Saint William Catholic Church High School Youth Ministry

High school youth ministry seeks to provide a continual encounter with Christ through catechesis, sacramental preparation, community, service, and other opportunities at the parish and beyond. Youth ministry provides peer to peer and adult to peer discipleship. Relationships with peers and adults who are actively practicing their faith provide a solid foundation for our teens to grow and thrive. To learn more about youth ministry see the link and information below.

High School Youth Nights

Youth Nights provide the opportunity for teens to come together, enjoy community, develop friendships, seek support for their growing faith, explore the faith, engage in activites that are fun--and sometimes silly, and meet other Catholic teens who may not go to their school. Youth Nights seek to meet the teens where they are and walk with them on their spiritual journey. High School Youth Nights are on Sunday Evenings that are non-confirmation class Sunday. See the schedule link below for the 2022-2023 Youth Night calendar. Youth Nights begin at 6:00pm in the Youth Room of the Blessed Mother Parish Center and end at 7:30pm. All teens in grade 9-12 are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate in youth nights. This includes students who are in confirmation preparation, students who have been confirmed, and high school students who are not in confirmation preparation and have not been confirmed--included friends!

Next High School Youth Group Night: Sunday, October 29, 2023-- Youth Night Kick Off!

Upcoming Rallies and Retreats

• Ave Maria Youth Conference

• • Date: July 7-9th, 2023
  • Time: Friday Evening to Sunday
  • Location: Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, FL
  • Transporation: Must be dropped off by parents/guardians
  • Registration: Turn in forms (below) and fee (check made out to St. William) by April 30, 2023
    
  • Cost: $130.00 
  • Ave Maria Youth Conference Forms

Confirmation Information

Within the diocese of Venice, the sacrament of confirmation is conferred after a minimum of two years of continual preparation through the parish. For a teen, preparation can begin Freshman year (grade 9). Along with confirmation classes, teens are also required to participate in Youth Nights (Sunday Evenings at the parish) while in sacramental preparation for confirmation. Click the link below in "Quick Links" to find more information regarding confirmation. 

Quick Links

• Interested in Volunteering with Youth Ministery-- Please contact Ashley Reilly at 239-963-4705 or [email protected]
• Middle School Youth Group Information
• Confirmation Sacramental Preparation Information
• Registration for High School Youth Group for Student who are not in Confirmation classes
  • This registration is for students who have already been confirmed, or who have not yet been confirmed and are not in confirmation class, but who want to particpate in Youth Nights. All are welcome. Please fill out the form and bring it with you to the first Youth night meeting you attend. 

For More information regarding Youth Ministry (grades 6-12), Please Contact :

Ashley Reilly | Director of Youth Ministry |    email: [email protected] | Office Phone: 239-963-4705