Register for 22-23 High School Youth Ministry! (by Nov. 15)

Hello, we are so grateful that you are interested in getting involved with High School Youth Ministry! Here at OLG, we believe in meeting our teens where they are at while providing opportunities to encounter Jesus. We try to achieve this in a number of different ways…

In addition to HS Life Nights, which take place on Wednesdays from 7:30-9:00PM (in our Frassati Room), we also seek to advertise various Archdiocesan events, prayer opportunities, service projects and so much more. You can learn more about HS Youth Ministry on our page!

We invite you to register your child (or yourself) for High School Youth Ministry, but please know, in registering, this does not require attendance at every event. Registering is a way to get connected!

Questions? Email Jeremy Bodenschatz, Director of High School Youth Ministry.

Please REGISTER by Nov. 15th 2022 @ 5:00PM

High School Life Night

Life Nights are a weekly opportunity for High School students to join in fellowship and encounter the Lord in a deeper way. They include snacks, games, small groups, prayer time, and fellowship!

What: Life Night! When:  Wednesday, November 2nd 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Who: All high schoolers! (bring your friends) 
Where: NEW Frassati Room at OLG

Come. Bring a friend. Show up late. Leave late. Just BE THERE!(:

Questions?

Email Jeremy, director of HS Youth Ministry!

High School Life Nights

Life Nights are a weekly opportunity for High School students to join in fellowship and encounter the Lord in a deeper way. They include snacks, games, small groups, prayer time, and fellowship!

What: Life Night! When:  Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Who: All high schoolers! (bring your friends) 
Where: NEW Frassati Room at OLG

Come. Bring a friend. Show up late. Leave late. Just BE THERE!(:

Questions?

Email Jeremy, director of HS Youth Ministry!

Back Home to OLG, Part II

What: A Night for HS Youth
When:  Wednesday, April 27th, 7:30-9:00pm
Who: All high schoolers! (bring your friends) 
Where: Frassati Room at OLG
What to expect: Fun, faith & fellowship (popcorn bar, surprise musician, open gym, an inspiring message from Fr. Nathan). 
RSVP: Here. (so we make sure we have enough food!)

Come. Bring a friend. Show up late. Leave late. Just BE THERE! 

Upcoming Schedule:

• April 27th, 7:30 - 9:00 PM

• May 11th, 7:30 - 9:00 PM

• May 25th, 7:30 - 9:00 PM

Contact: Kory LaCroix

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Basic Schedule for Summer LifeNights

Food

Introductions, Social, Games, Open Gym

Teaching and Prayer

Closing praise and worship

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August 15 Life Night

Sunday, August 15th 6:30-8:30pm
Our Lady of Grace, Frasatti Room
”Scars Transformed by Grace”

Our next Lifenight is this Sunday, August 15th with Fr. Kevin! Join other high school students for spikeball, open gym, ice cream sundays, prayer, an inspiring message from Fr. Kevin, and some time to hang out in our Frassatti room. Faith is better together. High School youth ministry is open to incoming 8th graders through 21’ Seniors. More information at olgparish.org/youth-ministry

How can our Blessed Mother have a face scarred? Sounds like heresy, yet here we see our Mother scarred. What does this mean about how God loves us? How does this image inform us about the compassion of Christ expressed through our Blessed Mother for us? Incredibly God loves us even scarred. And when honest with ourselves we realize we each carry scars not simply in our flesh but in our hearts and souls. Come hear about incredible love of God for us as expressed in this image of our Our Lady of Czestochowa, the Black Madana,  dating back perhaps 2,000 years.

Father Kevin Finnegan will share about Our Lady with a scarred face and how it she tenderly loves us. With a copy of this icon dating back from the late 1800’s Father Kevin will invites us to embrace more fully a life of boldness, compassion, and love.  

Yes pizza and ice cream. But more: Engaging conversation on our scars transformed by grace.

Even Jesus has scars.

LifeNight - shhhh....

Each of the four sessions of Into the Deep will cover a specific topic found within the United States Bishops’ framework with a greater depth. This will allow us to take time to really break open topics such as discipleship, Mary, the season of Lent, and pro-life issues. This Into the Deep explores the season of Lent.

As Catholics, we are familiar with ashes, giving something up, and meatless Fridays, but do we know the “why” behind these things? This series on Lent will help us all understand the history, beauty, and opportunity of this season. Each session looks at a different aspect of how we are called to prepare for Easter: fasting, almsgiving, and prayer.

This session will wrap up the series on Lent. This final session will explore the third pillar of Lent: prayer (specifically contemplation). This will help us understand the importance of silence and meditation when seeking to deepen their relationship with God.

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What you need to know about COVID-19 safety protocols at OLG:

• Be aware of yourself and others - do at home health checks, know when you’re experiencing symptoms, wash your hands, stay 6ft away, wear a mask when indoors

• Take one for the team - stay at home when you’re not feeling well, & pray for the OLG community

• We’re looking out for you - all rooms/spaces will be sanitized between use, all food properly served, we will update you if events change or move due to COVID

LifeNight - Free alms!

Each of the four sessions of Into the Deep will cover a specific topic found within the United States Bishops’ framework with a greater depth. This will allow us to take time to really break open topics such as discipleship, Mary, the season of Lent, and pro-life issues. This Into the Deep explores the season of Lent.

As Catholics, we are familiar with ashes, giving something up, and meatless Fridays, but do we know the “why” behind these things? This series on Lent will help us all understand the history, beauty, and opportunity of this season. Each session looks at a different aspect of how we are called to prepare for Easter: fasting, almsgiving, and prayer.

The goal of this session is to help us to understand the history and purpose of almsgiving, particularly within the season of Lent. This session will also look at why tithing and service (as an act of prayer and charity) is so important – even for teenagers.

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What you need to know about COVID-19 safety protocols at OLG:

• Be aware of yourself and others - do at home health checks, know when you’re experiencing symptoms, wash your hands, stay 6ft away, wear a mask when indoors

• Take one for the team - stay at home when you’re not feeling well, & pray for the OLG community

• We’re looking out for you - all rooms/spaces will be sanitized between use, all food properly served, we will update you if events change or move due to COVID

LifeNight - Why so fast?

Each of the four sessions of Into the Deep will cover a specific topic found within the United States Bishops’ framework with a greater depth. This will allow us to take time to really break open topics such as discipleship, Mary, the season of Lent, and pro-life issues. This Into the Deep explores the season of Lent.

As Catholics, we are familiar with ashes, giving something up, and meatless Fridays, but do we know the “why” behind these things? This series on Lent will help us all understand the history, beauty, and opportunity of this season. Each session looks at a different aspect of how we are called to prepare for Easter: fasting, almsgiving, and prayer.

The goal of this session is to help us all to understand the purpose of fasting. In particular, this night will help us move beyond just giving something up during Lent into truly detaching from the things that are keeping them from God. Finally, this session will serve as a preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

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What you need to know about COVID-19 safety protocols at OLG:

• Be aware of yourself and others - do at home health checks, know when you’re experiencing symptoms, wash your hands, stay 6ft away, wear a mask when indoors

• Take one for the team - stay at home when you’re not feeling well, & pray for the OLG community

• We’re looking out for you - all rooms/spaces will be sanitized between use, all food properly served, we will update you if events change or move due to COVID