St. Philip Youth

[SPY MS Formation]

• SPY MS sessions are held in-person and take place on most Wednesday evenings during the school year from 7:15PM-8:30PM. Each session includes fellowship, activities, and an encouraging lesson applicable to 7th and 8th graders. 

[RETREATS]

• SPY Advent Retreat will be held during the Advent season. More info to come! 

• MS Rally is sponsored by the Diocese of Fort Worth. It includes games, fellowship, Mass, and engaging talks. More info to to come! 

SPY has various opportunites for high school youth to encounter Christ on a weekly basis, as listed below.

[SPY HS Formation]

• SPY HS sessions are held in-person. There are two different time options for your teen to choose from. Both times options include the same content. All SPY HS sessions includes fellowship, activities, and an encouraging lesson. 

• HS Discipleship Groups are for high school teens who desire to dive deeper in faith. These groups are ideal for HS teens who are open to being mentored by adult leaders in a small community of faith with like-minded peers. Discipleship Groups meet weekly year-round and schedules vary based on each Discipleship Group. For information on joining a Discipleship Group, contact Victoria.

[RETREATS]

• SPY Advent Retreat will take place during the Advent season. More info to come! 

Looking for HS Confirmation? Click here!

For SPY families who would like their children to receive Formation exclusively at home, we have two options to consider. If you'd like to discuss these two options to determine the best choice for your child, please contact Zach Barton. 

[Home Study Options] 

• ​​​​Chosen: This is Your Catholic Faith is an excellent curriculum produced by Ascension Press. It features many of the top Catholic speakers in the world today and has engaging videos filmed in over 50 locations! Chosen presents topics from the existence of God to the communion of Saints. You may learn more by clicking here. 

• My Catholic Faith Delivered is reasonably priced and offers a multitude of various topics and courses for grades 1-12. Each lesson includes an introduction, a video, and short quiz to help students retain what they've learned. You may learn more by clicking here. 

HELP WITH MASS 

Youth can help serve Mass in one of these awesome ways...as an usher, lector, altar server, or extraordinary minister of Holy Communion. 

PRESCHOOL/ELEMENTARY HELPER

Youth can share their faith while serving as volunteers for Elementary Formation or Vacation Bible School.

SHARE YOUR MUSICAL GIFTS

Youth can join one of our many choirs! No experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn and the commitment to be at choir rehearsals and Mass. 

SPY SUMMER PILGRIMAGE

Every summer, SPY embarks on a Summer Pilgrimage. This summer HS and MS youth will travel together on a one-day pilgrimage to the Wichita Falls area to participate in Mass, pray, and serve the local community. To learn more, please contact Zach Barton.

ADDITIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Throughout the year, there are various service opportunites that present themselves. Each service oportunity will be shared with registered SPY families to notify those interested in participating.

**SAFE ENVIRONMENT POLICIES**

Any youth in grades 7th-12th, having contact with children and/or other youth through these various volunteer roles are required to fulfill the Diocese of Fort Worth's Safe Environment program for teens, Teen Leadership.  This includes a Volunteer Ministry Application and attendance of their respective Safe Environment Awareness Session for their formation grade.

INTERESTED IN SERVING MS YOUTH?

• Greeting Team: Welcome the youth to SPY MS with a friendly face and warm ‘hello!’ You will keep attendance and, at times, receive paperwork. 
• Activity Team: Help plan and lead with other members of Core Team an interactive and fun activity to help the youth build relationships and enjoy their time. 
• Devotional Team: If you have a special devotion, i.e., the Rosary, St. Joseph, etc., we invite you to share it with the youth. You will speak briefly on what your devotion is and why it’s meaningful to you.

INTERESTED IN SERVING HS YOUTH?

• Greeting Team: Welcome the youth to SPY HS with a friendly face and warm ‘hello!’ You will keep attendance and, at times, receive paperwork. 
• Activity Team: Help plan and lead with other members of Core Team an interactive and fun activity to help the youth build relationships and enjoy their time. 
• Devotional Team: If you have a special devotion, i.e., the Rosary, St. Joseph, etc., we invite you to share it with the youth. You will speak briefly on what your devotion is and why it’s meaningful to you.