Youth Activities Programs
Proposed Calendar and Tentative Plan for 2026
Parents and young people,
Please save the date of May 17 for the Spaghetti Dinner at St. Columba’s from noon to 5:00. Please consider encouraging your son/daughter to volunteer at the spaghetti dinner. Ed Dilg, who taught us how to cook on a Dutch oven, helped us build a birdhouse, and orchestrated the making of leather key chains last year is coordinating the dinner with his 3 sons, who also own restaurants. Need I tell the special flavor of this spaghetti dinner?
Our Sister Debbie will be in from Pittsburgh and for the past two years she provided our young people the Prayer Walk, the tour of our Basilica and this year two hours of creative innovation on the “Images of Jesus,” with art, music, and unmistakable fun!
The afternoon has this appeal:
Noon to 2:00–volunteer at the spaghetti dinner
2:00 to 4:00– Sr. Debbie with “The Images of Jesus” in the Peace Room
4:00 to 6:00–volunteer at the spaghetti dinner (this time includes clean up)
Your child can choose either time to volunteer or both times with Sr. Debbie in the middle! They will be fed! If your child wants to participate, please let me know which times or both times and if your child will attend the “Images of Jesus.” Ed needs to know who he can count on and when. Your RSVP by May 8 to me will be appreciated. I will share this with Ed and Sr. Debbie. I will be here the entire afternoon with our young people.
Every opportunity our young people gather they seem to enjoy the marvel of being together and I enjoy every moment with them. May 17 will offer even more of this kind of joy! Please suggest they bring a friend and let me know their name.
If any parents want to volunteer please let me know. I will share the good news with Ed.
Blessings,
Sister Suzanne
A New Program at Saint Columba!
Kids Peace Club –Grades K-6
What? A monthly gathering of children
When? Fridays from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Where? St. Columba’s cafeteria, gym and art room
How? Mindfulness, Games, Stories, Movement, Art, Drama, Food and Fun
Why? Jesus calls us together to be a community of peace builders and parents need a date night
How? Registration is necessary but the CYE registration form will qualify. Attendance each month must be made by Tuesday before each event to Sr. Suzanne. Suggested donation is $5.00 for each event, but scholarships are available. Sister Suzanne will lead with supervising adults and Youth Group volunteers.
The Kids Peace Club has been blessed this year with the Youth Group joining them in being their guides and leaders. I have new opportunities for both groups as they band together in the spirit of community.
Einstein said,” If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” I, for one, believe fairytales spark imagination, help children develop a broader understanding of the world and its possibilities, which can lead to more creative and innovative thinking. Fairytales are not only for children but for all of us. Therefore I invite both groups to:
Youth Group – Grades 6 – 12
What? Come together for fun, faith, food and friendship by exploring the world of your creativity!
When? Sundays from 4:00 to 5:30 pm
Where? Cafeteria, Kitchen, Gym and away.
How? Sister Suzanne will have special guests to teach and provide many opportunities for this year’s explorations and fun! Mr. Ed Dilg and Ms. Rita Millard will offer their special talents among others.
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