We believe that good formation is a process that happens slowly over time. This is why our confirmation preparation is a two year process that typically begins the freshman year of high school. Our relational ministry model has the teens grouped with adult Core Team members. These mentors journey with your teen for the two years of formation in preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation. During the two years the teens are free to ask questions, share, and bond with their peers and church community! We will continue to offer relational ministry that is joyful, life-giving, and 100% Catholic!
We always work with every teen and their particular situation! If you are starting late that is OK! We want to help teens experience Christ through his Sacraments!
Life Teen was launched as a parish-based youth ministry in Mesa, AZ focused on the Mass and gathering teens together at a Life Night. Saint Cecilia is proud to be a part of this movement! We continue to be focused on bringing teens to Christ in the Eucharist and gathering them to be formed in the Roman Catholic faith.
Following the Mass, Life Nights are gatherings that are aimed to be both fun and a challenge for teens to go deeper in their relationship with God and to know more about their Catholic faith. They are systematic catechetical gatherings with four distinct segments: Gather, Proclaim, Break, and Send. These segments are derived from the flow of the Mass.
Sundays:
Life Teen is on Sunday evenings from 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Life Teen at Saint Cecilia includes lifelong faith formation for each year of high school, retreats, service opportunities, mission trips, conferences, and so much more!