...more than just pizza (but trust us, there's still pizza)
The purpose of youth ministry is to empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ.
In our world today we are seeing the highest numbers of youth with anxiety, depression, and hopelessness than ever before. Teens are fighting battles that generations before them have never had to fight. But what are some of the stats?
- Roughly 36% of Gen Z identify as “Christian”
- 79% of former Catholics leave the Church before age 23 (Pew Research)
- Estimates for ever having a diagnosis among children aged 3-17 years, in 2016-19:
- Anxiety 9.4% (approximately 5.8 million)
- 36.7% had persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness and 18.8% seriously considered attempting suicide. (cdc.gov)
We know and believe that Jesus is the answer---He is the solution. When a teenager encounters Jesus through the beauty of the Catholic faith and begins to live as a disciple, we believe that they will transform their family, parish, community, and eventually, our culture. They are the Church here and now, not just the future of the Church!
Our Youth Ministry Program is designed to be a place where your teens can:
- be formed in their faith through talks, retreats, small groups, etc.
- cultivate their prayer life through Adoration, worship, Lectio Divina, etc.
- find and build community through games, good food, community events, etc.
- be invested in and accompanied by amazing Catholic young adults
- come alive in their faith!
Middle School 23-24
- September 10 - Kickoff
- September 24 - “What Happens when You Die?”
- October 8 - Hearing God in Prayer - God Wants to Know You
- October 22 - Made for a Purpose
- November 5 - “Why Should I Listen to Him?”
- December 3 - Receiving the Father’s Blessing
- December 17 - Advent Party w/ High School
- January 14 - Christina Ann Allwein Dinner
- January 28 - The Mass - Living a Life of Sacrifice
- February 18 - “Why Does the Church Have so Many Rules?”
- March 3 - Praying with Scripture
- March 17 - Combatting Anxiety and Depression - You Are Not Alone
- March 24 - Palm Sunday w/ High School
- April 7 - Praying for Healing - Made for More
- April 21 - What Will Make Me Happy? w/ High School
- April 28 - End of the Year Party w/ High School
High School 23-24
- Sept 10 - Kickoff
- Sept 17 - Made For Heaven
- Sept 24 - Can I Hear God?
- Oct 1 - Jesus Night
- Oct 8 - The Father Is For You
- Oct 15 - What Is Authentic Freedom?
- Oct 22 - We Can Live Like Heaven Now
- Oct 29 - What’s So Great About Mass?
- Nov 5 - Jesus Night
- Nov 12 - The Bible Explained
- Nov 19 - Friendsgiving
- Nov 26 - No Youth Group
- Dec 3 - Why Does The Church Have So Many Rules?
- Dec 10 - Jesus Night at St. Catharine
- Dec 17 - Advent Party
- Jan 7 - Jesus Night
- Jan 14 - Allwein Dinner
- Jan 21 - Why Do Bad Things Happen?
- Jan 28 - Friendship With God The Holy Spirit
- Feb 4 - Jesus Night
- Feb 11 - No Youth Group
- Feb 18 - Do Catholics Worship Mary?
- Feb 25 - Mary As The Model For Worship
- Mar 1 - 3 - Power And Love Retreat
- Mar 3 - Jesus Night
- Mar 10 - No Youth Group
- Mar 17 - Why Do I Need The Sacraments?
- Mar 24 - Praying With The Psalms
- Mar 31 - No Youth Group
- Apr 7 - Jesus Night
- Apr 14 - Finding Your Purpose
- Apr 21 - What Will Make Me Happy?
- Apr 28 - End Of Year Party
Questions?
If you have further questions concerning our Youth Ministry, please contact our Director of Youth Ministry, Christiana Lee • christiana@stcatharine.com
