Teens

Totus Tuus is Latin for Totally Yours.  It is a fun and energetic week long summer program for youth entering Grades 1-12. Kids are taught by dynamic young adults (2 men and 2 women) who dedicate a summer lead Totus Tuus programs at parishes around our Archdiocese.  Teens entering grades 7-12 participate in the Primetime program on Sunday through Thursday during Totus Tuus week (6:30 pm - - 9 pm Sunday and Thursday/7 pm -9:15 pm  Monday through Wednesday)
Dates for Summer 2020 will be availabe in the spring. 

TEENS! At the core of our being is a desire for meaningful connections and authentic opportunities for leadership, service, and faith conversations. We have questions that need answered. We want to do the right thing, but aren’t sure how or where to look to for guidance. As we’re thinking about these questions, there comes a roar that shakes our foundations: “You were given a faith in baptism that was confirmed. Let me show how powerful you can be!” 

Steubenville | St. Paul is a weekend conference that evangelizes, equips and empowers 8th-12th grade youth to become radical, joyful disciples. Enjoy keynote speakers, praise and worship, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, and much more.  

The theme is RESTORE!
RESTORE and re-activate your leadership skills.
RESTORE and re-energize your friendships.
RESTORE and re-embrace your faith life.
RESTORE and re-invigorate your desire for service and social justice.
RESTORE our parish too. You are needed and valued here. Go on the amazing adventure that is Steubenville!
"RESTORE us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved." 
Psalm 80:3
We will be joining St. Jude of the Lake in Mahtomedi for this wonderful opportunity.  This will allow our teens to connect with other local teens in our community around the lake!

We can only register 8 students and spaces are filled on a first-come-first-served basis. Let’s show the University of St. Thomas that St. Pius teens are alive and well! You will NOT regret the experience that is the Steubenville Youth Conference.  The registration form is attached below or can be found outside of the faith formation office.

FEE: Registration forms and $150 payment are due by January 31st. We have 2 fundraisers this year, both during Lent. Scholarships are available. 

Contact Brittany Halverson at bhalverson@churchofstpiusx.org or 651-429-5994 for more information.

After being Confirmed, teens are invited to participate in a Discipleship Group (D-Group). Groups use materials from YDisciple, which pairs six to eight youth with two to three adult mentors who help facilitate a discussion on topics about faith and life. As a group, they establish trust, faith sharing, and accountability, and provide guidance to the teens as they grow in their relationship with Jesus.  The core principles of Discipleship groups are: relational, relevant and parent driven. D-Groups also meet the five fundamental needs of teenagers: the need to be understood, the need to belong, the need to be transparent, the need to engage in critical thinking and the need for guidance. Teens are split into groups based on gender and age; we currently have several groups meeting at different times throughout the week. For more information or to join a group, contact Shawn Gutowski at (651) 762-3634 or sgutowski@churchofstpiusx.org!