Jr/Sr High Current Course
AMEN!!!!
OUR CLASSES BEGIN OCT 16.
THERE ARE ALWAYS INTERESTING THINGS TO READ ON THIS
PAGE. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO CHECK IT OUT.
This is a great song by Matthew West - Take Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3osp2p_gLx4
Please watch Father Scott Vanderveers newest message called
"Does Everything Happen for a Reason?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXiQnVxSm4Q
It is a must watch for students and parents. It will really open your
mind. He has a great message and shows a sign that says "God
doesn't give us what we can handle, God helps us handle what we are
given." I strongly encourage you not to miss this.
THERE ARE ALWAYS INTERESTING THINGS TO READ ON THIS
PAGE. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO CHECK IT OUT.
This is a great song by Matthew West - Take Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3osp2p_gLx4
Please watch Father Scott Vanderveers newest message called
"Does Everything Happen for a Reason?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXiQnVxSm4Q
It is a must watch for students and parents. It will really open your
mind. He has a great message and shows a sign that says "God
doesn't give us what we can handle, God helps us handle what we are
given." I strongly encourage you not to miss this.
Continuing the Connection - a message to students
During these trying times, we need a sense of connection more
than ever—connection with each other and connection with God in
prayer. So I wanted to take a moment to let you know that your
parish, St. Mary of Mt. Carmel/Blessed Sacrament; our pastor, Father
Cesta and our team of catechists stand ready to assist you in your
quest for remaining calm and strong and maintaining loving, faith-
filled relationships with others and with our God.
It is important for you to know that we don't want your faith
journey to be put on hold because covid is in our world now. It is
during this time that we want you to know how much God is there
for you as well as all of us at MTC/BLS. This a a great acronym to
remember during this Corona Virus time that we are in. It is from
Pastor Max Lucado. He has an acronym during this Corona Virus
time that we remain. It is CALM.
- Celebrating God's goodness,
- Asking for His help,
- Leaving your concerns to Him,
- Meditating on good things
you know that God is always by your side.
Stay safe
A Teen Support Guide to Navigating Coronavirus
Resources and suggestions for teens on how to take care of themselves and each other.
Contributed by Brett Lubarsky and Dana Roth,
The uncertainty of this global health crisis is hard and stressful, as
information changes by the day. Here are some resources to help support and connect our community as we navigate these challenging times. We are all in this together!
Be intentional about what you’re looking at.There’s a lot of information out there—especially on social media, and not all of it is factual. Be aware of where you’re getting your information and the credibility of those sources. When possible, look to the experts. For example, check out the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, Coronavirus Resource Center from Johns Hopkins University and Medicine and NPR’s A Comic Exploring Coronavirus.
Take care of yourself.
During times of stress and uncertainty, it’s important to pay attention to your health and wellness. Yes, please wash your hands (!), and many of us are feeling a sense of frustration, anxiety, loss and/or disorientation because of the disruption in our normal schedules and absence of familiar activities and spaces. With events, programs and gatherings being canceled or postponed indefinitely, it’s OK to feel the feels.
Consider trying meditation or mindfulness to help calm and center yourself. Looking for different ways to help the process? Apps like Headspace and Calm provide many convenient options right on your phone or tablet. Also, get up and move! Go for a walk or run, sit outside and get some fresh air or take a bike ride.
Talk to your friendsCheck in on your friends. Connect with family members, trusted adults, clergy, youth professionals and close friends—and don’t be afraid to reach out if you have questions or need support.
Connection can happen in different ways.Where and how can you share moments with friends? Gaming communities are growing and connect us in new ways while building in Minecraft or competing in e-sports. Pour or make a cup of your drink of choice and have a virtual “coffee date” with a friend over Zoom, Skype, FaceTime or another communication platform.
Looking for other ideas? Check out this list
Virtual Get Together or Programming Ideas
Plan your get together or program as you typically would, you’ll need a program plan and marketing to go out! Use Zoom Video Numbers (first come first serve), Skype, Kast, or FaceTime Group Video Calls.
1) Zoom Silent Disco—we all love dancing, so why not do it with your friends? For a zoom silent disco, create a Spotify/apple music playlist with all your favorite songs, then share that playlist with all your friends. Then, get on a Zoom call with your friends, pop your headphones in, and get dancing!
a) Hop on a zoom call with your friends
b) Everyone downloads the app “Pulse Social Radio” to listen together
c) One person creates a station, and sends it out to their friends
d) Everyone adds songs to the station, and dance away!
e) Alternative, use a Zoom breakout room, share your audio w/everyone else on silent, and dance away together!
2) Live Stream a favorite show and keep the chat open—Everyone loves a movie night, and those movie nights are even more fun with your friends! And no one likes when someone talks through a movie, so why not be able to chat about it silently? Try some of the links below to socially watch a movie with your friends!
a) Watch videos and shows together with: https://twoseven.xyz/
b) Download the extension “Netflix Party” on Google Chrome to start a watch party! Join a Zoom call and put yourself on silent to watch all together
3) Kast is another great watch together service!
