NOTE: Teens Tempatures will be taken at ALL Youth Ministry Evenets (Weekly and at Special Events) on and off campus that are sponsored by the Church for the health and safety of all teens. Mask are encouraged. Thank you!

Whitney Godfrey, MA
Email: stjlifeteen@stjeromewaco.org
Phone: 254-666-7722 (if I am not in the office simply leave me a message & I will get back to you the next time I am in!)
I will be on retreat from 12/14-1/3/2021 while there is a break for ministry. I will be checking emails periodically please let me know if you need anythign during the break. 
Flocknote: Text JEROMEWACO to the number 84576

*Registered youth with St. Jerome Youth Ministry are more than welcome to bring friends to events. They can come the first time (to any event) without an Annual Registration form. When they return a second time (to any event) they must bring an Annual Registration form to partcipate in any event hosted by St. Jerome Life Teen (Youth Ministry). This is for the safety of our young people and their friends. 

NOTE: Teens Tempatures will be taken at ALL Youth Ministry Evenets (Weekly and Special Events) on and off campus that are sponsored by the Church for the health and safety of all teens. Mask are encouraged. Thank you!

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.
Confrimation Class - Wednesday from 6:30p-8:15pm via Zoom

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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Plans for Religious Education Pre-K through 12th grade

The Faith Formation Staff within the office met with Fr. James regarding the religious education for the 2020-2021school year at St. Jerome and have devised the following plan in consideration of health and safety   as well as the passing on of the faith.

Pre-K through 5th grades:
Students will participate in distant learning at home.  Monthly packets of lessons and crafts will be available for pick up at Brooks Hall.  Students will be assigned to classes with a teacher who will call the parents monthly by phone to check in, answer questions, see what the needs are and pray with you.
In addition, the DRE or a designated catechist will check in with classes through occasional remote video interaction by grade level.    

RCIA adapted for children (3rd-9th grades)
Students and parents meet once a month for 8 months, on Sundays 1:30-3:30pm in Brooks Hall.  These students are those who did not receive reconciliation and Holy Eucharist with their peers in 2nd grade, through no fault of their own due to a unique family situation.  

EDGE (6th-8th grades)
EDGE will continue meeting weekly on Sunday afternoons via zoom.  A teen’s immediate preparation for confirmation will take place during and in addition to their second consecutive year of religious education – provided their second consecutive year takes place in their 9-12th grade years.  Therefore, it is important for 8th grade parents/youth to remember that weekly participation in EDGE Zoom this year is necessary for a youth to receive Confirmation in their 9th grade.   8th grade students who actively participate in EDGE this year will be eligible to register for Confirmation prep classes the following year.  

Life Teen (9-12th grades)
Life Teen will meet in person on Sunday evenings.  Youth Ministry New Procedures Video is posted on the St. Jerome webpage under Youth Ministry – please watch this video if you have not already done so.  Teens who are registering for Confirmation 2020-2021, will need to actively participate in Life Nights.  For teens/families with medical concerns, please contact Whitney.  

Confirmation
The 12 weeks/Classes of Confirmation Preparation will take place virtually via zoom (day of the week to be determined). These 12 classes are in addition to the active participation within Life Nights.  Parents please remember that these 12 weeks can take place over a span of 4 months due to breaks and/or holidays.  Confirmation registration for 2020-2021 opens August 3rd and closes Oct 1st – please contact Whitney to make your registration appointment. Visit the Parish Website for more information

Life Teen Deeper (9-12th grades)
Life Teen Deeper will meet in person on Wednesdays evenings. Youth Ministry New Procedures Video is posted on the STJ webpage under Youth Ministry – please watch this video if you have not already done so.  

EDGE Deeper (6-8th grades)
We are still working to develop this program. We have had some parents come forward to help with this program. Please contact Whitney if you are a parent and your youth is interested in this program.

Parents
Whitney and Christine will be contacting you regarding the program your child is registered for.  If you have not yet done so, please register as soon as possible. We are here to serve you but need your help to implement these plans before they begin.  

Catechist, CORE Team, Teachers, and Volunteers
Please remember we have a meeting scheduled for August 13 at 6pm in the Gym of Mother Teresa Center where we will discuss the logistics and prepare for the upcoming school year.

Vision for Youth Ministry:

For young people at St. Jerome to build community through fellowship and to support one another. To develop a sense of ownership of their faith through loving and serving God and to continually grow in personal relationship with Christ through the precepts of the Catholic Church so as to be Missionary Disciples.

St. John Bosco, Pray for Us.
St. Maria Goretti, Pray for Us.
St. Domonic Savio, Pray for Us.
1 John 3:18