September 22, 2022
Youth Groups Return!
Kicking off our youth ministry here for the new year with a new name. All 7-8th grade youth of St. Margaret Mary CC are invited to be a part of Rooted! Our first Wednesday meeting will be OCTOBER 5, 2022!
St. Margaret Mary said “Look upon yourself as a tree planted beside the water, which bears its fruit in due season; the more it is shaken by the wind, the deeper it strikes its roots into the ground.”
We've navigated a lot over the last years. Consider this your invitation to put down roots and become rooted in our parish community. All our welcome to be a part, whether it's for the first time or it's just been a long time. We can't wait to see you there!
Contact Emileigh Ledgerwood for more information on how to get involved! Adult volunteers are needed!
"I need nothing but God, and to lose myself in the heart of Jesus." - St. Margaret Mary.
All high school youth are invited to join Agape! We will meet the third Thursday of the month from 6-8 PM for our regular group meetings.
Additional opportunities include retreats, youth conferences, service, regional social events, and don't forget summer mission trip!
Our first meeting will be OCTOBER 20, 2022! So #savethedate and join us for a night of fall fun and festivities with friends! Adult volunteers are needed!
Ask yourself (or parents ask your kids), who would you want to intentionally hang out with for an hour each week? What adult would you want to be your small group mentor? Think of 4-8 friends. Think of adults in our faith community AND let Ms. Emileigh know!
We are building our YDisciple groups soon and can't wait! More information on the YDisciple program will be coming out soon!
How to sign up for a small group will be coming out soon! But go ahead and be thinking of who you would invite!
Calling all 7-8th grade girls of the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Community (and friends)! We are going to be starting a new small group just for you called Blaze! Link in bio for more info and to register. Deadline to register is October 14, 2022 so we can kick this off the first week of November.
Blaze is brought to you by Walking With Purpose and is funded in part for our community this year thanks to a grant from CEF Louisville!
Upcoming Retreat Opportunities
Holy Fire Nashville
Do you really want to go to Holy Fire and cost is an issue? We have several parishioners who have generously covered the full cost of this trip for a few students. Email me today to discuss the details.
Deadline to Register is this Monday, September 26th!
On October 1, 2022 at Holy Fire, middle school Catholics are invited and challenged to embrace their baptismal call and the powerful, relevant gospel of Jesus. Through talks by dynamic speakers, witness by peers, inspirational praise and worship, and rich experiences of the Sacraments, Holy Fire helps young people feel seen, welcomed, and invited into a life changing commitment to Christ.
Brought to you by the producers of NCYC, the nation’s largest Catholic youth event. Find out more: https://nfcym.org/featured-events/holyfire/
Cost is $75 and includes lunch, the ticket to the event, and bus transportation. Scholarships are available. This event is an all day event, 6am-11pm. This event is open to all 7th 8th graders. Spots are limited.
Annual HS Fall Retreat
What does it mean to be accepted? How does God accepts us for who we are? How do we accept others into our lives? And how do we accept our challenge as Catholics?
I know how hard the last few years have been. I want to personally invite you to join me on this retreat for all current high school youth. It is going to be a great experience and a chance to pray, rest, small groups, talks, oh yeah...and did I mention, there's going to be an opportunity for High and Low Ropes courses? It will be a fun weekend for sure on the beautiful Gasper River Camp.
Join Emileigh Ledgerwood (your Youth Minister) and other members from the Archdiocese of Louisville who are Youth Ministers or Youth Ministry Volunteers for our Annual High School Fall Retreat at Gasper River Catholic Youth Camp & Retreat Center October 7-9th! We leave Friday afternoon after school and return Sunday early evening.
Cost is $110. Transportation from Louisville is an additional $20 fee. Scholarships available.
Final Deadline to Register is this Sunday, September 25th!
Questions? Contact Emileigh Ledgerwood at eledgerwood@stmm.org. For more information or to register, click the link below!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/high-school-fall-retreat-2022-accepted-tickets-347349711337
Upcoming Service Opportunities
Service opportunities are open to all 7-12th grade youth of the St. Margaret Mary Community (and friends) as of the 2022-2023 school year unless noted otherwise. Safe Environment Trained & Background Checked Adults may volunteer as space allows/chaperones.
BBQ for the Homeless
Join us out at the Undercroft of the Cathedral of the Assumption for BBQ for the Homeless on Sunday, November 13th, from 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM. A monthly ministry run by families in the community who grill out to help provide a meal for our sisters and brothers on the street in the need of a meal.
We need young people to help prep, grill, and serve the food. We need adults to volunteer to help manage the grills especially. It is a team effort and a perfect opportunity for youth to serve alongside their parent or sponsor. As a reminder, all adult chaperones must be 18+ and have completed Safe Environment Training.
