2019-2020 Youth Ministry
2019-2020 Youth Ministry Year
Youth Ministry - CANCELLED
March 13, 2020 (1:51pm) - Our March 15, 2020 Topic Night has been cancelled as well as all Youth Ministry meetings until at least the end of March as per our Bishop's Statement on the Coronavirus. Please see the Youth Ministry Cancellation Statement . Watch this space for updates moving forward. The Diocesan statements regarding these closures are on their website at https://www.sdcatholic.org/
-Mike James, Pastoral Associate
April 5, 2020 Topic Night - "Holy Week" - Now Online!
April 5, 2020 - Our Youth Ministry Topic Nights have resumed and will now be held online via our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClwFfkgVPkHmnp6agris86Q . Follow the steps below for our Topic Night on Holy Week.
1. Watch the video on the Scripture Readings for Palm Sunday at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebV3lEa1m8s
2. Download the Holy Week Handout
3. Watch the video on Holy Week at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXSV34KWsvg
4. Email mjames@nativitycatholic.org with any questions
April 19, 2020 - Zoom Check-in Meeting at 5pm
April 16, 2020 - We have started a Zoom account and are holding a Zoom Check-in Meeting on Sunday April 19 at 5pm. Emails with details on the log in information were sent to all parents and teens. Please join Fr. Minh and Mike James as we will see how everyone is adapting to the stay at home guidelines, explain how we moved to online learning models, and fill everyone in on the parish news.
April 26, 2020 - Topic Night - "Reconciliation" - Now Online!
1. Watch the video on the Scripture Readings for the 3rd Sunday of Easter at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTFMhhqhoYg
2. Download the USCCB - How to Go To Confession and USCCB - A Brief Examination of Conscience Handouts
3. Watch the video on Reconciliation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtWR2dxV7HU
4. Email any questions to mjames@nativitycatholic.org
May 3, 2020 - Topic Night - "Revelation" - Now Online!
1. Watch the video on the Scripture Readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj5FpuGyxIU&t=20s
2. Watch the video on Revelation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN27kLQ7HfU
3. Email any questions to mjames@nativitycatholic.org
May 17, 2020 - Topic Night - "Revelation - Part 2" - Now Online!
1. Watch the video on the Scripture Readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RACiSLWWwYw&t
2. Watch the video on Revelation Part 2 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8dXYXbfGgY
3. Email any questions to mjames@nativitycatholic.org
May 31, 2020 - Zoom Check-in Meeting at 5pm
May 25, 2020 - We will hold a Zoom Check-in Meeting on Sunday May 31 at 5pm. Emails with details on the log in information will be sent to all parents and teens. Please join Mike James as we will see how everyone is doing, explain the online learning models, and fill everyone in on the parish news, including the church re-opening plan and answer all questions moving forward.
2019-2020 Year Confirmation Announcements
Confirmation Retreat - CANCELLED
March 13, 2020 (1:53pm) - Our Confirmation Retreat scheduled for March 14, 2020 has been cancelled as per our Bishop's Statement on the Coronavirus. Please see the Confirmation Retreat Cancellation Statement for details. This page will be the first source of all information on Confirmation moving forward. The Diocesan statements regarding these closures are on their website at https://www.sdcatholic.org/
- Mike James, Pastoral Associate
Confirmation Immediate Preparation Class #4 Now Online
March 20, 2020 - We have started a YouTube Channel to post our Confirmation Immediate Preparation Classes online moving forward. Confirmation Immediate Preparation Class #4 that was scheduled for March 15, 2020 but was cancelled is now online.
1. Email your Confirmation Readiness Questionnaire that is due in Class #4 to mjames@nativitycatholic.org
2. Download the Catechesis on the Sacraments of Initiation Handout - Catechesis on the Sacraments of Initiation Handout
3. Watch the video for Confirmation Immediate Preparation Class #4 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O67Cgm2xyy0
4. Email any questions on the video material to mjames@nativitycatholic.org
5. Confirmation Immediate Preparation Class #5 will be posted on that YouTube Channel on Sunday March 29, 2020 as scheduled.
