Middle & High School Youth Ministry

Students enrolled in the Middle School Youth Ministry program are expected to attend Mass with their families and to attend a weekly session with their peers.  Youth in Grades 6 – 12 meet on Monday evenings from 6:30pm – 8:00pm in the parish center (entrance on Ferry Street).  

Weekly sessions are designed to help youth explore what it means to be a Christian and a Catholic: how do we become people of faith who are involved in the life and ministry of a Christian community?  A variety of activities help them as they mature in faith.  Our program centers around four pillars of formation, including: Pastoral, Intellectual, Human, and Spiritual.  Catechesis is centered around the Sunday readings, with a special emphasis on using faith experience to help deal with life’s issues and challenges; Community building involves recreation and social events within the context of a faith community; and Stewardship encourages our youth to use their time and talents for the good of the parish and local community.

A variety of materials are used, including the Catholic Faith Handbook, published by Saint Mary’s Press, the Youthworks and Faithways programs prepared by the Center for Ministry Development and Renewing the Vision, and A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry published United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Youth Ministry Schedule 2022-2023
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