Other Components of the High School Youth Ministry Program

Welcome to the St. Theresa's Youth Ministry Program!  Some of you are
wondering what the Youth Ministry Program is.  Is it a cult with Rich as the
leader?  We think not!  St. Theresa's Youth Ministry is a program designed
to allow you to hang out and have fun while learning about the big man -
God.  Our Jr. High and High School Youth Ministry Program is open to
everyone between seventh and twelfth grade whether you are catholic or not. 
So come on down, stop in, and join us on a journey into the unknown!!!

High School Youth Ministry Program

     St. Theresa’s High School Youth Ministry Program is open to ALL students in High School, grades 9 thru 12. The program meets regularly each Sunday night during the school at 7:30pm in the Upper Room, the Youth Groups own area set aside strictly for it to meet in. The Upper Room is located in St. Theresa’s School Gym.

     At a regular Sunday night Meeting, we open at 7pm, and get started around 7:30pm. A nights meeting includes games, discussions, a presentation or talk on a particular subject, prayer and more. Most meetings are planned and run by high school students themselves.

     The comprehensive program is coordinated the Youth Minister along with a group of adults and teens called the TEAM. The program uses the recommendations outlined by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops through the "Renewing the Vision" document to create a program that tries to address all the needs of today’s Catholic teens.

     The High School Youth Ministry Program sponsors many trips, social events, Service Projects and Spiritual Experiences during the year.

Hands

     When you enter the Upper Room across the way you may notice a cross painted on the wall surrounded by hands.  These hands are the work of Youth Group Members who have left their mark in the upper room. 

     Every month you will have a chance to contribute to the wall of hands.  All you have to do is go back to the years of kindergarten, cover your hands in paint, and place them on the wall. 

Weekly E-mails

     On Thursdays this year.. all High School members will be receiving  these weekly e-mails in the hope that it will keep Youth Ministry Members informed about what is going on in the future and when deadlines are.

     We hope that all members try to obtain e-mail addresses based on the fact that it is the easiest way to send messages fast.  We encourage all members to obtain free e-mail accounts such as HOTMAIL or YAHOO and if available access it through your school or home computers.