Youth and Young Adults

Message From Our Youth Minister

Hello everyone, my name is Andrew Barnhart and I am the Director of Youth Ministry for the parish. I just wanted to invite all students of the parish in grades 8 through 12 to participate in youth ministry events! The goal of this program is to help our young people encounter Jesus Christ through faith, catechesis, fellowship, and service.

To this end, I am excited to announce the line up of youth ministry events listed below.

To register for any of the events listed below, please contact Andrew Barnhart via email at abarnhart@stpaulofthecross.com or 412-452-6052.  

SEPT. 22 – FAITH NIGHT KICKOFF

Topics: Nativity of Mary & Our Lady of Sorrows
7:00 – 8:30 pm at St. Anne Church
Eucharistic Adoration, Stabat Mater,
Outdoor Games, Bonfire, Pizza and Wings


SEPT. 29 – Mini Golf

4:00 – 5:30 pm at Sunset Golf (South Park Twp.)
27 holes of fun and entertaining miniature golf!
Email Andrew to sign up.
 

OCT. 5 – EMMAUS & LAOH SERVICE PROJECTS

1:00 – 4:00 pm @ Emmaus House & SHCA
More information to come!


OCT. 20 – FAITH NIGHT

Topics: Our Lady of the Rosary & Our Lady of Fatima
7:00 – 8:30 pm at St. Anne Church
Adoration, Rosary, Night Prayer,
Feast Day Family Feud
 

NOV. 3 – FAITH NIGHT

Topics: All Saints, All Souls, & Presentation of Mary
7:00 – 8:30 pm at St. Anne Church
Adoration, Litany of the Saints, Lectio Divina, Festive ‘Fall’ Snacks + Apple Cider


NOV. 22-24 – FALL RETREAT

at Camp Allegheny (for 9th – 12th graders*)
For more information and to register, visit https://www.thefallretreat.net/
 

DEC. 1 - TURKEY BOWL 2024

Our annual Flag Football game!
Time and Location TBD
Includes Lunch, Gatorade, Hot Chocolate, & Long-sleeved team T-shirts!

DEC. 8 – FAITH NIGHT

Topics: Our Lady of Loreto & Our Lady of Guadalupe
7:00 – 8:30 pm at St. Anne Church
Adoration, Novena Prayers, Service Project
(TBD), Nachos, Minute-To-Win-It Games

DEC. 15 – CHRISTMAS PARTY

4-6 PM @ MT. LEBANON LANES
A Bowling Party to celebrate Christmas!
Bowling, Refreshments, and Arcade Cards
Prizes for lane(s) with highest combined scores
 


-To stay up-to-date with all things Youth Ministry, please contact Andrew Barnhart at abarnhart@stpaulofthecross.com
  -Events are open to all students in grades 8-12!*