Life Teen High School Ministry

Holy Family has implemented Life Teen as our Christian Formation program for 9-12 grades. Life Teen is an international Catholic youth ministry and catechesis program that seeks to lead teens closer to Christ. The Life Teen catechesis or Christian Formation “classes” are called Life Nights.

Life Teen is 100% Catholic, teaching the totality of the Truth of our faith, challenging teens to live that same faith. Sacramental preparation for Confirmation is included during the Life Nights, in addition to supplemental times of preparation.

All 9th-12th grade members of the parish should participate in the Life Teen program as their Christian Formation. Coupled with fulfilling their Sunday Obligation of attending Mass each Sunday and Life Nights, we offer additional retreats and youth group activities throughout the year.

Life Teen is not taught by individual catechists, but led by a CORE TEAM of adults who are active in the life of the parish and work each week praying for the teens, connecting with them in a relational setting, and teaching the truth in a comfortable but content-filled program.


 

"The most effective catechetical program for adolescents are integrated into a comprehensive program of pastoral ministry for youth that includes catechesis, community life, evangelization, justice and service, leadership development, pastoral care, and prayer and worship. Such programs aim to empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today; to draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community; and to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person."

 

(National Directory for Catechesis, p. 201)