Teen Center Updates

Last week, the Teen Center hosted a Halloween party for the younger kids and families of the community. On Halloween, we invited any kids ages 1-12 to come play games and participate in fun activities in the Teen Center. We provided a bunch of different activities from bobbing for apples to coloring to face painting! The favorite was of course the ton of candy given out! The event was a real success and gave the families of McKinley Park a safe (and dry) place to bring their children! Pictures from the party have been posted on our Facebook page.

This past Saturday, November 2nd, was All Souls Day. While we remember all of our loved ones and friends who have gone before us, we especially remembered Omar Castel who would have turned 18 on the 27th of October. Don't forget that every Tuesday at 6:15pm we meet at the corner of 36th and Marshfield to say the rosary not only for Omar but to end the violence on the streets that the youth of Chicago face everyday. Don't be scared to show up; we have cheat sheets on how to pray the rosary. If you cannot physically be there, please still join us spiritually by reciting the rosary or saying a prayer during that same time.

We are set to attend NCYC, the National Catholic Youth Conference, in Indianapolis in just a few short weeks. As we finish last minute details, please pray for our teens in attendance that their hearts will be prepared to hear the message God intends.

Thank you for everyone's help and donations with these events! Y'all are the reasons why we are able to do so much for the teens in McKinley Park.