"Let no one disregard you because you are young, but be an example to all the believers in the way you speak and behave, and in your love, your faith, and your purity." -1 Timothy 4:12
Ages 13-18
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Middle School Ministry
Awakening to
Mission
The middle school child needs space for authentic dialogue, meaningful work, and lived faith, so that their relationship with God becomes both personally owned and actively lived in the world. They seek to live and share this faith and work with both their peers and greater community.
Gather and
Belong
Our middle school youth join together for one evening each month for fellowship, Bible/book studies, and service opportunities.
Morning
Studies
Our Colwich Elementary middle schoolers also have the option to also come each morning in a classroom format. Together they explore the truths of our Catholic faith and come to more deeply understand the gifts of the Holy Spirit. An emphasis is placed on active participation in the Church, community service, and growing in discipleship through the example of the saints. As they begin to prepare to enter into high school, the middle schoolers take a deep dive into the beauty of our human dignity, identity, love & relationships, vocation, and chastity through a study of the Theology of the Body.
Have questions, or interested in joining our middle school ministry/ helping serve our middle school youth? Please reach out to Clara Husband This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Cody Gorges This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
High School Ministry
A Deep
Longing
As our youth enter into high school, a strong social longing continues to develop: a deep desire to belong to peers, to form authentic friendships, and to be known within a community that is real and life-giving. They begin to move toward a more adult way of living faith—not as something passively received, but as something shared, discussed, and embodied together and with the greater parish community. There is a deep desire to serve alongside others, to wrestle with truth in dialogue, to pray with Scripture, and to discover what it means to live as a disciple within community, not in isolation.
True
Identity
Throughout the month our high schoolers join for a fellowship activity, service activity, and two evenings of breaking open the faith with Fr. Pat at the rectory. Our ladies also have an opportunity to join for smaller group activities, as well as book and Bible studies, to help deepen their understanding of the mission and purpose God has created them with, as well as develop a strong foundation of their true identity as beloved daughters of God.
Get
Connected
Interested in getting connected with our high school ministry or helping serve our high school youth? Reach out to Grace Biby or Bria Gutschenritter: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Our youth have the annual opportunity to take part in the Prayer & Action, Steubenville, March 4 Life, and Totus Tuus.
Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) Retreats
On a TEC retreat, you will have the opportunity to grow in your relationship with Christ through talks, group discussion, individual reflection, prayer, and sharing the sacraments. The weekend retreats are led by a team of youth, adults, and a priest as spiritual director. For an inspiring opportunity to grow in your relationship with Christ and build lasting Christian friendship. For more information, visit https://wichitatec.org/
This weekend retreat is open to those who have completed their sophomore year in high school, and college age and adult leaders. Call 316-269-3940 to register.