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Welcome! We are delighted that you have stumbled upon our Youth Apostolate page! Please know that our team prays regularly for the youth of our parish and their families. You’re always welcome to let us know about specific prayer requests!

MEDICAL AND PHOTO RELEASE FORMS: If you have not signed NEW forms for the 2017-2018 school year, we must have these forms before youth can participate in IGNITE, ABLAZE, Sunday Scene, or other onsite events. Download the forms here and return them to the parish office or Catacombs.

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Planning to join us for an activity off site? Please be sure to complete the form below:

Basic Liability Form: Event Permission Slip 2017 18

Please note that this form has been updated by the diocese. We will not be accepting older versions of this form.

Have you ever wondered what we do with all of those permission slips? Check out this document for more information. do you know permission slip information

Here’s our latest calendar. Always feel free to contact us if you have any questions:

Printable Calendars of Events:

Fall calendar 2017 2018

“Were not our hearts burning within us while He spoke to us on the way?”- Luke 24:32

IGNITE seeks to accompany young people in grades 6-8 on their journey of faith, pointing out the loving works and very near presence of the Lord in their day to day life.

IGNITE gathers on Friday evenings (EXCEPT ON FIRST FRIDAYS) from 7:30pm-9pm in the parish hall. All students in grades 6-8 are encouraged to attend. The evenings include food, music, games, prayer, and learning. This year we will also be going to BASH a diocesan rally for youth in Middle School as well as having day retreats, service opportunites, picnics, sports, and more!

“I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! “- Luke 12:49

ABLAZE seeks to empower high school students to put their faith into action through evangelization and works of mercy.

ABLAZE gathers on Sundays (EXCEPT ON 2nd SUNDAYS). All teens in grades 9-12 are invited to join us in the parish hall for dinner, games, prayer, and opportunities to grow in knowledge of our Catholic faith on Sundays from 1:30pm to 4pm. This year, we will be going on retreats and pilgrimage as well as discovering how the Lord is inviting us to use our gifts and talents to serve others and spread the Gospel.

YOUTH APOSTOLATE NEWS:

TEAM- Our Youth Apostolate Team consists of parents and single adults who have answered the call to serve the middle and high school youth of parish. These individuals receive regular formation on discipleship, ministry planning, praying with teens, leading small groups, youth safety, and more! The team gathers on the first Fridays of the month for Mass, dinner, and formation. During these gatherings we pray for our parish young people and continue to grow to understand how the Lord is inviting us to lead youth into a deeper relationship with Him. If you have thought that God might be calling you to serve youth in our parish, please contact our Coordinator of Youth Ministry for more information at youthminister@stveronica.net

Please Note These Upcoming Opportunities:

