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Contact: John Sweet, Director of Christian Formation and Youth
News and Upcoming Events
New Information coming soon...
Life Night Calendar
Life Nights take place two times per month ... calendars coming soon....
Diocesan Events
Diocese of Richmond - Office of Youth Ministry
High School Youth Ministry Events
Diocesan Youth Day at Busch Gardens - information coming soon...
TEEN CONFIRMATION PREPARATION CALENDAR |
For information about Confirmation preparation, go here.
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 close 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. They why we have put together THE 171. Click here to get this podcast. |
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A Catholic look at the week's biggest movies. 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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Talks, music, interviews, and reflections from talented Catholics around the country. Combining interviews, in-studio acoustic recordings, guided prayer reflections, and even talks from our XLT and Inspiration nights, The Mix is just that: a mix of the best and brightest in the Catholic world. click here to get this podcast. |
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Real questions (and real answers) about love, dating, and teenage relationships. "Love is indeed 'ecstacy,' not in the sense of a moment of intoxication, but rather as a journey, an ongoing exodus our of the closed inward-looking self towards its liberation through self-giving, and thus towards authentic self-discovery and indeed the discovery of God." ~ Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est. Click here to get this podcast. |
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 hundreds of 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 faith."
Visit here to learn more about Life Teen, its mission and ministry.
Parent Life
Parent Life is a ministry of Life Teen that is dedicated to the parents of teens and middle school youth. It was created in 1993 and started much like Life Teen, one parish at a time. It is designed to give parents an opportunity to support their parish youth ministry program 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.
At this time, St. mary's does not have a Parent Life group. We ould like to begin one in 2010. If anyone is interested in helping to organize this program, please contact John Sweet - jsweet@stmarysrichmond.org.
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.