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Wayside has a dynamic and ever-growing Youth Ministry Program! The Sr. High Youth Ministry is called W.T.G.I.F. (Wayside Teens Growing in Faith). The Jr.High program is S.T.A.F.F. (Seeking The Answers. Finding Faith). The basic idea is that we try to offer many different opportunities that specifically interest individual teens and fit their hectic schedules.
So jump on into the site and see what fits your style:
- Peer Ministry (Small group based faith sharing community)
- S.A.L.T. (Service/Summer Mission Trip)
- CYO Basketball
- Liturgical Ministries (Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Music)
- Outreaches (Topic orientated, once-a-month teen gathering-perfect for the first timers)
- Core Team
- Kairos Retreat
- S.T.A.F.F. (Jr. High)
To contact us by phone, please call Kevin in the Youth Ministry Office at (847) 253-5353 ext. 241. If there is no one to take your call, please leave a message on our voice mail. Your call will be returned as soon as possible.
MISSION STATEMENT
In partnership with all teens, whom we love and value, we will create an environment where all can know Jesus and grow in God's love.
HIGH SCHOOL and JR. HIGH SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Our Lady of the Wayside Youth Ministry is excited to “beef up” our service component. Each month, both the high school and junior high levels will have an opportunity to engage in a meaning outreach to those in need of a
little extra care, comfort, and assistance. (Service Hours are available.) Come be a part of this amazing venture.
TEEN MINISTERED MASS
Twice a month, usually the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, there is a
special Teen Ministered Mass (TMM) at 11:30 a.m. This is a regular parish
liturgy yet the teens play a particular role of service within the
litugical ministries. Youth lead the music (contemporary praise), act as
Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers, plus the 8th graders serve as Greeters/Ushers.
Check it out; it is a fresh and inspiring way to worship our Lord.
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HIGH SCHOOL PEER MINISTRY
Sponsor a Bible and/or Youth Catechism for a Teen!
Please consider sponsoring a Bible or Youth Catechism for one of the teens in OLW Peer Ministry. We invite all members of OLW parish to participate in this show of support for our youth.
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CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL (W.T.G.I.F.) EVENTS
General event details and forms are below.
July, 2012
- Summer Mission Trip: July 15-21, 2012 (Spots are very limited--Registration begins Dec. 4, 2011 at 6:45 p.m.)
June 2012
- Camp WOW June 22-25
February 2012
- Kairos 13 Retreat on February 17-20, 2012
November, 2011
- Kairos 11 Retreat on November 4-7, 2011
- NCYC (National Catholic Youth Celebration) in Indianapolis, IN on Nov 17-20, 2011
August 2011
- 2011-2012 Peer Ministry forms due by Monday, August 15, 2011
Also see the Youth column in the bulletin.
JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY (S.T.A.F.F.) DOCUMENTS 2011-2012
CURRENT JUNIOR HIGH (S.T.A.F.F.) EVENTS
Details and forms for events are below.
June 2012
- Camp WOW June 22-25 (7th and 8th grade)
- Camp WOW June 9-12 (6th grade)
Also see the Youth column in the bulletin.
ADULT PLANNING TEAM
Mr. Kevin O’Connell, Youth Director - Email
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Senior High
- Carl Hundraisser
- Alan Wozniak
- Amanda Wozniak
- Carisa Wozniak
- Colleen Wozniak
Junior High
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