04/04/2026
When I think of Reach Christ Youth Group, I think of everything this new group of kids has made it. Four words come to mind: service, faith, leadership, and community. And they did all of that and more the past several months.
This Lent our kids handed out health and hygiene supplies 2x in the city of Poughkeepsie (once in the cold and once on Holy Saturday!) and made sandwiches for the homeless at one of the monthly meetings, which Alarah and Robyn handed out the following morning.
They also went to New York City and had an amazing trip to the Chrism Mass and dinner at Carmine's. For some of the kids, this was the first time at our diocesan cathedral. Several of the boys also went to Vocation Day at the seminary alongside young men from other parishes.
Our kids led the annual Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at our parish, with everyone volunteering to altar serve or lector. It was inspiring to watch and thank you Deacon Kevin for presiding and organist Joe (Class of 2025) for music.
And finally, they had so much fun-- from meetings to bowling, playing on the playground, and all the times in between.
Thank you for an amazing Lent, Holy Week, and a joy to come home to in Easter!
-Ella, Class of 2023
