YOUNG CATHOLICS
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Young Catholics (7th-12th grade ministry)
2023-2024 Kickoff is September 10, 2023!
St. Thomas Aquinas Young Catholics seeks to form missionary disciples of Jesus Christ through building authentic relationships with the youth of St. Thomas Aquinas, partnering with families, and providing opportunities to encounter Christ and pursue a personal relationship with Him. Young Catholics has a wide variety of activities and opportunities to engage the community throughout the year. STA Young Catholics is for all public, private (both Catholic and non-Catholic), and home school students, in grades 7-12.
This year, we will be gather weekly, Sunday evenings from 6:00-7:30PM in St. Anne’s Hall at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Dinner will be served each night. Each small group is led by two of our dedicated adult core team members, who are consistent and present with the teens every Sunday night. These groups are broken down by age and gender (i.e. 7th grade women, 8th grade boys, etc). Any teen from 7th-12th grade can come get plugged into a small group and begin growing with their STA Young Catholics community.
OUR NIGHTS
Cultivate: This night invites teens to cultivate intentional community through conversations, service, and activities.
Rooted: This night invites teens to root their lives in Christ and encounter Him through Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, praise and worship, and silent prayer.
Equip: This night allows a community of teens to learn and be equipped with the teachings of our Catholic faith as a large group.
Connect: This night invites teens to connect with their small group in growing as missionary disciples.
For more information, and if you have any questions, contact Leilani Freitas at [email protected]
Through the Sacrament of Confirmation, Catholics receive a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit and deepening of the baptismal graces needed to grow as mature disciples of Christ in the life of the Church. Here at St. Thomas, Confirmation is offered to teens 8th grade and older who have gone through preparation both formally and informally. Click the button below to learn more.