Our Youth

Teen News Flash

You are invited to a Christian Rock Youth Concert on Nov. 2, 7-9:30 p.m. in the church of Nativity B.V.M., Ozone Park. All ages are welcome. The event is hosted by Columbian Squires Circle No. 5481. A donation of $8 per person includes munchies and beverages. Payment will be accepted at the door. For more information, contact Jim Monforte, 646-610-3546.

The call for entries has been announced for the 2014 Try Prayer! It Works! contest. In this national competition sponsored by Family Rosary, children are encouraged express their faith through art, poetry and prose. The contest is open to students in kindergarten through 12th grade and attracts more than 1,000 entries from approximately 22,000 participants nationwide. Children and teens from Catholic schools, parishes, home schooling and other Catholic organizations use their talent to convey their beliefs. This year’s theme “Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief” is based on the fourth Joyful Mystery. For details or to download an application, go to www.FamilyRosary.org/TryPrayer. All entries must be postmarked by Feb. 1, 2014. Questions may be directed to Holy Cross Family Ministries, 800-299-PRAY (7729).

Submit items to the Youth Page: 718-517-3132, azielinska@diobrook.org, 800-683-6602 (fax), 1712 Tenth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215, or facebook.com/thetablet.