"What is that?", you may ask.

It's the TORCH of the statue of liberty.  Why does she carry it?  As the story goes, she carries the torch high up in the skies to guide and welcome people from all sorts of backgrounds, the guiding light to which people can find happiness and freedom.  The statue is also a sign of friendship between two countries, The United States of America and France. 

You may also say, "What does this have anything to do with OLM T.O.R.C.H.?"

This is a great example of our mission here at T.O.R.C.H.  We guide and welcome anyone who decides they want to be a part of a community, a family.  We are always here to meet the needs of the strangers.  And lastly, we are here because we are a sign of friendship. 

Come join us in our 2003-2004 T.O.R.C.H.. We can guarantee that it's nothing like you've experienced before.

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Mission Statement:

The Youth Group of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Teen Outreach in Response to Community Health, strives to live in accordance with Christ's message of love & peace through prayer, sacrament, fellowship and service.  As TORCH members, we gather together to encourage one another's faith development within a loving peer community and as a community, we joyfully celebrate Christ's presence through our service and witness to others.

What does TORCH do?

†   Help the community.
†  Participate in various forms of stewardship.
†  Foster further understanding of the faith.
†  Discover more information about real life situations facing the Youth today.
†  Create new friendships.

What has TORCH done?

-- Distributed gifts at St. Anne's Home during Christmas.
-- Planned and organized the monthly Youth Mass.
-- Helped with different charities throughout the area.
-- Went to Canada to take part in the 2002 World Youth Day.
-- Took part in retreat called Training for Christian Leaders.
-- Lend a hand to CONNECT program.

For more information about T.O.R.C.H and how to become a part of T.O.R.C.H Contact:

Em Arches : OLMYM@aol.com

Abby Lapid : Sykogurly@aol.com
 

TuesDay Oct 21, 2003 6: 45 P.M. Are You Sensitive? Find out what it's all about Tuesday!   TuesDay Oct 28, 2003   Stay Tuned..		Torch Old School Style Torch Present Day   Torch Xmas Party World Youth Day 2002     Pictures from the summer retreat!! Click here!   Torch BBQ Party!!
		Rumor has it that Em is going to buy pizza for the next few meetings!! (source: unknown)
THANK YOU to all of those who has taken part in our monthly youth masses. There will no longer be anymore youth masses until September. Have a safe and enjoyable summer !      The CONNECT program is now over.  Thank you to the 8th graders who participated and attentively learned what they came to learn.  Lastly, thank you to the CONNECT leaders who voluntarily donated their time, intelligence, friendship and talents to make this program worth while.  We will miss each and every single one of you. God Bless.
CONGRATULATIONS to this years recipients of the Archdiocese of Newark's YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARDS!!! FYI, I sent the names and activities of last year's CORE Team and the archdiocese made the decision base on the recipients' involvement in the church: EAGLE of The CROSS AWARD - Emily Tan Emily is the recipient for Hudson county. PARISH YOUTH AWARD - Joelle Velasco The Youth recognition Mass will be held on Sunday October 26 at 3:00 pm at the Cathedral Basilica in Newark. RECIPIENTS, pls plan on arriving at 2:30 pm and seat on the center isle as close to the end as possible. The Award Recipients will be asked to stand and come in to the center as there names are being called but should proceed up to the alter after the names begin being announced and not wait for their own name. Pls inform your parents of this award.   TO everyone else, in my heart, I wish I could give you all the awards...  You all did a lot to the youth ministry last year...  In God's eyes, you all deserve recognition fro your efforts!!!! Please tell me ahead of time if you want to come.... GOD bless you all!!! In Jesus, em     last updated:  October 20, 2003 `=D

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