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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.
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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
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