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L.I.F.E - Living In Faith Enthusiastically
High School Youth Ministry

Welcome!

"New" L.I.F.E. for High School Teens

This fall our high school teens are invited to participate in Spiritual, Social, service, and "Seeking Faith" activities that will exist in our new L.I.F.E. Program. (Living In Faith Enthusiastically) There will be lively Large Group gatherings of teens in the Ministry Center, many new service opportunities, expanded Retreat experiences, 11:00 am Mass in the Chapel for teens, and much more! Current Quest Groups will continue to meet and new Freshman will also be welcomed into a Freshman group if they wish. there will even be a "Parent Track" that will offer workshops and spiritual formation throughout the year.

Basic Structure for New High School Program
Fall 2008

High school teens may participate in whatever activities are of interest and value to them. the following monthly pattern will occur:

First Sunday of the Month Small Group Meetings in early evening in Leader's Homes. Teens will register if they wish to participate in this.
Second Sunday Service Project (probably in Afternoon)
Third Sunday 2:00 pm, Session with Father Ryan
"What It Means To Be Catholic" in Teen Zone
Fourth Sunday Teen Mass at 11:00 am in Chapel
There may be a "social" event afterward

Bible Study for Teens Coming too => Fall 2008

For information, please contact Joanne Kuttner, Director of High School Youth Ministry at 630-718-2131 or email her at jkuttner@sspeterandpaul.net

More Basic Information about the new L.I.F.E. Program:

Additional "Information Meetings" will be held in late summer to assist parents & teens to understand the many opportunities offered.

Registration for L.I.F.E. can be done on the basic RE Family Registration Form. If this form has not been mailed to you, please download the form (by clicking on the link above) or pick one up in the RE Office and then return the completed form(s) to the RE Office. The fee for this new program is $30. (This is in addition to the $30 Sacramental Confirmation fee)

Quest Groups that already exist will continue to meet in the home of the Leaders. In addition to the basic lesson plans, Teens will have some input about "focus" topics.

Incoming Freshmen will be slotted into a Small Group if they wish to participate in this aspect of the program. Friends can be placed together if they wish.

Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors who are new to our program in the fall will be welcomed into existing groups . . . possibly placed with friends.

Confirmation prep will be available to any high school teen interested in receiving the sacrament.

Incoming Sophomores who are in the 2 year Confirmation prep track will begin their Confirmation lessons, will participate in a 3 day Retreat, and will probably be confirmed in April 2009.

Parents & Teens are invited to develop leadership skills by supporting one of the 4 elements of our holistic program:

Service Social Spiritual Seeking Faith

This could consist of helping with the planning of the events, supporting hospitality, transporting teens to service locations, etc.
Call Joanne 630-718-2131 if you are interested in helping in any way.

 

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