COTN Confirmation
Come support COTN Confirmation candidates with Bishop Spalding on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 6:30 PM at Church of the Nativity
Last small group discussion for 2023/2024 Year!
Join us on, Wednesday, May 1st, for “Motivation to go to Mass”
Meet us downstairs in the Teen Room after the 6PM Mass.
6:00 PM Mass – Sanctuary
6:30 PM Dinner – Teen Room
7:00 PM Small Group – Teen Room
8:00 PM Parent Pickup Downstairs
Teen Mass and Year End Party!
Sunday, May 5, 2024 is our last Youth Group night! We will have Teen Mass. We are celebrating our Seniors and welcoming confirmation students. Let us know by May 1st if you want a hamburger and/or hotdog: https://forms.gle/FyCscoZJw6abBiqn9
We need Lectors, EHMC, Ushers, Cantors, Choir, Ambassador, and Altar Servers! Sign up for Sunday May 5th Teen Mass by Monday, April 29th! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AACA62CA4FEC25-cotn1
VBS Registration is OPEN!
Quo Vadis Days
Please see the attached letter from Father Luke Wilgenbusch, Director of Vocations, about an amazing retreat opportunity, Quo Vadis Days, for young men from rising freshmen through graduating seniors. Limited scholarships available, reach out to teengroup@nativitycatholic.net for more information.
As always, bring a high school friend!
Highlights
We are introducing Wednesday night small groups with Father Mike Schmitz video series. We are working through a series of topics selected by the Teens! All Wednesday night meetings will meet downstairs in the Teen Room after 6PM Mass.
March 6th – Why Be Catholic and Not Just Christian
March 20th – Mastering Love and Relationships
April 10th – The Battle of Prayer
April 17th – Mortal vs Venial Sin
May 1st – Topic is pending
Sign up for Sunday Teen Mass. We need Lectors, EHMC, Ushers, Cantors, Choir, Ambassador, and Altar Servers! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AACA62CA4FEC25-cotn1
As always, bring a high school friend!
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COTN Retreat Opportunities
Join us for COTN Teen VBS June 9th - 13th (Sunday-Thursday) Monday, June 10th - 6:30pm to 8pm Tuesday, June 11th Wednesday, June 12th - 6pm to 8pm Thursday, June 13th - 6:30pm to 8pm Pizza and Dance Party! Friday, June 14th - All are welcome and encouraged to come to our end of VBS celebration at 12pm. Music, Free Food, Kona Ice (bring money), Water slide, Fire Truck and games!! Reach out to teengroup@nativitycatholic.net with any questions.
Alive in You – June 18, 2024, to June 23, 2024 – Knoxville, TN Part Conference | Part Service Camp | 100% Catholic Click here for more information: https://aliveinyou.com/about/ Rising 9th Graders to High School Graduates, we are trying to determine if we can get a group to go. The cost is $420. Let Teen Group know by no later than March 15th if you are interested by emailing teengroup@nativitycatholic.net Initial deposit of $100 is due by March 30th 2nd deposit of $100 is due by April 30th Balance of $220 is due by May 15th
Youth Leadership Workshop – July 1, 2024, to July 4, 2024 Rising Juniors and Seniors, who attend COTN Youth Group, invitations have gone out. If we have not met yet and you would like to be part of the Catholic Church of the Nativity Youth, please reach out! We love to meet you!
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COTN Service Opportunities Nursery during Mass: Consider helping the nursery during mass that you do not attend. https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0F4DA9A92FA7FAC61-nursery1 |
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Nashville Diocese News: SEARCH Search is open to any junior or senior in high school. SEARCH is not designed to correct your character, morals, emotions, or unstable school/family life. SEARCH is an experience in encountering Jesus Christ, which will assist you in living a Christian life as you enter into young adulthood. SEARCH aims to ignite the disciple in each participant to go forth and proclaim the good news—THE GOSPEL! What will your SEARCH number be? 2024- 2025 SEARCH DATES: September 6-8, 2024 November 22-24, 2024 December 6-8, 2024 January 24-26, 2025 March 7-9, 2025 Register for SEARCH: https://soundscatholic.com/searcher |
Teen Group is for 9th graders to High School Senior who want to live an authentic Christian Catholic life with other teens from our parish, dioceses and beyond!
COTN Teens can join a ministry for the Sunday 5:00 PM Teen Led Mass. Meetings/Activities are predominantly on Sundays. Times will vary depending on the activity. Interested in joining the Teen Group and hearing the latest, please complete the form: https://forms.gle/PKCkUoJTD9tmKA54A
Contact: Amy Freitas at teengroup@nativitycatholic.net