PARISH EVENTS *Adoration will be offered by the Knights of Columbus on the 1st Tuesday of each month. Jan. 7, & Feb. 4 *Dec. 15 Jesus’ B-Day Bash Christmas Pageant @ 3 pm in Hall. All are invited to watch the children perform the Christmas story and bring a Potluck dish to share.

*Dec. 16 Parish Advent Penance Service @ 7pm

*Jan. 24 Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw Competition at the Delta Rec. Center 5 Pendyrus St. Delta PA 17314 for Guys and Gals Ages 9-14. More details to come.

*Feb. 23 Mardi Gras Fair/ Pancake Breakfast After all the Masses

THE SPIRIT

St. Mary’s Youth Ministry News

Coordinator of Youth Ministry: Mrs. Rachel Bittner (W) 410-838-7471/410-452-5166 EXT. 23

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom He favors.” Luke 2; 14

WINTER 2019-20

FOR MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL 6th – 12 th Grade Are Invited to Social Events

For Outreach and Volunteer Activities you must be 14 or older and have done

Worthy of the Call Training (WofTCT).

Dec. 7 Blessing and Lighting of Parish Christmas Tree ! As a

Family join us after the 4 pm Mass for the Tree lighting!

Dec. 13 Christmas Food Sort 7 pm. Come as a Family!!

Dec. 20 Spread some Christmas cheer to the residents of the Forest

Hill Heights (formerly Rock Spring Village Living center) at

6:45pm. More details inside! (14 and Older WofTCT)

Jan. 5 Peer Ministry Planning Meeting 12:30 pm in the Youth

Room.

Jan. 10 Frozen Ball Glow in the Dark Gaga Ball. Meet in Youth Room

at 7pm- 9pm

Weather permitting, dress warm. Or Indoor Games

Hot Chocolate/cookies

Jan. 23 Prayer Vigil for MARCH FOR LIFE 7pm Church

Feb. 8 9th Grade HSFF Day of Reflection. Meet 10 am in the Youth

Room. We will end the D of R with 4 pm Mass. Snow date

2/15

Feb. 21 Outreach at Forest Hill Heights Assisted living 6:30 – 7:30pm

We will do a craft with the seniors and fellowship.

(Ages 14 and up WofTCT )

Feb. 23 Mardi Gras Fair/ Pancake Breakfast after all the Masses to

Benefit Catholic Heart Work Camp (Volunteers needed for

both shifts, 14 and Older W of TCT)

Feb. 28 Stations of the Cross 7 pm in the Church

Work camp will be July 19 – 24, 2020. We will be serving in North Haledon,

New Jersey. We still have some spots left!! Contact Mrs. Rachel ASAP!!

14 and older WofTCT

Thanks to all the parents who helped chaperone Maze Quest, Trunk ‘n’ Treat, and Night Strike

Bowling. To the teens and adults who volunteered at the Trunk ‘n’ Treat and Advent Pancake

Breakfast; many thanks for all your hard work decorating, setting up children’s games, flipping

flapjacks, and cleanup. Continue to have servant hearts!

The Fall In Review

Fall has come and gone! Our Peer Ministry team has had a great start with folks assisting in

HSFF & Confirmation Classes!! We got lost at the Maze Quest and had a great turn out for

Trunk ‘n’ Treat! Our Confirmation class had an amazing team bonding experience at the High

Ropes course out at Black Rock Retreat Center! Everyone learned something new about

themselves and gained some courage on the way. Our Night Strike “Turkey Bowling “ was a

blast thanks to all who joined us! It was a fun and very competitive evening. Thanks to all who

helped with the Thanksgiving food sort. We were able to help many families. Lastly the Advent

Fair/Pancake Breakfast was enjoyed by all! Great way to start the Advent season; take time for

your family and prepare your hearts for remembering the birth of our Savior and for the time

when He will come again!!

All of our events and permission forms can be found on line at stmaryspylesville.org.

Check out the youth ministry bulletin boards in the Hall and Youth room for fliers and

permission forms or call Mrs. Rachel

“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him

in a manger.”

Have a Blessed Advent, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Peace of Christ,

Mrs. Rachel

Winter highlights

Christmas Food Sort DEC. 13

Bring your family and Join Us at 7 pm in the Hall to sort food for Christmas

Families

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OPERATION CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

(Ages 14 and up WofTCT )

DEC. 20 AT 6:15pm

THE FOREST HILL HEIGHTS IN FOREST HILL MD

We will carol, socialize, bring your instruments and favorite Christmas music to entertain the seniors.

We will finish around 7:30 pm and then head over to Chick Fil A restaurant to share fellowship, bring cash.

Call me if you can come help us.

We will also have an outreach on Feb. 21 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm to do a craft with the seniors and fellowship.

