In order to fully achieve our goals for this program, we designed two different mentorship opportunities. “Team Leader” is a position open to adults, from our parish, living their faith and interested in working with the youth of the parish. We recruit outstanding Catholics who are on fire for their beliefs and the Catholic Church. “Teen Leader” is a position open to those students who just completed Confirmation, are primarily juniors, and can spend the next two years working with the Confirmation program and learn valuable leadership skills while earning service hours too. Our newly Confirmed sophomores are invited to apply for this position and we look for 6-8 students each year.
By incorporating a mentorship concept, our goal is to layer in the support for our students during these important years, witness to them a faith-filled life, and encourage them to continue to live their faith through the rest of high school, college, and beyond.
The CK Camp – Students have the opportunity to attend a 3-day camp for Confirmation students to experience their faith. The camp is designed for teenagers to grow spiritually, emotionally, and socially by engaging in outdoor games, powerful talks, and the sacraments. Priests, youth ministers, nuns, monks, and parishioners will be invited to share their love for God and how they live out their faith.
Steubenville Youth Conference - Students also have the option to attend the Steubenville Youth Conference if they cannot attend CK Camp. The Steubenville Youth Conference will be during one of the weekends in July (specific dates will be emailed in May). This conference is a wonderful opportunity for the students to experience their faith in a new way. High school students from all over the Midwest travel to this conference to listen to powerful speakers and experience the power of the sacraments.