Ronald McDonald House: Meals from the Heart
On Monday, November 14th from 4-7:30 PM, we have the opportunity to go to the Ronald McDonald House of Kentuckiana and cook a meal with Chef James! This service event is limited to 6 Youth and 1 Adult Chaperone (plus Ms. Ledgerwood will be attending with you all).
Chef James will lead our group in prepping and cooking a delicious dinner to serve families staying at RMHCK.
Chef James will:
Conceptualize the menu
Shop for the ingredients
Provide a chef-led experience for your group
Our group will:
Prep and cook a meal with Chef James
Serve the meal to families staying at RMHCK
Clean and pack-up leftovers
Summer Mission Trip 2023
Early Bird Registration is Now Live!
This year our mission trip for the summer is to the Alive in You in Knoxville, TN! Alive in You is a Catholic mission trip & conference program (more details below) for middle school and high school students. We are adding on a “fun” day at the beginning of our trip, June 26. The trip itself is June 26-July 2. We are partnering with other parishes because that helps lower the cost of the trip for all of us, and allows us to bring more students. The trip is open to current seventh through twelfth graders who attend St. Edward, St. Margaret Mary, Immaculate Conception, or are registered in one of those churches youth groups.
We are charging $350 for the trip, even though the actual cost for each student is well over $500. An initial non-refundable deposit of $100 ($50 prior to November 1) is due with registration in order to reserve spots. In order to alleviate this financial burden for families, we will be having several fundraisers in the coming months. The final payment for students will be due on May 15, 2023. Each parish has scholarships available, so please do not hesitate to reach out to your youth minister if cost is a worry for you.
About Alive in You: https://aliveinyou.com/
From their website: “The vision of Alive in You is to enable our participants to open their hearts and allow Christ to become the center of their lives. Our goal is to educate, motivate and provide young people with a life changing Catholic experience. Alive in You is grounded in the beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church and we strive to provide the perfect balance of faith, service, education and fun. It is most important that our participants return home with a practical sense of how to live their faith. Through education and experiencing the Sacraments, they will have a renewed sense of their Catholic identity and a firm foundation to continue their walk with Christ.”
September 28 - No Pax gathering; Parish Adoration available 6:30-7:30 PM
October 5 - Ventus (Holy Hour)
October 12 - S.W.A.P. Night - Speaker TBA
October 19 - Pax Night Out at The Melting Pot
October 26 - No Pax gathering; Parish Adoration available 6:30-7:30 PM
Mark your calendars for Ventus on October 5th! Join us for this beautiful Holy Hour filled with modern music, the opportunity for confession, and concludes with Benediction. We are so excited to bring this wonderful evening of reflection and time to sit at the feet of Jesus, especially as we enter into Holy Week the following week. Exposition is at 6:30 PM, music and confession will take place from 7-8 PM, with Benediction to conclude the evening. Fellowship to follow in the Hospitality Room.
Can't join us this week? Join us for our regularly scheduled Holy Hours for Adoration every Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 PM and Thursday from 1-2 PM.
Announcing S.W.A.P. Nights (Socials With A Purpose)! Join us the second Wednesday of every month for dinner and a guest speaker! October's date is October 12th! Topics will vary and suggestions are welcome. Join us for an optional Holy Hour from 6:30-7:30 PM, dinner and speaker from 7:30-8:30 PM.
You may have seen our pic from Activate Games last night or RecBar back in August and wondered what was that about? Well, third Wednesdays of the month are our dedicated to a "Pax Night Out," where we head out on the town for a different social adventure!
Are you a young adult looking for a Church community? Come join us! All young adults, ages 18-40 are welcome to be a part of Pax Young Adult Ministry. Contact Emileigh Ledgerwood for more information.
Around the Diocese
Pilgrimage for Racial Justice
Walking Together Pilgrimage for Racial Justice, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry, will take place September 23-24th.
To register and for more information, visit https://bit.ly/mcpwt.
Catholic Couples Network
Attention all Seriously Dating, Engaged, or Newly Married Couples! CATHOLIC COUPLES NETWORK [a ministry of Family Renewal Project], supports YOU by providing Community Building, Spiritual Formation, and Fertility Resources. Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month (September Date: September 24th) for our FREE events where you and your (future) spouse can grow in relationship with Jesus, one another, and your local Catholic community.
Find CCN on Facebook or call/text/email Sarah for more info [502.303.1996| Sarah@FamilyRenewalProject.com]
Important Links to Remember
We have a new webpage for our youth and young adult ministry here at St. Margaret Mary! It has all the links for current and upcoming events, plus permission slips. We also have a new Facebook page! Follow, like, and stay up to date on all the things going on!
Peace in Christ,
Emileigh Ledgerwood
Youth & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator
St. Margaret Mary Catholic Community