All 7th through 12th graders are invited to an evening of prayer and pizza on Fridays between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm in the lower church here at Saint Anthony's. This is for those who would like to take a deeper dive into the Bible. It is hosted by our parish youth group and facilitated by Mrs. Angie Arrington and Fr. Tom. You can sign up using the form on the right.
G.A.P. or “God and Pizza” is a youth faith formation program for teens that nourishes both the body and soul with a slice of pizza and faith served with a variety of toppings and topics at each meeting. Teens gather to learn about important topics related to faith in an interactive and dynamic style through discussion, question and answer, media presentations, guest speakers, debate, music, drama/skits, and prayer. G.A.P. is a way to continue faith formation through the high school years outside of the classroom environment. In general, the format is generally presentation, discussion, and dialogue. It is not a lecture based style more typical of a classroom setting.
Here is a sampling of what might be on the plate at a GAP meeting:
Getting more connected to Mass. What is it really all about?
How can I really hear God while praying?
How do I deal with anger and other emotions?
How do I respond to discrimination, bullying, and other challenges?
Hunger, poverty, unemployment, homelessnes,illness, and other social issues
Conflict resolution
Mangaging fear and anxiety
How to make a decision
Realtionships, dating, and communcation
Understanding and discussing the Church's position on various moral issues such as abortion, cloning, the death penalty, marriage
...and many other topics!
All topics are presented in the light of our Catholic faith. Presentations and discussions are conducted in a spirit of truth and compassion, with a respect for God, one another, and for the subject matter being presented or discussed.