The High School Youth Ministry Program (Youth Group) at St. Paul Catholic Church is for all teenagers in 9th through 12th grade. Activities usually take place in the Family Center after the 5:30pm Sunday LifeTeen Mass.
For more information, please contact Laura Wendt, High School Youth Minister, at: lwendt@stpaulchurch.com or call (813) 961-3023.
2024-2025 Youth Group Calendar
August 2024
Sunday 11th Core and Peer Team Training
Sunday 18th Core and Peer Team Training
Sunday 25th Core and Peer Team Training
Saturday 31st Youth Rally at St Lawrence 12:30-10 p.m.
September 2024
Sunday 1 NO YOUTH GROUP Labor Day weekend
Sunday 8 KICK OFF Event and Concert
Sunday 15 Youth Group
Sunday 21-22 Youth Group Retreat at Mary Help of Christians
Sunday 22 No Youth Group
Saturday 28 Pumpkin Delivery 9-3 p.m.
Sunday 29 Youth Group
Monday 30 XLT 7:30-8:30 pm
October 2024 – Month of the Rosary – PUMPKIN PATCH
Friday 4th Fall Festival 6:00-8:00 pm
Sunday 6th Youth Group- Rosary Walk?
Sunday 13th Youth Group
Sunday 20th Youth Group
Friday 25th Trunk or Treat 6-7:30 p.m.
Saturday 26th Parish Picnic/Western Night
Sunday 27th Youth Group- Halloween Party
Monday 28th XLT 7:30-8:30 pm
November 2024 – Vocation Awareness Month
Sunday 3 Youth Group – Create Advent wreaths with Respect Life Ministry
Sunday 10 Youth Group
Sat-Sun 16-17 CHOSEN SEASON ONE – Lock-In @ St. Tim’s 9am-9am (24 hours)
Sunday 17 Youth Group
Sunday 24 Advent Wreath Sales with Respect Life Ministry VOLUNTEER OPP.
Sunday 24 Youth Group – Friendsgiving
Monday 25 XLT 7:30-8:30 pm
December 2024 – Advent
Sunday 1 Youth Group
Sunday 8 Youth Group
Sunday 15 Youth Group – Christmas Party
Sunday 22 NO Youth Group
Sunday 29 NO Youth Group
January 2025
Sunday 5th Youth Group – Winter Kick off
Sunday 12th Youth Group
Sunday 19th Youth Group @ Santo Nino Festival
Friday 24 March for Life in DC
Saturday 25 Rock the Universe @ Universal 12pm – 12am
Sunday 26th Youth Group
Monday 27 XLT 7:30-8:30 pm
February 2025
Sunday 2nd Youth Group
Sunday 9th Youth Group
Sat-Sun 15-16 CHOSEN SEASON 2- Lock-in @ St Pauls 9am-9 am
Sunday 16th NO Youth Group
Sunday 23rd Youth Group
Monday 24th XLT 7:30-8:30 pm
March 2025 (Lent March 5 – April 18)
Sunday 2nd Youth Group
Sunday 9 th Youth Group
Sunday 16th NO Youth Group- Spring Break
Sunday 23rd Youth Group
Sunday 30th Youth Group
Monday 31st XLT 7:30-8:30 pm
April 2025
Sunday 6th Youth Group
Sunday 13th Youth Group
Mon-Sat 14-19 Holy Week
Living Stations of the Cross
Thursday 17th Youth Group Church Visits
Saturday 19th Easter Vigil
Sunday 20th NO Youth Group – Easter
Sunday 27th Youth Group
Monday 28th XLT 7:30-8:30 pm
May 2025 – Month of Mary
Fri-Sun 2-4th Youth Group Retreat at Our Lady of Good Counsel Camp
Sunday 4th NO Youth Group- Retreat
Sunday 11th Youth Group- Mother’s Day
Sunday 18th Youth Group Baccalaureate Mass and End of the Year Party
Monday 26th XLT 7:30-8:30 pm
Spring/Summer 2025 Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic
September 13, 2025 Eucharistic Conference @ Amelie Arena Matt Maher/Scott Hahn
November 14 – 15, 2025 40 Hour Eucharistic Encounter (with permission)
- ALL Youth Ministry activities must have a registration form completed and on file with our office before participating. Please make sure you complete the form before dropping off your teen. You may download the form by clicking HERE
- There are NO FEES to join the Youth Ministry Program. Fees are only required for various special events and trips.
- Our main fundraiser is the Pumpkin Patch starting during the first week of October each year. Sign-ups will be available as we get closer to the fall season.
- Follow us on Instagram (@stpaultampayg) or text: @2324yg to 81010 for the Youth Group Remind App!
