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Appalachia
Every year our teens and chaperones travel to Kentucky to build/repair homes for the working poor. The trip allows the group to foster relationships and grow spiritually in our mission to care for others and develop a feeling of community within our parish.
Fundraisers are held during the year to help cover the cost of travel and food for the participants.
Dates of next Appalachia Trip:
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Bridges Homeless Outreach
Our teens and adults of the parish prepare a sandwich lunch for the Bridges Homeless Outreach of Summit. The crew, guided by the Outreach, hand out sandwiches, soup, lemonade, and toiletry kits at the 34th Street Heliport on the East River in NYC.
Our team participates several times a year in the Bridges Homeless Outreach. Support in buying groceries, making and delivering lunches is beneficial to those serving and those receiving.Bridges Outreach Schedule:
09/17/21 at 3:00 PM
10/17/21 at 7:00 AM
11/14/21 at 7:00 AM
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Youth Ministry Gatherings and Activities
The Saint Joseph Youth Ministry team is committed to building opportunities for all of our high school students to learn and grow in their faith while serving others. We seek to combine elements of Catholic theology, service and spiritually into our community as well as other communities.
To learn more about St. Joseph Youth Ministry, contact Mark Tosso at 973-543-5950 ext. 17 or tosso@stjoesmendham.org
"Love one Another."
-John 15:17
Gatherings/ActivitiesTeen Dinners
There is a lot of wisdom to be gained in cooking, praying and eating together. These dinners are a low pressure way to feed our physical and spiritual hungers. Teens are all welcome to join us to cook and eat.Teen dinners are held at the Christopher House.
Come at 6:30 PM to help cook or if you can only stay for a bit, come at 7:15 PM to eat.
Dates of Teen Dinners 2021:
September 28
October 14
October 26
November 10
November 23
December 16
Dates of Teen Dinners 2022:
January 6
January 27
February 17
March 1
March 24
April 7
April 28
May 19
June 2
THESE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Peer Leadership Council
There is a lot we like to do, but we need teens and adults to help plan and take leadership roles in different activities. Contact us to learn more.
Search Peer Retreat
The Annual Search Peer Retreat is scheduled for:
Friday, December 3 through Sunday, December 5 2021
All 10th through 12th graders are invited.
Click for Search BrochureMass & Bagels
Start the week off right with Mass in the Church and then enjoy fresh, hot bagels before heading off to school.
Mass is at 6:30 AM
Mass and Bagel Schedule 2021:
October 11
November 1
December 13
Mass and Bagel Schedule 2022:
January 10
February 14
March 14
April 4
May 9
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Life Teen Blog (From the Diocese)
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I worked in church ministry for a long time, positioning my involvement in proximity to middle school youth ministry. (I have the evidence documented in retreat and camp T-shirts.) I was just close...
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I thought about what a youth night or small group looks like in many parishes. I recalled conversations with youth ministers about how hard it was to recruit male core members and encourage male...
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Not only did I fail at caring for my body nutritionally, but I'd quickly get lost in my day and forget to prioritize prayer. You guys! I had an adoration chapel steps from my office door, so what...
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