4) Virtual Cooking Class—This one is simple, and has a variety of ways to do it. Either you can pull up a YouTube video of a cooking class, and share your screen (or use one of the services above like Kast), or, one person leads a class cooking a dish, demonstrating each party of the recipe. Once you’re done, you can all eat together!
5) Book Club
a) Check out this free book site.
6) Esports—Using native online features of the Switch, Xbox, and Playstation, create tournaments for all sorts of games! Using a website such as Challonge, you can create a bracket for your tournament. Using a service like Kast, you can watch one another & compete as you play computer-based games as well!
7) Virtual Zumba/Yoga class—Things are stressful right now, we need a breather! Through Kast or Zoom, open a YouTube Zumba or yoga video, and come together for some class and relaxation!
a) Yoga with Adriene is a great place to start! Adriene’s videos are free, fun, and accessible. Her videos range from 15-40 minutes, so there’s definitely a class for you!
b) LIYoga With AdrieneVELOVEPARTY.TV has a ton of Zumba videos for you & your friends to do!
8) Virtual Trivia/Timed Scavenger Hunt—Put together a list of items, and go! Have your friends join together on a Zoom call, and give everyone a minute to find an item that fits each description, giving people points for each item they find.
9) Kahoot/Jackbox Party games—Fire up a Zoom call, share your screen, and start a round of Kahoot or A Jackbox game, like Quiplash! Compete with one another to see who can take the crown!
10) Bob Ross Painting Night (Danny Stokes maybe could be a special guest)—Art is a great outlet, and who better to lead you through it than the master himself, Bob Ross. Follow along to a classic episode of the Joy of Painting, and create your own masterpiece!3ea Danny Stokes of Sababa is also a fantastic painter, and can help to facilitate this if comfortable
a) The Bob Ross YouTube channel has lots of episodes to follow along with!
11) Art Programming - From simple to complex projects, check out google or pinterest or on Instagram, follow @abcdiy_official
12) Study Hours—With classes going digital, it’s hard to not have time together. Facetime or Zoom a study group, and go over your school work together
13) Some sort of daily activity stream - inspo: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/
14) Online group chat
a) play online board game like DnD or monopoly
b) roast each other or make memes
c) start a project, business, or community
d) karaoke
Create space to connect at home.Sometimes we get tired spending time in the same places, doing the same stuff. How can we rearrange space (furniture layout) and add different elements (lighting, signage, etc.) to create a different experience?
Take a break from social media.Unless you’re making a TikTok, of course! Watch a movie together with your friends virtually on sites like twoseven or Kast, or download the extension Netflix Party on Google Chrome to start a watch party!
Focus on what you can control.How do you want to spend your time at home while you are social distancing? Read that book you’ve been meaning to read (check out this free booksite: https://readanybook.com) complete that art project, clean your room (just kidding!), etc. Make time for self-care.
Resources and suggestions for teens on how to take care of themselves and each other.
Contributed by Brett Lubarsky and Dana Roth,
The uncertainty of this global health crisis is hard and stressful, as
information changes by the day. Here are some resources to help support and connect our community as we navigate these challenging times. We are all in this together!
Be intentional about what you’re looking at.There’s a lot of information out there—especially on social media, and not all of it is factual. Be aware of where you’re getting your information and the credibility of those sources. When possible, look to the experts. For example, check out the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, Coronavirus Resource Center from Johns Hopkins University and Medicine and NPR’s A Comic Exploring Coronavirus.
Take care of yourself.
During times of stress and uncertainty, it’s important to pay attention to your health and wellness. Yes, please wash your hands (!), and many of us are feeling a sense of frustration, anxiety, loss and/or disorientation because of the disruption in our normal schedules and absence of familiar activities and spaces. With events, programs and gatherings being canceled or postponed indefinitely, it’s OK to feel the feels.
Consider trying meditation or mindfulness to help calm and center yourself. Looking for different ways to help the process? Apps like Headspace and Calm provide many convenient options right on your phone or tablet. Also, get up and move! Go for a walk or run, sit outside and get some fresh air or take a bike ride.
Talk to your friendsCheck in on your friends. Connect with family members, trusted adults, clergy, youth professionals and close friends—and don’t be afraid to reach out if you have questions or need support.
Connection can happen in different ways.Where and how can you share moments with friends? Gaming communities are growing and connect us in new ways while building in Minecraft or competing in e-sports. Pour or make a cup of your drink of choice and have a virtual “coffee date” with a friend over Zoom, Skype, FaceTime or another communication platform.
Looking for other ideas? Check out this list
Virtual Get Together or Programming Ideas
Plan your get together or program as you typically would, you’ll need a program plan and marketing to go out! Use Zoom Video Numbers (first come first serve), Skype, Kast, or FaceTime Group Video Calls.
