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September 12--Pretzel sale after 9, 10:30 and 12 noon Masses.  Teen service time earned for helping with bagging and selling after Mass.  Leaders are expected to help.  To sign up, e-mail Mrs. Dowiak.

September 12--Youth Group Kick-Off Meeting from 7-9 p.m. in School Gym/Cafeteria.  The yearly theme is "Happiness."  The event features fun, faith-sharing, a chance to serve God's people and an ice cream social.  Bring a friend!  Please bring a toothbrush or tube of toothpase to donate to Providence House.  A youth group alumna, Stephanie Weaver, will share how to provide clean drinking water for an African orphanage by participating in a fundraising run (details here) at Moorestown High School on September 25.

September 19--General youth group meeting from 7-9 p.m. in the gym/cafeteria.  This will focus on the first way to become happy.

September 26--General youth group meeting from 7-9 p.m. in the gym/cafeteria.  Sign up for the parish picnic service on October 3rd will occur here.

October 3--Parish picnic at Laurel Acres Park.  See details here.  

REMINDER TO ANY PARENT OR YOUNG ADULT WHO WISHES TO BE A YOUTH GROUP VOLUNTEER.  You must attend Virtus Training.  See the schedule here.

History of Youth Group

The Youth Group of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish incorporates 9th-12th grade students from many area high schools. Our Youth Group is a group dedicated to its commitment to serve God and the Church.

The Youth Group serves on many different levels. Some parish activities include: a monthly Youth Mass, facilitation of the diocesan Youth Violence Forum for the 7th and 8th grade parish students, packing items to be sent to Jamaica, baking and delivering Christmas cookies to parish shut-ins, and an annual dramatic presentation of The 7 Last Words during Lent.

Community service includes helping at Catholic Charities and collecting items for Providence House (a shelter for abused women and their children). Pretzel Sales and a Car Wash provide funds for charitable donations which are made each year to the Missionaries of the Poor, and at least 2 other local or national charities.

The Youth Group calendar of events includes speakers and discussions on current topics of interest to teens, social and recreational activities, a retreat, a lock-in, and various county and diocesan sponsored activities. TYC is proud of its mission to know, love, and serve God while providing its members a place to be themselves and grow in their Catholic identity.

For a schedule of Youth Group meetings anyone needing information about the OLGC Youth Group please contact Susan Dowiak.