Life Teen (High School)

Life Nights

September 22, 29
October 6, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17
December 1, 8, 15
Fall Retreat December 7-8
January 12, 19, 26
Super Bowl Party February 2
February 9, 16, 23
March 1, 8, 29
April  5, 19, 26
May 3

 

Bible Study nights (Tuesday)
September  17, 24
October  1, 8, 15, 22, 29
November  5, 12, 19
December  3, 10, 17
January  14, 21, 28
February  4, 11, 18, 25
March  3, 10, 24
April  7, 14, 21, 28
May  5, 12, 19

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.  Activities and information on Life Nights are listed in the Fall 2019 Newsletter and Calendar. 

Life Nights

Who: Teens and your friends
What: A chance to grow deeper in your faith with skits, games, talks and small groups
When: Every Sunday after the Life Teen Mass until 8:00 p.m. See the table below for specific class dates.
Where: We will meet in the PAC  

 

Bible Study

Join us every Tuesday night from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Life House for Bible fun and meet new friends! Check the calendar below for Bible study nights.

 

Teen Confirmation

Confirmation Classes for teens, grades 9-12, are held in the Spring semester on Wednesday nights. Teens must be registered in Life Teen and be active participants in Religious Ed this year and have been active participants in Religious Ed for at least one year prior to their Confirmation year. 
A mandatory orientation for those interested in being confirmed this school year will be October 23 and 24 (pick one), at 7:00 pm in Brennan Auditorium. A parent and the teen must attend the same orientation. We need a copy of the Baptism certificate no later than December 1.

Confirmation classes are held on Wednesday evenings in the Spring semester from 7:00-9:00 pm.

For more information on teen Confirmation, please contact Jill Goeters, 512-258-1944.

 

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.

Life Teen Fall Retreat

Does God care? Does He hear me when I speak to Him? If He hears me, does He speak back, and how can I know what He is saying? Communication is essential to every relationship, so it is not uncommon for these questions to arise when we talk about having a relationship with God. Join us for our Life Teen Fall Retreat "Spoken",  December 6-8. The retreat will be at Camp of the Hills retreat center and the cost is $100. Fill out the online retreat form by clicking here. Once you have filled out the retreat form, return here to make the online payment by clicking on this link. If you have any questions, please contact Logan.

Catholic Heart Work Camp

We are now taking deposits for Catholic Heart Work Camp (CHWC). This is a week-long mission trip, June 21-27, 2020. This year, teens will be serving the community of Fremont, NE, joining groups from all over the country. For more information on CHWC, contact Logan.

To make an online payment for CHWC, click 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.