High School

We’re changing things up for 2026! High School youth group will now meet weekly on Sunday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Life Center starting Jan. 11. All High School students are invited! These sessions will include food and continue to use the Life Teen program. The goal of LifeTeen is to provide a safe and fun place for youth to find a solid Catholic community, get answers to their questions, and, most importantly, to experience Jesus in a profound and personal way.

Upcoming Dates are:
Jan. 11, 18, 25
Feb. 2, 22
March 8, 22, 29
April 14, 26
May 3, 17

In addition to our Sunday Youth Group Sessions, we will be offering a weekly session on Wednesday nights from 6:45-8:00 p.m. with a community dinner before the session. This year, we will be using “Quick Catholic Lessons” with Father Mike Schmitz. Some examples of the lessons are “Why be Catholic and not just Christian,” “Why confess my sins to a priest,” “the battle of prayer” and “the meaning of suffering.” Learn more on the Ascension Press YouTube channel.

SAVE THE DATES FOR 2026

HS Presence Retreat (Diocese of Kalamazoo): Friday, Feb. 27 to Sunday, March 1
Learn more: https://www.thepresencekalamazoo.com/

HS Steubenville Summer Conference: June 19-21
Learn more: https://steubenvilleconferences.com/youth-conferences/

Contact Michael Renauer for additional details and registration info. See his contact information above.

We also offer a variety of retreats, social outings, trips and service projects throughout the year. Some examples of these include our 12-hour overnight retreat/lock-ins in the fall and spring, serving the hungry at God’s Kitchen, and our summer trip to Damascus Camp.

High School Youth Ministry Calendar