Hello Teens
   and Parents of Teens

Welcome to the St. Perpetua High Youth Ministry page.  For the Youth Ministry calendar, look under links section.  Look below for the most recent Teens at St. Perpetua that highlights the next couple of weeks.  In Youth Ministry at St. Perpetua we work together to look at our gifts and how we can use them to spread the Good News through word and deed.  Look below for our upcoming gatherings.
Today as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King we remember Pope Francis and his words to Congress during his last visit.  During his speech to Congress on September 24, 2015 Pope Francis paid special tribute to the contributions of four great Americans - two Catholics, Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton, and two non-Catholics, Abraham Lincoln and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As Pope Francis noted, one of the most inspiring moments of King's life was the August 28, 1963, March on Washington, and his "I Have a Dream" speech, where he stated, "I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." Pope Francis noted the importance of King's dream, one that continues to inspire Americans and people from around the world to this day:
 
King's call for racial equality is echoed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. "Created in the image of the one God and equally endowed with rational souls, all men have the same nature and the same origin. Redeemed by the sacrifice of Christ, all are called to participate in the same divine beatitude: all therefore enjoy an equal dignity." In his remarks, Pope Francis noted that King's message of equality is rooted in the Gospel passage of the Golden Rule. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" (Mt 7:12).  In St. Perpetua's Youth Ministry we cover the Golden Rule weekly. Look below for our upcoming gatherings.

• Tuesday, January 21, Youth Group starting at 7:30 where we look at the call to Christian Unity.

• Sunday, January 26 - Teen Family Youth Mass at 9:30 (Join parish at the Rise and Shine Mass)
• Sunday, January 26 - Confirmation gathers starting at 6:30 in the Community Center for a look at Relationships
• Wednesday, January 29 - Youth Group starting at 7:30 where we look at Making a Difference by Sharing and Caring.

Next Sunday, January 26 we gather to celebrate the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time where we see how Jesus calls us amidst our everyday routines. 
Gary

St. Perpetua's High School Youth Ministry

Youth Ministry provides teens in high school with opportunities to learn, share, and build a faith community.  We partner with parents to continue to build and support their teen’s faith journey during the high school years in five ways:
+ By fostering their spiritual growth in the sacramental life of the Church,
+ By promoting teen participation in the life of our parish,
+ By reminding teens that they are a child of God and loved by Jesus,
+ By showing teens how their life has purpose as they discover and develop the gifts
   in each that God has graced them with, and, 
+ By working with teens as they serve others in need.

Teens have many opportunities at St. Perpetua for learning and experiencing to see how their faith can help them navigate the challenges of being a teen in today’s world.  We meet weekly in different ways from early September through mid-May to take a look at our faith at work today (sacraments, scripture, the Church, morality, community, and prayer).  There are four components of our parish youth ministry. Follow the link for each component in the left hand column for details and the calendar.

1. Youh Group Gatherings - Teens explore how they can incorporate our faith into everyday life. 
2. Sacrament of Confirmation preparation - we offer a one-year intensive program that starts in September.
3. Teen / Family Youth Masses and Liturgical Celebrations; and,
4. Service oppoertunities in the parish and community.

To start this year, follow the link for registering. Complete the registration and drop it by the parish office, bring to mass, or the first gathering.  For further information, go to the page in the links section. Once you are registered, look for a confirming e-mail and weekly communication.

Questions?
Send me an email at  and look for a response within a day. Thank you for your interest in Youth Ministry at St. Perpetua.  Hope to see you soon!
 
Gary F. Guerrero
Director of High School Youth Ministry
Updated: January 20, 2020