Youth Formation
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Ready to dive into Youth Formation at OLL?
We are glad you are here. Please take some time to explore and learn about the opportunities we have for youth. Our programs offer active and vibrant ways families, children and teens can engage in their Catholic faith. Different programs are run throughout the year including the school year and summer months.
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Family Formation
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Early Catholic Family Life (ECFL)Early Catholic Family Life (ECFL) is a warm and engaging program designed to help parents foster a faith-filled home with Jesus at the center. Over the course of eight weeks, children ages 0-6 attend with their parents, enjoying special moments together while exploring faith in a fun, interactive way.
Each session lasts two hours. During the first hour, parents and children participate in meaningful faith-based activities, ending with a teacher-led circle to bring everyone together. In the second hour, parents connect in discussion time while children continue their learning and play in an early childhood classroom, guided by caring volunteers. You do not need to be Catholic to join—all families seeking a joyful, faith-centered experience are welcome! -
Parent NightsFirst Wednesday of the month during Faith FormationParent Nights are all about investing in that unique responsibility that God places on parents to be the first and foremost elder disciple showing The Way and sharing the good news of the Gospel. The lessons learned in Faith Formation can have a greater impact on the moral life of a child if the parents in the child's life are also living their life of faith alongside them. We want to give you as parents the tools and confidence to listen to have engaging conversations with your family about Jesus, the Catholic Church, the Bible, etc.
- All families are welcome to join for Wednesday night dinner during the school year at 6:00 p.m.
- Parents break out from the children and go to their own informative and educational formation night. Parents are provided information about the lessons for their children for the upcoming month.
- Children join parents to finish out the night with 10-15 minuets of prayer/adoration in the church.
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Our ProgramsSchool Age
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PlungeElementary school children, in grades first through fourth, are in the Wednesday night program called Plunge. This program is designed to model and teach children about their Catholic faith with age-appropriate instruction, activities, and games.
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Immerse
Middle school youth are in the Immerse program during the school year on Wednesday nights to help all youth in fifth through eighth grade grow in their faith.
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Confirmation
Confirmation preparation is a two-year program open to all youth in ninth grade and above. All the elements help teens understand the purpose of Confirmation and prepares them to receive this life-changing sacrament at the end of the second year.
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Submerge
From volunteering within the parish, summer BBQs, to our Submerge youth group there are opportunities for all high schoolers, freshmen through seniors, to grow in their faith journey.
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Want more info?
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Please contact our Director of Youth Ministry and Faith Formation, Ben Tlougan, at [email protected].
Volunteering with Our Youth ProgramsAre you an adult (18+) interested in volunteering with our youth programs? You are welcome to reach out to our Director of Youth Ministry and Faith Formation, Ben Tlougan, at [email protected] to help you find where and how you are needed most.Tap to access the informational webpage with more information about volunteering with our youth.
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This webpage is under construction. If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact the Parish Office.