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Life
Teen begins at the celebration of the 5:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass each Sunday,
with a lively and energetic liturgy directed especially at teens. It
continues after mass with Life Night. Life Night is where the catechesis
continues with lively and prayerful presentations by the Life Teen Core
group. The teachings all have their basis in the Catechism of the Catholic
Church. Life Teen begins with the celebration of the Eucharist and ends with
a challenge live it. Life Night ends at approximately 8:30 p.m. (We know
parting in such a shame. But, there is always the next week!)
Although
Life Teen teaches the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church, it is open to
all high school students, regardless of religion. All high school teens
are welcome, whether they attend catholic or public high schools and whether
they have a history of religious formation or none at all.
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Life Night
Schedule
Fall Semester
2008
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Table of
Contents
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August 31,
2008
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Life Teen Olympic Night
Team
3
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September 7, 2008
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FALL SEMESTER KICK-OFF
Consumed By Grace
Team
4
Goal:
To give teens a working understanding of grace as God’s free gift of
Himself. This night will show
the teens how
grace is always at work in their lives. They will also see
that we can
DO nothing without God’s grace but we are called to actively receive God’s
free gift.
BIBLE
REFERENCES
John 1:14-17
Romans 5:15-21
2 Corinthians 5:17-18
Ephesians 2:1-9
CATECHISM
REFERENCES
CCC# 1996-1997,
2000 |
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September 14, 2008
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RETRO
Original Glory and Original Sin
(Catechetical)
Team
1
Goal:
To have teens understand
that God’s
original plan for humanity
as reflected
in creation was lost as a consequence to the sin of Adam
and Eve. The
teens will also see how
the
effects of original sin impact
their lives
even now.
BIBLE
REFERENCES
Genesis 1-3
Genesis 1: 26-27
John 1:1-3
Colossians 1:16-17
Romans 5:12, 19
CATECHISM
REFERENCES
CCC# 1289, 362,
374, 369, 290-292, 343, 362-368, 388, 396-421 |
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September 21, 2008
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Parent's Night
(Issue)
Team
2
Goal:
To bring parents and teens together, and to provide them with time to get to
know one another better.
BIBLE
REFERENCES
2 Timothy 1:5
Sirach 3:12-13,
16
Proverbs
6:20-22
CATECHISM
REFERENCES
CCC# 2204-2208,
2217-2218, 2232-2233 |
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September 25-28,
2008
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TACTS Retreat
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September 28, 2008
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Life Teen Global Life Night
GIVE IT AWAY NOW
(Issue)
Team 3
Goal:
This night will help teens look at the excess that often crowds
our lives and how excess (both physical and spiritual) often leaves no room
for God. Through a clothing drive, this
night will
give the teens an
opportunity
to share their possessions with the less fortunate and learn how charity and
service are vital parts of an active faith life. Finally, this night will
help the teens to connect with the larger Life Teen community.
BIBLE
REFERENCES
Matthew
6:24-34, 25:31-46
Philippians 2:6-11
James 2: 14-17
CATECHISM
REFERENCES
CCC# 56-64,
457-460, 517 |
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October 5, 2008
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Parish Festival
NO LIFE NIGHT
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October 12, 2008
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TRUST ME
The Promise of a Messiah
(Catechetical)
Team 4
Goal:
Goal:
To show how all of the Old
Testament points to and waits for the promise of the Messiah. This night
will also show that God is trustworthy
in his promises, and help the teens place their trust in the promises of
God.
BIBLE
REFERENCES
Genesis 3
Genesis 4
Genesis 6-8
Genesis 11
Isaiah 53
Matthew 8:17
John 3:16
CATECHISM
REFERENCES
CCC# 517,
610-611, 639, 647, 659-667, 1067 |
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October 19, 2008
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Pray The Vote
A Life Night on Faithful
Citizenship
(Issue)
Team 1
Goal:
To inform teens on the need
for
involvement in public life. This night will give teens practical ways
to integrate
their faith into public
life and
making decisions on
important
issues.
