St. Jude Catholic Church

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St. Jude Catholic Church has a number of opportunities available for youth to get out and make friends with those who share common interests and goals, as well as a common faith: Youth Mass, Bible Study, Dead Theologians Society, Theology of the Body, Apologetics, Mexico Mission Trip, Retreats, Canoe Trips, Six Flags, the National Catholic Youth Conference, Concerts, and much more!

The Youth Ministry program at St. Jude exists for one reason: to bring teens into a good relationship with Jesus Christ. St. John Bosco, the patron saint of youth ministry, asked his youth to do only one thing for him: “help me save your souls.”

The human person was designed for holiness. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that God gave man a mind, a will, and a body in order to “know, love, and serve Him” (CCC 1721). It also teaches us that God is the source of dignity and holiness; in order to function properly, we have to cooperate with Him (CCC 27).

St. Jude’s Youth Ministry program seeks to help youth know, love, and serve God in their everyday lives. The more they do this, the more they will flourish as human beings. Our walk with God begins with faith and understanding, then the decision to act on that faith, and finally putting that faith into practice.

Youth Mass – With a touch of contemporary worship music, is the flagship of the Youth Ministry program. All youth ministry begins and ends in worship of Jesus Christ in Mass. The Eucharist, which is truly Jesus, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, allows us to draw near to God so that, filled with His love, we may be strengthened individually and as a community, and go out into the world to preach the Gospel in word and deed.

We are always in need of Altar Servers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors, Greeters, and Ushers.

Steubenville Youth Conferences How about spending three days with 3,000 of the craziest Catholics in the South? The Steubenville on the Bayou Conference is an exciting event filled with fun, talks, prayer, and a whole lot of Jesus.  Permission forms are required.

Canoe Trips Did you know that there are tons of canoeing sites just a few hours away in the Tri-State Area? We go many times a year and it’s a lot of fun! Come join us for our canoe trip this fall. Keep an eye on the calendar for updates.

Six FlagsWe to do Six Flags every Spring.  ’Nuff said. Come join in the fun!

National Catholic Youth ConferenceHave you ever seen 25,000 Catholic youth from around the country for three days of concerts, talks, and prayer? The next NCYC will be in November 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. We’ll be taking as many as we can. Permission forms will be required. Keep an eye on the calendar for more updates.

Mission TripEvery year, the youth of St. Jude hop on a bus and take a life-changing trip to serve those in need and soak in the culture . Those who have gone in previous years have had wonderful conversion experiences by meeting Christ, who is present especially among the poor.

Ware Youth Correctional FacilityVisit the imprisoned youth of Northwest Louisiana and bring the joy of the Gospel to those in need of hope.

Hospitality HouseServe the poor at the hospitality house with your friends and classmates.

Lenten Fish FryEver Lent, parishes and organizations around the world host Friday night fish fries in order to support the various ministries they run. The local Knights of Columbus (Bossier Council) gives all proceeds from their popular fish fry to the Mission Trip. We ask all youth, and especially those going on the Mission Trip, to assist at the fish fries as a part of their service to the community.