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 St. Paul Family Center on Sunday evenings between 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Please see the 2026-2027 Youth Group Calendar below for exact meeting dates and details.
For more information, please contact Laura Wendt, High School Youth Minister, at: lwendt@stpaulchurch.com or call (813) 961-3023.
2026-2027 Youth Group Meeting Calendar
All Sunday Youth Group events are held in St Paul Family Center from 6:30pm -8:30pm
THEME: BODY, MIND, SOUL (Rooted, Missionary Disciples)
August 2026
Sunday 2 Youth Group
Sunday 9 Youth Group – Summer Program Finale!
Sunday 16 NO YOUTH GROUP
Saturday 22 Toolbox Training at Mary Help of Christians, 9am – 3pm
Sunday 23 Youth Group – Training of Peer and Core
Sunday 30 Youth Group – Training of Peer and Core
Wednesday Aug. 12 & Aug. 26 at 7:30pm – Peer and Core Team Dinner at Laura’s house
September 2026
Sunday 6 NO YOUTH GROUP – Labor Day Weekend
Sunday 13 Youth Group – KICK OFF!
Sat-Sun 19 Youth Group Retreat at Good Counsel Camp
Sunday 27 Youth Group
Wednesday Sept. 9 & Sept. 23 at 7:30pm – Peer and Core Team Dinner at Laura’s house
October 2026 (Month of the Rosary)
Saturday 3 Pumpkin Delivery from 9am – 3pm
Sunday 4 Youth Group
Friday 9 Fall Festival from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Sunday 11 Youth Group
Saturday 17 Pumpkin Delivery from 9am -3pm
Sunday 25 Youth Group – Halloween Party
Friday 30 Trunk or Treat Event from 6:00pm -7:30pm
Wednesday Oct. 14 & Oct. 28 at 7:30pm – Peer and Core Team Dinner at Laura’s house
November 2026 (Vocation Awareness Month)
Sunday 1 Youth Group
Sunday 8 Youth Group
Sunday 15 Youth Group
Sunday 22 Youth Group – Friendsgiving!
Sunday 29 NO YOUTH GROUP – Thanksgiving weekend
Wednesday Nov. 4 & Nov. 18 at 7:30pm – Peer and Core Team Dinner at Laura’s house
December 2026 (Advent)
Saturday 5 Visit the Colonnade for caroling
Sunday 6 Youth Group
Sunday 13 Youth Group
Thursday 17 Youth Group Christmas Concert
Sunday 20 Youth Group Christmas Party
Sunday 27 NO Youth Group – Christmas Break
Wednesday December 9 at 7:30pm – Peer and Core Team Dinner at Laura’s house
- 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.
- 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: @2526yg to 81010 for the Youth Group Remind App!