YOUTH MINISTRY
Helping young people discover God in their life and come alive in their faith is all of our responsibility in our parish community. We are called to pass on the faith and to help our young parishioners develop a healthy and mature spiritual life.
WHAT IS GOING ON FOR YOUNG PEOPLE?
FOR AGES 3-6: ST. MICHAEL'S ATRIUM
St. Michael's Atrium at Holy Name of Jesus Church began on the Feast Day of St. Michael in 2019 - and is now offered EVERY Sunday at the 11:15am Mass. Father will call up all the young people at the beginning of Mass and they will be dismissed to go to the Atrium for the rest of Mass.
FOR AGES 6+: CHILDREN'S LITURGY PROGRAM
Children's Liturgy is offered at Sunday Mass at 11:15am at Holy Name of Jesus. Father will call up all the young people at the beginning of Mass and they will be dismissed to go down into the parish hall.
GRADES 6, 7 & 8: EDGE NIGHTS
EDGE is a Catholic youth gathering on Thursday nights from 6:30pm - 8:00pm at Holy Name of Jesus for students in Grades 6, 7 & 8 - from any church and any school. Each night includes prayer, games, teachings and socializing!
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:
1) YEO (Youth Evangelizing Others) takes place Friday nights at Holy Name of Jesus Church from (6:30pm - 9:00pm) - new teenagers are always welcome!
2) EDGE TEAM: High school students who need volunteer hours can help run our EDGE Program on Thursday nights. Join our team of high school students who mentor younger students.
YOUNG ADULTS (18-35): ASCENT - A Journey of Discipleship
Journey with other Catholic young adults in deepening your faith, growing in your relationship with Jesus, and learning about what it means to be truly Catholic. Sunday afternoons from 12:45pm - 2:30pm.
To get involved, or for more information, please contact our parish office.
If you feel called to serve our young people by volunteering in any of our ministries, please contact our parish office.