Sacred Heart Youth Ministry
SHYM Realistic Expectations Document
Monday, July 19th, 2010As many of our you have certainly noticed, our parish youth ministry efforts over the last three years have been incredibly fruitful, engaging an average of over 100 young people a month with various gatherings and events. I am proud to tell anyone who will listen how these teens have represented our parish by serving [...]
YNIA Teen Reflections: Ashley W (Day 4)
Thursday, June 25th, 2009Hola Amigos! This week has been quite an experience. I help out at the Unicorn Center, which is a place that helps people who are intellectually developmentally disabled. I bonded with a dude named Roy, who was in an accident a while ago. I teach him how to read, I help him with his addition, [...]
YNIA Teen Reflections: Ashley O. (Day 4)
Thursday, June 25th, 2009Hey People! Amen! It’s finally Thursday. It might sound like I want to go home, but I do, and kinda don’t. Today, I’m at the Unicorn Center, it’s okay. This day is going by fast! I can’t wait til break time! Ha Ha! So, it’s been fun! All my friends I’ve met are awesome. All [...]
YNIA Teen Reflections: Nikki M (Day 4)
Thursday, June 25th, 2009I am at the Unicorn Center I am having fun I met a Oklahoma Boy his name is Derrick we talked all day yesterday but he is leaving after his work sites tomorrow so I am only going to see him this afternoon, tonight, and tomorrow I wish he can stay so I can talk [...]
YNIA Teen Reflections: Nikki M. (Day 3)
Thursday, June 25th, 2009Hey mom and dad plus family I helped make colorful flip-flop then I also made 150 sandwiches and when to the refuges I miss you guys tell my animals I said hi. I am going swimming Saturday. I will be home Sunday I will call you when I am close to Hattiesburg I love you [...]
YNIA Teen Reflections: Elizabeth (Days 3 & 4)
Thursday, June 25th, 2009It really doesn’t seem like we’ve been here almost a whole week now! Like Bethanie says, we’ve all made tons of friends both in YNIA and at the Unicorn Center. It seems like all Team Unicorn talks about now is what one of our Unicorn Center friends said or did today. We are all having [...]
YNIA Teen Reflections: Day 4 (Josh)
Thursday, June 25th, 2009I don’t know how a man with a glittery shirt, stripey short shorts, and a ‘fro could kick my butt. I’m pretty sure Richard Simmons could do it. The man frightens me. But the people we’ve been hanging out with love dancing to his videos. I’ve learned that they can do so much, including beating [...]
YNIA Teen Reflections: Day 4 (Bethanie)
Thursday, June 25th, 2009Wow… It’s already Thursday and it seems like the week has flown by. Not only are we making new friends through the programming but team unicorn is making all kinds of new friends at the unicorn center. It is super HOT here!! The people at the unicorn center are just awesome they are all so [...]
YNIA Teen Reflections: Day 3 (Hunter)
Thursday, June 25th, 2009Hey yall what’s up. I am having a lot of fun in San Antonio. I have met many new people here an have also helped a good bit of people! What I have enjoyed the most is helping the people at the unicorn center they are a real trip! I have also made my fair [...]
YNIA Teen Reflections: Connor (Day 2)
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009Even though this week has just begun, it seems very promising. After just getting back from a mission trip in Tennessee called SOS I’m very excited to see what I can get out of this trip. I’ve already made new friends from different groups and strengthened friendships within our own. The work we are doing [...]
YNIA Teen Reflections: Ashley O. (Days 2&3)
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009Well, I am with the Mobile Loaves and Fishes group. It’s a pretty good group. Yesterday, it was ooey and gooey, b/c, I had to handle some pastries, which, duh, were pretty gooey. But, overall, seeing a little child look up at you, Wow! You can just imagine the emotion! The program was good too. [...]
YNIA Teen Reflections: Ryan S. (Day 2)
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009I have already attended one mission trip this summer where we roofed houses for a week and that gave me hands on service. At YNIA I am working with Mobile Loaves and Fishes. It’s a different kind of service and it impacts peoples’ lives just as much. Making one peanut butter and jelly sandwich may [...]
YNIA Teen Reflections: Nikki M (Day 2)
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009I had a great day yesterday I made 100 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and helped gather refuge kids then I did a craft with a girl that has a vision disorder she could not see the crayon I gave her but she colored then I traced her foot and she colored a connect the [...]
YNIA Teen Reflections: Ned (Day 2)
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009I have been on mission trips before, but I am really enjoying YNIA especially. I am with Mobile Loaves and Fishes. The feeling of feeding a family in need is unexplainable. One thing that I have never done before is make 200 sandwiches; this feat I previously believed not to ever accomplish. All in all, [...]
YNIA Teen Reflections: Elizabeth (Day 1&2)
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009I have learned at least one thing: not to try to predict anything on this trip. Our 9 ½ hour journey from Hattiesburg to San Antonio quickly turned into an 11 hour trip because of traffic. When we arrived, we found out that we were sleeping on the floor of a school without any air [...]
San Antonio
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009We made it here safely and have had quite the adventure so far! A few of the teens have written short reflections and updates that I will post in the morning. -Ryan
Axis :: Pop! :: Most Memorable Moments
Sunday, October 28th, 2007Since Ryan already covered what we did on the 24th (because of my late blog), I’ll do what I’m going to call: “Briana’s MMM” (Most Memorable Moments). First there was Leah’s leaping to answer any question that involved the Video Music Awards. Then she freaked out because no one else had watched the awards. Also, [...]
Christian music that breaks the mold (of consistently being less-than-great)
Friday, October 26th, 2007OK, so after our talk about pop music, my good buddy Kevin LaPorte said he felt like I shortchanged “Christian” music, and he’s probably right. The slightly ironic twist on my taste in music, being that I’ve recorded and traveled around the country writing and playing “Christian” or “Catholic” music, is that I generally can’t [...]
Long Weekend T-Shirt Sketch
Monday, October 22nd, 2007So here’s the sketch of the t-shirt for Long Weekend! It’ll obviously be much cooler and professional looking than my borrowed-Anna’s-markers version, but you get the general idea. I’m looking forward to a really fantastic weekend! Hope you guys are as well! What do you think about the shirt color? I think it’d look best [...]
Youtube Test
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007Young Neighbors in Action Promo Video Just testing out the YouTube lightbox thingee… And I made this video for YNIA. The odds are good that our Freshmen and Sophomores will be going on a Young Neighbors trip this summer, since Saltillo will be limited to Juniors and Seniors.
