GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY

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All Jr. High Youth Ministry Events are Grades 6 - 8th unless otherwise stated 
in the advertisements.

KEEP THE CHEESE BALLS ROLLING
November 14 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Youth Ministry will be rolling our cheese balls and making our famous gourmet 
spiced pretzels on November 14 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. We need youth and 
adults to help with this fundraising project. These hours can be used as 
service hours for all youth who needs them. We will be provide pizza for 
lunch.  Many hands are needed. Please sign up for a shift on the Youth News 
Bulletin Board. Adult help is also needed for this fundraising event.  All 
proceeds go toward future youth ministry events.

ANNUAL GOOD SHEPHERD GIVING TREE PROGRAM
NOVEMBER 16 From 6:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m.
The Youth Ministry and Faith Formation & Education Commission has teamed up 
with the Members of Good Shepherd Parish to provide this year's GOOD 
SHEPHERD'S GIVING TREE. "Tag Making Day" "Tree Decorating" will take place  
on Monday, November 16 at 6:30 at the Church. Everyone is welcome to come and 
make tags for the giving tree. You are welcome to bring cookies or snacks to 
share.

ADVENT ADVENTURE
November 29 from 4:30 A.M. – 8:30 P.M.
As Mary and Joseph set out on an adventure into the unknown, so will the 
youth! Our Adventure begins on November 29 at 4:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd. You 
will not know the destination of this event. You will have to trust, just 
like Mary and Joseph did when God asked them to be the parents of Jesus.  
Cost of this event is $15 and a baby gift to be donated to a needy family. 
Cost includes: Transportation, Entertainment, Food and Fun!  WE MUST KNOW THE 
NUMBER OF YOUTH PARTICIPATING! Turn in your registration form, fee and 
permission slip for this event by November 20 to the parish or school 
office.  As permission slips are returned, Jonna will call each parent to 
fill them on the events of the day. Or for information on our event, parents 
can contact Jonna O’Bryan for details. ADULT DRIVERS NEEDED! HIGH SCHOOL HELP 
NEEDED TO LEAD ACTIVITIES AND PRAYER (SERVICE HOURS).

CHRISTMAS SERVICE PROJECT
DECEMBER 13TH- Gift Sorting after 10:30 Mass at Good Shepherd
DECEMBER 15th- Gift Sorting at Catholic Charties 3:30 - 8:00 p.m.
DECEMBER 16TH- Gift Distribution at Catholic Charties 3:30 - 8:00 p.m.  
Come share your time this Holiday season as Good Shepherd and the Youth 
Ministry team up to help 12 families in need provide Christmas with the 
Giving Tree Program. All gifts tags taken from the Giving Tree are due back 
to church on Sunday, December 13. After 10:30 a.m. Mass on that day, we will 
be sorting and delivering the gifts that come in from the many giving 
families in our community. On December 16 at 3:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. we will 
head to Catholic Charities and help with the distribution of Giving Tree 
gifts. Please sign up for this event, turn in registration form and 
permission slip by December13 to the school or parish office. Please bring $ 
for dinner, we will purchase pizza while working for Catholic Charities on 
Dec. 16. Adult help is needed each day!

ATTENDANCE AWARDS PROGRAM
2009 -2010 Good Shepherd Youth Ministry Attendance Awards Program
Our Youth Ministry Attendance Awards Program IS designed to increase 
our attendance and to raise the awareness of the importance of signing up in 
advance for Youth Ministry events. The program will provide special 
incentives for those who sign up early, turn in permission slips/fees by the 
due dates, and for those who attend the events with an extra emphasis on the 
service projects. The more the youth participates, the more they will have a 
chance at the prizes to be given away at the end of the year. We will have 
an “End of the Year” celebration in July to give away the incentive prizes.

This will be a raffle type system. Youth will be rewarded for participation 
in all youth ministry events.

Your name will be put into the hat once for the following:
•	Turning in your Youth Ministry Information card
•	Signing up and turning in forms and fees by the event deadline
•	attending the event
•	leading prayer or other youth activities
•	helping with clean up after the event
•	parents help to chaperone events

Your name will be put into the hat twice for the following:
•	participation in Service Events sponsored by GS Youth Ministry

Your name will be taken out of the hat once for the following:
•	Sign up for events but do not attend

GIVE A WAY

We will have the end of the school year give a way in late July.
Prizes will be the following:
•	Top Prize:  $150 Visa Gift Card               
•	2nd Prize:  $100 Visa Gift Card 
•	3rd Prize:   $50 Visa Gift Card
•	Door Prizes:  Christian t-shirts, jewelry, Gift cards to restaurants 
        itunes and more.

The more you sign up and turn in permission slip and fees by the deadline 
and attend events, the more your name will be put in the drawing.
Call Jonna for more information at 477-5405 EXT 126
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WAYS TO SIGN UP FOR EVENTS:
Sign up on the website.
Turn in Permission slips and Registration forms to Youth, School or Parish 
office.
Email Jonna O'Bryan at jobryan@evansville-diocese.org
Call Jonna O'Bryan at 477-5405 ext. 126
Sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board in the Narthex of Church.

CHECK OUT THE NEW YOUTH NEWS BULLETIN BOARD 
LOCATED IN THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE CHURCH, BETWEEN THE DOUBLE DOORS
SIGN UP TODAY FOR YOUR FAVORITE EVENTS!

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