StrengthsQuest for Teens & College Students

This 2-session workshop helps participants discover their God-given strengths and learn how these strengths relate to all aspects of their lives: faith, school, relationships, career choice, etc.  Offered by more than 600 schools and universities, it's insight participants will use for a lifetime. Check back for upcoming dates.

Teen  Service Opportunities

Have a service opportunity to add to our list?  Email Karen Brown, Ministry and Volunteer Coordinator.

Replace misalettes in Church
When:  Thursday, April 25 at 9:45 am
What:  Switch out the misalettes in the pews.  
Contact:  Sign up with Karen Brown

Men's Homeless Shelter Dinner
When:  Friday, April 26, 2 shifts to choose from 3:30 - 5:30 or 5:30 - 7:30
Where:  Men's Homeless Shelter, N. Tryon St.
What:  Prepare, set-up, serve and clean up 
Contact:  Sign up here.  
*Teens ages 12+ must be accompanied by an adult.

Teen Mass
When:  Sunday, April 28, 5:00 pm
What:  Teens needed to greet and serve as Eucharistic ministers, lectors, ushers and gift bearers. 
How:  Sign up here.
Contact:  Leslie Tesch with questions.  

Cookies for Cochrane
When:  Tuesday, May 7 or by 8:30 am Wednesday, May 8
What:  Bake 2 dozen home-made cookies for Staff Appreciation Week for our partner school, Cochrane Collegiate Academy.
Where:  Drop cookies off on the 3rd floor Ministry Center, Room 314
Contact:  Anne Whitmeyer
How:  Sign up here.  

Habitat for Humanity
When:  Saturday, May 11
What:  Help install interior trim at a Habitat home.  Must be 16 years to volunteer.
How:  Find details, address and sign up here.  
Contact:  Danny Kelly with questions.  

Vacation Bible School
When:  June 17-21, 8:00 am - noon. 
Where:  St. Gabriel School
What:  In search of responsible, energetic high school volunteers (9th-12th grades only), for St. Gabriel’s VBS summer program.  All volunteers must enjoy working with elementary school aged children and be able to commit to the full week in its entirety.  You will receive 23 service hours for the week.
Contact:  Cristin Ackermann for details.

Coffee and Donuts  
When:  Choose from most Sundays, 7:30, 9:00 or 10:45 am Masses
Where:  Fellowship Hall
What:  Set up, serve and clean up  ​Sign up to serve here

Greeters 
When:  15 minutes before Mass
Where:  Church Lobby
What:  Welcome parishioners as they enter the church.  See details and sign up here.

Words on the Wall   
When:  Weekend Masses
Where:  Back of the sanctuary
What:   Work the laptop that projects the words on the wall during Masses.  Ideal for older teens who are familiar with Microsoft Power Point and the parts of the Mass.
Contact:  John Krasniewski via email.

You will do amazing things if you prepare well, starting now, by living your youth and all its gifts to the fullest and without fear of hard work. 

Pope Francis
Teen Jubilee Mass Homily