Immaculate Conception Parish
Contact:  Kathryn Gallagher, Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation

Youth Ministry

Comprehensive youth ministry has been reaffirmed and solidly established as a framework for effective adolescent faith formation in the 1998 U.S. Bishop's document Renewing the Vision.  This document recognizes the primacy of relationships, names the parish faith community as the responsible agent, and calls for a proper integration and balance among eight essential components of adolescent faith formation; advocacy, catechesis, community life, evangelization, justice and service, leadership development, pastoral care, and prayer and worship. 

Youth Ministry at Immaculate Conception intends to companion teens through a process of life formation as they journey toward adulthood.  Through stewardship, fellowship, catechesis, prayer and worship our youth are enabled to embrace their Catholic identity. Rooted in the values and vision of the Gospel, with the support of community and through the deepening of relationships, ICON YM seeks to awaken the awareness of the Holy Spirit at work in the lives of our Youth.

We strive to offer a variety of opportunities to meet the diversity of parish youth- their needs, experiences, and interests.  This approach is integrative, working in collaboration with existing ministries and structures within the parish community, local and universal Church.

Our parish Youth Group is open to all teens in Middle School and Senior High. The Youth Group meets regularly on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30PM, October-April. The weekly program includes catechetical sessions, group activities, and time for prayer.

Please note: All Youth Ministry members must have a medical release form on file with the Youth Ministry Office in order to participate in events.  This ensures that in case of emergency proper steps are taken to care for our Youth.  Each year the form will be updated to assure that the necessary information remains current.