Welcome to Youth Ministry!

Mission of Saints Peter & Paul Youth Ministry:

The mission of SS Peter and Paul high school ministries is to develop high school individuals spiritually, socially, intellectually into mature Christians practicing and sharing their Catholic faith, and to encourage and help youth build their faith in God through prayer, scripture, sacraments and community.

GOALS OF YOUTH MINISTRY

1. Empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
2. Drawing young people to responsible participation in the life, mission and work of the faith community.
3. Fostering the personal and spiritual growth of each young person.

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For more information contact the Youth Ministry Office (847) 639-0414.

Youth Ministry Staff:

Registration for high school Faith Formation options begins by attending a Religious Education Registration Meeting. This registration process allows the religious education department to make appropriate plans for the number of participants, budgets and facilities. It also is an annual opportunity to communicate face-to-face with parents. All high school youth who have been registered through one of these meetings receive information about the various options available for the upcoming semester(s) and information about Class Enrollment Night, where youth can enroll in Faith Formation options, Discipleship Groups, and Service projects. Click here for Class Enrollment Night Procedures. (Since over 300 high school youth participate in this event, you might want to also click on How to Survive Class Enrollment Night.)

• High School Confirmation Formation Process Calendar 2010-2011

For additional information on High School Faith Formation please contact the Youth Ministry Office at 847-639-0414 or the Director of Youth Ministry, Chris Semmel at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

• The Monday afternoon Women's Bible Study is presently on hiatus.  We will resume on April 16.  The title of the coming series is The Book of Revelation.  We gather for refreshments at 1:00 and begin the study at 1:15.  We conclude by 2:15.  Come join us.  If you have not attended before and are interested, please know that you are welcomed. Call Rosie at the Parish Center so that we are sure to have a book for you.(847/516-2636)

• The Couples' Bible Study will conclude in two weeks.  However, another series will run after a short break.  The exact dates and title of the series is not yet known.

• Watch for more Adult Formation in the coming months. Under the theme of our "Centennial Celebration:  The next hundred years of celebrating life and liturgy together', we will focus on areas of Liturgy through various media beginning this summer.

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults begins with a period of inquiry. This length of time provides non-Catholics with the opportunity to ask questions and to reflect upon their faith stories.

The second phase of this process happens every Sunday morning of each month through Pentecost  The Sacraments of Initiation are celebrated at the Easter Vigil. 

Sunday mornings begin with Mass at 9:30 A.M. After the Homily, we continue to meet until 11:30 A.M. These sessions are more informative and structured and take their direction from the Sunday’s Gospel.

Anyone interested in becoming Catholic please call Rosie at (847) 516-AMEN (2636).

Why Catholic is a unique adult faith formation process solidly based on Sacred Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.  Under the guidance of Bishop Doran, Why Catholic is offered at all parishes within the Rockford diocese. The Benefits of Why Catholic Are Many:

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Protecting God's Children Training

Keeping Children Safe
As part of our commitment to providing a safe environment for all children, the Diocese requires special training for those working with youth. All clerics and members of the religious institutes assigned to parish, school, or institutional ministry, and all employees and volunteers who regularly work with minors, must participate in the Protecting God's Children workshop.
For more information contact Sr. Katrina 847-639-3041.

• Elementary grades
• Adolescence