YOUTH FORMATION
RISE YOUTH MINISTRY
"Arise! Shine, for your light has come, the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you." Isaiah 60:1
RISE is for 6th-12th graders. When we meet:
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, First Friday Mass, Youth Mass every third Sunday, and youth bible studies.
Our 9th-12th graders can also go on trips, such as Steubenville, Castaway, and NCYC. Middle school ages can go to Extreme Faith Camp and Junior High Lock-In!
CONFIRMATION
Confirmation is our students final sacrament of initiation.
With reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized are more perfectly bound to the Lord Jesus and His Church, and they are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit to be witnesses (or martyrs) of Christ and the truth of His Gospel.
Our Confirmation Program is a 2 year program for 10th and 11th grade students and we Confirm in the spring of your 11th grade year. We meet about 16 sessions a year. We do not have a Confirmation date yet.
We will have a make up retreat on Sunday, Oct. 26 for our 11th graders who missed our May 2025 retreat. Our next retreat (for current 10th grade) will be the weekend of April 18-19, 2026 at Luther Crest
FAITH FORMATION
Grades 1-11
Forming our Catholic minds, hearts, and souls begins when we’re young.
For more information on Grades 1-11 for your parish, call either parish office!
GIFT
Growing in Faith Together
This is our Faith Formation program for our 7th-9th grade youth, directed by Kathy Knoblach.
We are meeting 2x/month with parents attending once a month. This program is offered on Sunday or Wednesday nights.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
We believe it is important for our children to be included in the meaning of the Gospel and the readings at Mass. Many times the Scripture and homily is beyond their comprehension, so this ministry explains the Word of God to them at a level they understand. This ministry happens at the 8:00 am at Our Lady of the Angels, 8:15 am at St. Alexius, and 10:30 am Mass at St. Paul’s.
VBS | TOTUS TUUS
Two different summer programs where youth learn more about Jesus and have fun while doing so!
Thank you to all of our volunteers for making VBS and TOTUS TUUS 2025 so great! We can't wait to see you again next year!