Date	Event	Age/Grade	Description
September 10^th	Donut Sunday	6^th-12^th Grade	7am-1pm providing donuts after morning Masses in the Parish Hall in shifts
September 10^th	Kick-Off Potluck	Families	All are welcome! Bring a food item to share. 1:30pm-4pm in the Parish Hall
September 17^th	ABLAZE	9^th-12^th Grade	“Stump the Priest” –Catacombs (pizza lunch provided) 1:30pm-4:00pm
September 22^nd	IGNITE	6^th-8^th Grade	“A Future Full of Hope”- 7:30pm-9pm in the Parish Hall (pizza dinner provided)
September 23^rd	DC United Match and “The Restless” in Concert	6^th-12^th Grade	3:30pm-9:30pm, permission slips and $40 due by September 17^th
September 24^th	No ABLAZE	9^th-12^th Grade	Parish Oktoberfest
September 29^th	IGNITE	6^th-8^th Grade	Growing in virtue and combatting gossip and rumors. 7:30pm-9:00pm (pizza dinner provided)
September 30^th and October 1^st	Respect Life Sunday	6^th-12^th Grade/Families	Families can sign up to hand out baby bottles after Masses. Email youthminister@stveronica.net
October 1^st	ABLAZE	9^th-12^th Grade	Food and Faith: Cooking together. Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, and the Gospel through Lectio Divina 1:30pm-4pm in the Kitchen
October 3^rd	Deeper Waters	Adult TEAM	Training on Religious Parenting
October 6^th	TEAM Gathering	Adult TEAM	7pm-9:30pm in the Catacombs
October 8^th	Donut Sunday	6^th-12^th Grade	7am-1pm providing donuts after morning Masses in the Parish Hall in shifts
October 8^th	Sunday Scene	6^th-12^th Grade	Hiking, rosary walk, and picnic at Great Falls. No cost. Permission slips due by October 1^st.
October 13^th	Corn Maze in the Plains	6^th-8^th Grade	Bonfire, night time corn maze, fun barnyard games. Permission slips and $20 due October 8^th.
October 15^th	ABLAZE	9^th-12^th	Guest Speaker China Briceno coming to talk about her vocation as a consecrated virgin and to challenge us to live out the call to holiness that we received at our Baptism.
October 20^th	IGNITE	6^th-8^th	Growing in virtue and how to respond to bullying/ cyberbullying (part 1). 7:30pm-9:00pm (pizza dinner provided.)
October 22^nd	RALLY	9^th-12^th	Diocesan youth rally with Bishop Burbidge. 9am-9:30pm. Cost is $40 and includes brunch at Ihop. Permission slip and money due by October 15^th.
October 27^th	IGNITE	6^th-8^th	Growing in virtue and how to respond to bullying/ cyberbullying (part 2). 7:30pm-9:00pm (pizza dinner provided.)
October 28^th	Saints Alive	7^th-12^th	Powerful re-enactment of the lives of the saints at the Seton Shrine in MD. 3pm-9:30pm. Permission slips and $15 due by October 20^th.
October 29^th	ABLAZE	9^th-12^th	Guest Speaker: TBD 1:30pm-4pm in the Catacombs
October 29^th	Human Trafficking Awareness: Protecting Our Kids	Parents/ Adults	Members of the Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Taskforce will be here to offer a free educational workshop on human trafficking taking place in our area and how we can keep our youth safe. 6pm. All adults welcome!
November 3^rd	TEAM Gathering	Adult TEAM	7pm-9:30pm in the Catacombs
November 5^th	ABLAZE	9^th-12^th	1:30pm-4pm. Tricked: Inside the world of teen sex trafficking. Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Taskforce
November 12^th	Donut Sunday	6^th-12^th	7am-1pm providing donuts after morning Masses in the Parish Hall in shifts
November 12^th	Sunday Scene	6^th-12^th	Pizza and pilgrimage to the John Paul II Shrine in DC. Free! Permission slips due by November 7^th.
November 17^th	IGNITE	6^th-8^th	How to live a virtuous life online. Social media and technology safety. 7:30pm-9:00pm (pizza dinner provided).
November 19^th	ABLAZE	9^th-12^th	“Tricked” Make up day. Food and Faith: Thanksgiving themed lunch and desserts to share with family and friends. 1:30pm-4pm in the kitchen.
December 1^st	TEAM Gathering	Adult TEAM	7pm-9:30pm in the Catacombs
December 2^nd	Concert at the Hilton	6^th-12^th	Orchestral concert. Cost is $10. More details TBD
December 3^rd	ABLAZE	9^th-12^th	Food and Faith: Delicious homemade lunch and the Gospel through Lectio Divina. 1:30pm-4pm in the kitchen.
December 5^th	Appreciation Mass and Dinner	Adult TEAM	Volunteer appreciation event with Bishop Burbidge at St. Joseph’s in Herndon.
December 8^th	Mass –Immaculate Conception	6^th-12^th	Youth invited to sit with Youth Apostolate Team at Mass at 7pm in the Church.
December 10^th	Donut Sunday	6^th-12^th	7am-1pm providing donuts after morning Masses in the Parish Hall in shifts
December 10^th	Sunday Scene	6^th-12^th	1pm Christmas Caroling at local nursing homes. Free lunch provided. Permission slips are due by December 3^rd.
December 15^th	IGNITE	6^th-8^th	Understanding virtue and vice: Practical steps towards holiness. 7:30pm-9:00pm (pizza dinner provided)
December 17^th	ABLAZE	9^th-12^th	“Stump the priest.” Do you have a difficult, burning question?!?! This is the day! 1:30pm-4pm in the Catacombs.
December 29^th	Christmas Party	6^th-8^th	7:30pm-9:00pm in the parish hall. Bring a snack to share. Prizes for the most creative and most festive Christmas outfits!
January 5^th	Epiphany Party	Adult TEAM	7pm-9:30pm. Location TBD
January 7^th	Epiphany Party	9^th-12^th	1:30pm. Location TBD

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Youth Apostolate

“Young Hearts on Fire with the Love of Christ”

Office:(703) 773-2005 + Email: youthminister@stveronica.net