Join us on Sunday, February 13th for our 2nd Annual Dodgeball Tournament in Hilkert Hall from 6-8pm. Forms are located here and at the Church website.

Come find out how to make the best decisions and avoid those not-so-good situations…January 7th. Open to all 9th grade girls.

Nearly 35 teens and 10 adults spent this past weekend together at St. Leonard’s Youth Retreat House in Avon. Although the weather outside was a winter wonderland, inside the retreat house there was a burning for the Lord. We took part in our Alpha Omega retreat which covered Advent, Christmas and deepening our relationship with Christ in our lives. We took part in 2 hours of Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration and closed the weekend with our friends and family in celebration lead by Fr. Bob. It was by far a great weekend for all and a retreat for the record books.

Congratulations to The Leatherheads this year’s Turkey Bowl 2010 winner. It was a wildly wet football tournament on Thanksgiving Day as around 20 of us gathered for what has been coined the Gravy Bowl 2010.

Last Sunday over 40 of us gathered for a night dedicated to Mary. “The Way You Wear Your Hat” was a night all about the different hats Mary wears in our faith and helped us think about all the hats we wear in our lives. Check out our commercial for Sids Hat Hut.

Welcome “Bonez” the newest member of the Youth Ministry Office at St. Ambrose. The TLT and Ashley hired him to be Director of Skeletal Relations, intimidation and Ministry Development. His bare bones approach to ministry is sure to help make FIAT stronger.

Last Saturday over a hundred teens from St. Ambrose took part in Brunswick’s first ever Community Plunge…A Day of Service. Seven Churches from across the city took place in a day that supported eight non profit organizations such as the Brunswick Food Pantry, the library, Project LEARN, and others. All together nearly 160 teens and adults took place in the day.

A special thanks goes out to Mayor Werner for speaking to the group and for special teen proclamation, and to everyone who made the Plunge possible: The teens, parents, Brunswick Reformed Church, Brunswick UMC, Hope Church, Holy Trinity, St. Colette and Polaris, as well as Buehler’s, Chipotle, Dunkin Donuts, Einstein Bagels, Dairy Queen and all of our job sites.

On Sunday, September 12th FIAT kicked off the new year with 120 energetic teens and a youthful army of adults. “It’s Good To Be A Kid Again” was our kickoff theme as we enjoyed our favorite foods like Mickey Mouse shaped chicken nuggets, mac n’ cheese, jello and so much more. Red Letter played great music all night long and we all took part in activities like the FIAT 500, X-Treme four square a.k.a 16 square, and lots more.

If you weren’t there, you missed out, but have no fear there’s always next week. Join us for the brand new, revamped 5pm FIAT Mass and stay for FIAT from 6-7:30pm.

Thanks to all the FIATers who joined us at the End of Summer Cookout on Sunday. Nearly 40 teens, friends and Adult Core Teamers joined us on a cloudy day that was bright with FIAT excitement as we put an end to our summer.

Join us all day Sunday at the FEST, an outdoor event dedicated to family fun, faith sharing, music, food and more. Seats are still available on our shuttle bus, which leaves the Church at 1:30pm and will arrive back after Mass and the fireworks. Reserve your spot today.

Be a part of the FIAT table as we promote our youth ministry to those in the area and join us for the FEST parade at 5pm during the event. We want you to be a part of all the fun.

Contact Matt for more information. Call the office at 330-225-3116 ext. 237 or email mlofy@stambrose.us.