DIOCESE OF GARY MIDDLE SCHOOL YM DAY

what is it?

keynoter

learning sessions

schedule

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directions

other stuff

tell us about Pepé!

Alfredo "Pepé" Flores-Carillo serves as Grásta Dé! emcee. Pepé is a veteran of diocesan youth ministry, having served as emcee at the annual Catholic Youth Xperience conference for high schoolers, Grásta Dé! '07-'10, and on the leadership team at previous Teens Are People Too ("TAPT") retreats. Pepé's life was touched by Christ as a teen and he continues his faith journey as a young adult. He currently serves as the coordinator of HS youth ministry at Nativity of Our Savior (Portage) and is also enrolled in the diocesan Lay Ministry Formation program.

tell us about the dance!
There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens...A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance! (Eccl. 3: 1,4) Think it's impossible to have a dance that plays music worthy of a Christian event? Think again! It's all positive dance music, spun by DJ Jim Rainbolt of Sensational Sounds in Schererville.

tell us about the diocesan youth council!

Time and again we hear from adult leaders that one of their favorite parts of Grásta Dé! is watching our Diocesan Youth Council interact with the middle schoolers. Rest assured, our HS-aged DYC loves doing it! They come dressed to express a joyous love for Christ, and demonstrate leadership throughout the day in many ways. They serve as a powerful witness to middle schoolers: YES, high schoolers DO love Christ and WILL choose church-related activities beyond Confirmation!

promotional announcement:

(COMPLETE VERSION) Middle school youth (grades 6-8) from around the diocese will gather at the annual "Grásta Dé!" diocesan Middle School Youth Ministry Day, and (YOUR PARISH) is bringing a group! Grásta Dé! (Gaelic for "God's Grace") will be held Sunday, Oct. 30 from 1-7pm at Andrean HS, 5959 Broadway, Merrillville. Featuring upbeat music, youth-friendly learning sessions, pizza, dancing, skits, and meeting other youth from across the diocese who LOVE CHRIST and aren't afraid to show it! Includes mass with Bishop Melczek, and this year the faith-filled antics of Oddwalk Ministries! See (your youth leader) for more information, and visit www.grastade.com.

(SHORTER VERSION) Middle school youth from around the diocese will gather at the annual "Grásta Dé!" Middle School Youth Ministry Day, and (YOUR PARISH) is bringing a group! Grásta Dé! ("God's Grace") is Sun., Oct. 30 from 1-7pm at Andrean HS, Merrillville. Featuring youth-friendly music, presenters, food, dancing, a mass with Bishop Melczek, and the faith-filled antics of Oddwalk Ministries! See (your youth leader) for more information, and visit grastade.com.

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