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We strive to provide the opportunity for young people to meet, know, love and serve Christ through our simple discipleship process. This process includes a bunch of fun and engaging Eucharistic-centered relational ministries that meet a young person’s thirst for an encounter with the Person of Jesus Christ and help foster a living relationship with God.
Life Teen is not an exclusive club and it's not just for Catholic Teens. Life Teen presents a variety of topics that challenge teens and provide them the support they need. All high school students are welcome to join us! |
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High School Ministries
Connect (Formerly Club)
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Welcome Home!If you’re just checking this whole Jesus/God/Church thing out, LIFE TEEN Connect is the perfect place to start! Teens gather together to hangout, meet new people, play some of the most ridiculous games you’ve ever seen, get connected with caring adult leaders, and hear about our next Life Night series. Connect is open to ALL High School Students.
Connect dates are on the LIFE NIGHTS Calendar below. |
LIFE NIGHTS
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WELCOME HOME!
"Life with Christ is a Wonderful Adventure!" -St. John Paul II Life Nights are the start of your adventure as a disciple. Teens gather together to hang out, relax, and connect with caring teens and adults to discuss life, listen to a message, and worship with some awesome music. Life Nights are held after the 6:00 p.m. Mass on most Sundays in the Life Teen Cafe at St. Charles Parish and are open to ALL High School Students of any denomination who are interested in learning more about the teachings of the Catholic Church. Every night is different. Every night is fun. But most importantly every night gives you the opportunity to be in an open, honest atmosphere where people will discuss the truth on REAL issues teens are wondering about today. |
Thank You for allowing your teen to be apart of Life Teen! We strive to lead teen disciples who have met, know, love, and serve Christ. We could not do this without your help and support! For an overview of how we form teen disciples, click here.
To help keep you in the loop of what is happening at IGNITE, below is the schedule for this IGNITE Semester. It includes information about the series we are covering, who is speaking, and a parent letter prepared by Life Teen to help you have a better understanding of the content from each night and follow-up questions you can ask your teen(s). Please note: We do our best to keep this up to-date, but changes can and will happen, so please keep checking back for updates and keep an eye on our weekly newsletters.
To help keep you in the loop of what is happening at IGNITE, below is the schedule for this IGNITE Semester. It includes information about the series we are covering, who is speaking, and a parent letter prepared by Life Teen to help you have a better understanding of the content from each night and follow-up questions you can ask your teen(s). Please note: We do our best to keep this up to-date, but changes can and will happen, so please keep checking back for updates and keep an eye on our weekly newsletters.
Spring 2019 LIFE NIGHT Schedule
Rx Series (Jan 20-Feb 24)
Rx looks at the reality of the wound of sin and introduces Jesus as our Divine Physician, whose mercy we encounter in the confessional and who prescribes His own divine life to heal us. This is a great series for introducing teens to the Person of Christ and the Gospel message.
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Host//Speaker |
Parent Letter |
06 January |
Connect |
Social |
Nick//None |
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13 January |
NO Life Night (Finals Week... happy studying!) |
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20 January |
THE WOUND: A Life Night on Sin |
Catechetical |
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27 January |
THE DOCTOR: A Life Night on Jesus, the Divine Physician |
Catechetical |
Nick//TBD |
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03 February |
NO Life Night (Confirmation Retreat Weekend) |
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10 February |
THE APPOINTMENT: A Life Night on Encountering Jesus |
Catechetical |
Nick//TBD |
Value |
17 February |
NO Life Night (R&R Weekend) |
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24 February |
THE PRESCRIPTION: A Life Night on Receiving Jesus and the Grace He Offers |
Catechetical |
Nick//TBD |
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Topic |
Type |
Host//Speaker |
Parent Letter |
3 March |
Connect |
Social |
Nick//None |
Value |
10 March |
TBD |
Issue |
Nick//TBD |
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16 March (Sat) |
WCYR: WISCONSIN CATHOLIC YOUTH RALLY |
Retreat Day |
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Value |
24 March |
NO Life Night (Spring Break) |
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Value |
2 Series (March 31-April 28)
“Who am I?” While we all wrestle with this question to a certain extent, the current discussion regarding gender makes the answer even more difficult to figure out. In this series, 2 (Two), we discuss the human person as created in the image and likeness of God, body and soul, as male and female. We hope to offer clarity to this sensitive topic while inspiring teens to accept and live out their God-given sexual identity, which is rooted in their biological sex.
Date |
Topic |
Type |
Host//Speaker |
Parent Letter |
31 March |
= (EQUAL): A Life Night on Identity and Equality |
Catechetical |
Nick//TBD |
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7 April |
÷ (DIVIDE): A Life Night on the Human Person as Body and Soul |
Catechetical |
Nick//TBD |
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14 April |
+ (PLUS): A Life Night on Healthy Relationships |
Catechetical |
Nick//TBD |
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21 April |
NO Life Night (Happy Easter!) |
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28 April |
> (GREATER THAN): A Life Night on Freedom in Christ |
Catechetical |
Nick//TBD |
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5 May |
EDGE and LIFE TEEN SPAGHETTI DINNER |
Social |
Nick//All CORE Team |
Value |
Emmaus
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Emmaus are Lectionary-based discipleship small groups that are designed to help teenagers gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for Sacred Scripture and the Holy Mass. Small Groups consist of 8 to 10 teens and 2 core team members who meet weekly in homes or public places throughout the Lake Country area to pray, discuss scripture, and walk with one another in our faith journey. Small groups are great for anyone desiring community and wishing to grow in their love for Jesus Christ and His Church. Emmaus is open to all high school teens.
Sign-Up for Specific Small Groups Open in September after Kick-Off! |
Peer Leadership
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Peer Leadership is a ministry that allows teen disciples to lead their peers and others to Meet Christ, Know Christ, Love Christ, and Serve Christ. Teens can get involved in a number of different ministries as well as receive monthly discipleship formation through ACTS29. Opportunities to serve include:
EDGE Core Team Teens help plan and run EDGE nights for our middle school students while also serving as small group leaders. Responsibilities include attending EDGE nights and a monthly planning meeting. Teens are able to join us and help lead retreat experiences for middle school students. Praise Group Teens wishing to share their musical talents are encouraged to do so as part of our high school praise group. This group leads us in praise and worship for EDGE, Life Nights, retreats, and other events. Liturgical Ministries Teens can help the parish worship better by signing up for a liturgical ministry. Teens involved in these ministries must attend training days and be on the regular liturgical schedule. This includes finding subs when necessary. Liturgical Ministries include serving as Lector, Server, Eucharistic Minister, and Greeter/Usher. Confirmation Retreats Confirmed Seniors have the ability to assist as peer leaders on our Confirmation retreats which leading games, small group discussion, and sharing their testimony. |
