What is Life Teen?
Core Team
coming soon
Upcoming Events
Diocesan Events
Life Night Calendar
Teen Confirmation
Fliers and Forms
LifeTeen.com
Podcasts
Adults/Parents
Life Teen Support
Parent Life
Links for Teens
coming soon
Parish Homepage |
News and Upcoming Events ...
Fliers and Forms
Upcoming Life Nights:
Sunday, February 14 - 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Sunday, February 21 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Dinner is served at 6:00 pm)
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Teen Confirmation
Confirmation Preparation Calendar of Events |
Parent & Teen Orientation |
October 21 or November 19 @ 7:00 pm |
Candidate Workshop |
January 24, 2010 - 12:30 - 3:00 pm |
| Candidate & Parent Workshop |
February 28, 2010 - 12:30 - 3:00 pm |
| Candidate & Sponsor Workshop |
March 28, 2010 - 12:30 - 3:00 pm |
Evening of Reflection
(for Candidates, Parents, & Sponsors) |
Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 6:00 - 8:00 pm |
Confirmation Celebration
Bishop DiLorenzo will celebrate. |
Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 7:00 pm |
For information about the Sacrament of Confirmation, go here.
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Life Night Calendar
Life Nights take place two times per month.
Generations of Faith Life Nights
6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
(part of our intergenerational program - Parents encouraged to attend.) |
"Just Youth" Life Nights
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(These evenings begin with dinner at 6:00 pm) |
November 8, 2009
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November 15, 2009 - Kick-Off Event
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December 13, 2009
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December 20, 2010
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January 10, 2010
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January 17, 2010
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February 14, 2010
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February 21, 2010 |
March 14, 2010 |
March 21, 2010 |
April 18, 2010 |
May 2, 2010 |
May 16, 2010 |
June 6, 2010 |
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Diocese of Richmond - Office of Youth Ministry
High School Youth Ministry Events
March for Life 2010 - January 21-22, 2010
Registration deadline will be January 12.
For the first time, the Office of Youth Ministry is sponsoring a Diocesan-wide delegation to the annual March for Life in Washington, DC. The March for Life marks the anniversary of the landmark decision of the Supreme Court in Roe vs Wade wich makes abortion legal in the United States. For information, go to the Diocesan Youth Ministry Webpage. More information and forms will be posted January 6, 2010.
DISCOVERY RETREATS for 9th and 10th Grade Youth
Date |
Location |
| February 5-7, 2010 |
Smith Mountain Lake (near Roanoke) |
| March 5-7, 2010 |
Smith Mountain Lake (near Roanoke) |
| March 5-7, 2010 |
Camp Hanover (near Richmond) |
| March 12-14, 2010 |
Grace Bible Camp (near Lexington) |
| March 26-28, 2010 |
Eastover Retreat Center (near Williamsburg) |
CHRISTIAN AWAKENING RETREATS for 11th and 12th Grade Youth
Date |
Location |
| February 26-28, 2010 |
Benedictine Abbey (River Road) |
| March 19-21, 2010 |
Smith Mountain Lake (near Roanoke) |
| April 16-18, 2010 |
Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center |
Click here for Information and Forms (Adobe Reader needed).
Did you know? St. Mary's will pay half the registration fee for anyone attending a diocesan retreat. Turn forms into John Sweet in the Parish Office.
Youth Retreat for HIGH SCHOOL GUYS
Hosted by the Office of Vocations – Fr. Michael Renninger
June 25-27, 2010 at the Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center
(for Rising 10th grade thru graduating 12th grade)
This retreat is not just for those who have thought about a vocation of priestly service in the Church. It is for every high school guy who wants to grow in his relationship with Christ. It is for every young man who wants God to guide him as he follows Christ into the future. Retreat sessions will focus on living what we pray and experiencing God in prayer, word and sacrament, the Church, and relationships.
**Please Save the Date Now**
For more information please contact the Diocesan Vocations Office at (804) 359-5661.
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Podcasts from Life Teen
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The Bible Geek, Mark Hart, prepares you for the upcoming Sunday Catholic Mass readings. Don't show up to Mass unprepared! Pray through the readings, listen to this podcast, pay attention at Mass, and get ready to grow that much closer to Christ. The Sunday Sunday Sunday podcast is brought to you by your friends at LifeTeen.com.
