High School Youth Program

Contact Jenny Spencer at 342.3336 for more information on any of these programs. Join the Blessed Sacrament Facebook group and add Blessed Sacrament as your friend. You can stay updated on what's going on for youth events.

There are many awesome and powerful opportunities available through both Blessed Sacrament Church and the Diocese of Rapid City, for youth to connect with others and strengthen their relationship with God. Youth events and deadlines below:

Together Encounter Christ (TEC)

February 18-20, 2012 at the Terra Sancta Retreat Center, Rapid City, SD
Cost: $75. Encounter Christ in the Paschal Mystery through this retreat of talks, prayer, and fellowship for young adults ages 17-24. Retreat contact: Tina Niggemann, 605.348.4145. Registration form available here and at the Blessed Sacrament youth office.

Catholic Heart Work Camp Mission Trip

June 17-23rd, 2012 in Denver, Colorado
Cost: $550. Rapid City Diocese mission trip to Denver, CO. For incoming 9th grade through 12th grade. Trip includes charter bus, all meals at camp, a free day at a water park and visit to the Mother Cabrini Shrine. $100 payment due January 27 to guarantee seat on bus. Second payment of $225 due March 23; and final payment of $225 due April 27. Mission trip leader contacts: Lisa Fahey 605.222.2838 and Teresa Thompson 605.787.5168. Registration form and brochure linked above and available at the Blessed Sacrament youth office.

Steubenville of the Rockies with Elitch Gardens

July 5-8, 2012 in Denver, Colorado
Cost: $350. For incoming 9th grade through 12th grade. Registration opens January 17th. First come, first served. $35 deposit with registration form. First payment of $150 due March 1st. Final payment due May 15th. Includes deluxe motor coach, 3 nights lodging, conference, 7 meals, 2 shirts, and a day-pass at Elitch Gardens. For more information contact Provatia Pietila 343-3541 or ppietila@diorc.org. Registration form and flyer linked above and available at the Blessed Sacrament youth office.

World Youth Day (WYD)

July 16-29, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Cost: $2,998. For those 18-35 who are happy to walk extensively everyday and thrive in rustic environments. Lead by Fr. Brian Christensen and several other priests and seminarians. Deposit of $350 due by March 15, 2012. Final payment due March 15th, 2013. Includes airfare, busing, transfers, simple accommodations, most meals, and registration fee. Go to www.catholicpilgrimoffice.com. For more information contact ppietila@diorc.org. WYD Brochure, WYD Flyer, WYD Registration, WYD Application & Liability Forms linked above and available at the Blessed Sacrament youth office.

LIFE TEEN is our high school religious education and youth ministry program. LIFE TEEN is Eucharist-based and has the power to transform teens, transform parishes, and transform culture. The mission of LIFE TEEN is to meet teens where they are at on their faith journey, and lead teens closer to Christ. All LIFE TEEN curriculum is approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Each week that we meet, we call a “Life Night.” Using a non-classroom model, LIFE TEEN incorporates prayer, catechesis, interactive small groups, social activities and games into one Life Night.

Life Nights will always include time either at Mass, adoration or reconciliation. Each Life Night has a theme related to the semester focus and all activates, teachings, prayer, and small group discussion, reflect the theme of the night. Everything that LIFE TEEN does, points to Christ and building a relationship with Christ.

The spring semester starts January 4, 2012. We meet from 6:15pm-8:15pm every Wednesday night. A printable 2012 Spring Semester Life Teen Calendar is available.

For more information about LIFE TEEN, check out www.lifeteen.com and contact Jenny at jenny@blessedsacramentchurch.org or call 342-3336 ext. 27.

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