Confirmation Mass - CANCELLED
March 27, 2020 - Our Confirmation Mass scheduled for Sunday April 26 has been CANCELLED and will be rescheduled when the public health emergency is over. Please see #4 in the Bishop's Statement at https://www.sdcatholic.org/coronavirus/latest-covid-19-news/
Confirmation Immediate Preparation Class #5 - Now Online
March 29, 2020 - Finish Confirmation Immediate Preparation Class #5 by following the steps below.
1. Email your Confirmation Name Essay that is due today to mjames@nativitycatholic.org along with any other paperwork not turned in yet
2. Download the Final Interview Questions and Diagram for Approaching the Bishop Handouts
3. Watch the video for Confirmation Immediate Preparation Class #5 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCwWROlLrM4
4. Watch the video on how to Approach the Bishop at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehuGliNfDN0
Confirmation Final Interview Schedule
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| 1pm | Bugg | ||
| 2pm | Marquand | ||
| 3pm | Meader | Picano / Banning | Mossy |
| 4pm | Cardenas | Platovsky | Sweeney |
| 5pm | Eagan | Meyers | Grismer |
| 6pm | Michelsen | Fravel | Jorgensen |
| 7pm | Harmet | Thuresson | Kimmel |
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| 1pm | Helfert | ||||
| 2pm | Murphy | Shakiba | |||
| 3pm | Barsily | Laureti | S. Kerr | Ellis | |
| 4pm | Budelsky | B. Kerr | Scherer | ||
| 5pm | Legg | Kotsay | A. Rodgers | ||
| 6pm | Walton | Fernandez | Helfert | Tran | |
| 7pm | Donaldson | Leyva | Mirer |
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New Updates on Church Reopening
May 25, 2020 - Please see the page on this parish website at https://nativitycatholic.weconnect.com/church-reopening-updated regarding the plans that are being put into place. Note that there is no specific information on the scheduling of sacraments for the Confirmation Class yet but hopefully there will be an update on that soon as well.
Confirmation Mass Date Set for June 20, 2020
May 31, 2020 - Our Confirmation Mass date has been set for Saturday June 20 at 9am and 11am. The class has been split into 2 groups to meet social distancing and capacity requirements. Bishop McElroy has delegated Fr. Minh to administer the sacrament. Please download and read the full update and see which mass your teen has been assigned, the new procedures, safety precautions, Sponsor limitations, and number of guests allowed per candidate at Confirmation Update and Policies .
Also please see the Bishop's video on what to expect when you return to mass at https://www.sdcatholic.org/coronavirus/latest-covid-19-news/ as these policies will be in place for the Confirmation Masses as well.
Confirmation Mass Final Update
June 19, 2020 - Please see the Confirmation Mass Final Update to prepare for attending our Confirmation Masses on Saturday June 20, 2020.
Confirmation Calendar
February 9, 2020 - Confirmation Immediate Preparation Class #1 - 3:30-4:30pm
February 23, 2020 - Confirmation Immediate Preparation Class #2 - 3:30-4:30pm
March 8, 2020 - Confirmation Immediate Preparation Class #3 - 3:30-4:30pm - (My Personal Creed due)
March 14, 2020 - Confirmation Retreat - 10:30am-7pm
March 15, 2020 - Confirmation Immediate Preparation Class #4 - is posted above - please see our Confirmation Retreat Cancellation Statement for details
March 29, 2020 - Confirmation Immediate Preparation Class #5 - is posted above - please see our Confirmation Retreat Cancellation Statement for details
March 31, 2020 - May 29, 2020 - Final Interviews by appointment over phone
April 26, 2020 - Confirmation Mass - 5pm - CANCELLED and will be rescheduled when the public health emergency is over. Please see the #4 in the Bishop's Statement at https://www.sdcatholic.org/coronavirus/latest-covid-19-news/
