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“Friends of the Poor – walk a mile in my shoes”

On Saturday, September 27, 2008, the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, there will be a nationwide walk for the poor. “Friends of the Poor – walk a mile in my shoes” is being sponsored by the National Office of the St. Vincent de Paul Society to help bring awareness of the needs of the poor. The money collected for participation in this walk will stay with the St. Vincent de Paul Society in your local parish. Many times, people in your own area will contact the St. Vincent de Paul Society to help with utility payments, food and the necessities of life. This is a way you can help! Read more »

Young Neighbors in Action 2008

This summer the Center for Ministry Development invites you to do something that will make a real difference in people's lives. We invite you to...

CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE AND CHANGE THE WORLD

Young Neighbors in Action is a week-long experience of service, faith learning, prayer, literagy and community building designed for groups of youth from catholic parishes and high schools.

For more information visit www.youngneighbors.org or call (203) 723-1622

Project Life

Feet washers unite for another amazing week of service!  More details to come....visit www.stlyouth.org/projectlife soon!

CHADS

Did you know that 1 out of 8 teens suffer from clinical depression and that in our St. Louis community alone there is an average of 35 adolescent suicides per year? Here's your chance to DO SOMETHING…get your friends together and join the CHADS Coalition for Mental Health for the KIDS WALKING FOR KIDS team fundraising drive on Saturday, May 12, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Creve Coeur Park. This celebration will feature live bands, loads of fun activities, refreshments, great prizes, and most importantly, a memorial walk honoring those who h Read more »

Submitted by stlyouth on March 6, 2007 - 10:25am in

Souper Bowl of Caring

It’s not too late to get your youth group signed up for the Souper Bowl of caring, a nation wide effort to end hunger.  Super Bowl Sunday can be more than just Football, hot-wings, and commercials; it can also be a day to earn money and make a difference for a charity that your youth group chooses.  All of the materials can be found on-line at Souperbowl.org.

Submitted by stlyouth on December 15, 2006 - 4:03pm in

CRS Launches Youth Minister Website

Catholic Relief Services has just launched a site full of resources for youth ministers.  The Youth Ministry website includes prayer service and retreat ideas that can help your teens learn more about becoming active members in fighting against poverty in both a monetary and spiritual way. 

Submitted by stlyouth on November 1, 2006 - 2:19am in