Youth Formation

Registration forms for the 2019-20 Youth Program have been mailed—please return those forms asap!

Oct. 6, Nov. 3 & Dec. 1  Join us for our monthly *Big* youth meetings!  The fun starts at 5:30 PM in the youth room,  followed by bring-your-own-dinner (we provide beverages and desserts), followed by faith sharing/learning!  The session starts at 6PM in the social hall for Jr high and in the youth room for  Sr high.  We’re done by 8 PM!

Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Dec 15  –Jr high (gr. 7-8)–join us for our  additional Jr high meeting from 9:45AM-10:45 AM in the youth room!

Sat. Oct. 26: Skagit Valley food bank day from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM. Forms have been sent—register by Oct. 10.  Live out the values of Matthew 25.  You’ll pick up 8 hours of community service.

 Youth Group

We invite the youth of our Parish to grow spiritually and personally by actively participating in the life, mission, and work of the Church.  Youth Ministry goals include:

• Building a Catholic-Christian identity in young people
• Responding to the religious, social and emotional needs of young people
• Nurturing a welcoming and caring faith community
• Challenging young people to give witness to the Gospel through service to others

Our youth program weaves in time for lively discussion, time to reflect on your relationship with Jesus Christ, and time to build relationships in our faith community. Youth experience a variety of venues including retreats, special events, monthly group meetings, and a Parent/Teen Series, designed for parents and youth to come together and discuss important issues.

St. Madeleine Sophie’s youth religious education program is designed for seventh through twelfth graders. These junior and senior high school programs are held on the first Sunday of the month from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., October through April.

Service

Young people are invited to put Gospel values into action and develop a Catholic social consciousness.

Senior High Youth do service at the St. Mary’s Food Bank, Crossroads Meal Program, participate in the Advent Giving Tree and elementary Faith Formation programs here at the Parish. Juniors and Seniors can also assist at Junior High retreats and other activities.

Junior High Youth provide a meal at the Crossroads Meal Program, and participate in the Advent Giving Tree. 8th graders can apply for a space on the Youth Migrant Project mission trip.  They may also assist with our Elementary Faith Formation programs and with childcare.

Young people who are currently in grades 8-11 have the opportunity to apply for spaces on the two Mission Weeks that are offered the following summer (which means that participants would be in gr. 9-12 the following Fall). Participants must be registered and active in the youth Ministry programs to be considered for a space on any Mission Week. An information meeting is held each year to acquaint parents and youth with this ministry.

Community Life

Young people are invited to build community and responsible relationships with each other, with the Parish and with the Universal Church. This includes social, recreational, inter–parish (Eastside Parishes), Ecumenical (St. Margaret’s Episcopal and Holy Cross Lutheran Youth Groups) and special events.

Prayer and Worship

Young people are invited to actively worship in their faith community and develop a personal prayer life. This includes prayer at youth gatherings, special youth Masses and other Liturgies, all–parish events, retreat and weekend outing liturgies and liturgical ministries.

Sacramental Preparation

We offer preparation for the Sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation, for those who may have missed these opportunities earlier in their lives.

CONFIRMATION

The Archdiocese of Seattle has lowered the age of Confirmation from 16 to 13. We will implement this change at St. Madeleine Sophie by rolling it out over the space of 5 years, beginning Fall 2019. We will pick up a new grade each year until we reach the target age of 7th grade. Join us for a meeting to go over general information about the change. This will not be a meeting to register for the Confirmation process. The General Information meeting will be on Sunday, October 20 at 12:30 pm in the lower social hall. The Registration meeting for the 2020/21 group (those who are currently in Grades 7-8 in Fall 2019) will be Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 12:15 pm in the lower social hall.

Please contact our Youth Minister, Ann LaBeck

Email ann@stmadsophie.org, or call 425-747-6770 ext. 123.