We are 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 Director of Faith Formation Hans Whitmer, HWhitmer@strobertchurch.org, for additional details and registration info.
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.
Temporary pause to SRN youth groups
With the departure of Michael Renauer, pastoral associate for youth ministry, from the St. Robert parish staff in January (he has accepted a new position with another organization), gatherings of high school and middle school youth groups will be on pause temporarily. Weekly faith formation sessions for these age groups will continue and opportunities to participate in upcoming special events and retreats such as the SHINE Rally, Steubenville Conference and others will still be offered. Parents, please watch the bulletin and your email for additional information.
If you have questions, please contact Hans Whitmer, director of faith formation, HWhitmer@strobertchurch.org, or (616) 676-9111, ext. 117.
High School Youth Ministry Calendar