What It Is
The Life Teen program is a youth ministry program for 9th -12th grade students. Life Teen has a strong focus on the Eucharist. Starting Sunday evening with a Teen Mass, the teens are welcomed into a unique environment where they have an opportunity to grow in their own relationship with God through Jesus Christ and His Church. The music and the teachings speak to the hearts and minds of today’s teens.
Immediately following Mass, teens gather in the Life Teen Center to learn about the Church and their faith in challenging ways. At first they come for the FOOD, the FUN and the FRIENDS…then over time, they come because they are in a place where they feel loved and accepted.
LIFE NIGHTS: (Sundays 6pm-8:30pm)
Just like the Liturgy, the structure of the Life Night is “Gather, Proclaim, Break and Send”.
Gather is a welcoming time for teen introductions, event announcements, hospitality, praise & worship, introducing the topic of the evening and the FOOD. It’s awesome! No one goes away hungry!
Proclaim is the teaching done through skits, videos, music, speakers, games and any other creative way we can “dream up” to reach the teens.
Break is usually small group discussion where teens can share openly and listen to the core members and each other. The teens learn that they are not alone in their questions and struggles about faith, family, relationships and life in general.
Send is a time to “wrap it all up” and summarize the evening in reviewing the teachings and prayer. A time to give practical applications that everyone can take home and live out. A time of inspiration…A time to pray.
PIZZA & PRAYER: (Wednesdays 6:30pm-8pm)
This is our mid week gathering. We start with fresh hot pizza and fellowship then we move to the main focus of the evening such as Sunday Mass readings, meditations, and prayer experiences.
Upcoming Events
Other Events/Activity Highlights:
| 2 Weekend Retreats (Fall/Spring) |
Archdiocesan Events |
Lock Ins |
| Fundraising Opportunities |
Leadership Opportunities |
Volunteer Opportunities |
| Dances |
Mission Trip |
National Conference |
Life Teen Calendar
CORE TEAM:
One of St. Oliver’s most dynamic resources is its Core Team. This is a group of committed adults with a deep sense of ministry who devote their time and energy to being present to the needs of our teens in a loving and giving way. These adults give the teens the opportunity to enter the presence of Christ and see the Church in action.
There are many ways that adults can volunteer to help our Life Teen group. If you are interested in an opportunity, please contact Lynn at (770)978-6751, ext. 43 or email
youthministry@stolivers.com
Our Current Life Teen Core Team:
| Lynn Ory---Youth Minister | Racheal Milotte---Associate Youth Minister | Anne Adair |
| David Adair | Teri Baxter | Nancy Brain |
| Joe Finelli | Noelle Finelli | Beth Gunn |
| Paul Hedges | Amy Hardin | Michael Hardin |
| Angel Head | Keith Head | Marie Hurst |
| Patty Kratzer | Carol Kruskamp | Tammi Miller |
| Alex Moore | Barbara Moore | Lisa Moore |
| George Munck | Gina Munck | Bridget O’Hara |
| Carol O’Shaughnessy | Gwen Strabala | Roger Strabala |
| Delroy Ziadie | Sandy Ziadie |
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