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CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY | AUSTIN, TEXAS
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR
2023-2024 IS NOW CLOSED!
Please email james@svdpparish.org for
late registration options.
St. Vincent de Paul
Join us for Mass and youth ministry at our vibrant and growing parish in beautiful north Austin!
Grades 9-12
All high school age teens are welcomed every Sunday night from 6-8 PM! Online and in person!
Grades 6-8
All middle school age young people are welcomed every Wednesday night at 6-8 PM! Join us virtually!
Sacred Scripture
You're invited to join us every Thursday as we dive into the living Word of God, and the prayer life of the Church (liturgy).
'22-'23 Schedule Coming Soon!
Raising Saints
Confirmation prepares us for something more! Ember Team gives teens the opportunity to use the gifts of their Confirmation by leading their peers closer to Jesus!
We Need You!
We need adults and parents who are practicing Catholics to lead our teens, and pass on their faith! Check out how you can help today.
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
Middle School (grades 6-8) is a formative and challenging time in the life of a young person. The EDGE program helps teens navigate these waters in an environment that combines traditional classroom catechesis and youth ministry principles in a dynamic and community-building package. Middle School tweens and teens are encouraged to engage in their community and grow in their relationship with Jesus by discovering their Catholic faith through prayer, learning, and fun!
We are blessed to use the Holy Family Catholic School Hope building as our setting for learning. Classes will take place there unless otherwise advertised to parents. Small classroom groups are differentiated by grade level and gender for a learning experience with limited distractions.
Below is an example of what your middle schooler might experience on a Wednesday evening at EDGE.
Actual times and activities will vary:
6 pm - Gather: Classroom Icebreaker & opening prayer
6:15 pm - Proclaim: Teaching of the day's lesson with a classroom leader
6:30 pm - Small group discussion with a classroom leader
6:55 pm - Send: "Go forth" message and group prayer
7 pm - Dismissal
Complete curriculum details will be released on September 1.
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
High School presents each young person with unique challenges and incredibly fun experiences. The IMPACT program strives to meet the varied spiritual and social needs of each teen in a way that resonates with them as individuals. We believe that quality youth ministry empowers the community to actively engage teens in dynamic and affirming ways, providing them with the tools they need to live Christ-centered lives.
Teens in the IMPACT program are encouraged to encounter God just as they are. No topic or question is off limits, and we encourage our teens to be as vulnerable and attentive to Jesus and their peers as possible. We like to have fun too! Expect something new every week as we journey together in Christ.
Below is an example of what you might experience on a Sunday evening at IMPACT.
Actual times and activities will vary:
6:00 pm - Mass ends. Meal in the PAC.
6:30 pm - Large group activity/icebreaker
6:45 pm - Proclaim: Large group testimony/summary of the day's lesson
7:10 pm - Break: Small group discussion with a Core Team leader
7:30 pm - Send: sharing, "Go Forth" message, and group prayer
7:45 pm - Praise & Worship
8:15 pm - Dismissal
Complete curriculum details will be released on September 1.
CONFIRMATION 2024
COME HOLY SPIRIT!
“Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace; it is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in the divine filiations, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds.” CCC 1316
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!