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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

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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. 

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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!

 

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