CYO Convention

Hey Everyone!
Did you know what great young people we have in our parish?
Here is a link to a skit that several of our kids participated in at the Youth Convention last weekend.
http://www.facebook.com/inbox/readmessage.php?t=11077406087

Also, here are some of the awards that our young people earned.

CYO 2008 Diocesan Youth Conference

Parish Recognition Award was presented this weekend to St Patrick CYO for their work in the following areas: Advocacy, Catechesis, Community Life, Evangelization, Justice & Service, Leadership Development, Pastoral Care and Prayer and Worship.

St Patrick received 3rd Place in the amount of money raised per student involved in the fundraiser for the Venezuelan Clinic Project. This year we had a BINGO and served Sloppy Joes etc. for the parish. We then served a concession at the Region III Volleyball tournament with the leftover supplies. Also in August there were approx 20 students who participated in the Region III Mud Volleyball event. Each participant donated $5.00 to the Venezuelan project to play.

Natalie Hubbell, daughter of Mike and Susan Hubbell, was nominated and received the Regional Outstanding Catholic Youth Award. Each parish nominates two people - one boy and one girl. Nominees may be 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th graders. The Region selects one boy and one girl as recipients of this award. Jacob Depenbusch from Mt Vernon received the male award. Pam and Felix Rainosek's nephew.

Gabe Hayes, son of Dave and Sandie Hayes, was nominated and received The Light of Christ Award. This award recognizes a youth's four-year involvement in church work at the parish, regional, and diocesan level. Each parish may nominate two seniors, one male and one female.

The opening prayer service Sunday was presented by the Region III Board. They presented a skit representing the temptations of sin and the Power of God in a teenager’s life. It was a very powerful and moving performance. Our representatives on the Region III board are; Riley Milford, Brett Sterneker, Gabe Hayes, and Anna Govert.