Upcoming Events

What does Holy Family offer to high schoolers?

PULSE - Sunday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 PM - is time for high school teens to learn about the Catholic faith, meet new people, spend time with friends, pray together, and more. Some nights may include Mass, dinner, games or challenges, guest speakers, music, special prayers and surprises. Open to all high school teens, should be registered, but don't let that stop you from coming. Friends are welcome.

Why "PULSE"? - In order to be alive, we must have a pulse. In order to be truly alive, we must have Jesus as the center of our hearts and living within us. He is our "pulse", our way to eternal life. If we are cut off from Jesus, through sin, we are not truly alive. Our PULSE nights will focus on ways to always keep Jesus at our center.

PULSE runs Sept 18th - June 3rd. All high schoolers are welcome, even if not registered for R.E. Meet in the Teen Center, located in the alcove behind the gym. Dinner included at this session.

LOCK - IN!!! A night of fun with Holy Family and Sacred Heart teens! Spend the whole night at the church playing games, watching movies, meeting new people, and hanging with your friends.

For All Middle Schoolers
December 9th - December 10th
9 PM Friday - 7 AM Saturday at Holy Family

Bring:
Sleeping bag & Pillow
T-shirt & sweats to sleep in (NO pajama tops)
Cost is $8 and bring a snack to share (no sodas).

NOT to Bring sleeveless shirts, halters, tank tops, shorts, anything that might get you in trouble (including clothing with inappropriate messages or pictures, lighters, iPods or anything with headphones.)

Parents, do us a favor and do not let your child drink/bring energy drinks for this event.

Sign up at the Youth Ministry Office by Wed. Dec. 7th. Permission slips required

Twilight Retreat (NOTHING to do with vampires) for college students and high school seniors.

Saturday, Dec 17th from 6 PM - 12 AM at Sacred Heart (Dale Blvd. & Hoadly Rd.)
$10 (includes dinner, retreat activities, and CASINO NIGHT)
RSPV to youthministry@holyfamilydalecity.org or 703-670-8161 x 311 by Dec 12th
high school seniors need permission slip

World Youth Day 2013 - it will be here before you know it! To be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Pope Benedict XVI invites all young people to join him at the Cross, praying and worshiping together as a universal Church. Tentatively scheduled for July 18-23, 2013, World Youth Day organizers hope to welcome over a million young Catholics. The Diocese of Arlington will again be organizing a trip, and usually includes an option for an extended pilgrimage journey in addition to the week of WYD. Participants must be 16 or accompanied by a parent. However, due to the nature of this experience, it is geared towards young adults, and not young teens. Watch the parish bulletin for information about an interest meeting. The first deposit of $450 is due Monday, February 27th at the parent/teen meeting.

Confirmation Retreats - February 17-19 and March 2-4, 2012 - Confirmation Candidates will be assigned one of these weekends. For teens and adults wishing to help facilitate these weekends, preparation meetings begin Wednesday, Jan 4, 2012 at 7 PM. Requirements are: must be Confirmed and regularly attending Mass, regularly attending some sort of faith formation (ie. RE classes, PULSE, Bible studies, etc.), attend all meetings (only exceptions are college students living away from area).

Download a permission slip - This may be used for all field trips. Parents, please fill out the information at the top.