Did you know God's plan for you is to be a saint?! Did you know he already gave you the skills you need to change the world!? Do you want to know more about how you can be friends with God?! Join us for the 2019 Jr. High Youth Rally: Holy, Holy, Holy.

The Jr. High Youth Rally is a one-day event for all students in grades 6-8 to explore their faith and grow deeper in relationship with Christ through music, prayer, and talks prepared by our keynote speaker and high school breakout presenters. 

Speaker: Emily Ketzner

Emily Ketzner is a parishioner at Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish.  She graduated from Butler University in 2015 with a Bachelors degree in Religion.  In January she will begin working towards a Masters of Catechetics and Evangelization degree through Franciscan University of Steubenville.  Emily enjoys working with and teaching youth, a skill she honed through her work at Catholic Youth Organization Camp Rancho Framasa.  She has a passion to always grow in her relationship with God and share Christ’s love.  Emily is looking forward to having many more opportunities to encourage others along their faith journey.
 

Entertainment

This year we welcome DJ Austin Madden (Roncalli favorite!), and the Soutside's very own Hussey brothers and Francesca LaRosa. In lou of a concert, Austin will pumped up our students for an evening dance to celebrate the end of a jam-packed, high-energy day. The Hussey brothers, together with Francesca LaRosa, will offer their talents for praise & worship throughout the day, including during Mass and adoration. 

Workshops

Each grade level will attend two workshops that are created with hands-on activities that will help stimulate thoughts and facilitate discussion on our spiritual gifts, how we pray and how God is calling us to holiness. Students we be divided by grade level, so there is no need to select workshops this year.

Service

This year we are adding a service component to the youth rally. All students registering are asked to bring in a few items to be donated to St. Elizabeth/Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services, an organization that provides life-long support and professional guidance to women and families.

Please bring at least 3-4 of the items below and consider donating more to this organization.

• paper towels
• garbage bags
• Windex
• Clorox wipes
• infant sleepers (0-3 months)
• baby wash
• liquid dishwashing soap
• Ajax cleanser
• other household cleaning supplies

During the rally, students will sort and box items that will later be delivered.