High School Youth Ministry
Complete Youth Ministry Key Program Opportunities
| Retreats (per grade level) |
KNOW: Respond All teens, per grade level |
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 Sophomore Retreat |
 Jr/Sr MOG/WOG Retreat |
Retreats are offered yearly for each grade level and providean entry point for teens to get to know their same-aged peers while hearing an invitational message about Jesus' call to discipleship, challenging them to respond "yes" to Him and His teachings. Antioch and Action retreats are led by a Jr/Sr team. Save the date, registration starts 1-3 months prior to retreat. |
| Souled Out Discipleship Groups |
GROW: Learn For teens craving a deeper faith |
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 Freshman - Gospel of Matthew Sophmore - Old Testament Jr/Sr - Theology of the Body All Grades - Pursing Happiness |
Souled Out is a title for any of our discipleship groups. Souled Out provides a loving environment designed to build a close-knit community and provide formation for teens craving to go deeper in knowledge and understanding of their faith. Souled Out is led by teams of nurturing adult Catechist open to sharing the faith to young growing disciples. There are a variety of Souled Out groups; each with its own specified meeting time, day, topic, style, leaders, target audience, and registration process. Many Souled Out Groups follow up after an experiential faith event, such as a retreat. |
Freshman- Thy Kingdom Come Sophomore - The Teen Timeline Jr/Sr - Theology of His/Her Body All Grades - Pursing Happiness |
The yearly Retreat and Souled Out groups provide our primary high school cathechetical formation (aka. Religious Education/CCD). Combined hours are equivalent to a yearlong weekly meeting. Our visionary plan is growing to provide the systematic faith instruction as guided by our Conference of Bishops.
| First Sunday J-Walk Teen Nights |
KNOW: Connect & Respond Tying together all High School Teens |
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 Types of Nights:Social Nights & Good News Teaching Nights |
J-Walk is a large-group teen night that provides an exciting place for all OLA high school teens and friends to gather to hear and respond to the Good News of Jesus as it relates to real-life teen issues and to maintain their Christ-centered friendships. J-Walk is like a string that ties together all of our ministry programs. Open to all who show up! | |
| Conversations: Senior Citizen Visits |
GO: Serve For all teens looking to serve |
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Visits to a local assisted living home provide a regular opportunity for teens to brighten the day of a senior citizen. Sharing time with the residents is a simple way to express the love of Christ. Visits may include activities such as bingo, puzzles, decorating for holidays, etc. | |
| Retreats Team Formation |
Go: Witness Teens living as disciples, ready to share |
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 Freshman Action Team8-9 Prep Meetins (Discerned Jrs/Srs) |
Sophomore Antioch Team 8-9 Prep Meetings (Discerned Jrs/Srs) |
Friends to Follow New 6th Grader Retreat (9th & 10th Grade Leaders) |
Retreat Team Formation provide teens, living as Catholic disciples of Jesus, communal, formational, land preparation meetings to get ready to share their faith on retreat. Team members are discerned by the Youth Ministry Coordinator for each retreat. Anyone interested in being on a team should remain active in the Complete Youth Ministry programs and express interest to the Youth Ministry Coordinator. |
| Entry Point Community Builders |
KNOW: Connect All Teens |
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| Entry Point Community Builders use recreational-based events for teens to connect with new people and reconnect with old friends. These are suggested especially for teens that desire to feel more comfortable at church and build some church friednships. Register per event |
Winter Lock In EPIC Canoe Trip |
If a leader arises we may offer World Youth Day Fall Lock-In |
| Missions |
GO: Serve
For teens looking for a powerful way to serve others
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 SHINE Catholic Work Camp |
 Mission Possible |
Missions are ways for teens to live out their faith by serving others and being the Hands and Feet of Jesus. These fun, yet hard working , missions opportunities also provide service learning, and have powerful retreat / formational components. They are great at helping teens get connected. |
| Youth Ministry Planning Team Leaders |
GO: Witness |
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| Teens are invited to take a role leading serveral Youth Ministry program opportunities. Here is a list of known opportunities at this time: | |||
| Planning Teams: J-Walk Teen Nights Peer CORE, Summer Social Team, Entry Point Team | |||
| Parish "Serve" Opportunities |
GO: Serve Varies |
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| Teens are invited to serve the poor, vulnerable, and those in need as part of other OLA parish ministries. This is a list of ways teens have served in the past: | |||
| Pro-life Baby Banks, Hike for Life, Souper Bowl of Caring, Caroling for Cans, Bishops Annual Pro-Life Dinner, Blood Drive, Cookie Baking Shin-Dig | |||
| Parish "Witness" Opportunities |
GO: Witness |
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| Teens are invited to take a role in parish ministry that helps OLA provide worship and community experiences that build up the Kingdom of God. This is a list of ways teens have ministered in the past: | ||
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Liturgical Ministry: Youth Choir, Family Choir, Extraordinary Minister of Communion, Lectors, Usher Assistant, Altar Server, Stations of the Cross leaders |
Teaching the Faith: Elementary Faith Formation Aid, VBS Leader, Retreat Teams members |
Parish Community Events & Leadership: Fish Fry server, Parish Picnic set-up or game leader, Christmas Parade Float, Reconciliation Cookie-Baking Shin-dig, Parish Council Youth Rep, Donut & Cookie Ministry, Welcoming Ministry, OLA's Got Talent |
Contact: Matt Decker
Phone: 469-467-9669
Email: mdecker@ourladyofangels.com
Email: mdecker@ourladyofangels.com