SUNDAYS
DONUTS & DISCOVERY WITH BEN
Sundays at 10:30 AM in Classroom 4
Middle & High School Students (Gr. 6-12 with occasional breakout groups)
Join Ben every Sunday at 10:30 AM for donuts and discussion around the weekly Gospel, and discovering together new foods, ideas, and faith.
DECEMBER EVENTS
YOUTH OUTING AT LAUNCH TRAMPOLINE PARK
Saturday, December 9th | Time 3:30 PM - 6PM
Trampolines, go-karts, games and more. Middle & High School youth are invited to join Ben for an afternoon of fun at Launch Trampoline Park in Herndon. Meeting at the church by 3:30 PM for carpooling.
Cost : $28
YOUTH GROUP DECEMBER ESCAPE ROOM + LOCK-IN
Friday, December 29th | Meeting Time 3:30 PM
Join Ben & Kassidy for an escape room at escapology followed by a lock-in during winter break. Meeting at the church for carpooling to the escape room.
SAVE THE DATES*
*More details coming soon, dates/times on Save the Dates are subject to change depending on business availability for events. Please check back for the most current information or email Ben.Merola@stmtts.org
Scholarships for events are available upon request.
Questions? Contact Ben at Ben.Merola@stmtts.org
PREVIOUS EVENTS
PIZZA & MOVIE NIGHT
Wednesday, July 19 | 4 PM - 8 PM
For Middle & High School Students
GOURMET BURGERS & GARDEN STONES
Thursday, July 20th | 12 PM - 3 PM at the church
For Middle & High School Students
HOMEMADE PASTA, FLOWER ARRANGING & WATER FUN
Friday, July 21st | 10 AM - 3:30 PM at the church
For Middle & High School Students
SUGAR COOKIE DECORATING
Monday, July 31st | 1 PM - 4 PM at the church
For Middle & High School Students
Come learn how to decorate sugar cookies with Ms. Heidi, Colin & Kassidy! Please bring a small flat box to take cookies home.
CELEBRATION GARDEN HARVEST
Tuesday, August 1st, 8:30 - 10:30 AM
For Middle & High School Students
Join Colin, Kassidy, and Ms. Heidi to help harvest veggies from the garden.
DAY AT KINGS DOMINION
Wednesday, August 2nd. Depart 9:45 AM
For 8th -12th Graders Only
Depart St. Matthew's at 9:45 AM to visit Kings Dominion for the day. The cost is $45 for your ticket, and you must bring your own lunch money. Scholarships are available - email office@stmtts.org
FLOWER ARRANGING & DELIVERY
Friday, August 4th | 1 PM - 4 PM at the church
For Middle & High School Students
Harvest flowers, make flower arrangements, and deliver them to nursing home residents. Bring recycled glass jars with labels removed, extra mason jars, or small vases. Please eat lunch before arriving.
WATERMELON PARK TUBING
Monday, August 7th | 1 PM - 6 PM
For Middle & High School Students
Visit Watermelon Park for a fun afternoon of tubing! Wear a bathing suit, and bring a towel and a change of clothes. Cost $25 plus extra money for food. Chaperones and carpool drivers are needed.
BOWLING at BOWL AMERICA
Friday, August 11th | 5 PM - 7 PM
For Middle & High School Students
Join Colin & Kassidy at Bowl America on Dranesville Rd. for an evening of bowling fun. Meet at Bowl America at 5 PM.
LASER TAG at MONSTER MINI GOLF, Chantilly, VA
Monday, August 14th | 5 PM - 7 PM
For Middle & High School Students
Join Colin & Kassidy for an afternoon of Laser Tag fun! Bring spending money for games and snacks. Meet at Monster Mini Golf at 5 PM.
END OF SUMMER COOKOUT & BONFIRE AT ST. MATT'S
Friday, August 18th | 6 PM - 8 PM
For Middle & High School Students
Middle & High School students are all invited to an end-of-summer hangout with food and a bonfire.
SPORTROCK CLIMBING CENTER
Sunday, September 3rd | 1:30 PM - 3 PM
YOUTH AT PARISH WORKDAY
Saturday, September 16th | 9 AM - 12 PM
STERLINGFEST PARADE
Saturday, October 7th | 9 AM - 11 AM
For Middle & High School Students
Help hand out St. Matthew's bags along the parade route for the annual SterlingFest Parade. Wear a red shirt and join us! Donuts will be provided.
LASER TAG AT ULTRAZONE LOUDOUN
Sunday, October 8th | 4 PM - 6 PM
For Middle & High School Students
Ultrazone Loudoun is one of the area's best laser tag facilities. Middle and High School youth are invited to join Ben for an afternoon of fun. Meet at Ultrazone at 4 PM. Please bring extra money for snacks and drinks.
YOUTH AT TRUNK OR TREAT & PET BLESSING
Sunday, October 22 | 1 PM - 4 PM
For Middle & High School Students
Come decorate Ben’s trunk, wear your non-scary Halloween costume, and help us celebrate the spooky season with the community. Pet Blessings will also be offered this year!
CLIMB UPTON
Sunday, October 29 | 3 PM - 5 PM
( Meeting at the church at 3 PM for carpooling )
For Middle & High School Students
*** Must be at least 48" tall and accompanied by a paying adult
Climb Upton is a 90-element vertical adventure located in Upton Hill Regional Park in Arlington, VA. Climbers can choose their challenge with easy, medium, and hard features on all 3 levels. All Middle and High School youth are invited for this epic day of team-building fun.
YOUTH HIKE AT GREAT FALLS
Monday, November 7th | Time 11 AM - 2 PM
For Middle & High School Students
Cost: FREE EVENT
11 AM Meet at church (we will be carpooling to Great Falls, if you can't make it to the church contact Ben for transportation) (bring a lunch, we will be eating there).
SERVICE PROJECT : VOLUNTEER KITCHEN
Wednesday, November 22nd | 3:30 PM - 6 PM
For Middle & High School Students
Cost: FREE EVENT
Come get your service hours in with Ben at Anna Sudha Volunteer Kitchen, where we will help prepare free meals for those who need it. 3:30 PM Meet at church (we will be carpooling, if you can't make it to the church contact Ben for transportation)
YOUTH BOWLING AT BOWLERO
Friday, November 24th | Time 4PM - 6PM
Cost: $22
School will be out, and the Thanksgiving turkey packed away! Join Ben and some of your St. Matt's youth group for an afternoon of Bowling at Bowl America in Sterling (just off of Dranesville Rd.)
VBS STUDENT VOLUNTEER EVENING EVENTS
These evening activities are for VBS youth/student volunteers in grades (rising) 6-12.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Monday, July 24th | 8:30 - 9:30 PM
Enjoy your favorite flavors of ice cream with all the toppings you can think of while getting to know your fellow youth volunteers.
KARAOKE NIGHT RETURNS!
Tuesday, July 25th | 8:30 - 9:30 PM
Back by popular demand, sing along with your favorite songs, no talent is necessary just the desire to have fun!
WATER GAMES
Wednesday, July 26th | 8:30 - 9:30 PM
Join us for an epic water battle with water balloons, squirters, and more!
GAME NIGHT
Thursday, July 27th | 8:30 - 9:30 PM
Enjoy snacks and bring a favorite board/card game to share.
SLIP N' SLIDE KICKBALL
Friday, July 28th at 8:30 PM
End VBS week with a fun night of slip n' slide kickball!