Youth Ministry
COVID-19 Update (March 23, 2020)
All activities associated with Children, Youth, and Adult Faith Formation programs are canceled until further notice.
Live Events all teens can join online!
https://youtu.be/r-yEXALkIzo?list=PLeYPzNQ7pEh_ury-EnxMGAtqD0JuyOxkk
Global Life Night Experience: LFTN.CO/LIFENIGHT
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 Calendar
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. Due to the Covid19 virus, the Confirmation Mass has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 9th at 7pm.
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
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!
Questions? Contact Kelly Orozco
at 425-743-2929 ext 106 or kellyo@stmp.org
