All parish youth in grades 6-12 are encouraged to blaze a trail on what Pope John Paul II called a ‘noble adventure’ – a journey to explore your faith and deepen your relationship with Jesus while connecting with friends new and old.
 

FiRE meets most Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:30 PM or
Sundays from 10:50 AM-12:20 PM.

Middle School (FiRE) Faith Formation Grades 6-8

Middle school faith formation groups are offered on Wednesday nights or once a month on Sundays. We will be using a wonderful and engaging curriculum called Edge by Lifeteen for our middle school youth.
 
We will also be scheduling some “community nights” on some Wednesdays which will be nights where all groups will be together—it might be bowling or a service project. Friends will also be welcome to join any faith formation activities, so please feel free to invite them!

Adult leaders are needed. Fees are waived for one child of adult leaders.

High School (FiRE) Faith Formation

High school faith formation classes will be offered on Wednesday nights, Sundays or at times to be determined by small groups and their leaders.
 
Please note: Students entering Grade 9 in the fall are also eligible to begin preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation. You will receive more information about the Confirmation preparation program in the fall.
 
Adult leaders are needed. Fees are waived for one child of adult leaders.

High School (FiRE) Faith Formation Grades 10-12 (Post Confirmation)

Grade 10-12...You have options! Post Confirmation students in grades 10-12 are welcome to join adult faith formation activities, help younger grades as part of the Youth Leadership Team, participate in small groups, participate in the activities below, or give Mary some ideas about what you would like to see available.
 

• Unite Events: Mass. Meal. Music. Speaker. Worship. (Join many area high school youth on the 2nd Saturday night of the month October-April). Location varies month to month. 
• Steubenville Rochester (Summer) 
• Camp Summit Dream Team or Fiat Team (late summer) 
• High School Mission Trip (Summer) 
• Youth Choir (September-April)
• Youth Leadership Team: One of the best ways to grow in faith is to teach it to others. Student leaders who desire to evangelize disciples are invited to join the Youth Leadership Team. This team meets one Sunday morning per month to plan and organize events, and then implements their plan while leading the middle school or Confirmation classes on Sundays from 11:15 AM-12:45 PM. YLT members may also be a driving force to provide new opportunities for middle school and high school students. Students apply to be on the team.
• Wednesday Night Core Team- High School students are invited to join adult leaders as they continue to grow in faith while helping to evangelize young disciples by serving on the Wednesday Night Core Team. This team provides leadership for the Wednesday night middle school class which meets from 6:15-7:30 PM most Wednesdays from September-mid-April. Students apply to be on the Core team. 

Register Today!

All are welcome to participate in Holy Spirit faith formation programs regardless of ability to pay. If finances are ever an issue, please contact Fr. Tom and registration fees may be waived.

To register, contact Mary Nowakowski. 

 2020-2021 calendar 

For Youth Ministry activities, click here.

Volunteer for Youth Programs

Engaging the youth of our parish is at the core of Youth Ministry and our FiRE programs. If you'd like to volunteer to be a Catechist or Assistant Catechist, please contact Mary Nowakowski. Become a member of our Youth Leadership Team to plan and lead our middle schoolers in faith.

Adult leaders are needed for Confirmation, small groups, YLT and middle school faith formation classes. Fees are waived for children of adult leaders.