The Farmers' Almanac says, “Indian summer” is a phrase most North Americans use to describe an unseasonably warm and sunny patch of weather during autumn.

No one really knows how the term “Indian summer” came (about... some) speculate that Native Americans recognized this weather pattern and used the opportunity to gather additional food for the winter.

After our nice long version of an Alaskan "Indian Summer", it's time for the 'S' word... SNOW!

With that comes magnificent beauty, but also slippery walkways and cooler temps.

Please ensure Youth & Teens continue to bring appropriate attire for any event (such as an emergency) that may require us to be outdoors. Thanks! -Mrs. Beth

Contact servidoras@cbna.org for more information

or register using the link below.

Last week we had 20 Youth & Teens come together for another fun FIRST FRIDAY! See video below.

We began by sharing dinner together in the Social Hall. We reviewed that the month of October is dedicated to the Rosary and watched a video of the Battle of Lepanto. See video below.

Next the Youth & Teens divided into two groups. One group went into the church, while the other chose to be near Mary's Shrine outside. Both groups prayed the Rosary for the recipients of their service project.

Then they came back to the Social Hall and got to work on the service project that they chose for this month. They formed an assembly line to fill treat bags with candy. They also prepared tags that they then tied onto each bag. See image above.

The candy bags will be given to Youth & Teens through local community programs (SOAP, The Door, Boys & Girls Club). I am so very proud to say that the kids came up with the idea for this service project and it was perfect!

Finally, they enjoyed free time in the Youth Room together until parents arrived. It was another great night! Special thanks to Mrs. Shannon & Mr. Rob for joining us!

Last week EDGE began Lesson 1 of Encounter, the Bible Timeline for Middle School.

We covered Part 1 of Lesson 1 reviewing and discussing 'Introduction to the Bible'. See slides below. We also watched the accompanying video explaining this lesson. See MP4 link below. This included reviewing a printed Bible TImeline Chart & Map provided for each of the Youth. See image below.

We then reveiwed how to find scripture in the Bible, then divided into groups for a Bible Race! Each group chose a verse and raced to find it first. The winning group got first dibs on the prize basket, but they all did really well and had a turn to choose a prize! See video below.

Due to the amount of content, each lesson will be divided into 2 parts.

We will cover 1 part of each lesson most Sundays of EDGE as permitted by our calendar schedule.

Some sessions may be supplemented with other liturgical lessons and activities when applicable.

Many thanks to Karissa Keyfar for joining us!

This week EDGE will begin with Adoration and then cover Part 2 to finish Lesson 1 of Encounter.

Last week HSYG began Lesson 1 of Venture, the Bible Timeline for High School.

We covered Part 1 of Lesson 1 reviewing and discussing 'An Introduction to the Bible'. See slides below. We watched an accompanying video explaining this lesson. See MP4 link below. This included reviewing a printed Bible TImeline Chart & Map along with an Overview provided for each of the Youth. See image below.

Next we viewed 'Calling Fr. Josh' and the Teens had a lively discussion prompted by questions pertaining to the video and the Inerrancy of Scripture. They then broke into groups to summarize what had been covered in this lesson so far. It was very interesting to hear that while they all mentioned the same things, their interpretations were varied based on what stood out most to those in each group. And, we ended with the Teens sharing free time tigether! See video below.

Due to the amount of content, each lesson will be divided into 2 parts.

We will cover 1 part of each lesson most Sundays of HSYG as permitted by our calendar schedule.

Some sessions may be supplemented with other liturgical lessons and activities when applicable.

Many thanks to Shannon & Rob Blackburn for blessing us with their ongoing assistance in HSYG!

This week the Teens will begin with Adoration and then cover Part 2 to finish Lesson 1 of Venture.

Ages 5-17 years old are invited to Oratory at 1pm every Saturday at Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Learn more about Oratory (including the schedule) at https://sacredheartak.org/oratory.

October 20 - EDGE will not meet due to CEE.

October 27 - EDGE will meet for All Saints Celebration!

(Families are needed to host a Trunk or Treat!)

See the flyer for details or email for more information: servidoras@cbna.org

No class this week.

Next class will be on Sunday, Oct. 20th at 1:30pm.

(in the Great Room.)

While we have had quite a few wonderful parishioners volunteer to assist in EDGE & HSYG, their schedules do fluctuate and it would be very helpful to have more who are willing to assist.

Per the Diocese policy for the safety of everyone, a minimum of 2 certified adults are required to be present for all Youth Ministry activities.

Please prayerfully consider completing your certification, and/ or asking individuals who you think would be a willing volunteer. Or, you can submit suggestions for me to contact. Thank you. -Beth

All youth ministry volunteers must have current certification for the course of Serving Vulnerable Populations and a Criminal History Record Check on file with the Diocese.

More information can be found by visiting Adult Training on the Diocese of Fairbanks website.

Diocese of Fairbanks - Adult Training - Fairbanks, AK

Call or Text 907-978-4786

Email stnicksym@cbna.org

Sundays 10am-7pm

Please call, text, or email for

appointments Monday-Saturday

It is a privilege to work with St. Nick's Youth!

As always, please never hesitate to contact me for any reason.

I pray you are having a blessed week.

In Christ's love, Beth