1) Zoom Silent Disco—we all love dancing, so why not do it with your friends? For a zoom silent disco, create a Spotify/apple music playlist with all your favorite songs, then share that playlist with all your friends. Then, get on a Zoom call with your friends, pop your headphones in, and get dancing!
a) Hop on a zoom call with your friends
b) Everyone downloads the app “Pulse Social Radio” to listen together
c) One person creates a station, and sends it out to their friends
d) Everyone adds songs to the station, and dance away!
e) Alternative, use a Zoom breakout room, share your audio w/everyone else on silent, and dance away together!
2) Live Stream a favorite show and keep the chat open—Everyone loves a movie night, and those movie nights are even more fun with your friends! And no one likes when someone talks through a movie, so why not be able to chat about it silently? Try some of the links below to socially watch a movie with your friends!
a) Watch videos and shows together with: https://twoseven.xyz/
b) Download the extension “Netflix Party” on Google Chrome to start a watch party! Join a Zoom call and put yourself on silent to watch all together
3) Kast is another great watch together service!
4) Virtual Cooking Class—This one is simple, and has a variety of ways to do it. Either you can pull up a YouTube video of a cooking class, and share your screen (or use one of the services above like Kast), or, one person leads a class cooking a dish, demonstrating each party of the recipe. Once you’re done, you can all eat together!
5) Book Club
a) Check out this free book site.
6) Esports—Using native online features of the Switch, Xbox, and Playstation, create tournaments for all sorts of games! Using a website such as Challonge, you can create a bracket for your tournament. Using a service like Kast, you can watch one another & compete as you play computer-based games as well!
7) Virtual Zumba/Yoga class—Things are stressful right now, we need a breather! Through Kast or Zoom, open a YouTube Zumba or yoga video, and come together for some class and relaxation!
a) Yoga with Adriene is a great place to start! Adriene’s videos are free, fun, and accessible. Her videos range from 15-40 minutes, so there’s definitely a class for you!
b) LIYoga With AdrieneVELOVEPARTY.TV has a ton of Zumba videos for you & your friends to do!
8) Virtual Trivia/Timed Scavenger Hunt—Put together a list of items, and go! Have your friends join together on a Zoom call, and give everyone a minute to find an item that fits each description, giving people points for each item they find.
9) Kahoot/Jackbox Party games—Fire up a Zoom call, share your screen, and start a round of Kahoot or A Jackbox game, like Quiplash! Compete with one another to see who can take the crown!
10) Bob Ross Painting Night (Danny Stokes maybe could be a special guest)—Art is a great outlet, and who better to lead you through it than the master himself, Bob Ross. Follow along to a classic episode of the Joy of Painting, and create your own masterpiece!3ea Danny Stokes of Sababa is also a fantastic painter, and can help to facilitate this if comfortable
a) The Bob Ross YouTube channel has lots of episodes to follow along with!
11) Art Programming - From simple to complex projects, check out google or pinterest or on Instagram, follow @abcdiy_official
12) Study Hours—With classes going digital, it’s hard to not have time together. Facetime or Zoom a study group, and go over your school work together
13) Some sort of daily activity stream - inspo: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/
- Could maybe do cook along
- Digital drawing/art work
- Book club
14) Online group chat
a) play online board game like DnD or monopoly
b) roast each other or make memes
c) start a project, business, or community
d) karaoke
Create space to connect at home.Sometimes we get tired spending time in the same places, doing the same stuff. How can we rearrange space (furniture layout) and add different elements (lighting, signage, etc.) to create a different experience?
Take a break from social media.Unless you’re making a TikTok, of course! Watch a movie together with your friends virtually on sites like twoseven or Kast, or download the extension Netflix Party on Google Chrome to start a watch party!
Focus on what you can control.How do you want to spend your time at home while you are social distancing? Read that book you’ve been meaning to read (check out this free booksite: https://readanybook.com) complete that art project, clean your room (just kidding!), etc. Make time for self-care.
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Follow our parish website:
http://www.mountcarmelblessedsacrament.com/
There are many links on the site with reflections from Father
Cesta, Mass links from our parish, reflections on the weekend
liturgy and our parish bulletin.
There is also a link to Father Scott Vanderveer's YouTube page, a
former Utican who is pastor in the Albany Diocese, with wonderful
reflections and point to ponder.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBzEQRr6ZETPRk
YtMaCxJg/featured. Father Scott has a great feature on how to pray
at home.
Please take the time to stay updated on what is happening in our
own parish and follow additional links to help you stay on your
faith journey.
HERE ARE OTHER PRESENTATIONS TO WATCH.
You can also watch - How Do Catholics Respond to The Corona Virus
from Ascension Press with Father Mike Schmitz.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTP5P9PtYwA
and Staying Catholic While Stuck at Home, also from Ascension Press
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnldlIYPua8
There are many things out there to watch - please just be careful
and make sure they are from a credible source.
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