Youth Ministry
Welcome to Youth Ministry at St. Thomas More Parish!
We are so glad you stopped by! We have a great program for youth in 6th-12th grade, and special events as well! Our Fall Youth and Confirmation programs are now open.
Fall Programs:
Edge Youth Group grades 6th-8th, meet in the Parish Office Youth Room from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Click on link to register. Click Here to view Cal/media/1/Edge%20Calendar.pdfendar
Empower Youth Group grades 9th-12th, dates and time TBD.
Lifeteen is our program for High School Youth preceding Confirmation Classes. These classes are ideal for anyone in High School who wants to be involved in their faith community and is planning to join the Confirmation classes in the future. Click Here to Register. Click Here to view Calendar
Confirmation. In order for your teen to be in the Confirmation Class, they need to register-click on the link to register. Click Here to view Calendar
Youth Mass Will Be every 2nd Saturday of the Month at 5pm. This is facilitated by the Youth and we need many more volunteers to fill the various positions. Please contact Kelly if you are interested.
STM Youth Group Leadership Committee
Our Parish is looking for Students in grades 9th - 12th to help develop the new Youth Group at St. Thomas More. This group will help define our group's mission and will be instrumental in implimenting our Senior High Ministry. If you are excited about youth ministry and want to be part of positive change,please join us for te meeting. If you are interested please contact Kelly Orozco at 425-743-2929 ext 106 or email Kellyo@stmp.org.
Upcomming Events
Youth Ministry
Inter-Parish Soccer tournament at St. Thomas More Playfield Aug. 18th noon-3pm.
Faith formation info session Sept. 15th 9:30-10 in the Renggli Room.
Youth Mass Sept. 14th 5pm.
Please consider helping with our Vacation Bible School week Aug. 5th – 9th. We are looking for a few volunteers who can help make that week as fun and faith filled as possible! Click here for VBS Youth volunteer form.
Humility is a neccessary component of peace as our Pope Francis shows us
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis knelt and kissed the feet of South Sudan's rival leaders Thursday, in an unprecedented act of humbleness to encourage them to strengthen the African country's faltering peace process.
Pope Francis kneels to kiss the feet of South Sudan's Deputy President Taban Deng Gai, at the Vatican, Thursday, April 11, 2019. Pope Francis has closed a two-day retreat with South Sudan authorities at the Vatican with an unprecedented act of respect, kneeling down and kissing the feet of the African leaders. (Vatican Media via AP)
At the close a two-day retreat in the Vatican for the African leaders, the pope asked South Sudan's president and opposition leader to proceed with the peace agreement despite growing difficulties. Then he got down on his knees and kissed the leaders' feet one by one.
Synod 2018 on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment
Cut and paste the address below to see Pope Francis's message to the youth.
https://youtu.be/wBC1szFuVvs
How Can I Support Youth Ministry?
| Youth Ministry Volunteering |
Youth Ministry would be impossible without caring adult volunteers! Whether you're interested in helping out regularly, just once for a special event, or every now and then, we can use you and your skills! To volunteer, you need to contact Violeta in the Parish Office at 425-743-2929 ext 111. To find a training near you, click here and look under the Seattle Archdiocese sessions. While registering for a class, there will be a link to submit a background check. There is also a hard copy available in the link below.
A gift to the youth of the parish is also a gift to the donor. The young Church is our joy in the present and our hope for the future. Please consider laying aside some treasure in Heaven by giving up some treasure for them now.
Your donation makes it possible to:
- Get exciting new curriculum and program materials
- Provide program scholarships for families in financial distress
- Renovate the Youth Room
- Provide refreshments for sessions, activities, and sacramental receptions
- Cover event costs for chaperones
- Reduce activity fees
- Show appreciation to catechists
- Go on Mission Trips
...and more!
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Lifeteen Class Calendar 2019-20
September
15 Youth Mass and Youth Group 5-8pm
14-15 Blessing of Catechists all Masses
15 FF Information Session 9:30am
October
6 First Class
12 Youth Mass and Youth Group 5-8pm
13 No Class
20 No Class
27 Class
November
3 Class
9 Youth Mass and Youth Group 5-8pm
10 No Class
17 Class
24 No Class
December
1 No Class
8 Class
14 Youth Mass and Youth Group 5-8pm
15 No Class
22 Class
29 No Class
January
5 No Class
11 Youth Mass and Youth Group 5-8pm
12 No Class
19 Class
26 Class
2 No Class
Soup-er Bowl Fundraiser Time TBD
8 Youth Mass and Youth Group 5-8pm
9 No Class
16 No Class
23 No Class
March
1 Class
8 Class
14 Youth Mass and Youth Group 5-8pm
15 No Class
22 Class
29 Class
April
5 No Class
9 Triduum
10 Triduum
11 Triduum
12 Easter – No Class
19 Class
26 Class
May
3 Last Class
9 Last Youth Mass for the Season
St Thomas More Parish Confirmation Class Schedule 2019-2020
September
14-15 Saturday/Sunday –
Blessing of Catechists
15 FF information Day 9:30am
22 First day of Confirmation Class
29 Class
October
6 Class
12 Youth Mass and Youth Group
13 No Class
20 No Class
27 Class
November
3 Class
9 Youth Mass and Youth Group
10 No Class
17 Class
24 No Class
December
1 No Class
8 Class
13 Candidate/Sponsor Retreat
14 Candidate/Sponsor Retreat
Youth Mass and Youth Group
15 No Class
22 Class
29 No Class
January
5 No Class
11 Youth Mass and Youth Group
12 No Class
19 Class
25 & 26 Youth Convention
February
2 No Class (optional event scheduled)
8 Youth Mass and Youth Group
9 No Class
16 No Class
23 Class
March
1 Class
8 Class
14 Youth Mass and Youth Group
15 No Class
22 Class
29 Class
April
5 No Class
12 No Class
19 Class
26 Class
May
3 Last Class
9 Last Youth Mass for the Season
The dates for Confirmation, the rehearsal and the retreat are TBD based on the Bishop’s Schedule and the diocese’s retreat availability.
STMP EDGE – Jr High
September
14 Youth Mass 5pm
Blessing of Catechists All Masses)
15 Parent Info Session 9:30-103:30
Ice Cream Social
Blessing of Catechists (all Masses)
October
9 First Day of Class
16 Class
23 Class
27 Pumpkin Carving Party
12-2pm (Reggli Room)
30 Class
November
6 Class
9 Youth Mass 5pm
13 Class
20 Class
27 No Class
December
4 Class
11 Class
14 Youth Mass 5pm
18 Class
25 No Class
January
1 No Class
8 Class
11 Youth Mass 5pm
15 Class
22 Class
29 Class
February
5 Class
8 Youth Mass 5pm
12 Class
19 Class
26 Ash Wednesday Mass
March
4 Class
11 Class
18 No Class
25 Class
April
1 Class
8 No Class
15 Class
22 Class
29 Last Class
May
6 Children and Youth End of the year potluck dinner 6:30pm (Renggli Room)
10 May Crowning @ 10:30 Mass
Questions? Contact Kelly Orozco
at 425-743-2929 ext 106 or kellyo@stmp.org
