Thursday, 02 February 2012 13:53

150 attend Eve of Eve dance at Schulte
The annual youth Eve of the Eve dance, hosted by Region V, was held Dec. 30 at St. Mary Parish, Derby. About 150 youth from throughout the Diocese of Wichita attended a “Black Out” dance, with black lights and bright colors.
The dance contest was a huge hit with some very talented couples. Nine couples participated in a dance contest. First place went to Colette Sponsel and Luke Sponsel, both from St. Peter the Apostle, Schulte. Second place went to Brooke Frisch from Resurrection and Logan McCally from Magdalen; and third place was Sarah Donning and Jacob Jirak. The winners of the dance contest were awarded chocolate bars, with first place also taking home sparkling grape juice and sashes.

Pro-life video contest deadline Feb. 15
The Diocesan Respect Life & Social Justice Office is sponsoring a video contest to promote awareness of Catholic principles that are in support of life from conception to a natural death.
Bonnie Toombs, director of the office, said youth have unique ways to communicate their ideas and can help the church reach other teens through video.
“They are much more creative than we could be in putting together an awareness campaign. I want to help them use their voices to shout out a need for all people to respect all human life – no matter the age or stage,” Toombs said. “Our dignity comes from being created in God’s image, not from anything we do or have.”
The original video should complete the thought, “A Respect Life stance is an essential part of being Catholic because…”
Awards will be given for first, second, and third places. First place will receive $100, and will be posted on the diocesan website front page for one week. Second place will receive $75. Third place will receive $50. All three winning videotapes will be at the Respect Life’s website for a month.
This contest is open to all Catholic high school students in the Diocese of Wichita.
Videos must be between one and three minutes and may be submitted between Jan. 30 and Feb. 15. To submit an entry, upload the video to a public site, such as YouTube, and provide the link in the online entry form. Or submit the video on a DVD to the RLSJ office.
Videos will be screened by the Respect Life Social Justice Office prior to posting on the diocesan website. Contest winners will be notified by Feb. 29.
For more information, to learn more about Catholic Social Teaching principals, or to download an entry form, visit www.respectlifesocialjustice.org and click on the “High School Video Contest” link.

Teens Encounter Christ Weekend Feb. 18-20 at Spiritual Life Center
The Office of Faith Formation will be sponsoring a Teens Encounter Christ weekend Feb. 18-20 at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita. Designed for juniors and seniors in high school and college age, TEC weekends are also open to adults who work with youth and young adults in this age group.
TEC involves teens encountering Christ in a way that many have never experienced before. Participants will have the opportunity to grow in their relationship with Christ through talks, group discussion, individual reflection and prayer, and sharing in the sacraments.
TEC is about faith and about having fun and getting to know other youth and adults from all around the Wichita diocese.
Want to go?
The cost for a TEC retreat is $70, which includes seven meals, two nights lodging, and all materials. For an application or for questions, call the office at (316) 269-3940, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
You may also go online to download an application at catholicdioceseofwichita.org/youth/tec and mail it to the Office of Faith Formation, 424 N. Broadway, Wichita KS 67202. The priority deadline for signing up is Jan. 20.

Bishop Carroll Super Bowl breakfast Feb. 5
Bishop Carroll High School Parents’ Organization will host its 15th annual Super Bowl Sunday Gourmet Pancake and German Sausage Breakfast Sunday, Feb. 5, in the school Commons, 8101 W. Central Ave.
Serving begins at 7:30 a.m. and continues until 1 p.m. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children (2 to 12), and $22 for a family ticket (immediate family only). The proceeds benefit student activities and general needs of the school.

Wichita policeman to discuss youth, drugs Feb. 16 at BCCHS
A Wichita police officer will present “The Youth Drug Culture: What Parents Need to Know,” 7:30 to 8:25 p.m. in the auditorium of Bishop Carroll High School Thursday, Feb. 16.
Officer Dan Oblinger, a former seminarian of the Diocese of Wichita, will give an overview of the youth drug culture, local drug use trends, and discuss relevant Catholic moral teaching. The presentation will include concrete strategies for parents to help reduce risk of drug use.

Youth and adult volunteers needed for Lord’s Diner Recycling
WICHITA – Volunteers are needed to help the Lord’s Diner become more eco-friendly.
Those interested may help by signing up to donate up to one hour, one day a month, to transport clean and bagged recyclables. Volunteers will recycle cans, plastics, bottles, paper and cardboard materials by moving them from the Lord’s Diner at 520 N. Broadway to the nearby Via Christi St. Francis’s recycling dumpsters at 929 N. St. Francis St.
For information or to sign up call: (316) 308-8790 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Nayeli and Ixy Esparza, coordinators of the Lord’s Diner recycling project, are parishioners of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and students at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School.

Scout retreat March 3; religious emblem aps now being accepted
A retreat for Scouts working on the Pope Pius XII program is scheduled for Saturday, March 3. Pre-registration by March 1 is necessary.
The Catholic Committee on Scouting is also accepting applications for those youth working on religious emblems. The deadline is April 1.
The cost is $8 per application and includes the emblem and a photo taken at the annual Mass which is scheduled for June 10. Applications should be mailed to: Kathy Petr, 3128 Applewood, Wichita, KS 67220.
For more information, please contact Kathy Petr at (316)686-7893 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .