St. Mary’s A.D.V.E.N.T.U.R.E. Program (All Disciples Viewing Every Notion Toward Understanding Religious Experiences) is our alternative to the classroom model for students in grades 7 and 8. Courses are offered at various times and locations throughout the school year and cover the Archdiocesan Curriculum for Junior High.
Upcoming Events (Fall Semester 2009)
Opening Session - Proclaim the Word: Vespers: It’s Not Just for Priests Anymore!! Sunday, September 20th 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Church Fee: Free
What are Vespers?? This very ancient prayer form used to be prayed only by priests and religious. Now…it is considered the Prayer of the Church. We will learn what it is and we will pray Vespers together! We will also take a look at our ADVENTUREs for the coming year and you will register for the fall semester of courses.
This session isrequiredof everyone enrolled in the A.D.V.E.N.T.U.R.E. Program!
Just for Fun Night - “Slightly Cosmic Bowling” Friday, September 25th 8:00 p.m. - 10 p.m. Hoe Bowl Holiday Lanes Fee: approx. $12 (to cover two games and shoes - snacks extra) *Bring a coupon if you have one!!!
Just a fun way to start our year and get to know one another — we hope you will join us!! We will meet at the Bowling Alley at 7:45 PM!!
Counts as: Just for Fun
Wheel of Eternal Fortune Friday, October 2nd 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. St. Mary’s School Library Fee: $7.00
Who says learning can’t be FUN???!!! We will study the sacraments while we play the almost real-life version of “Wheel of Fortune.” A pre-assignment will be given to prepare for the competition and prizes will be awarded!
“Loving for Life” Friday, October 23rd 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. St. Mary’s School Library Fee: $7.00
Sexuality is a gift from God. How can we make this gift a part of our lives as we are faced with difficult choices in today’s culture? We will learn to develop a positive attitude toward our sexuality while also learning the many ways in which our sexuality can be misused.
Counts as: Human Sexuality
“The Hiding Place:” Faith Triumphs Over Evil - Book and Movie Club Tuesday, November 3rd 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Mount Alvernia Fee: $20.00 (includes book); $15.00 (without book)
(This is a Pat Robertson interview of Corrie Ten Boom from 1974. Mr. Robertson is a bit much, but Corrie Ten Boom is pretty interesting).
7th & 8th Grade Overnight Retreat - “Jesus and the Gospel Message” Friday, November 6th (6:45 p.m.) - Saturday, November 7th (5:00 p.m.) Capuchin Youth & Family Ministry Center, Garrison, NY Fee: $75.00 (registration through CYFM — Application Form)
This overnight retreat will be conducted by the staff at the Capuchin Youth and Family Ministry Center and is open to all students in the Archdiocese of New York. It covers the Archdiocesan Curriculum unit on on Jesus and the Gospel Message. At the same time, through organized games and icebreakers, community meals, and active music breaks, retreatants make new friends and enjoy spending time with friends they have met on previous retreats.
Counts as: Jesus and the Gospel Message (*Counts as two Jesus and the Gospel Message Courses!!)
Archdiocesan CYM 7th & 8th Grade Youth Congress: “Fingerprint of God — There's No One Like Me” Saturday, November 7th 9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School, Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie
Student Fee: $18 — Includes T-Shirt, Lunch, Morning Refreshments, and Living Your Strengths Explorer Code for Youth ($16 value) Adult Fee: $30 for Adults — Includes T-Shirt, Lunch, Morning Refreshments, and Living Your Strengths Book w/Code for Adults ($25 Value)
This has been an awesome annual event for the Archdiocese but always too far away from home…now it’s RIGHT ON OUR DOORSTEP!! SO….MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THIS EXCITING EVENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We will have awesome music, great speakers to help us examine our gifts and talents, and our new Archbishop, Timothy Dolan to celebrate the Mass with us!! 7th and 8th graders from around the Archdiocese (from Staten Island to Dutchess and Sullivan counties) will join in this event!! And…WE ARE THE HOSTS!! This promises to be a fun and informative day!
**NEW - Additional Information**
The goal of this day is to bring the young church (7th & 8th graders) together as a community to celebrate their uniqueness, their giftedness, and to help them explore God’s purpose for their lives. There will be food and fun, and we will conclude the day with Holy Eucharist.
Included in the registration fee is the cost of an online strength assessment. This assessment is the work of Dr. Donald Clifton of the Gallup Organization, and is based on the giftedness of each individual. By completing this assessment, each youth will discover his or her three major strengths (out of nine possible strengths). The adult version yields the individual’s top five strengths out of a total of 34. Several of the activities designed for November 7 will be based on this customized knowledge of each participant.
**NEW** Registration Forms - Due: October 8th Students (Adobe Acrobat format) Adults (Adobe Acrobat format)
Counts as: Personal Growth
**Adult chaperones are needed**
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Book Club & Theater Event Friday, Nov 13th 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. St. Mary’s School Library Sunday, Nov 15th Noon Mass - 4:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Church & John Jay High School Fee: $20.00 Students (includes book & ticket) / $12.00 Adults (**Bring lunch or a snack)
Celebrate one of the Bible’s best examples of turning lemons into lemonade. Robbed and sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph could have lived a life filled with bitterness and hate. Instead, he stood on his faith in God to save him, and eventually returned home in triumph to pardon those who had wronged him. Disappointment can destroy the joy of living, or by contrast, make it all the more beautiful and precious. With faith, perseverance will always outlast persecution.
Attendance at BOTH sessions is required for credit!
Counts as: Personal Growth
**Adult chaperones are needed**
Leading the Children, Part I Saturday, November 21st 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. St. Mary’s School Hall Fee: Baked Goods and a bag lunch
This will be an opportunity to learn about the Sacraments of Healing and help children celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. We will accompany classes to church, assisting the catechists and celebrating the sacrament with the children. We will also provide a reception to continue this celebration in the school hall after class.
Counts as: Sacramental Life - Part II will be presented on April 24, 2010 and is required for credit.
Registration is limited to the first ten students who have not previously taken this course.
ChristMass…It’s Not Just About SANTA! Sunday, December 6th 10:30 a.m. Mass - 5:00 p.m. St. Mary's Church/Library/Gym Fee: $5 (*Bring lunch!)
THE MASS…it’s boring, you say? Yet it’s the most important thing that we do together as Catholics!! How does it happen?? With your backstage pass, come and find out as we plan the Mass that will open our Spring semester!! Now’s your chance…will it be boring or….??
A.D.V.E.N.T.U.R.E. PROGRAM
