Mission

"Youth Ministry works to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person; to draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the faith community; and to empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today." (from Renewing the Vision, USCCB)

 

The Mass as Teens Have Never Seen it Before

Altaration addresses head-on one of the biggest problems we all face: how do we get Catholic teens to appreciate the awesome beauty and mystery of the Mass…and to actually look forward to attending and participating?

Through a unique learning experience, including powerful cinematography and workbook resources, teens will come to see the Mass and the priesthood in a dramatically new way. Altaration is designed to stir thought, create conversation, dispel myths, and inspire young souls to a deep and lasting love for the Mass. The goal of Altaration is not to fill teens’ heads with information but to pierce their hearts with transformation.

After experiencing the “why” behind the “what” of the Mass, Catholic teens will…

• Enter prepared,
• Participate with sincerity,
• And exit with purpose!

 

Launch Teens into a Lifelong Love for the Mass.

Featuring some of the very best Catholic speakers, stunning cinematography, and dynamic and engaging workbook materials, Altaration meets teens where they are and speaks to their hearts and minds in a language they can understand. Not only will they be taken on a comprehensive and surprising walk through the richness of the Mass, they will also be invited into the throne room … and into the very heart of God.

Featuring:

• Mark Hart
• Jackie Francois Angel
• Fr. Mike Schmitz
• Chris Stefanick
• Fr. Josh Johnson

Music By::

• Ike Ndolo
• Emily Wilson

What is Youth Ministry?

Youth Ministry is an awesome part of our Parish Faith Formation that supports the youth (12-18yrs) in our church. We have three groups that get together regularly throughout the year:
 

Middle School YOuth Group (6th-8th)

Middle School i s a big transition in life!  Often, being in middle school involves bigger schools, new friends, complicated relationships, lots of new (and also weird and confusing) experiences – basically, it can get a bit overwhelming.

Holy Family wants to give YOU a place where you feel at home.  Our middle school youth nights are a place to hang out together, laugh, play, pray, and come to a deeper relationship with Christ. Our mission is for you to seek to integrate Catholic teachings into your everyday lives – and to examine how our faith impacts your friendships, decisions, and some tough stuff – like peer pressure, bullying, and social pressures. We want to love God and have fun! 
KICK-OFF ON SEPTEMBER 30
 

High School youth group (9th-12th)

High School is an intense time in life! School is big and crowded. Friends are important. Relationships are complicated. Homework is crazy. Peer pressure is huge. Faith questions are examined.

Welcome to a place where you can feel at home. Our high school youth nights are a place to hang out together, laugh, play, pray, and come to a deeper relationship with Christ. Our mission seeks to integrate Catholic teachings into our everyday lives – and to examine how our faith impacts our friendships, decisions, and tough stuff – like peer pressure, grades, and social pressures.  We want to love God and have fun! 
KICK-OFF ON SEPTEMBER 23
 

confirmation (9th-12th)

Open to freshman (or older) we, at Holy Family, offer a confirmation preparation program to help foster the maturing young church and give them an opportunity to show their commitment to and passion for thier faith.  The youth learn and experience how to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ, his Church, and community.  Classes are held on Super Sundays from 10:30am-3:30pm from October-April, as well as 5 required Sunday youth nights.

If you would like to know more about each of these groups, please visit their pages which can be found on the list to the left. 

Stay tuned for the 2018/2019 Calendar.
 

If you would like to join or volunteer for a group in Youth Ministry or have any questions concerning these groups, please contact
 Krisi Christenson

youthministry@holyfamilyportland.com