What is Totus Tuus? How are the elementary students kept engaged?

Totus Tuus is a Catholic youth program dedicated to The Totus Tuus team teaches them songs, performs skits sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith and plays games with the students. Also, the students through catechesis, evangelization, Christian witness, are rewarded for their good behavior on Friday with a and Eucharistic worship. The goal of Totus Tuus is to water balloon toss and water fight. It is also a Totus help young people grow in the understanding of, and Tuus tradition to have a human sundae. The students are strengthen their faith in, Jesus Christ. It is only by asked to bring sundae toppings to pour on top of one establishing a real and personal relationship with Him Totus Tuus Team members on Friday. that we can be led to the love of the Father in the Spirit and so be made sharers in the life of the Holy Trinity. How can we register for the program?

What does Totus Tuus mean? Registrations can be submitted by going to the Church website at www.ckokc.org and hovering cursor over Totus Tuus was Saint John Paul II's apostolic Groups and Ministries. Click on Totus Tuus under the motto. It is a Latin phrase meaning "totally thine" and Youth Groups heading. The cost is $35. expressed his personal Consecration to Mary based on the spiritual approach of Saint and the Who do we contact if we have any further questions? Mariology in his works. Please contact Antonio Guzman via email at Who teaches the program? [email protected].

A team of college age students (2 boys, 2 girls) are prepared to engage and help the students learn about the 1st - 6th grade Program Schedule faith. 9:00am Introduction Will there be any adults present with the Totus Tuus 9:15am Warm-up/Songs team and students? 9:30am Class Period #1 10:00am Snack Break Yes, the youth director and numerous volunteers will be 10:15am Music Prep for Mass on site assisting with the students. 10:30am Class Period #2 11:00am Mass Prep/Opportunity for Confession Where will the program take place? 11:30am Mass 12:15pm Lunch- Recess(students need to bring sack lunch) The program will take place in CK School. Parents are 1:15pm Cool Down-Water Break asked to walk their children into the building. 1:30pm Class Period #3 2:00pm Break What makes this program special? 2:10pm Class Period #4 2:40pm Gather, Review, Closing Prayer The program's target is to fully engage students while 3:00pm Dismissal helping them grow in knowledge and love for their faith. Totus Tuus uses the four pillars of the Catechism of the Jr High and Sr High Program Schedule as the foundation of their Curriculum. It also highlights the importance of the Eucharist and the 7:30pm Introduction use of the sacraments. Learning about the is 7:45pm Session #1 also a key element of the program that helps the students 8:30pm Break learn about Jesus' life and the importance of prayer. 8:45pm Session #2 9:30pm Night Prayer (Compline) 9:45pm Dismissal