Youth

The Office of Pro-Life Activities & Chaste Living invites you to attend the Thrive! Youth Event being held in Austin on May 18, 2013.  This is a completely FREE event and is for teens and all adults (teachers, catechists, but most of all parents) who will somehow, someway encounter an opportunity to educate teens on chastity, self respect, love and the dignity of human life. All 7th - 12th graders and their parents are invited.


To go to the Thrive! website, click here. 

See the Thrive! flyer to the left!

 


 

Servus Dei

Servus Dei is a 3-day social justice adventure for young adolescents between sixth and eighth grades. Servus Dei provides prayer experiences, engaging learning activities based on the life of Jesus and Catholic social teaching and introduces young adolescents to service as an integral part of Christian discipleship. The service involvement takes place at local agencies and centers that assist people in need.

Details

Dates: June 20-22, 2013

Location: St. Austin Parish

For more information, including cost and registration, go ahead and click here!

 

 


 For a whole lot more information, click here. 

 

Designed specifically for incoming high school freshman throughout the Diocese of Austin, Cross Training's mission is to prepare Catholic teens for the rigors of high school by arming them with the tools of their faith. A typical day at Cross Training includes presentations, prayer, service projects, worship, and tons of social activities—in other words, a whole lot of fun!

Details

Dates: July 18-21, 2013

Location: Eagle's Wings Retreat Center

Cost: $185
(Includes lodging, meals, tuition, all materials & supplies and t-shirt.  DOES NOT include transportation)

Registration: Online Registration

Staff Sergeants

For high school students who have already attended Cross Training.

Staff Sergeants are required to

  • serve as a model representative of the Catholic faith and Diocese of Austin through action and speech from the moment of recruitment

  • show great integrity and respect toward the staff, your fellow officers, and especially to the recruits

  • after inductions you will be expected to socialize with the recruits for the duration of the camp at all times

  • take care of your assigned company throughout the camp.

Failure to adhere to these expectations may result in "Dishonorable Discharge.?

Visit our Staff Sergeant page for more information!

 

Any Given Sunday

Have you ever thought? 

Mass is boring!  I have no idea what Father is talking about. 
The readings at Mass have nothing to do with my life.

ANY GIVEN SUNDAY is a website developed to help you better prepare for Mass. The weekly reflections are written by
some of the best known Catholic youth speakers, musicians and comedians in the country. The reflections are relevant,
understandable, personal and geared toward 13-18 year-old students.
They are written for you!

Tell your friends, tell your enemies, tell the world how cool it is to prepare for Mass on Any Given Sunday!

www.AnyGivenSundayProject.com