St. Toms - Youth

St. Tom’s/St. Joe’s Youth Faith Formation

High School

From July 18-22 this year 20 high school students and two adults from St. Thomas More and St. Joseph parishes will, for the third straight year, journey to Ada, MI to join with some 200 other Catholic Youth as part of Service Week 2010, sponsored by St. Robert of Newminster Parish.
The cost is $170 per student. The High School Youth Group continues to raise money to pay their expenses for their Summer Service Trip. If you would like to donate, please call Molly or Jerry Berrigan at 381 8917 ext. 262.

Middle School

The Middle School Youth Group will begin to meet again next fall. Be safe and enjoy the summer.

For more information contact Molly or Jerry Mechtenberg-Berrigan, Directors of Youth Faith Formation,269-381-8917x262, godsyouth@sttomskazoo.org.

Religious Education

Religious Education and Youth Ministry are offered through joint programs sponsored by St. Thomas More and St. Joseph Parish in Kalamazoo.

Vacation Bible School is now underway. This year our Vacation Bible School will run ONCE A WEEK for five (5) weeks beginning on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. If you have the time to help with one night or all five nights, or want to register to participate, please call Patty Haley at 343 6256. This is the perfect opportunity for students to earn community service credits for the next school year.

Religious Education classes are held, in English and Spanish, for the elementary grade students, including sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation.

Classes meet on Sundays 10:10 - 11:10 (English) or 1145 am - 1:00 pm (bilingual) at St. Joseph Catholic School on Lake Street.

St. Tom's families - we need your help! If your child is attending a Catholic school other than St. Augustine Cathedral School or St. Monica School, please let us know. We want to make sure that we contact our families with children in sacramental preparation classes and are not always sure who you are. Call the Religious Education office, to give us your name, your child's name and the name of the school you child is attending. This will help us coordinate the reception of sacraments more smoothly.

St. Tom’s/St. Joe’s Youth Faith Formation is co-directed by Molly and Jerry Mechtenberg-Berrigan. The programs, designed for middle school and high school aged youth, focus on building a strong community of young people who seek to live out their faith through experience and learning from the gospels and each other.

The weekly (high school) and bi-weekly (middle school) gatherings seek to create a safe, welcoming space where young people are heard and respected. Fun outings, retreats and service trips are offered throughout the year. High school meets every Sunday from 6 – 8 pm in the St. Joe’s Youth Room. The middle school meets every other Monday from 6:30 – 8 pm. For more information please contact Molly or Jerry Mechtenberg-Berrigan, 269 381-8917 ext, 262

St. Thomas More

Catholic Student Parish

St. Tom’s/St. Joe’s Youth Faith Formation

High School

Religious Education