We are excited to begin the 2022-2023 Middle School and High School Youth Group! Our first school year meetings will be in September! Registration links and more specific days for Middle School and High School Youth Group will be at the bottom of this page. Here is some information about the groups we have this year:
1) Youth Ministry Groups (please register for your grade level group):
Weekly Thursday Youth Group - High School 9-12 (7:00pm - 8:30pm at STA): A small group bible study and faith sharing group specific to navigating life as a high school student. We'll enjoy fellowship while learning about various ways to pray with and read scripture, utilizing discernment in making decisions, share about our faith journey and struggles, answer questions you have about our faith, learn of various vocations, and learn about Saints, Church teaching, and other topics throughout the year.
Bi Weekly Tuesday Youth Group - Middle School 6-8 (7:00pm - 8:30pm at STA): A small group bible study and faith sharing group that is specific to navigating life as a middle school student. While enjoying fellowship, we will learn about discernment, share about our faith journey and struggles, answer questions you have about your faith, and learn about various Saints, Church teahcing, and other topics throughout the year.
2022 Summer Wednesday Youth Group (7:00pm - 8:00pm): A summer opportunity for students to connect in fellowship and enjoy outdoor and indoor games, bonfires, or other events with the STA youth group community. Summer youth group is typically offered to high school students, but if you have a middle school student with interest in being involved, email Jozie Pinkowski at jpinkowski@elcatholics.org.
Individual or Combined Youth Group Service Opportunities: Throughout the academic year, the youth groups will presented with various service opportunities. This may inculde assisting in parish grounds maitnence, assembling blessing bags for homeless individuals or families, random act of kindness outings, volunteering with the SJSC Food Cupboard thorugh the St. Vincent DePaul Society, etc. If you have other service opportunities or ideas for our youth ministry programs, please present them via email to Jozie Pinkowski at jpinkowski@elcatholics.org.
2) Optional Registration Donation:
Thanks to the generosity of our parish, we will not be charging a traditional registration fee for either Youth Ministry group this year. Instead, we will be asking families to make a donation to the program in an amount they are comfortable with, to assist us in paying for food and drinks at meetings, speaker stipends, materials, and our retreat ministries.
The suggested Donation this year is $30. Please donate what you feel comfortable with for your family. Donations can be made in person, by check, or online below. For students that are unable to make a donation, full scholarships are always provided - we are happy to have everyone join Youth Ministry, regardless of financial situation!
3) 2022 Summer Youth Group Schedule: All meetings will start in the Cozy Room!
HSYG: 7/6 @ STA from 7:00pm - 8:00pm
HSYG: 7/13 @ STA from 7:00pm - 8:00pm
HSYG: 7/20 @ STA from 7:00pm - 8:00pm
HSYG: 7/27 @ STA from 7:00pm - 8:00pm
MSYG: 8/3 @ STA from 7:00pm - 8:00 pm
4) 2022-2023 Youth Group Schedule (Academic Year): TBA