Youth Programs of SEAS

SEAS Teen L.I.G.H.T.

Living In God's Hope and Truth

Coordinator: Terri Konwinski
Email: tkonwinski@saintliz.org
Phone: (248) 879-1314
 

It's time to restart Youth Group!
Our leadership met this past week, went over the calendar,
brought up topics, and planned the calendar through December.
We are all looking forward to seeing each other, learning a bit more about
our faith, and sharing some prayer time together.
We will be returning to our past format of games, pizza and salad, and
discussion of the evening topic - followed by a closing prayer service.

What is a Gathered Youth Night?

Join us every other Sunday night as we ‘gather’ our high school students for fun and fellowship..  Our evenings begin at 6:00 pm in the Social Hall with pizza and salad, games and visiting and then move into our discussion for that nights topic followed by closing prayer which concludes at 8:30 pm.

Calendar Dates 2021-2022:
October 3--Gathered Youth Night--Welcome Back!--6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
October 10--Volunteer at Parish Pig Roast--3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
October 17--Movie Night at the Theater--Dear Evan Hansen,  5:30 p.m. at SEAS, Permission slip required
October 24--Gathered Youth Night--Blake's Haunted Hayride, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Permission slip required - we will carpool from SEAS
October 31--Fall Clean-up for 2 Parishioners (raffle winners), 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
November 7--(Raindate if needed) Fall Clean-up for 2 Parishioners (raffle winners), 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.,
November 14--Gathered Youth Night--Social Media--6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
November 27--Service Project--We cook dinner for SOS--12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
November 28--Gathered Youth Night--Homosexuality and the Catholic Church--6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
December 4--The Chosen Christmas Movie at AMC Forum 30-6:30 p.m.
December 12--Gathered Youth Night--Advent--6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
December 19--Gathered Youth Night--White Elephant Party--6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Bring a humorous gift to exchange
January 2--Gathered Youth Night--6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.,
January 16--Gathered Youth Night--6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
January 30--Gathered Youth Night-The Chosen for Teens--6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
February 6--Gathered Youth Night-The Chosen for Teens--6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (rescheduled)
February 12 & 13--Souper Bowl of Caring Collection after each Mass
February 27--Gathered Youth Night-A Visit with Fr. Adam Nowak and Seminarian Andrew Smith--6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
March 13--Gathered Youth Night--6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
March 20--Gathered Youth Night--6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
April 10--Gathered Youth Night--Holy Week--6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
April 24--Gathered Youth Night--Divine Mercy Sunday--6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
May 1--Gathered Youth Night--6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
May 15--Gathered Youth Night--Senior Goodbye--6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Stay tuned...more dates will be added for our future gatherings.

High School Youth Ministries

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish offers our High School Youth, Grades 9-12, opportunities to serve in a variety of ministries within their home parish, community outreach, and programs offered through the Archdiocese of Detroit and within our South Oakland Vicariate.  As baptized Christians and having received the Sacrament of Confirmation, our 9th graders are invited to select a ministry of interest to them to begin their service to the People of God.

High school youth are invited to participate in the Called to Serve Workshop for youth in Grades 9-12; this program is offered each Spring at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish.  The Archdiocese of Detroit requires that every high school-age youth participate in this safe-environment program in order to volunteer at his/her parish.  This workshop can be taken at any time during their high school years, but we encourage all our 9th graders to participate in a Spring/Summer workshop in order to enter into a service work as soon as possible.  If a high school student is unable to attend the parish workshop, other parishes offer this workshop throughout the year.  This information can be obtained on the: 

Archdiocese of Detroit Website.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton offers a wide choice of ministries to be part of here at our parish:

• Altar serving
• Music Ministry
• Choir
• Lector (after preparation by the worship coordinator)
• Sacristan
• Eucharistic Minister (after one-year of sacristan preparation)
• Student Catechist Aide
• Catechist (after one year of preparation in Junior year)
• Hospitality (Coffee and donuts); other hospitality events
• Minister of Welcome
• SOS volunteer for Monday evening meal
• Children’s Advent Programs in December
• Babysitting Volunteers ( for ages 4-10) for some Parish Programs parents may want to attend without very young children
• Bulletin stuffing

SEAS youth are also invited to participate in South Oakland Vicariate Youth Retreats.  Please contact the Youth Coordinator if you would like to attend a posted retreat opportunity.  

Please join us at Mass each Sunday; it is an important part of growing in faith and discipleship!   And finally, watch the parish bulletin, parish website, and your emails for announcements about youth meetings and opportunities.  Call the Youth Service Ministry Coordinator if you or your parents have any questions.

Youth Programs of the Archdiocese of Detroit

Called to Serve

In order to be a part of many of our outreach and volunteer groups, high school youth must attend a Called to Serve workshop.  These are offered throughout the Archdiocese during the year; if you need to sign up for one, please visit the "Called to Serve" webpage and find the next available workshop.

Bulletin Article:

For ALL High School Age Volunteers
Called to Serve Training Dates

Called to Serve is an interactive safe environment training program for teens in our Catholic High Schools and Parishes.  Participants leave empowered to:

• Use talents to effectively & responsibly serve others
• Work with and be role models for children
• Communicate and partner with adult supervisors
• Interact appropriately with peers
• Recognize and respond to inappropriate behavior

If you are in high school, incoming Freshmen - incoming Senior, and volunteer in a Parish (Classroom Aide, Altar Server, EMHC, Lector, Coffee and Donuts, Service Projects with Youth Group) you need to attend a Called to Serve workshop.