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Mike Laheymikelstmartha.comCoordinator of High School Faith Formation
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Para información en español por favor desplácese hacia abajo.Kickoff Retreat Oct. 24 10am-4pm
at Faith Formation Campus 3702 Woodland Hills Dr.
It is a special privilege to have this day in-person. Out of charity for the safety and peace of mind of everyone attending, please follow these guidelines.
If you are sick, or feel like you might be getting sick, please do not attend the retreat. If you are uncomfortable attending, please stay home and do the makeup work. We will email instructions for makeup work to all who missed the retreat on Monday.
If you have an emergency and need to contact us from 9am - 4pm tomorrow, please call Lisa Hartsfield at 832-409-1813
These are the steps we will use to keep everyone safe:- Everyone will be required to apply hand sanitizer each time they enter and exit the building.
- Black hand sanitizer stations are on the walls in every building:
- Extra hand sanitizer pumps available for check-in and food tables
- Volunteers sanitize spaces after each session
- Masks will be required at all times except when eating
- Each teen will have an assigned seat that only they will sit in all day for our main sessions.
- Go outside as much as possible
- Spread out inside
1. Learning how to use the Bible
2. Youcat (Youth Catechism)
3. Kerygma (Gospel Presentation) with Prayer Experience.
Guys will be in the Activity Center with Girls in the Family Life Center.
We will have chairs setup during our main sessions for physical distancing. For our small groups we will wear masks and physical distance as much as possible.
There will be 3 small group sessions. It should be a beautiful day (Praise God!) and we will encourage groups to be outside as much as possible.
Lunch and snacks will be distributed at the pavilion in the back parking lot by the school, and everyone will be encouraged to eat outside. (Accommodations can be made for those with special needs who would need to eat inside.) Lunch will be ordered and provided in individually wrapped packages. (If you have food allergies, please bring a bag lunch, we can refrigerate it upon arrival) We will provide an afternoon snack of chips, granola bars, bananas, and oranges.
Please bring a water bottle that you can refill throughout the day at the water bottle stations. We will provide a bottle of water with lunch.
Please dropoff your teen at the courtyard where the rose bushes are facing Woodland Hills Drive. We will have tables setup to check-in. No teen will be allowed to check-in with out a signed waiver. Please print the Waiver below, fill out, and bring with you on October 24. We will have copies available in person when you arrive, but filling it out beforehand will help speed things along. Thank you! (We need a hard copy, no electronic copies will be accepted.)
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For those who choose not to attend:
Makeup work will be emailed to you the week after the retreat. The makeup work is substantial. It will mirror the content covered at the retreat, and will take a few hours to complete. You'll need to come by the Faith Formation Office to pickup the Bible, Youcat, and Journal that will be given to those attending the retreat. These are yours to keep and you'll need these books to complete the makeup work. The Makeup Work will be due on Saturday, November 14.
You'll receive emailed makeup work and book pickup instructions on Monday, Oct. 26.
Grace and Peace,
Mike Lahey
Associate Coordinator of High School Faith Formation
(Life Teen Track A)Retiro inaugural 24 de octubre de 10 a. M. A 4 p. M.
en Faith Formation Campus 3702 Woodland Hills Dr.
Es un privilegio especial tener este día en persona. Por caridad por la seguridad y tranquilidad de todos los asistentes, siga estas pautas.
Si está enfermo o siente que podría estar enfermando, no asista al retiro. Si no se siente cómodo asistiendo, quédese en casa y haga el trabajo de recuperación. Enviaremos instrucciones por correo electrónico para el trabajo de recuperación a todos los que se perdieron el retiro el lunes.
Si tiene una emergencia y necesita comunicarse con nosotros de 9 am a 4 pm mañana, llame a Lisa Hartsfield al 832-409-1813
Estos son los pasos que seguiremos para mantener a todos a salvo:
1. Todos deberán aplicar desinfectante para manos cada vez que entren y salgan del edificio.
2. Hay estaciones de desinfectante de manos negras en las paredes de todos los edificios:
3. Bombas de desinfectante de manos adicionales disponibles para check-in y mesas de comida
4. Los voluntarios desinfectan los espacios después de cada sesión.
5. Se requerirán máscaras en todo momento, excepto al comer.
6. Cada adolescente tendrá un asiento asignado en el que solo ellos se sentarán todo el día para nuestras sesiones principales.