BIBLE
REFERENCES
Matthew 6:24-34
Matthew 25:31-46
Philippians 2:6-11
James 2: 14-17
CATECHISM
REFERENCES
CCC# 1928-942,
2443-2449 |
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October 26, 2008
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U-Turn
Retro 80's Dance Night
(Social)
Team
2
Goal:
To lead the teens closer to
Christ by
providing a fun
environment
for the teens to share
in fellowship
and evangelize their friends, leading them closer to Christ.
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November 2, 2008 |
All Soul's Day
What's It All About?
(Catechetical)
Team 3
Goal:
To help the teens understand the meaning of All Soul's Day.
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November 9, 2008 |
Heart of Mystery
Paschal Mystery Explained
(Catechetical)
Team 4
Goal:
To explain the central mystery
of our faith - the Paschal Mystery. It will also help teens understand how
their salvation was won through Christ’s
Passion, Death and Resurrection.
BIBLE
REFERENCES
Luke 4:1-13
John 21:15-18
Acts 2
1 Corinthians 15
Philippians 2:5-11
CATECHISM
REFERENCES
CCC# 517,
610-611, 639, 647, 659-667, 1067 |
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November 16, 2008 |
OVASE
Safety and Awareness
(Issue)
Team 1
Goal:
To help teens
learn how to
protect themselves and others in a dangerous world.
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November 23, 2008 |
Read Into It
Lectio Divina
(Catechetical)
Team
2
Goal:
To help teens learn how to use
Scripture in their prayer life through Lectio Divina. The night gives them a
hands-on experience of Lectio Divina
in a group and individual setting that will allow them to go deeper into
Scripture and see how it relates to their daily walk with Christ.
BIBLE
REFERENCES
Jeremiah 15:16
Psalm 119
John 17:17
2 Timothy 3:16
CATECHISM
REFERENCES
CCC# 131-133,
2653-2654 |
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December 7, 2008 |
Coming Attractions
Eternal Life, Judgement
(Catechetical)
Team
3
Goal:
To help teens understand the
Catholic view on heaven, hell
and
purgatory, as well as how to
live a
life worthy of heaven.
BIBLE
REFERENCES
Matthew 12:32,
25:31-46
2 Maccabees 12:44-46
2 Timothy 1:16-18
1 Thessalonians 4:13
Mark 9:43-47
Revelation 4:1-11, 21:1-8, 21:27
CATECHISM
REFERENCES
CCC# 1021-1022,
1023-1029, 1030-1032, 1033-1037, 1038-1041
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December 14, 2008 |
Go Fish!
Discipleship, Call to Holiness
(Catechetical)
Team
4
Goal:
To help teens hear God’s call
to discipleship and holiness. This night will also help them understand what
it means to be a follower of Christ
through practical applications such as prayer and service.
BIBLE
REFERENCES
1 John 1:1-4
Acts 1:8
Mark 8:34
Luke 5:1-11, 14: 25-35
John 14: 16-31, 15:14-15
CATECHISM
REFERENCES
CCC# 2013-2014,
1816, 618, 2472, 2653-2654, 2700-2719, 2725-2745 |
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December 21, 2008 |
Christmas Celebration
(Social)
Team 1
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December 28, 2008 |
Christmas Holiday
NO LIFE NIGHT
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CCC
= Catechism
of the Catholic Church
The
Life Teen Core would like to thank all of you who continue to make Life Teen
fun and exciting. I am talking about all you teens who allow us to be a part
of your life. You guys are great and we appreciate your continued involvement
in Life Teen. Know that we pray for you every day. We ask for your prayers
also.
"May God Bless you and keep you.
May He cause His face to shine on you,
and be gracious to you.
May God be kind to you
and grant you His peace. Amen"
BTW, check out the National Life Teen web site at
For
more information contact the parish office at 210-492-4600 or
EMAIL MONICA 
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