Youth Ministry
"Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an example
to the faithful in speech, in conduct, in charity, in faith, in chastity." (1
Timothy 4:12)
Youth Ministry at St. Louis is based on the United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops (USCCB) document, Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth
Ministry. The goals of our ministry to youth are:
- Call young people to be disciples of Jesus Christ.
- Draw young people into the life, work, and mission of the faith
community.
- Foster the total personal and spiritual growth of young people.
The Life Teen Model
LIFE TEEN follows the Church's mandate to make
Jesus Christ the center of everything we do. The LIFE TEEN program
is centered on the Sunday Eucharist. It begins each week with a teen
Mass followed immediately by a LIFE Night for high school teens where
issues are raised and teachings are covered, but primarily teens
are led to a deeper relationship with Christ and challenged to live
out the responsibilities of their faith journeys. LIFE TEEN also
offers LIFE houses; weekly home-based bible study groups, retreats,
campus outreach and mission trips.
Our middle school teens also use the LIFE TEEN resources. Our ministry with 6th-7th grade students offers once a week catechesis and fellowship along with retreats and social outings.
The sacrament of Confirmation is offered beginning in
the 8th grade year. This program offers the candidates the opportunities
to engage in the LIFE TEEN Mass, LIFE houses for bible
study and prayer, catechesis involving sponsors and parents and 5 group
gatherings for full-day catechesis on the 4 pillars of the Church. During
the preparation for the sacrament, candidates will also retreat and have
opportunities for service and outreach through projects and mission trips.
Our ministry to youth at St. Louis also offers crisis
and at-risk outreach, training for teens in leadership skills and peer
ministry, involvement in established outreach ministries within our faith
community along with representation on parish vision committee's both at
the parish level and at the youth ministry level.
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We offer tons of different experiences to awaken and challenge you spiritually, physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
Youth Ministry at St.Louis strives to meet you where you are at– challenge you to step out farther – and celebrates your very presence in our community! We are excited to meet you and to welcome you into the teen family here in our parish.
For more information about Youth Ministry please contact
Kim Perez at 303-666-7662 x. 15.
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