Life Teen (High School)

The purpose of the Life Teen Program is to create an environment which leads high school teenagers into a relationship with God through spiritual, educational, emotional and social experience. The Life Teen Mass, Sunday night at 5 p.m., is centered on the Eucharist, with spirit-filled music, and is by teens for teens.  Immediately following, join us for Life Night.  

Life Nights

Life Teen will have in-person Life Nights on Sunday from 6:30-7:30 pm. (Note the time change.) There will be a maximum of 80 students for in-person to allow for social-distancing. Masks will be required for all teens and adults. We will follow all guidelines for sanitizing and social distancing.

Teens will also have the option for Virtual Life Nights on Sunday from 6:30-7:30 pm, with small groups meeting on Zoom. 

Teens also have the option to attend a Tuesday night Bible Study from 7-9 pm, in lieu of or in addition to attending Life Nights on Sunday night.

COVID Waiver

Any student attending in-person class must have a waiver, signed by the parent, in order to attend class. These must be turned in on the 1st day of class or downloaded, filled out, and emailed to Logan Mayes (logan@stmaustin.org) prior to the first class.
COVID Waiver

Teen Confirmation

Teen Confirmation is open to students in 9th-12th grade. Any student wanting to be Confirmed this school year must have been in attendance in a Faith Formation program one school year prior to their Confirmation year. (Enrollment at a Catholic school fulfills this requirement.) Teens must also be currently enrolled and attending Life Nights or Bible Study. Refer to the Teen Confirmation webpage for details.

For more information on any of our High School programs, please contact our Life Teen Coordinator, Logan Mayes, 512-258-1944 x226. We are here to assist families in the faith formation of their youth.

Teens are invited to sign up for a 1-day Life Teen retreat. This retreat is open to all high school students. This year, the retreat will be held on the St. Thomas More campus, Saturday, February 27, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm. Fee is $50.
Register Here

Eucharistic Spirituality

Life Teen Spirituality can best be understood through our seven Core Values. Let's start with #1, our Eucharistic Spirituality. At the Last Supper, Jesus lifted up bread and wine and proclaimed to his disciples that he was offering His Body and Blood. For over 2000 years, Catholics have continued this tradition by celebrating Mass and receiving Jesus in a unique way. We at Life Teen believe that a solid Catholic faith must be centered on the Eucharist. It is the source and summit of our faith.

Love

They'll know we're Christians by our love. This world is consumed with hate and envy. We hope that all teenagers who show up at Life Teen at our parish will know that they're loved.

Joy

Who says Catholicism has to be boring? We believe that Jesus is a reason to be joyful and excited about life. You can guarantee that everything we do will be a good time for everyone.

Affirmation

People are always telling you what you're not. But at Life Teen, our core value of Affirmation reminds us that Jesus showed us a different way. We encourage one another, support one another, and pick each other up when we get knocked down. We're in this together.

Authenticity

Tired of wearing the masks? Tired of fake people? We are too. That's why Life Teen has made it a core value to live an authentic life. We don't pretend we're perfect. We recognize that we're all sinners and we need God. This means we're able to be honest and vulnerable with one another. We want to be REAL with one another.

Evangelization

We believe that every teenager deserves a chance to have a relationship with Jesus. That's why we're not content hiding in our churches hoping for people to fill our pews. We're want to boldly enter the streets and invite everyone--young and old--to grow closer to God.

Primary Vocation

Sometimes it's easy to get distracted by all the work that needs to be done in the world. That's why the adults who are involved in Life Teen are expected to keep their vocation their #1 priority. So if you're a married youth minister, take care of your family first. If you're a priest or a religious brother or sister, don't become so consumed in youth ministry that you forget God called you first to Him, and second to serving his people.