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Scarborough, ME

 

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2008 Winter Carnival

Chairman: Belinda Ledue, 883-8555
By Kim Cassada

The St. Max Youth Ministry group recently joined with all of the other Youth Ministry groups from Maine at Winter Carnival, which was held at Husson College in Bangor. This event took place from Friday afternoon, January 4th, until Sunday afternoon, January 6th. Youth Ministry members got the chance to mingle and meet new people while enjoying various large group activities and speakers.

Winter Carnival is an annual event that is tremendously exciting for all the teens and a weekend well spent. Everyone arrived at the college around 6PM on Friday, which gave us plenty of time to meet and have ice-breakers. Both Friday and Saturday night there was free time from 10-12. Saturday was the biggest day of activities.  Getting up early and having breakfast at your hotel was just the beginning of the packed day. Once everyone arrived at the college, the teens that organized the day spoke and everyone got into small groups. With more experienced teens as leaders, the small groups were asked questions and given the chance to discuss their answers with each other. This helped us to feel more relaxed and get to know each other very well. About mid-day was lunch, then free time. We could choose from many different free time activities, ranging from the movies/mall to taking time to pray in the prayer room. At the end of free time, all the teens are joined again to have a great dinner. The food is amazing and there are so many different choices. After dinner was the dance. It was a great way for all to relax, let loose, and have fun after the busy day. On Sunday was the great mass, which is always so perfect and excellent. After mass, we departed to go home.

The memories you have from Winter Carnival and other Youth Ministry events are the best ones you'll keep. Meeting others who share the same faith and ways is truly a great feeling. Winter Carnival is one the best weekends you will have with memories you will cherish life long.