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September 1, 2018

Hello and Welcome Teens and Parents of Teens!

Come take a look at  St. Perpetua's Youth Ministry (a term in the Church designated for ministry to high school students).  Youth Ministry at St Perpetua is open to all students in the 9th through 12th grades and works to integrate faith in the life of our teens in four ways:

1. To foster the spiritual growth of teens in the sacramental life of the Church,
2. To promote teen participation in the life of our parish,
3. To discover and develop the gifts in each teen that God has graced them with, and, 
4. To work with teens as they serve others in need.

Teens interested in Youth Ministry at St. Perpetua, begin by registering.  Look to the left and you will see "Fall Registration" under both the Faith Formation and Links sections.  Use either to access and register for this year.  The Links section also provides a way to access specific parts of youth ministry for you to review.  We ask teens to register so we know you and your family.  Teens who want to check us out first are more than welcome to do so.

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.  There are four components of our parish youth ministry (look to the left for the calendar and details of each):

1.  Weekly Youth Group Gatherings - On the left side bar, check out “Youth Group” for the calendar and further details.  We gather on different days - Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays - during the school year.  Here with both fun and seriousness teens take a modern look at our faith at work today (Sacraments, Scripture, Jesus, the Church, Morality, Community, and Prayer) and how to integrate faith into their response to the world.

2.  Sacrament of Confirmation Preparation - On the left side bar, check out “Confirmation” for the calendar and further details.  For teens that are at least a sophomore in high school, come find ways to discover Christ in the world today and how to be the version of yourself.

3.  Teen / Family Youth Masses and Liturgical Celebrations - On the left side bar, check out "Liturgies" for the calendar and further details.  On select Sundays at the 11:30am mass teens share their gifts by serving in one of the various liturgical roles.  Confirmation candidates and their families make this the mass of their choice for the week.

4.  Service - On the left side bar, check out “Service Opportunities” for the calendar and further details.  Service Opportunities occur on various days in the parish and in the general community.  The calendar is updated regularly throughout the year. 

What Do You Need To Do To Be a Part of Youth Ministry This Year?
Go to “Registration” on side bar to the left of this page.  Complete the forms and send them in by mail, or drop them off in the parish office and watch the parish weekly bulletin and your email for updates.  Registration is now open for Youth Group and Confirmation. Once a teen has registered, the teen will be able to participate in youth group, confirmation preparation, and our service opportunities.  Families will also start to receive the weekly email called to keep you up on what is happening for teens in the parish.

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
Gary F. Guerrero
Director of High School Youth Ministry
 

Youth Ministry at St. Perpetua
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