7. Sal tanto como puedas
8. Esparcirse por dentro
Tendremos 3 sesiones principales a lo largo del día:
1. Aprender a usar la Biblia
2. Youcat (Catecismo juvenil)
3. Kerygma (Presentación del Evangelio) con experiencia de oración.
Los chicos estarán en el Centro de actividades con chicas en el Centro de vida familiar.
Tendremos las sillas colocadas durante nuestras sesiones principales para el distanciamiento físico. Para nuestros grupos pequeños usaremos máscaras y distancia física tanto como sea posible.
Habrá 3 sesiones de grupos pequeños. Debe ser un día hermoso (¡Alabado sea Dios!) Y alentaremos a los grupos a estar afuera tanto como sea posible.
La escuela distribuirá almuerzos y refrigerios en el pabellón en el estacionamiento trasero, y se alentará a todos a comer afuera. (Se pueden hacer arreglos para aquellos con necesidades especiales que necesiten comer adentro). El almuerzo se ordenará y se entregará en paquetes envueltos individualmente. (Si tiene alergias a los alimentos, traiga una bolsa de almuerzo, podemos refrigerarla a su llegada) Le proporcionaremos un bocadillo de papas fritas, barras de granola, plátanos y naranjas por la tarde.
Traiga una botella de agua que pueda rellenar durante el día en las estaciones de botellas de agua. Le proporcionaremos una botella de agua con el almuerzo.
Por favor deje a su hijo en el patio donde los rosales dan a Woodland Hills Drive. Tendremos las mesas preparadas para hacer el check-in. Ningún adolescente podrá registrarse sin una renuncia firmada. Imprima la exención a continuación, llénela y tráigala con usted el 24 de octubre. Tendremos copias disponibles en persona cuando llegue, pero llenarla de antemano ayudará a acelerar el proceso. ¡Gracias! (Necesitamos una copia impresa, no se aceptarán copias electrónicas).
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Para aquellos que eligen no asistir:
El trabajo de recuperación se le enviará por correo electrónico la semana posterior al retiro. El trabajo de recuperación es sustancial. Reflejará el contenido cubierto en el retiro y tardará unas horas en completarse. Tendrá que pasar por la Oficina de Formación en la Fe para recoger la Biblia, el Youcat y el Diario que se les dará a los asistentes al retiro. Estos son suyos y necesitará estos libros para completar el trabajo de maquillaje. El trabajo de recuperación vencerá el sábado 14 de noviembre.
Recibirá el trabajo de recuperación por correo electrónico y las instrucciones para recoger el libro el lunes 26 de octubre.
Paz y gracia,
Mike Lahey
Coordinadora asociada de formación en la fe en la escuela secundaria
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Confirmation Prep at St. Martha is in two stages:
1. Life Teen Track A (on-going high school catechesis), followed by
2. Confirmation Sacrament Prep (on-going high school catechesis, sacrament prep, and Confirmation)
Confirmation preparation is a two-year process. A student must complete one year of on-going high school catechesis prior to registering for Confirmation Sacrament Preparation. This is accomplished by registering for and completing Life Teen Track A.
Click Here For Confirmation Track B (Year 2) Sacrament Prep.
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What is Life Teen?
Life Teen is an international organization dedicated to strengthening our teens’ Catholic identity while rooting them firmly in Christ and his Church.
At St. Martha, Life Teen meets on Sunday evenings during the school year, and is where the catechetical formation (CCE) for high school students takes place.
When is Life Teen? Sunday evenings during the school year, from 6:45pm – 8:15pm.
Dinner is served before each Life Night around 6:15pm.
Where is Life Teen? The Family Life Center (FLC), which is located on our Faith Formation Campus at 3702 Woodland Hills Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339.
What happens at Life Teen?
At our Sunday gatherings (called Life Nights), teens have the option of eating dinner when they arrive. The rest of the night is meant to follow the structure of the Mass in a way that will allow the teens to encounter Christ and learn about their faith, and then live it out. There are four parts to a Life Night:
- GATHER: Teens are welcomed to the Life Night, we open in prayer, and the night’s theme is introduced in some way, whether by a game, video, activity, etc.
- PROCLAIM: The message of the night is shared with the teens. Either a speaker or a video will give a teaching on a particular aspect of our Catholic faith.
- BREAK: The teens have the opportunity to “break open” the message of the night, digging deeper and applying it to their own lives. This usually occurs in small groups of 10-12 teens, which are led by catechists.
- SEND: This part of the night focuses on giving the teens concrete ways to apply the message and teaching of the night to their everyday lives. A Life Night always concludes with prayer.