Updates as of  8/27/2020 at 9:30am
FALL 2020 EDGE & LIFE TEEN
Edge: Zoom on Sundays for Fall 2020 from 1-2pm.
Life Teen: In Person - Sunday Nights from 6:15p-8:30pm.
Life Teen Deeper (TOB) - Wednesday Nights from 6:30-8:15pm.

The Church office is open. To schedule a time to meet with the Youth Minister please call 254-666-7722 you can schedule an in person meeting or a meeting via Zoom. Please email stjlifeteen@stjeromewaco.org. Register now for Youth Ministry 2020/2021. See All YM Forms & Calendars to find the updated registration form & Fall Calendars. 

Confirmation Registration for 2020/2021 school year will open August 3, 2020. Click HERE for full details!

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In addition to the immediate preparation for Confirmation please continue to come to Life Teen Mass (or Sunday Mass at another time) & Life Night. To see the Life Night Calendar of events click here.

As mentioned in the Confirmation registration meeting religious education takes place before, during and after being Confirmed. It is out of learning about our Lord that the desire to be comfirmed comes alive within our youth! Therefore, the below schedule is in regards to this years immediate preparation for Confirmation. Classes are intended for currently registered teens who interviewed in the summer of 2020. The below information includes the mandatory class dates and information (some dates are not intended for teens but their parents and/or sponsors).

The "three months of preparation" will take place over 4 months time because of scheduled breaks for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's & the beginning of Lent. 

NOTE: Father James would like to meet with teens in small groups before Confirmation. These meetings will take place throughout the year at Life Nigts, on Sundays and possibly via Zoom on Wednesdays. 

SCHEDULE
Date, Time, Plan & Topic: Topics are taught by the Director of Youth Ministry, Core Team Memebers, Priest, and Deacons. This year all Confirmation Classes will take place via Zoom.
 
Wednesday, 
6:30p-8:15p Mandatory Parent and/or Sponsore Meeting: No teens, one parent and/or sponsor must be in attandance for each youth. We understand that our of town sponsors may not be able to attend.

Wednesday,
6:30p-8:15p Class 1 - Why Jesus?

Wednesday, 
6:30p-8:15p Class 2 - Why God?

Wednesday, 
6:30p-8:15p Class 3 - Why Church? The Precepts of the Catholic Church.

Wednesday, 
6:30p-8:15p Class 4 - The Creed 

Wednesday, 
6:30p-8:15p Class 5 - Corporal & Spiritual Works of Mercy

Wednesday,
6:30p-8:15p Class 6 - Letter of Intent. Teens will need to type this letter and email to Whitney at stjlifeteen@stjeromewaco.org. Please send via word or pages document. Please DO NOT send a PDF. 

Wednesday, 
6:30p-8:15p Class 7 - Cardinal & Theological Virtues

Wednesday, 
6:30p-8:15p Class 8 - Pentecost 

Wednesday, 
6:30p-8:15p Class 9 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit & Relationship with the Holy Spirit

Wednesday,
6:30p-8:15p Class 10 - Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Wednesday, 
6:30p-8:15p Class 11 - Communion of Saints/Strength in Numbers (Authentic Catholic Journey)

Wednesday,
6:30p-8:15p Class 12 - Discipleship/Evangelization/Holiness & Building the Kingdom of God.


The following will be added into the duration of the classes, this is why the 12 classes can take longer than three months
Parent Sponsor Meeting
Confirmaiton Rehersal
Adoration & Confession
Christmas Break
New Years Break 
Spring Break
Ash Wednesday

Important Confirmed Dates:
Saturday, November 21, 2020 - Mother Teresa Center
9am-9p CONFIRMATION RETREAT - TOPIC TBA. PLEASE mark this date on your calendar now

Wednesday, January 1, 2021: 
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION - Please find a mass to attend. We are celebrating the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - No Class.

Confirmation Rehersal TBA
Confirmation Liturgy (or Mass) TBA
Celebrant: TBA

Please know that these dates are in regards to the immediate preparation for Confirmation and the date your teen is to receive their sacrament, not the end or conclusion of the religious education year (Religious Education - Life Nights - will continue through May and continue into next year). This special date signifies the beginning, not the end of your teens life, as an adult in the Catholic Church.

The NET Confirmation Retreat for the 2020/2021 Candidates is scheduled for Saturday November 21, 2020 from 9am-9pm and will be held in the Mother Teresa Center. Posted 4/6/2020 WKG.