Youth Group Info

Dear parents and young people, Welcome to our “already confirmed” youth program, crafted for continued faith and friendship building. It is a little different than the other courses, in that it approaches being an actual “club,” providing a time and place where young people under 21 can meet up in a parish environment. Like our other religious education programs, this one is complete with four components, but with a more relaxed structure: 1) Sunday Mass, even in the summer season when we do not have classes. Participation in the Eucharist forms the foundation of our program and all that we do here as a parish. Those who have completed our high school confirmation program are well aware of how this works. We ask at least 75% attendance during each four- month quarter. 2) Evening gatherings, held twice a month on Thursdays under the direction of our dedicated team. Click here for the schedule and updates. 3) Continued “learning,” which now consists in reflections and various spiritual exercises. Students enjoy this type of interaction. 4) Service at our parish events, especially at our weekend food offerings, two annual festivals and Advent Posada. Your church has acquired an impressive array of festival equipment, including a taco cart and double deep fryer, then cotton candy, popcorn and soft serve ice cream machines. We use them regularly! This group also prepares dinner for their younger Confirmation class peers once a month. Something new! We now offer an exciting retreat each August, a weekend excursion in McIntosh, NM, that combines spirituality, fun and healthy friendship building. We divide our program into quarters, each one being four months. At this point, a degree of self- motivation and interest is assumed, and we count on the maturity of our youth participants to be present and responsive. The program begins the second Thursday of September. Meetings are held from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Youth group members might arrive a little earlier or stay later to clean on occasion, especially when we are serving food. You can apply any time at the office. We will assist you with our online enrollment form. We ask only a small, non- refundable fee for processing your information. Stop by; we look forward to seeing you! *To continue with our program, parents and students must be committed to regularly attending Sunday Mass.