“It is Jesus you seek when you dream of happiness.”
-Pope St. John Paul II
Our ENCOUNTER program aims to present Christ as the answer to the longing in our hearts. We want to form a genuine community, with Christ at its center, where we can grow and live as His disciples. Ultimately, we desire to foster an encounter with the person of Jesus Christ, nurture a relationship with Him, and be set on fire to live for Him in the following ways:
Belong | Time for games, icebreakers, and fellowship are essential to deepen relationships with peers and allow for a fun break from schoolwork.
Believe | Teens will be given many opportunities to encounter Jesus in prayer and allow him to speak to their hearts. These encounters will typically be during times of Eucharistic adoration, praise, and worship, or communal prayer with peers. For those interested, we will also connect with Franciscan University’s summer youth conferences, Damascus’ Catholic Youth Summer Camp, and other local retreats.
Become | Discipleship team is a high school youth ministry branch dedicated to a deeper formation in understanding and living out the Catholic faith. Members of the Discipleship team are trained to be peer ministers to serve within Encounter, Confirmation classes, and middle school Impact.
Beyond | Service opportunities empower our young people to live out the call to evangelization and give them opportunities to witness God’s love for their communities.
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Current Events for Fellowship:
FOP After-Party – November 4
Upcoming Formation Events For Teen Girls:
The Well – December 10, from 6:30-9:00 pm; teen girls thirteen years and older are welcome to attend with their moms or another female mentor.
GIVEN Gathering – October 1, 2022, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM. St. Joseph Church, 8420 Belair Rd, Nottingham, MD 21236
Upcoming Formation Events For Teen Boys:
Upcoming Formation Events For Teen Boys:
Quo Vadis Days
September 25, 2022 – St. John the Evangelist, Severna Park
October 30, 2022 – St. Louis, Clarksville
November 20, 2022 – St. Mark, Fallston
December 10, 2022 – Pilgrimage to St. Mary’s Seminary and Seton Shrine
February 26, 2023 – Church of the Nativity, Timonium
March 12, 2023 – St. John the Evangelist, Frederick
April 16, 2023 – Sacred Heart, Glyndon
For Teen Girls & Boys:
Please indicate on the High School Youth Ministry Registration Form if you would like to receive more information about these retreats and conference experiences for teens throughout the year.
Click the links below to learn more.
Made for More – Wednesday, October 26, 7:00-9:30 pm at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Linthicum Heights. Sponsored by the Theology of the Body Institute and featuring Christopher West and Mike Mangione, answers the questions “Where do we come from and where are we going? ” These questions are DECISIVE for understanding what it means to be human and how to orient our lives and our actions toward authentic fulfillment. Join Christopher West and Mike Mangione as they creatively weave together dynamic presentations with live music, movie clips, YouTube videos, and sacred art for an evening of beauty and reflection on the meaning of life, love, and human destiny.
A Night with the Saints – Saturday, October 29, 6:00 pm at the Shrine of St. Anthony, Ellicott City. High Schoolers are welcome to come to enjoy themselves with their family or volunteer with the acting or logistics crews: https://www.shrineofstanthony.org/events/night-with-the-saints-1. Contact Joe White for volunteer information: 410-531-2800 or joseph.white@shrineofstanthony.org
Camp Veritas – Summer 2023, week-long overnight (Emmitsburg, MD)
Damascus Catholic Youth Summer Camp – Summer 2023, week-long overnight (Centerburg, OH)
Fan the Fire Rally – November 5, 2022 (York, PA)
Franciscan University Youth Conferences – Summer 2023, weekend overnight(Steubenville, OH)
Mount 2000 – February 3-5, 2023 (Emmitsburg, MD) weekend overnight
Quo Vadis – Single-day or week-long retreats (Greater Baltimore Area)
Service Opportunities at OLPH:
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd aide – Contact Maureen Schafer
Peer Team for Middle School Impact or High School Confirmation Prep – Contact Maureen Schafer
- Bagged lunches assembly: Wednesdays 4:00-6:00 pm in Parish Center Kitchen
- Food Preparation: Saturdays 7-9 am, and Sundays 7:30-9 am in Parish Center Kitchen
- Downtown Baltimore Food Service: Saturdays and Sundays, 8:30 – 11:30 am
- Minister of Hospitality (Greeters), Lectors, or Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (Sign up here: https://olph.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/127/responses/new)
- Altar Servers – Sign up here: https://olph.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/420/responses/new)
- Visit the Mass Ministry Page to learn more.
Keeping in mind the words of St. John Paul II, who said, “It is Jesus you seek when you dream of happiness.”
Our ENCOUNTER program aims to present Christ as the answer to the longing in our hearts. We want to form a genuine community, with Christ at its center, where we can grow and live as His disciples. Ultimately, we desire to foster an encounter with the person of Jesus Christ, nurture a relationship with Him, and be set on fire to live for Him in the following ways:
Belong | Time for games, icebreakers, and fellowship are essential to deepen relationships with peers and allow for a fun break from schoolwork.
Believe | Teens will be given many opportunities to encounter Jesus in prayer and allow him to speak to their hearts. These encounters will typically be during times of Eucharistic adoration, praise, and worship, or communal prayer with peers. For those interested, we will also connect with Franciscan University’s summer youth conferences, Damascus’ Catholic Youth Summer Camp, and other local retreats.
Become | Discipleship team is a high school youth ministry branch dedicated to a deeper formation in understanding and living out the Catholic faith. Members of the Discipleship team are trained to be peer ministers to serve within Encounter, Confirmation classes, and middle school Impact.
Beyond | Service opportunities empower our young people to live out the call to evangelization and give them opportunities to witness God’s love for their communities.