the benches) for Bible study and conversation to energize you spiritually...
If you can, stay for 8:30 Mass and afterwards have some coffee and a breakfast snack before heading off to work, practice, etc! Official end time is 9:15.
First two people to text/email Sofia that they're coming will get a FREE drink of their choice from Dunkin' brought to them by a parish volunteer after Mass!
Other Wednesday J&J dates:
Aug. 12, Aug. 19
Remember "Breakfast With The Saints"? In that same spirit...but adapted to fit your busy summer schedules better!
Sunday, August 23rd, after 7:30, 10:00 and 12:15 Masses
Hosting Coffee & Donuts
We will serve coffee & donuts and help with cleanup. Also a time to find out about what's new in St Patrick's youth ministry for this year and catch up with each other.
Sunday, August 23rd, 6:30-8:00 pm
Y.A.N.A.G.A.
Youth Adoration Night And Games Afterwards!
Adoration first, with music... then hang out and play board games, ping pong, air hockey, etc in the Zaga Room, shoot hoops in the Gym and/or play an outdoor game.
Sunday, August 30th, afternoon
Serve a meal with Table of Grace
Table of Grace is based out of First United Methodist Church in downtown Iowa City and serves a meal to people who are unhoused and/or food insecure once a month.
MIDDLE GRADE HANGOUTS
6th grade is included!
Grades 6-8 (plus a few parents)
PARENTS--we need drivers/chaperones for a lot of the Middle Grade Hangouts!
See this document for how to get on the Approved Driver List for youth activities...
Saturday, August 22nd, evening
??????????
Pickleball at Pickle Palace (in Cedar Rapids)?
Mini golf at Mini Pines (in Cedar Rapids)?
Cookout and sand volleyball/kickball in City Park?
Roller skating at Glide & Go in Iowa City?
Something else???
The first MGH was bowling and arcade games at SpareMe in September.
Then we did laser tag in January.
In May we went to PinSocial for golfing and sports simulator games.
Let me know if you have suggestions for an activity!
"Rooted" artwork from our 2021-22 kickoff meeting
No two tree paintings were alike! The only "rules" were that the tree had to be connected to the ground and show a trunk, branches, leaves, and fruit.
We talked about how each one of us has our own kind of goodness to add to the world--these are the fruit, colorful and nourishing, for others to enjoy. And we talked about how some things or some people in our lives are there only for a season, like the leaves, while others are more foundational, firm, unchanging, like the trunk.
Yet sometimes even the seemingly solid trunk can be damaged or lost. How does the tree survive?
It's all about the roots. If a tree's roots are strong, it will stay alive and, when it's ready, begin to produce new shoots. They'll look really small and puny at first, but if the roots keep receiving water and nutrients from the soil they will grow.
My prayer for all these young people is that they stay rooted and grounded in love (Eph. 3:18) so they can thrive as they were created to do.