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EDGE (Middle School):

• Youth Group THIS Sunday!  Join us this Sunday, 12/10 from 5:00 – 6:30 in the Parish Center for our end-of-semester festivities!  We’ll have a spaghetti dinner and Christmas movie – you decide which one!  Email youthgroup@olfatima.org with your vote: Christmas with the Kranks, The Muppet Christmas Carol, or Saving Christmas. We look forward to seeing you there! Questions? Email youthgroup@olfatima.org.

Life Teen (High School)

• Thanks so much to everyone who attended the first PNW Adoration Night last Saturday!
• This weekend is our semester wrap-up and our own students have planned the evening!  Join us at 5pm for Vigil Mass this Saturday, 12/9, followed by our youth group gathering in the rectory basement, from 6-8pm.
• Questions? Email youthgroup@olfatima.org.

YOUNG ADULTS’ CORNER

Calling Young Adults (aged 18-39) – Here are some great events and activities for young adults:

• Check out the December events for young adults at St. Anne’s! (link to flyer)
• Join our Youth Ministry team and help accompany our middle school and high school kids in faith (Email youthgroup@olfatima.org for more info.)
• Sign up for The Scroll, a weekly email from the Archdiocese of Seattle with upcoming young adult events in Western Washington: email Lisa at lisa.hillyard@seattlearch.org to be added to the email list.

Young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to join the Seattle Chapter of Young Catholic Professionals for our Advent Retreat: A Time of Listening. This will be held at St. Mary on the Lake Peace and Spirituality Center Saturday, December 16th 8:30-2:00pm. Please register no later than Friday, December 8th. This day retreat is the perfect opportunity to help you enter more deeply into the Advent season, reflect upon the role of faith in our work, and enjoy fellowship with other young adults. Retreats include time for guided reflections, group discussion, confession, and Mass. Cost: Members – $10, Non-Members $20 (If this is a financial burden for you, please reach out to Annabelle Larson at president@ycpseattle.org). Register now at ycpseattle.org.

Tentative Day of Schedule:

• 8:30 – Check In
• 9:00 – Mass
• 9:45 – Welcome
• 10:00 – Talk
• 10:45 – Small Group Discussion
• 11:30 – Large Group Sharing
• 11:45 – Guided Meditation – Adoration
• 1:00 – Lunch
• 1:45 – Closing Announcements & Final Blessing

Join us for the Seattle Archdiocesan Young Adult Christmas Formal (21+)! Gather for a festive and classy celebration of the Christmas season with live music, dancing, appetizers, & seasonal cocktails, and connect with Catholic young adults across the diocese and region. Tickets on-sale now: scan the QR code or go to frassatiseattle.org

 
QUESTIONS?
High School and Middle School: Kimberly Abadir, Director of Youth Ministry Services at Kimberly.abadir@seattlearch.org
Young Adults: Tyler Tangen, Director of Young Adult Ministry at tyler.tangen@seattlearch.org

More info on the National Eucharistic Revival and the Eucharistic Congress: National Eucharistic Revival: A Grassroots Response to God’s Invitation

Catholic Community Services (CCS) is looking for volunteers. Help with opportunities such as housework, yardwork, shopping/errands, transportation, pet care, companionship, and much more. If you’re interested, fill out the form linked at the bottom of the page.