The Gospel stories may skip over much of the time between his birth and adult life, but even Jesus was a teenager once. He knew what it was like to have outgrown childish things but not yet be fully grown. It’s a period where you need guidance and support to become who you’re truly meant to be. That’s what we try to provide in our Youth Group, which has been meeting on a monthly basis for about two years since it began on Zoom during the pandemic.
We spend a lot of our time talking, and eating, just like Jesus and his disciples did. We also deepen our faith by reading Gospels and bringing some of its themes to life through games and activities that get everyone moving. We aren’t afraid to act silly occasionally. We laugh — a lot.
And of course we pray, and try to remind our teens that even in a world when they might occasionally feel alone, God is there listening and working through them.
There are about a dozen of us and we’re always open to new members aged 12 or older, and we’re excited to continue integrating our teens with other ministries and the parish community as a whole. For more information, let the office know you’re interested in connecting with leader, Shane or Blake. .
