High School Youth Ministry
Sundays-Life Nights and Scripture
The first and third Sundays from 6-8:30 PM are reserved for our super awesome Life nights including: hang out time, skits, music, learning about our faith, food, first Sunday adoration and prayer led by our AMAZING CORE team. This year we will focus on Social Justice.
This year, we will have a parish Mass at 5PM every Sunday before our Life Nights begin. Mass is followed by dinner together, prepared by our incredible parents in our hospitality ministry, then the fun begins with our Life Night. We are always looking for lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and greeters. Parents and confirmed teens welcome. Check with the office for the next scheduled training.
This year's theme is "Radiant Joy". In keeping with that theme, we will gather for Y-Disciple Scripture Study with our small groups on the second and fourth Sundays from 6-8:30 PM
We will be focusing on reaching out in Christian Service. The 3rd Sunday each month we will prepare sandwiches for the Cathedral's ministry to our homeless brothers and sisters. Please send your grocery bags for distribution. Stay tuned for more service opportunities.
Evangelization is also a big part of our ministry; reaching out to all of our teens (8-12th grade) in the parish is our goal. If your teen hasn't joined yet, contact Tina to find out how to get them started. We have something for everyone. (Guys nights, girls nights, fun nights, discipleship and more)
TIP: Encourage your teen to get homework done BEFORE Sunday night & to ask off work.
The Truth Comes Out-Homosexuality
Special Events
March 9- Diocesan Youth Rally
May 5-Senior Send Off
Retreats, Camps and Conferences
This summer we hope many of our teens will return to Catholic Youth Summer Camp and Steubenville Youth Conference ... life changing, faith deepening experiences. If you would like to learn more, feel free to contact Tina or some of our campers. Fundraising in March for camps and retreats.
Steubenville Youth Conference at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio
June 14-16, 2013
Adult Chaperones will drive, but there may be a need for parents to help with transportation.
Cost =$180 plus some spending money for meals/snacks to and from if necessary.
Down payment of $40 due by March 1
Payment in full due April 20th.
Blessed Week Ever
July 7-11 at St. Teresa's retreat center Sunday 4PM-Thurs 8PM
Cost = $200 due by June 16th
Permission form attached
Service, fellowship, adoration, Reconciliation, Mass, service, Frisbee tournament, inspiring talks, friends from Resurrection, service...a life changing week being the hands and feet of Christ. For more info contact Tina 614 419-6004
NCYC - National Catholic Youth Conference
November 21-24, 2013 Indianapolis - visit here for information; check here for deadlines for St. John Neumann participants.
Service
All year we try to incorporate service opportunities into our schedule even more so in this year of Social Justice. This past summer we combined our Blessed Week Ever efforts with Resurrection and served in Central Ohio. Some of our favorite places to serve are: Soup Kitchens, Homeless Families Foundation, Nursing Homes, Run the Race, Vineyard Urban Ministries and various other venues. Our teens love to serve.
One of their favorite events is the long standing tradition our parish has with the Giving Tree serving our brothers and sisters at Holy Rosary St. John.
Parents
If you would like to serve and be part of our Parent Life volunteers we welcome your help. Contact Tina for details about hospitality (food), environment (decor), driving. chaperones, CORE support etc.
AND please join us for our parent nights the first Sunday of the month concluding with adoration.
Our first parent night will feature speaker Art Canales imparting wisdom about our teens and family faith. Reach out and invite other parents. It is my hope to provide a parent night once a month to support you in your family ministry and that you will meet together outside of that night to support each other: Family Faith Sharing groups!
Complete Printable Calendar
Photos and Videos
- See the latest on the St. John Neumann High School Youthgroup Media Page
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