Mission Trip
Catholic Heart Work Camp
We are glad to announce this school year's Mission Trip! Our trips are open to those currently in 8th grade and higher! We have partnered this year with Our Lady Queen of the Americas as well as with various parishes in Erie to attend the same camp and in this way foster a community of friends for our youth both in Crowford County and in the diocese as a whole!
As part of our partnership with Our Lady Queen of the Americas, we are excited to announce will also be offering for those who come to our Catholic Heart Work Camp the opportunity to attend the Steubenville Youth Conference! Make sure your teens don't miss out!
Catholic Heart
Dates: June 29 - July 5
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Deposit: $100 (Due Nov. 30)
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Steubenville Youth Conference
Date: July 25-27
Location: Steubenville, OH
2023 Trip
2024 Trip
Overnight Lock-In
Middle School and High School
Every semester we invite our Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers to our Overnight Lock-In. The Lock-Ins are a fun filled, holy night, were the first one to fall asleep looses! We provide dinner, snacks, and breakfast. We have boardgames, video games, and various activities throughout the night. We will also have designated sleeping areas for boys and girls for those who need it. Please bring sleeping bags, pillows, blankets, and any personal hygiene items. See you there!
Place- TBD
Date- TBD
Time- TBD
Parish Board Game Night
Our Parish will be hosting a monthly board game night for those of all ages to come and enjoy!
The games will be provided and taught on the spot, so there will be no need for knowing them beforehand. The games will be sourced from the small private collection of the youth minister and his family, accounting for 250+ games!
We understand families with younger kids might have a harder time attending, so childcare will be provided! Parents can go and older kids can go and enjoy the games while the younger kids are taken care of in the gym + loft!
Family Day
All families are welcome to attend our Family Day, an opportunity to stay connected with the church as a whole family!
This year we will be holding 2 events each semester. Come enjoy!
All Events 2024-2025
Next Family Day
Youth Group
We are working really hard on building thriving Youth Programs! Support us by coming to our activities! We also have a Giving Tree located at St. Agatha where you can see what materials we need for our ministries!
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Past Youth Group Activities
Any ideas or questions, or if you wish to help out or volunteer in any way, please reach out at this email:
Spiritual Mentoring Program
We invite all of our students who have already received the sacrament of Confirmation (10th - 12th graders during the 2024-2025 school year) to join our spiritual mentoring program.
Molded after Spiritual Direction, this program is meant to be spiritual companionship to help our High Schoolers grow in their faith and see where the Holy Spirit is leading them in their lives.
Students will meet once a month with a mentor to discuss matters of faith and prayer. It is meant to be a flexible program to account for the various commitments our students are already busy with, and help them find a small moment for reflection and growth every month.
Summer Hangout
Every Summer, as school ends, Faith Formation is over, and our Youth Groups wind down, we open up St. Mary of Grace on Wednesdays for our Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers to take advantage of our facilities and stay connected with the Church!
Every morning, we pick a movie to watch in the gym and make popcorn together. Movie starts at 8 am. Then in the afternoon we have open Gym, which includes sports and games in the gym, as well as crafts, videogames and boardgames in the Youth Group loft.
Send your kids for a time of fun and fellowship, as we prepare ourselves for the upcoming school year!
Area Wide High School Retreat
Every year we will be offering a retreat for all High Schoolers, regardless of their status as one of our students or not! This retreat is meant to help High Schoolers grow and learn about their faith and their relationship with God.
This retreat is done in cooperation with all surrounding parishes so that we can grow stronger together as a church.
Make sure to sign up!
Date- Saturday, March 8th
Location- St. Mary of Grace Church
Time- 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
