“Long before we speak of anything else, we must speak about Jesus, the person and the
Fr. Ron Rolheiser
energy that undergirds everything else.”
6th through 8th Formation – EDGE
Contact Will Haislmaier at whaislmaier@osstalphonsus.org
WHAT IS EDGE?
Edge is a Catholic middle school youth ministry program (Grades 6th-8th). It provides a safe fun place for youth to find solid Catholic community, to get answers to their questions about faith, and, most importantly, to experience Jesus in a profound and personal way.
WHEN DO WE MEET?
On Sunday Nights following the 5:30 pm Mass your teen is invited to join us in the Youth Office.
VOLUNTEERS…
We welcome anyone who is interested in working with the youth to Volunteer! There are several opportunities for you to get involved. We are in need of Core Members, Dinners, and Prayers.
For additional information please contact Will Haislmaier by email: whaislmaier@osstalphonsus.org
All volunteers MUST be Safe Environment trained.
You must also complete this form to be a Volunteer in the Diocese of Biloxi.
9th through 12th Formation – LifeTeen
Contact Will Haislmaier at whaislmaier@osstalphonsus.org
WHAT IS LIFE TEEN?
Life Teen is a Eucharist-centered movement within the Roman Catholic Church, Life Teen leads teenagers into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. With the Blessed Virgin Mary as our intercessor and guide, Life Teen seeks to unleash the fullness of the Sacramental power present within the young Church.
WHEN & WHERE DO WE MEET?
All High School Teens (9th-12th) are welcome to attend our Life Nights on Sunday Nights following the 5:30 pm Mass. Dinner is provided for the Teens.
VOLUNTEERS…
We welcome anyone who is interested in working with the youth to Volunteer! There are several opportunities for you to get involved. We are in need of Core Members, Dinners, and Prayers.
For additional information please contact Will Haislmaier by email: whaislmaier@osstalphonsus.org
All volunteers MUST be Safe Environment trained.
You must also complete this form to be a Volunteer in the Diocese of Biloxi.
To provide dinners for the Teens please click the link below. Thank you for your support in making our youth group a success.
EVENTS FOR LIFE TEEN :
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The Diocese of Biloxi Youth Convention will be held on March 8-10th 2024. Conference is held at the Gulf Coast Coliseum which invites all the parishes to come together with their youth groups to celebrate the faith through Community, Mass, Keynote Speakers, and Worship. 9th through 12th grade are invited to this weekend.
- Search Weekend is peer guided and peer given by a Diocesan youth and adult team. It will be held at Sacred Heart Retreat Center in Dedeaux on January 5-7, 2024 & February 2-4, 2024. It is designed for high school teens (grades 11-12). Applications will be accepted according to grade levels with SENIORS having first priority. We will accept up to 45 participants for each weekend, and up to 3 to 4 people from each parish. Fee for the weekend is $100.00 This fee includes sleeping quarters, meals, and all the materials for the weekend. A non-refundable $50.00 deposit is required with all applications.
- Steubenville Atlanta will be held on July 26-28 2024. Each summer, Life Teen hosts six different Steubenville Youth Conferences with the hopes of strengthening and inspiring teens and youth groups in their collective journeys with Christ. Evangelistic in nature, these weekend conferences are both a great “introduction” to the Gospel message for new or younger teens, while offering deep and moving experiences of prayer and fellowship for those who already have a personal encounter with Christ.