Click here to get this podcast. |
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Do people ask you lots of questions about your Catholic faith? Do you have doubts about Catholic teachings? Of course--we all do. That's why we've put together THE171.
Click here to get this podcast. |
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A Catholic look at the week's biggest movie. Pope Benedict XVI has said that those "... who are exposed to what is aesthetically and morally excellent are helped to develop appreciation, prudence and the skills of discernment." We aim to give honest and intelligent reviews that recognize the spiritual impact of film on the soul.
Click here to get this podcast. |
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What is Life Teen?
Life Teen is an international Catholic organization dedicated to leading teens closer to Christ through the sacraments, prayer, and community. St. Mary's is now one of the parishes involved in this Youth Ministry movement.
The Mission Statement of the Life Teen Movement is: "Life Teen is an international Catholic movement that serves the Church by providing resources and faith experiences that help lead teens closer to Christ. This is accomplished through a vibrant Eucharistic spirituality and by creating opportunities for teens to grow in their faith."
Life Teen is a movement. The following is taken from the Life Teen website - www.lifeteen.com. "At the core of Life Teen, you find a spirituality to lead teens closer to Christ that is driven by the Holy Spirit. It is through Christ, with Christ and in Christ that we do all things and give all glory to God. As a movement in the Church, we are guided by the teachings of Christ, His holy Word and His precious Body and Blood. Our entire ministry is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary so that we may be led to the feet of her son with the obedience she exemplified.
On May 26, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI addressed representatives of ecclesial movements with this salutation:
The movements you belong to are many. You are nourished by different schools of spirituality recognized by the Church. Draw upon the wisdom of the saints, have recourse to the heritage they have left us. Form your minds and your hearts on the works of the great masters and witnesses of the faith, knowing that the schools of spirituality must not be a treasure locked up in monastic libraries. The Gospel wisdom, contained in the writings of the great saints and attested to in their lives, must be brought in a mature way, not childishly or aggressively, to the world of culture and work, to the world of the media and politics, to the world of family and social life.
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Parent Life
Leading Parents Closer to Christ! Parent Life is a ministry within the Life Teen movement. This important ministry is dedicated & geared to the parents of teens and middle school youth. It is designed to give parents an opportunity to support their parish ministry programs while strengthening their own relationship with Christ and His Church.
Modeled after Life Teen's Life Nights, the 12 Parent Life gatherings seek to build community and strengthen the faith of parents. These Parent Life gatherings can be adapted and used in a weekly, monthly or quarterly timeframe.
At this time, St. Mary's does not have a Parent Life group. We would like to begin one in 2010. If anyone is interested in helping to organize this program, please contact John Sweet, Director of Christian Formation and Youth - jsweet@stmarysrichmond.org.
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Adults/Parents Life Teen Support
Any ministry within the Church is only successful when the faith community is involved, active and committed. This is especially true in Youth Ministry. What we are able to offer and what events we are able to run is dependent on volunteers to help make it work. There are many opportunities for people to get involved and help our Youth Ministry continue to grow and be successful.
Below you will find a variety of volunteer opportunities to become involved in. Please take some time to pray and see how you can be of help.
Life Teen Core Team - This team is the foundation of the Life Teen Ministry. This group plans and runs the Life Nights. Commitment is two Sunday evenings per month. On the 3rd Sunday, the team gathers 1 ½ hours prior to the Life Night to plan upcoming evenings.
Life Teen Core Assistants - This group of adults are a part of the Core Team, but do not have to plan. Each assistant is assigned to a Core Team Member and helps leads small group activities and discussion. No large group leading involved.
Life Teen "Extra Hands" - These adults are not part of the Core Team, but are present at Life Nights and Edge to help where needed.
Life Teen Dinner Team - Coordinating team to help provide dinner for our Youth Groups when they meet on the 3rd Sunday of each month.
Life Teen Service Project Team - This group gathers to plan service/outreach events for High School youth, working in conjunction with our Human Concerns office. This team will decide when it meets and how many events to offer throughout the year.
Life Teen Social Event Team - This group gathers to plan social events and outings for High School youth to provide the opportunity for fun and fellowship. This team will decide when it meets and how many events to offer throughout the year.
To "sign up" to help or for more information about any of the above opportunities, please contact John Sweet, Director of Christian Formation and Youth.
PLEASE NOTE: All adults must be screened and trained according to the policies of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. Please go here to learn more about this process. No adult can help in the area of youth ministry without being screened and trained.
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