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We continue to plan for small groups, catechists, and other youth group activities. Protocols for small groups, social distancing, and sanitation are part of the planning.  Additional adaptations may be needed closer to the monthly event, and will be communicated through email and the parish website.

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 - May

This 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 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. 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 8^th grade year, and continue through his/her 9^th grade year. Students will be confirmed in the spring of their 9^th 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 8^th graders) will take place on Monday evenings as part of the Junior High youth group, and the second year (for 9^th 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 9^th 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 8^th 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 8^th or 9^th 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. 
8^th Graders – will enter into Confirmation prep on MONDAY nights and will be confirmed in Spring 2022
9^th 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 8^th Graders – Select Confirmation Prep Mondays 7-8:30 p.m.
Incoming 9^th 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 8^th grader attend Wednesday night Confirmation prep?
No, we encourage you to register them to join an 8^th grade group on Monday nights.  Through discipleship groups, we want to create positive peer groups that can travel together throughout our program 7-12^th 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

The details of this ministry is unclear at this point for 2020-21. We will not collect the registration fee until we know more.

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 Cate Bunnell (cate@churchofsaintpaul.com) or Joy Carlson (joy@churchofsaintpaul.com)

*Financial assistance available