Dec. 6th-28th SNYM News

This past month was all of that and so much more for me as the St. Nicks Youth Minister and as a Staff Member for our Parish.

So that I could give the time and attention required for our Youth & Teens, our Parish, for my Family, and for my Faith, I opted to skip our weekly newsletter and instead provide this edition jam packed with all of the magnificence of the SNYM Youth & Teens from throughout the month of December.

As we enter this New Year, I am reflecting on the many blessings of 2024 and praying that 2025 is as abundant for all of us, knowing it is all from the grace and love of our Lord.

I am excited for what this year will bring, especially for our Youth & Teens and SNYM! -Beth

*The Youth Room will be CLOSED*

EDGE (6th-8th grade) -10:30-11:45am

HSYG (9th-12th grade) - 4-6pm

*Both meet in the Youth Room*

The family was very grateful and left speechless by the overwhelming generosity of our parish, as our wonderful teens delivered gifts, shared the love of our parish, and invited the family to join us at St. Nick's!

See in the video below how SNYM Youth & Teens came together for our December First Friday!

We began by attending Mass together, then enjoyed the St. Nicholas Feast Day Celebration

potluck dinner, completed our service project by making ornaments and decorating the tree for our Adopt-A-Family donations, and finished with a St. Nicholas Coin Pouch Toss & Scavenger Hunt!

Special thanks to Clay, Shannon & Rob!

We completed Lesson 3 & 4 of Encounter, reveiwed each week of Advent, and had lots of FUN with Pass the Present, more present time with the Nativity Story, and a White Elephant Gift Exchange!

See videos below.

Thanks to Miss Karissa and Mr. Justin for joining us again in EDGE!

We completed Lesson 3 & 4 of Venture and The Journey (a YDisciple Advent Study).

We also had the best time at our Annual HSYG Christmas Party where the Teens treated us to a Potluck feast, a Sweets Swap, and a White Elephant Gift Exchange. Then they had to put on their thinking caps for a Christmas/ Epiphany Escape Room! See videos below.

Many thanks to Clay, Shannon, & Rob for their dedication to our HSYG Teens!

The St. Nicholas Social Committee will be hosting the annual St. Nicks White Elephant Bingo!

Bring an item to add as a prize. All ages invited to play!

The St. Nicholas Fundraising Committee has graciously offered to host another French Toast Breakfast and will donate half of the proceeds to the Teens from St. Nicholas that will be attending the March for Life in January.

Please join us for breakfast in support of our Teens!

No class this week.

Next class will be on Sunday, Jan 12th.

ORATORY WILL RESUME SATURDAY, JANUARY 11TH, 2025

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.

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