The goal of St. Mark Youth Ministry is to bring the youth into a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. One of the ways we do this is through our Life Teen Mass at 4pm on Sundays. During this mass we invite all of the high schoolers to sit together with us at the front.
In additon we offer weekly faith formation during the school year. Throughout the year we also offer socials, service projects, reteterats, and much more!
Faith Formation Opportunites:
Lifeteen (HS) meet Sundays during the school year after the 4pm mass and follow a Gather-Proclaim-Break-Send model which begins with a large group for fellowship and catechesis before breaking into small groups and concluding with reflection and prayer.
The themes for the 2023-2024 Fall and Spring semester:
The Profession of Faith (Fall) & The Sacraments (Spring)
The Life Teen Leadership STORM team is dynamic, prayerful, and impactful training of teachings and activities that help teens become the leaders and disciples that God is calling them to be. We believe in empowering this new generation with practical leadership skills, but not without first teaching them how to be a disciple and how to pray.
Teens will have time to adore the Lord in Eucharistic Adoration, participate in powerful worship, receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, gain practical leadership skills, and meet other teens who are committed to discipleship and evangelization. It is required that all STORM team members are active in their faith by participating frequently in the sacraments, willing to be in leadership roles by giving a witness or leading small group, hold themselves and each other accountable, open to welcoming other teens into a relationship with Christ and walking with them on their journey.
To help guide you on your “Saint Training Offering Redeeming Mercy”, each member will be assigned an adult core member as a mentor. The primary focus of each STORM team member is to “Seek first the Kingdom of God” (Matthew 6:33) in all that we do!
All juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply to join the S.T.O.R.M. Team. Applications are found here. An interview will be scheduled with the Youth Ministry Coordinator within two weeks after the application is received. All S.T.O.R.M. applications must be turned in by July 31st.
Email Charlie if you are feeling called to share your witness of the faith and lead small groups of teens in their journey to encounter Christ.