Life Teen (High School)

The purpose of the Life Teen Program is to create an environment that leads high school teenagers into a relationship with God through spiritual, educational, emotional, and social experiences. 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/Bible Study

Calendar

Teen Confirmation

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

DCYC Summer 2022 is a Diocese of Austin one-day event to be held on Friday, July 8 at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center.  The cost per person is $50.  This includes entrance to the event, lunch, and give-a-way items.

All participants should complete the following:

• DCYC Parental Consent Form
•  Make DCYC payment.

The form must be returned to Logan (email or printed copy.) DEADLINE TO REGISTER is Tuesday, June 28. Contact Logan with any questions.

Are you interested in serving others this summer? Join the high school youth group as we travel to Lake Charles, LA. July 18-23, 2022. Our group will be working with Catholic Mission Trips, Inc. in Lake Charles with projects that are focused on 2020 Hurricane disaster recovery and rebuilding projects for the elderly and underprivileged. Projects in Lake Charles include deconstruction and cleanup work or rebuilding work, such as framing, roofing, siding, sheetrock, flooring, insulation, painting, building wheelchair ramps, and landscape work.

A deposit of $175 is due by March 20. Deposits are refundable until April 1, after which are only refundable if you are able to find a replacement for your spot. The total cost of the trip is around $500 and includes transportation, lodging and meals. For more information, follow this link to Catholic Mission Trips, Inc. The final price of the trip will be determined prior to April 1. Total payment for the trip will be due by May 1 and can be split into 2 payments. (Payment schedule will be sent to all who make a deposit.)

Please contact Logan with any questions you may have.
 

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.