Please let me know if you can help!!

Contemporary Praise and Worship Mass (CPW)

11:15 am Mass Winter dates are Jan. 12 and Feb. 9 Teens are encouraged to help as lectors,

ushers, greeters, musicians, singers, etc.

Call Mrs. Rachel if you would like to help. (Ages 14 and up WofTCT )

Jan. 10 for Middle and High School

Frozen Ball Glow in the Dark Gaga Ball. Meet in Youth Room at 7pm- 9pm

Weather permitting, dress warm. Or Indoor Games

Hot Chocolate/cookies

SAVE THE DATE!!! Mardi Gras Fair/Pancake Breakfast February 23, 2020

to Benefit Catholic Heart Work Camp

Come enjoy a Free Will Offering Hot breakfast made by our work camp teens, find out about Catholic Heart

Work Camp, and make some Lenten Crafts.

After All Sunday Masses

ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE

PERMISSION FORM AND RELEASE

Name of Participating Child (Print) Birth Date

Address

Work Phone: Mobile Phone:

Home Phone: Email address:

Youth’s Facebook Name: Not Required ❐Male ❐Female

Emergency Contact (name and telephone number):

As parent or guardian of my son/daughter, I do hereby agree to allow my son/daughter to participate in the following activity (event/date/time):

With St. Mary’s Youth Ministry Please check events attending: Parents Drop off and pick up at each event!!!

______ Dec. 20, 2019 Operation Christmas Spirit @ Forest Hill Heights Asst. Living Center/ Chik Fil A from

6:15 – 8:30 pm (14 and older W of TCT)

_____ Feb. 21, 2020 Outreach Forest Hill Heights Asst. Living Center/ Chik Fil A from 6:30 – 8:30 pm

(14 and older W of TCT)

I acknowledge receipt of the attached information sheet describing the planned activity.

In consideration of the opportunity for my son/daughter to participate in the activity, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, I knowingly and

voluntarily on behalf of myself and my minor child do hereby agree to forever RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY [St. Mary Church Pylesville MDl],

the Division of Youth & Young Adult Ministry, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore and his successors, a Corporation Sole, and all their affiliate

organizations, and respective agents, employees, officers, directors, volunteers, and any officials, referees, and other participants (the Released Parties) from

any liability, claims, demands and causes of action arising out of or relating to any loss, damage or injury (including death) sustained in connection with or

arising out of my son/daughter's participation in the activity. By my signature below, I acknowledge that my child’s participation in the activity involves

inherent risk of minor or serious injury, including permanent disability, death, and/or economic losses which might result from my child’s actions or inactions,

the negligence of others, the inherent risks of the activity, the rules of play, the condition of the premises, or of any equipment used. I have voluntarily elected

to allow my child to participate, and I fully understand, appreciate, and hereby assume all such dangers and risks.

I understand that my child’s participation in said activities may require a minimum level of fitness for safe participation, and that the Released Parties do not

screen, medically or otherwise, individuals that participate in the activity. I acknowledge that it is my sole responsibility to make certain that my child is

physically fit and healthy enough to participate in the activity.

I understand that the Released Parties do not provide medical treatment or medical, health or other insurance coverage for my child, however, I hereby grant

permission for any staff member of the activity to obtain medical care from a licensed physician, hospital, or medical clinic for my son/daughter in the event

that I cannot be reached.

(Check one of the following:)

❐ I am covered by hospitalization and medical insurance under: policy#

issued by

❐ I do not have medical coverage and assume responsibility for the cost of hospitalization and medical care for my son/daughter.

I hereby grant permission to any staff member to provide the following over-the-counter drugs (or their generic equivalent) to my son/daughter if requested

by my son/daughter (Check all that apply:)

❐Tylenol/Acetaminophen ❐ Benadryl Diphenhydramine ❐Advil/ Ibuprofen

❐Imodium/ Antidiarrheal ❐ Neosporin/Antibody Ointment ❐Pepto Bismol

Doses of such drugs will be provided in accordance with the instructions contained on the drugs’ packaging.

ADD any other medical information concerning medication, allergies, illness, etc.:

______________________________________________________________________________

ADD any dietary restrictions: ______________________________________________________________________________

Parents/guardians of participants are advised that photographs or digital recordings of participants may be used in publications, websites or other

materials produced from time to time by the parish/school, Division of Youth and Young Adult Ministry or the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

(Participants will not be identified, however, without specific written consent.). Parents/guardians who do not wish their child(ren) to be photographed or

digitally recorded should so notify an activity staff member. Please note that the Released Parties have no control over the use of photographs or digital

recording taken by media that may be covering the event in which your child(ren) participate(s).

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE RELEASE AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND THAT I GIVE UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY.

Signature of Parent/Guardian Date

Revised 12/20/2011