Youth Ministry
Teen Adoration – Tuesday, April 23
Our senior Teen Music Leaders Maddy, Sydney, Izzy and Bernadette will lead us in praising and worshipping the Risen Christ! Sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DAFAD2CAAFB6-48884976-teen
Supper & S’mores with Mary Teen Rosary – Tuesday, April 30
We will pray and meditate on the Glorious Mysteries where we ponder the resurrection, the Ascension and the Descent of the Holy Spirit in this season of Easter! Supper first and then we will light the fire pit in the Holy Spirit Garden and make s/mores! Sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DAFAD2CAAFB6-48884882-supper
Before School Teen Mass – Friday, May 3
Msgr. Rob is back and will celebrate Mass for us! Liz Sue BEC breakfast served afterwards! Sign up at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DAFAD2CAAFB6-49118355-before
Matt Maher in CONCERT!!!
It is not often that the composer/singer of our theme song, “Lord I Need You” is close by! Join us as we head to Hawthorne. NJ to hear Matt Maher in concert! Limited tickets available, so sign up asap on the sign-up genius link below! First come, first serve! Sign up at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DAFAD2CAAFB6-49118828-matt
WHY SHOULD A TEEN GO?
It’s a week where we learn to share the love of Christ as we serve the neglected, brokenhearted and the marginalized in any way needed. Equally, participants are inspired to live as disciples of Christ through serving others as a way of life; and to foster the Catholic Faith of each participant through the sacraments, prayer, involvement in social service and lively nighttime programming.
Catholic Heart Workcamp along with Catholic youth ministers and teens, have formed this ministry across the country and beyond. Thousands strong this summer, in over 20 different cities, parish youth groups and schools will join together to serve as Christ modeled. As bold Catholics we embrace this challenge to put ourselves aside to serve and restore homes and hearts, feed the hungry, lift the spirits of children, give hope to the disabled, and provide help through partnerships with social agencies.
This trip will be a positive life changing experience in a youth friendly, Christ centered ministry, which faithfully and enthusiastically honors the Roman Catholic Church and its teachings. It is a powerful opportunity “to love
the least of these” …
PLUS … our mission trip team forms
Special bonds during the week and new Friendships are formed for when they return to the parish!
We will leave the morning of Sunday, July 14, 2024, and travel by cars to our home base at
St. Mark’s High School in Wilmington, DE., returning the night of Friday, July 19, 2024. The cost of the trip is $525 and includes work camp registration, car transportation, lodging in a school, meals except on the trips to and from and a camp t-shirt. There will be an additional fee for our free day activity. Your teen will be supervised by our mission trip team virtus adult chaperones. All teens who sign up will be expected to participate in our fundraising efforts, which will help defray our costs. There are limited spots available, and they are first come, first serve, so don’t delay!
Questions? Reach out to Youth Minister Chris Otis at 203-652-1154 or via email at youth@starcc.com
Please Click Here to download the Registration Form.
WHY SHOULD A TEEN COME?
One of St. Augustine’s most famous quotes is, “Our hearts are restless until they rest in you, O Lord.” These words often describe the spiritual angst that teenagers experience throughout their high school years. Every teen has the desire to belong. This weekend will help bring teens to life changing encounters with Jesus as they experience amazing speakers giving witness talks, praise and worship music, Adoration, high energy Masses, the sacrament of reconciliation, small group discussion, fellowship with other Catholic teens and MORE!
Between all the extracurricular commitments and academic obligations, it can seem nearly impossible to make faith a priority for teens. A Steubenville Conference often can give teens the spiritual boost they need.
Plus, our Steubenville trip team forms special bonds during the weekend and new friendships are formed when they return to St. A’s!
THE SCOOP: We leave on Friday, July 26 about 12 noon and travel by cars to Springfield, MA. We return Sunday, July 28 late afternoon. This year’s conference is being held at the Mass Mutual Center and we will be staying at Elms College. The cost to attend is $375 and includes conference registration, transportation via cars, lodging, a t-shirt and meals (Dinner Friday, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Saturday, Continental Breakfast Sunday). Your teen will be supervised by our virtus adult chaperones. We have limited spots available and they are first, come, first serve. Questions? Reach out to Chris Otis at 203-652-1154 or via email at youth@starcc.com.
Please Click Here to download the Registration form.
Our Teens are Busy - Check out these Past Events!
Before SChool Teen Mass - April
Teen Adoration
Thorpe Zoo Trip!
Commissioning of Teen Readers
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Get your red StAY t-shirt for our Youth Ministry events. They are in stock in the Youth Ministry office for $15. NEW THIS YEAR are our StAY Hoodies for $30!
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Teens ... A little spiritual advice
Romans 12:1-2 calls us to daily transformation of our minds so we can know and live out God’s will for us. “I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship. Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.”
Perhaps you will ask for God’s help to:
Come to Mass EVERY Sunday
- Attend 5pm Teen Mass with contemporary praise & worship band music and a “student section”
- Participate in monetary stewardship. Every Sunday bring cash to put into the basket … give up something for the week and give what you would have spent on it to GOD!
Consider attending Daily Mass once-a-week or even just once-a-month
Read the Bible — It’s God’s Word – Join us for Teen Bible Study
– Spend more time with God’s Word and how it applies to your life as a teen in 2022! Watch for our new dates for Guy’s Holy Hoops & Girl’s Bible Study.
Pray Daily – Just talk to God or try a Catholic Prayer App like Hallow at https://hallow.com/ or in the app store!
Work on Overcoming What Tempts You – Develop habits that lead you closer to Christ
Join your peers in prayer, worship and service in Youth Ministry Watch for ways from our emails and by staying connected on social media.
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Check out this great article that the Fairfield County Catholic wrote about our Teens!
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MINISTRY EVENTS
at signupgenius.com locating the signups under youth@starcc.com.
Welcome to the Saint Aloysius! Our parish was founded in 1896 to serve the Catholic families that were settling in the greater New Canaan area.