Youth Ministry is open to all families and youth of our parish in grades 6-12. There are socials, outings, retreats, service and community building activities to participate in. Come enjoy the time with friends, food and fun. We are one community in God and want all to feel welcome to come play and pray. If you are not getting the Youth Ministry newsletter or have any other questions, please call the Youth Ministry Office at (847)658-7881.

The Youth Ministry is located in the Parish Ministry Building (former school). The new Youth Room (Upper Room) is the first classroom on the right at the top of the stairs.

Director of Youth Ministry: Teresa Chiappone
CRE (Coordinator of Jr. High Religious Education): Joan Keogh
Secretary: Lora Olenek

Please note that most events require a permission slip to be completed by your parents. Click here for permission slips in PDF format that can be easily viewed and printed.


We need people who love to party.. We need you! The Youth Ministry is starting up a new ministry fundraiser to provide the parents of our community with the service of personal
birthday parties in the safety of their own homes: Less danger of strangers, no rush to get the kids picked up, much less expensive, and run by people they know and trust.

We need Jr. High and H.S. youth to help run the parties (with adult supervision). Call the Youth Ministry Office for more details at (847) 658-7881.

Donations Needed for Party Planners...
We are collecting the following items to be used for our Party Planners Ministry. Your donation would be greatly appreciated:
• New or used soccer shin guards in youth sizes.
• New basketballs, soccer balls, children’s basketball hoop, used soccer jerseys
• Pompons, dress-up clothes (old prom dresses, or boys/girls Halloween costumes)

Thank you. Contact the Youth Ministry at (847) 658-7881



Youth Quake Nights are family youth masses starting at 4 PM. Click here for our calendar of upcoming dates! All families are welcome to stay for dinner and family activities following this mass.





Camp W.O.W. 11 is planning is underway for 2008. Registration will be opening soon. Camp is open to all current 6-7-8th graders. Camp registration is filling up quickly and will close soon. Register now to reserve your spot. If you need information, stop by the Youth Ministry Office.

2008 CAMP W.O.W. DOWNLOADS
	Click the PDF icon at left for a flyer/brochure of the 2008 Camp W.O.W.
	Click the PDF icon at left for a special permission slip for use by Camp W.O.W. attendees. This permission slip must be completed for this event.

You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the Youth Ministry Permission Slip(s) and other PDF (Portable Document File) format files included on this site. Click here to go to the Adobe web site and download it at no charge.

Target (High School) and Bullfrogs (Junior High 6-7-8 grades) are open youth group meetings. These are great ways to help have input in the church and share your faith with friends.




Steubenville Conference – Come to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ in the Power of the Holy spirit through this powerful weekend. For permission slips or more information contact the Youth Ministry Office.


Lessons learned at last year's conference





Youth Ministry Advisory Board (YMAB) Meetings are located in the Youth Ministry Office. Click here for our calendar of upcoming dates! Youth representatives: Greg Fischer and Samantha Gidlund.





Social Events are monthly. We do everything from Jr. High Socials to Retreats and Rallies. Functions are offered for both Jr. High and High School students. These are great ways to connect youth with other youth from surrounding areas and encounter God in a deeper way.

We have Faith Groups (Religious Education) for grades 6th, 7th, and 8th. Confirmation formation process starts in the fall for ninth graders.

Click here for the St. Margaret Mary Parish Web Site.