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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. 

 

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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 

 

Winter / Spring 2010 SCHEDULE

 

 


 

January 10

 

 

Are You Cereal?

 

 

A Magically Delicious Social Life Night 

 

 

Team 4

 

Goal:  To build community among the teens, and have fun playing games and eating cereal.

 

 


 

January 17

 

 

Revitalized

 

 

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

 

Team 5

 

 

Goal:  This Life Night will explain Anointing of the Sick and who can receive this sacrament.  This night will also help the teens understand that the healing power of Christ is both physical and spiritual.

 

SCRIPTURES:  Isaiah 53, Matthew 16:18-19, Matthew 10:8, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Galatians 3:27, James 5:13-15

 

CATECHISM REFERENCES:  # 1499-1532, 2288, 695

 

 


 

January 24

 

 

Called

 

 

The Sacrament of Holy Orders

 

Team 1

 

Goal:   To help teens understand the role and effects of Holy Orders for bishops, priests and deacons. This night will also give teens practical tools to discern their own vocation. Finally, this night will give the teens an opportunity to affirm and appreciate the priests and deacons in the parish.

 

 

SCRIPTURES:  Matthew 16:18, Matthew 28:18-20, John 20:21-22, Hebrews 5:10

 

 

CATECHISM REFERENCES:   # 1536-1600, 1119, 1461, 900, 875-876

 

 


 

January 31

 

 

Hitched

 

 

The Sacrament of Matrimony

 

Team 2

 

Goal:  More than the fairy tale, marriage is about sacrifice. The goal of this Life Night will help the teens understand why marriage is a sacrament. This night will answer questions on marriage, divorce and annulments. Finally, this night will help the teens to discern their vocation and encourage them to pray for their future spouse.

 

 

SCRIPTURES:  Genesis 1: 26-28, Genesis 2: 18-25, Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Matthew 5:31-32, John 2: 1-11, Ephesians 5:25-32, Revelation 19:7, 9

 

 

CATECHISM REFERENCES:  # 1601-1666, 2349, 1602, 2201, 2400

 

 


  

February 7

 

 

Souper Bowl of Caring - NO LIFE NIGHT

 

 


 

February 14

 

 

Valentine's Day

 

 

Life Night TBD

 

 

Team 3

 

 

 


 

February 21

 

 

Thy Kingdom Come

 

 

Morality and God's Plan for Our Happiness

 

 

Team 4

 

Goal:  To introduce the new semester on morality. This night will help the teens understand that morality is more than a list of rules and regulations. True morality is rooted in the Father and leads us to the fullness of joy here on earth and our ultimate fulfillment in heaven.

 

 

SCRIPTURES:  Deuteronomy 11:26-28, Proverbs 3:9-12, Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 22:37-39, John 15:11-17, Hebrews 12:3-11

 

 

CATECHISM REFERENCES:  # 304-314, 1692, 456-460, 1700-1706, 1719, 1950-1960, 1975, 2052-2074, 2083

 

 

 


 

February 28

 

 

TACTS Return

 

 

Life Night TBD

 

 

Team 5

 

 


 

 March 7

 

Serve and Protect

 

 

Revelation of Truth in Christ and His Church

 

 

Team 1

 

Goal:  To help the teens understand that all moral truths are based in Christ and the Church has been commissioned to safeguard these truths. This night will address the problems of moral relativism and help the teens understand their role in being witnesses to the truth.

 

 

SCRIPTURES:  John 4:3-30, 8:31-36, 18:38, 1 Corinthians 1:20-25, Galatians 1: 6-12, 1 John 1:5-10, 2:21, 3 John 1:2-8

 

 

CATECHISM REFERENCES:  # 888-892, 2464-2470, 2471-2487

 

 

 


 

March 14

 

 

Spring Break - NO LIFE NIGHT

 

 


 

March 21

 

 

Apples to Apples

 

 

Our Response to God's Plan / Sin / Conscience

 

 

Team 2

 

 

Goal:  To answer the teens’ questions on freedom, conscience and sin. The teens will understand the need for a well-informed conscience to make right decisions and live in true freedom.

 

 

SCRIPTURES:  Genesis 3, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Romans 6:5-14, 12:1-2, Galatians 5:1, 16-25, Ephesians 4:17-24, 1 Timothy 6:11-16

 

 

CATECHISM REFERENCES:  # 396-406, 1849-1869, 1776-1794, 1730-1742, 1954-1960

 

 

 


 

March 28

 

 

Maxed Out

 

 

Loving God / Living for Him / Priorities / Commandments 1, 2, 3

 

Team 3

 

Goal:  This Life Night will break open the first three commandments. The goal for this night is to help the teens understand the importance of priorities as they relate to God. This night will give the young people practical ways to set their priorities to focus their day completely on God.

 

 

SCRIPTURES:  Exodus 20:1-11, Ecclesiastes 3:1-15, Matthew 6:33-34, 22:34-40, Luke 14:25-33, Philippians 3:7-11

 

 

 

CATECHISM REFERENCES:  # 2087-2094, 2110-2132, 2142-2155, 2168-2176, 2180-2188, 2744-45

 

 

 


 

April 4

 

 

Easter Sunday - NO LIFE NIGHT