Youth Ministry
The Saint Raphael Youth Ministry Program is committed to our youth who are a vital and essential part of our present and future parish community.
We acknowledge and value the gifts and talents of the young people of our parish. We seek to empower them to recognize and use their gifts to fashion their lives after the example of Jesus Christ in service to others.
We encourage the youth to take an active role in the liturgies and the ministries of our parish, working side by side with the adults as full-fledged members of the parish community.
The Youth Ministry Program at Saint Raphael will offer spiritual, social, and service opportunities, at the High School level, which will help to foster the total development of each young person in addition to providing solid knowledge of the Catholic faith.
We firmly believe that the Youth Ministry Program must be a ministry to, with, by, and for young people and needs full support from all the parishioners in the Saint Raphael community.
The Youth Ministry Programs at Saint Raphael are open to ALL Saint Raphael parishioners in grades 9-12. Students do not need to register for these programs, but are welcome to attend any time they are able. Information about specific events/opportunities can always be found in the Youth Box near the end of the Church Bulletin, on this website, and on the Youth Ministry Bulletin Board in the Gym hallway.
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High School Youth Ministry
All parishioners in grades 9-12 are encouraged to participate in the High School Youth Ministry Program. HSYM offers Sunday evening gatherings (1-2 per month) in the Raphael Center, Dinner and Movie Nights, social outings, service projects both at the parish level and in the greater community, retreat opportunities, yearly Summer Service Trips, and participation in diocesan, national, and international Catholic Youth Ministry events.
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Keeping Connected in College
This outreach program to the college students of Saint Raphael provides weekly email messages of prayers,encouragement and support, individual birthday wishes, as well as two care packages, sent approximately midterm time in the Fall and the Spring. College students are also invited to participate in the HSYM service projects that occur while they are home from school. Parents are asked to register their son(s)/daughter(s) for this program.
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Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is a weeklong program offered each Summer for children ages entering Kindergarten through grade five in the Fall. The 2009 theme is "Crocodile Dock: A Totally Catholic celebration of Fearless Kids Shining God's Light"! Activities include music, crafts, bible stories, bible verses, and recreation. The children are guided by teen and adult volunteers. Teen volunteers must have completed grade 5. Crocodile Dock Totally Catholic VBS is open to children from all parishes and Christian Churches. It is centered on Jesus Christ and includes Catholic content on the sacraments, saints, prayers and the Mass.
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