Youth Ministry

Summer Opportunities

Grades 9-12 (incoming)

Grades 1-6 & 7-12 (incoming)

Grades 6-12 (incoming)

Fireside - Middle School Youth Group

Thanks to everyone for a great year at our middle school youth group! Special thanks to all adult and high school leaders and all who donated food. These nights wouldn’t be possible without you! Have a wonderful summer - we look forward to seeing you at our summer camps and events.

Fireside will resume in the fall (one Sunday a month, 6:30-8:00pm in Cain Hall) for all incoming 6th-8th grade students. Dates and registration to come later this summer!

Witness Wednesdays - High School Youth Group

Alongside teens from both St. Wenceslaus and St. Stephen the Martyr, we will spend time together learning from powerful witnesses to our faith, diving into the Bible, exploring how to live our faith in the world, and spending time in front of the Blessed Sacrament allowing God to love us and answer that love with praise & worship. 

Witness Wednesdays are 8-9:30 PM and the location rotates between St. Stephen the Martyr and St. Wenceslaus. Snacks and drinks are provided, except on Adoration evenings.

Witness Wednesdays gives you four unique experiences of our Catholic faith each month:

  • Scripture Study Nights: Dive into Scripture and discover your place in His Word. (St. Wenceslaus)

  • Testimony Nights: Hear from a witness of the faith to learn how to align your life with God’s will. (St. Stephen the Martyr)

  • Eucharistic Adoration Night: Witness the real presence of Jesus as we pray in our hearts and praise with our voices together in worship. (St. Wenceslaus)

  • Be Real Nights: Explore Catholic Social Teaching and other relevant topics to help us become witnesses of Christ’s love to our wider community and each other. (St. Stephen the Martyr)

  • If there is a 5th Wednesday in the month, it will be a social evening gathering. The location will be announced that month.

Upcoming Schedule & Topics

  • The Search Begins: Session One - What do You Seek? (St. Wenceslaus | St. Elizabeth Room)

  • The Search Begins: Session Two - Who Are You? (St. Stephen the Martyr | Gonderinger Parish Center, St. Teresa of Calcutta Room)

  • Adoration Night (St. Wenceslaus)

  • Student Led Testimony & Community Night (St. Stephen the Martyr | Gonderinger Parish Center, St. Teresa of Calcutta Room)

Volunteer Opportunities

ENGAGE

Connect with the youth of our parish by having authentic and genuine conversations with them to lead them to the heart of Christ.

SERVE

Take time to give back and help form our youth to living in the virtues of the Catholic faith by leading small groups or donating food for gatherings.

GROW

Watch your own faith deepen and strengthen as you pour out the Lord’s love into His children.

Questions or want to volunteer? Contact Johnny Murray, Director of Youth Ministry | (531) 283-5129 | murrayj@stwenceslaus.org