Youth Ministry (Gr 7-12)
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Youth Handbook
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What's available for teens at the Church of Saint Paul?
Challenging youth to pursue a life of Spirit-filled holiness through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ within the community of the Catholic Church.
Junior High Youth Group (7 & 8 Grade)
Monday Nights from 7-8:30 pm
October - MayThis program seeks to personally help each teen encounter Jesus personally through small group discussion, praise and worship, community building and activities. The evenings are enhanced with games and team building activities, as well as praise and worship, talks and teachings and other prayer experiences as a group.
Our Confirmation program begins for students in 8th grade on Monday evenings as a part of our Junior High youth group, and then continues in 9th grade on Wednesday evenings as a part of our Senior High youth group.
Senior High Youth Group (9-12 Grade)
Wednesday nights from 7–9 pm
October - May
Senior High Youth Group includes those in PORT and those 9th graders in Confirmation preparation.
In Senior High Youth Group, teens grow as disciples of Jesus Christ through fellowship and formation in their Discipleship group that meets a few times a month to discuss topics about the faith, personal faith life, and are challenged to live out their lives as committed followers of Jesus.
PORT is youth group for those who have already been Confirmed. PORT meets every Wednesday there is youth group. The teens have times of praise and worship, fellowship, games, talks and other ways to go deeper in their faith life. They also will meet in their Discipleship group to grow in prayer, knowledge of the faith, relationships with each other and be held accountable to living out their faith in their daily life.
Confirmation
8th Grade—Mondays 7-8:30 pm
9th Grade—Wednesdays 7-9 pm
This program prepares youth for the "Rite of Confirmation." Confirmation is open to all youth. Our Confirmation program begins for students in 8th gra
de on Monday evenings as a part of our Junior High youth group, and then continues in 9th grade on Wednesday evenings as a part of our Senior High youth group. The confirmation classes run October–April, to fulfill the course study portion of our program in their Discipleship group. The Program also includes retreats, sponsor activities, and more.
After being Confirmed, teens have the option to continue growing with their small group through the PORT – a group specifically for those in post-Confirmation.
UPDATE:
Beginning in Fall 2020 our Confirmation Preparation Program will begin during a student’s 8th grade year, and continue through his/her 9th grade year. Students will be confirmed in the spring of their 9th grade year.
Our confirmation program will still be completed over the course of two-years, and will take place during a student’s transition from junior high to high school. It is our hope that this change will be a support to students and families during what can sometimes be a challenging transition.
The first year of the program (for 8th graders) will take place on Monday evenings as part of the Junior High youth group, and the second year (for 9th graders) will take place on Wednesday evenings as part of the Senior High youth group.
This year will be a year of changes as we transition to this new layout of programming. All of our incoming 9th graders will register for Confirmation on Wednesdays. Our plan is for them to be prepared to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation during the spring of 2021, along with all of the Year 2 Confirmation students. All of our incoming 8th graders will register for Confirmation on Mondays, beginning year one of the preparation program.
When registering for Confirmation, families are asked to select:
8th Grade Fall 2020 - Confirmation - Mondays 7- 8:30 p.m.
9th Grade Fall 2020 - Confirmation - Wednesdays 7- 9 p.m. (will be confirmed spring 2021)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Who is directly impacted by this change?
Any student who is entering into the 8th or 9th grade will be affected directly by this change type of program they will enter in the fall. The night scheduled for their program remains the same as years past.
8th Graders – will enter into Confirmation prep on MONDAY nights and will be confirmed in Spring 2022
9th Graders – will enter into Confirmation prep on WEDNESDAY nights and will be confirmed in Spring 2021 - we will work with the families in this incoming class to ensure they are ready for Confirmation in 1 year instead of 2.
What program do I register my child for?
Incoming 8th Graders – Select Confirmation Prep Mondays 7-8:30 p.m.
Incoming 9th Graders – Select Confirmation Prep Wednesdays 7-9 p.m.
My child is a second-year Confirmation student, getting Confirmed in spring 2021, is there any change that affects me?
You will register for our Confirmation program as planned – for Wednesday nights – We are not adding anything to the Confirmation requirements simply modifying it to better fit our new program layout. You will be the first to know of the finalized plan before we start-up in the Fall.
Can my 8th grader attend Wednesday night Confirmation prep?
No, we encourage you to register them to join an 8th grade group on Monday nights. Through discipleship groups, we want to create positive peer groups that can travel together throughout our program 7-12th grade, by keeping your child in their appropriate night and grade level they will make connections with peers their own age.
Confirmation Preparation
Peer Ministry
First Monday of the month from 5:30 - 8:30 pm
October - May
Register HERE
Peer Ministry is comprised of Confirmed teens, young adults, and adults. The team's purpose is to aid the youth program in fulfilling its mission statement: “A community of Catholic disciples, empowered by the Holy Spirit to evangelize their peers and bring them closer to Christ.” All teens on the Peer Ministry team are also part of the PORT program on Wednesday nights and take part in a Discipleship Group. The team learn skills in small group dynamics, drama, leadership development, team interaction, and much more! The cost for Peer Ministry is $200* this includes: Monthly Meeting Meals & Supplies Weekend Retreat (Scheduled for November 2020) Guest Speakers If you have any questions please contact Joy Carlson joy@churchofsaintpaul.com
*Financial assistance available