October Calendar
October 6, 2011 by 'Your Youth Minister'
The new October 2011 Calendar is Here!
Middle School Events
June 14, 2010 by 'Your Youth Minister'
On Friday, November 18th at 6 PM, there will be a Middle School Pizza and Prayer! Don’t miss it!
Burning Questions for Mike
October 2, 2009 by 'Your Youth Minister'
The Ask Mike Section is for anybody who needs information about St. Mary of the Sacred Heart, Lifeteen, upcoming events, masses, Religious Ed., or most other inquiries.
Pizza and Prayer – Mondays
October 2, 2009 by 'Your Youth Minister'
Every Monday join us in the Lifehouse for Pizza and Prayer. Prayer starts at 6:30 where we sit for an hour of reflective meditation and prayer while singing all of our favorite songs. After prayer we enjoy some pizza and take time to socialize, the night ends at 8:00 p.m.
The Lifehouse is always open at 3:00 p.m. on Mondays for Homework Days or for Open Lifehouse. All are welcome to join us, grab a friend and bring your homework.
Fr. Chris Hickey
October 2, 2009 by 'Your Youth Minister'
Father Chris grew up in Boston. After High School he was a Boston Police Cadet for three years. After attending St. John’s Seminary, he was ordained to the priesthood in May of 1994. Fr. Chris’ first assignment was in Maynard, MA at St. Bridget’s. After two years at St. Bridget’s he went over to St. Mary’s in Dedham, MA where he founded the Lifeteen program. His term at St. Mary’s was extended by the Archdiocese and after serving in at St. Mary’s in Dedham for seven years he was offered the pastoral position at St. Williams in Dorchester. Father Chris was appointed Pastor at St. Mary of the Sacred Heart church in Hanover, MA in September of 2004. On his days off, Fr. Chris enjoys golfing, hanging out with friends, and looking at old prom pictures. Father Chris’ favorite memories of Lifeteen are seeing the Pope with hundreds of teens at World Youth Day in Paris, Rome, Toronto, Germany, and Australia.
Kara Caulfield
October 2, 2009 by 'Your Youth Minister'
| Kara was born, and currently resides, in Boston. She graduated from Bridgewater State College in 2006, and is currently pursuing a Masters in Education from Simmons College. Kara teaches 6th, 7th, and 8th grade English at Sacred Heart in Roslindale. Kara has traveled to four World Youth Days with Lifeteen. She attended Lifeteen in Dedham, MA in all 4 years of High School and became a Core member with Lifeteen in Hanover in her junior year of College. Kara’s favorite Lifeteen memory is going to Australia for World Youth Day with the teens. |  |
Julie Davison
October 2, 2009 by 'Your Youth Minister'
| Julie came to Lifeteen Hanover from Melbournce, FL a.k.a. Indialantic, FL. Julie was a participant in Lifeteen Beachside all four years of High School and attended World Youth Day in Toronto. Julie is a graduate of The Florida State University and was involved with the Catholic Student Union where she lead retreats and small groups. Julie is currently attending Boston University and pursuing a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Currently, Julie is learning how to drive in the snow and often considers walking instead of driving. Julie is a fan of tacky sweaters, and loves Lifeteen. Julie’s favorite part of Lifeteen is building relationships with the teens and Pizza and Prayer on Monday nights. |  |
Ashley Enyeart
October 2, 2009 by 'Your Youth Minister'
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Ashley is from Stillwater, NY, a town with only one blinking traffic light. Ashley graduated from Marist College in 2007, she was an active member of Campus Ministry while at Marist. Ashley joined the Core here at St. Mary’s after graduating. Her fondest Lifeteen memory is from her pilgrimage to World Youth Day to Australia in the summer of 2008. |
Jennifer Concannon
October 2, 2009 by 'Your Youth Minister'
| Jen graduated from St. Anselm College with a degree in Criminal Justice in 2006. Jen received her Master’s in Education from Lesley University in 2009. Currently Jen works as a 4th grade teacher. Jen fancies herself to be an avid watcher of the show ‘Cops,’ and is well known for giving out pictures of herself as presents. |  |
The Edge program at St. Mary’s
February 10, 2009 by 'Your Youth Minister'
About the EDGE program at St. Mary’s
The EDGE is a Catholic middle school youth ministry for early adolescents in grades six and seven. The EDGE is designed to meet the educational, spiritual, emotional and social needs of young adolescents.
The EDGE meets every other Sunday afternoon from 4:30 – 6:00 PM in the Parish Center.
Neal Hickey, the Youth Minister, is the Edge coordinator.
FOUR parts to The EDGE:
A. EDGE night occurs every other Sunday afternoon during the school year except when school is not in session.
The EDGE also has social and recreational activities designed to create a greater sense of community among our middle school youth and for the kids to have fun and enjoy themselves in a church setting.
B. The Sunday night 6pm LIFE TEEN youth liturgy is a powerful Mass that is geared to our youth. Contemporary liturgical music, homilies geared toward young people, videos, drama and skits that bring the gospel message of Jesus home to middle school youth, high school teens and young adults are a part of the Sunday night youth liturgy.
GOALS of the EDGE:
1. To foster a transforming spiritual experience of Jesus through the liturgy, which will allow early adolescents to experience the Word of God and the Eucharist in a deeper and more profound way.
2. To create a positive experience of the Catholic Church for early adolescents.
3. To assist middle school youngsters in gaining an understanding and appreciation of what the Catholic church teaches and believes.
4. To incorporate the Catholic Church’s vision of social justice and peace into the spiritual life of pre-adolescents.
5. To develop an identity in middle school youth and in the Edge ministry as being a vital and visual presence within the parish community.
EDGE calendar for 2010 – 2011
EDGE classes meet from 4:30 p.m. to 5:55 p.m. (right before Lifeteen Mass begins)