The St. Edwards Youth Group will hold it's kick-off meeting on Sunday September 20th ay 6:30 PM in the Parish House. Please bring your ideas, calendars and schedules. We will plan events for the next few months.
We had a great time last year where we participated in numerous events.
Here are some highlights.
For Diocesan Youth Day the St Edwards Youth Group wrote and performed a song titled "Close the Gap" with a Chorus consisting on the following lyrics
Tune in close the gap
you don’t need a map to find the way
your life is now back on track
the past is yesterday
the past is yesterday
The theme of the song was a person who had moved away from Christ and decides to come back. After being away he realized that true true happiness is living with Christ.
Pratice Practice Practice makes perfect
Altogether now!
Time to Rock Out!
A good day was had by all!
It's Springtime and that means it's the season to sell Flowers for Easter and Mother's Day. The proceeds help St. Edwards as well as the Youth Group.
Just look at the smiling faces on these volunteers.
Open for business!
In late May the St. Edwards Youth Group took a trip to Great Adventure. We enjoyed the safari, the rides and a great barbecue. The day ended with a group mass with Catholics from the entire state of New Jersey.
We are all smiles now, just wait til this cup starts spinning!
When you ride rollercoasters all day, a carousel ride is just what the doctor ordered.
Waiting for Mass to begin.
We are taking this show on the rode!
We tried to get George in the photo but he insisted that "Real men don't wear pink!" Oh come on George!
The St. Edwards Youth Group celebrated the Christmas Season in fine fashion. We traveled by train to New York City for mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Afterwards we toured the Cathedral, ate lunch and took a walking tour of midtown Manhattan. We covered a lot of ground and no one got lost!
On a cold windy train platform in Annadale we await the arrival of the 9:30 am Raritan Valley train to New York City.
All aboard and we are on our way!
So this is Herald Square!
Come on we are going on a sleigh ride up Fifth Avenue!
Merry Christmas Chalie Brown!
St Patricks Cathedral, the largest Roman Catholic cathedral in the United States.
The main altar where the St Edwards Youth group heard an awsome homily and received Holy Communion!
The St. Edwards Youth Group standing in front of the crèche at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Back in 1931 the construction workers were so happy to be employed at Christmas time during the great depression that they placed a Christmas tree in the mud and on Chrismas Eve their pay checks were placed on the green branches. The tree has is a little bit bigger these days!
Angels we have heard on high!
It wouldn't be Christmas without a wooden soldier!
After some hot chocolate at Starbucks it's off to see the train display at the Citi Corp building!
Choo Choo!
"Mr Brady how far is Central Park from here?" "Oh not far at all, follow me"
With the moon rising over the New York City skyline we head for home!
With rosy cheeks and warm hearts we sit back and enjoy thre ride back to St. Edwards!
The next Youth Group event will be a meeting on Sunday evening January 11 at the Parish Center. We have many exciting events to plane for over the next few months! Please check the Parish Calender for details or for more information contact Joe Brady Phone: 908 995 2560 Email: mrbuddyguy@hotmail.com
'Amen I say to you, as long as you did it for one of these, the least of my brethen you did it for me.' Matthew 25:40
The St. Edwards Youth Group was busy on Saturday December 20th creating the Christmas centerpieces for those in the parish who have lost loved ones this year and for the shut-ins. Despite the snow, ice and frigid temperatures youth group members and their families came together for pizza, hot chocolate and the chance to spread some love in celebration of Jesus' birthday!
We are Santas elves!
St Edwards Youth Group members, friends and family after the work is done, look at all these smiling faces!
On Sunday after the snow and ice storm the wind howled but the sun shined warmly upon the Youth Group as the Centerpieces were delivered.
Special thanks to Rebecca and Deanne for trudging through the snow and slippery ice to 18 homes in the St. Edwards Parish.
The next Youth Group event will be the New York City trip to St Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday December 30. Please check the Parish Calender for details or for more information contact Joe Brady Phone: 908 995 2560 Email: mrbuddyguy@hotmail.com
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