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-Fr. Mark Moore & the Parish Staff
Catholic Parishes of the Diocese of Steubenville
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Upcoming events - Fall '17
September 17: ACT Kick-Off Cookout
Come to 6:00 Mass and stay for food!
September 24: WRR (Walk, Run or Ride) 11:15-12:30 meet at HFC
October 1: Respect Life Sunday
Meeting with Fr. Mark
October 15: Rise Up! Marietta
Seasonal Youth Rally
October 22: WRR
11:15-12:30 meet at HFC
October 29: Picnic/Mass/Bon Fire
November 5: Social Media & Game Night
November 19: WRR
11:15-12:30 meet at HFC
December 3: ACT Christmas Party! -
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Nancy Denhartndenhartathenscatholic.orgDirector of Religious Education
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Life Teen Video
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Dear Parents,
One of the distinct purposes of our youth ministry program is to be a resource to parents as they raise their children in the ways of God. God gives practical commands to parents in the Bible:
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” - Proverbs 22:6
Parents, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. -Ephesians 6:1-4
Each of these commands assumes that parents have the responsibility to raise their sons and daughters in the ways of Faith. In my years here, I have been inspired by so many parents who take this responsibility seriously. This letter is to let you know about our high school aged youth ministry, known as ACT (Athens Catholic Teens).
As teenagers, students are at a time in life where they are looking for increased significance and additional role models. They are actively investigating a core question that will impact them now and later, namely, “Does this faith stuff work for me?” Our society readily provides answers to this question that sometimes conflict with God’s answers. Our desire is to come alongside families and provide God’s truth on the big questions in life. We strive to do this with a committed team of parents and young adults who work hard to make the Faith a vibrant part of our teens’ lives. The ACT Team provides real-life experience of what it means to stay faithful as a young adult.
It is my hope that you will encourage your child to attend the ACT meetings this year. A calendar of events for the year is enclosed with this letter. I have witnessed our program benefit many of our high school students. If you have questions or concerns as you interact with this ministry, please let me know. May God bless you as you follow Him by leading your sons and daughters deeper in their faith.
Prayers for you,
Fr. Mark Moore, Pastor
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Life Teen Blog
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We don’t need a special occasion like Christmas or Easter to celebrate our relationship with Jesus in the sacrament of Eucharist or to connect to it in a special way.
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I remember thinking, “How in the world is this supposed to make me a better person? I’m not getting any holier by eating fewer churros at lunch!”
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I thought of the women, and as I did, words started to rise to my mind: Prisoner. Inmate. Convict. Suddenly, my problem became so clear. I was letting their status define them.
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Photo Albums
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ACT 2014-2015
11 Photos
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Cardboard City 2013
3 Photos
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Opening ACT Fall 2013
6 Photos
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ACT 2012-13
5 Photos
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