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Welcome to 6th - 12th Grade Youth Ministry! On this webpage you will find all things Youth Ministry from events, prayer, service opportunities, fundraising events, summer trips, faith resources and more! Please use this webpage to stay up to date with Youth Ministry programming and how you can be involved. If you have questions, contact the Director of Youth Ministry.
"Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.”Matthew 28:15-20
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Youth Ministry evangelus Communication GroupTo receive updates and notifications about Youth Ministry events and programming at St. Bridget's, join the Evangelus Youth Ministry Group by clicking on the link below and creating an Evangelus account. This is a simple and easy mass communication tool to stay in the know about all things Youth Ministry! Parents and youth can join the group. By joining the group, you give St. Bridget's permisison to contact you via email, text, or both. If you have questions, contact the Director of Youth Ministry.
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Youth Ministry INstagram
Follow St. Bridget's Youth Ministry on Instagram!
We share event reminders, prayerful posts, pictures from our ministry, and more!
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Yearly Youth Ministry Permission Form 2024-2025Parents, please fill this form out for each of your children who will participate in Youth Ministry Programs this year. This form is lengthy, but will cover most of the bases of required permission of Youth Ministry events, and it only needs to be filled out once per year. However, if any of the submitted information changes in the year, you are required to let the Director of Youth Ministry know of the updated information. Hopefully this once per year permission form makes it easier for you to grant your sons and daughters permission to attend Youth Ministry events. Thank you for your help in keeping your children safe as we have fun and explore our beautiful Catholic faith this year! Click on the button below to fill out the online permission form.
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Youth Group
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Wednesday HIgh SChool Youth Group
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EVENTS
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Winter Events
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High SChool Lock-In at St. Gregory's Catholic Church
All 9th - 12th graders are invited to a High School Lock-In Night, in collaboration with St. Gregory's Catholic Church in North Branch on Friday, January 24th at St. Gregory's from 7:00pm—11:00pm. Come join your friends from St. Bridget’s and St. Greg's for a fun night of games, food, and Christian fellowship! Meet at St. Gregory's at 7:00pm, cost is $5 per youth, please bring either cash or check made out to St. Gregory's when you arrive for the Lock-In. Register by filling out the yearly permission form on the Youth Ministry webpage and RSVP here by Thursday, January 23rd at 8:00pm. If you have questions, contact Laura, the Director of Youth Ministry. We can't wait for a fun night!
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exalt Praise and Worship Adoration Nights
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What is Praise and worship adoration?
Exalt Praise and Worship Adoration is spending time with Jesus in the Eucharist while modern songs of praise and worship are sung. You may be familiar with the songs from Christian radio or well-known artists like Matt Maher, Hillsong United, Audrey Assad, etc. When we spend time in prayer in Adoration, we enter in to receiving Christ and singing adds to our prayer and adoration of God's greatness.
“He who sings,” said St. Augustine, “prays twice.” The holy Bishop of Hippo meant that singing adds to our praise and worship of God—that our voices are gifts, with which we can make music to the Lord. Sung prayer expresses the joy of the heart, the happiness resulting from one who has encountered Jesus Christ and experienced his love. Sung prayer reminds us of the choirs of heaven, with whom we are called to praise God eternally in heaven."
We sing to bring glory and honor to Our Lord, gain a deeper knowledge of Him, and become more aware of the presence of God in Adoration. However, please know that your participation in this prayer time does not have to be singing along. While it is definitely encouraged for you to sing with the musicians, you are more than welcome to just listen and let the lyrics guide your prayer time.
Watch the video below from Ascension Press/Fr. Mike Schmitz for an added explanation of the goodness of Adoration and Praise and Worship music.
All are welcome to join us at our Exalt Praise and Worship Adoration nights. It is an "Open House" kind of event, meaning you can come and go as you need to during the prayer nights. -
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Jason Evert Chastity Talk for teens and parents Event
Save the Date for an outing to hear Jason Evert speak on chastity and Theology of the Body on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 from 6:00pm - 9:15pm at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Brooklyn Park. Youth age 13+ and parents are welcome, tickets are $25 each. We may be able to arrange carpooling from St. Bridget's to the event. Registration is coming soon, please save the date for this awesome opportunity for teens to learn about the importance of chastity and parents to learn how they can better teach/reach their teens when it comes to the topic of chastity.
More about the event and Jason Evert:
This is a double feature event combining Purified and Gender & the Theology of Your Body into a retreat event.
Purified brings parents and teens (13+) together to discover God’s plan for love and opens up an opportunity for them to continue the discussion about this important topic at home, in a healthy and easy way with resources that work. The event includes a new version of Jason’s renowned talk Love or Lust, where he mixes humor with down-to-earth practicality that removes any awkwardness, making the difficult conversations about love much easier. Your family will leave with an understanding of the good news of chastity, a healthy sense of self-worth, and the ability, if needed, to start again.Gender and the Theology of Your Body will follow after a short break. This talk asks, “What’s the meaning of sex, gender, and the human body?” The truth of masculinity and femininity are being questioned like never before. Discover how your body as a man or woman reveals your identity and calling. This talk is for teens and adults and provides the opportunity to discuss this difficult topic facing teens and families today.
This event includes Eucharistic Adoration, praise and worship, and an opportunity to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation. This format transforms a couple of talks into a retreat for the family, allowing them to encounter the source of purity, healing, and renewal, Jesus Christ.
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Fundraisers
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Fundraising is a great way to be able to afford and enjoy all the events that St. Bridget's Youth Ministry offers. There will be several opportunties throughout the year for youth to participate in and raise funds for either Summer trips or general Youth Ministry events. Youth who participate, will only "receive" funds from fundraisers that they participate in. Check out this webpage to stay updated on new opportunties to raise funds for Youth Ministry events.
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Donuts-to-go Fundraiser
Join us for another Donuts-To-Go fundraiser! We will be asking for free-will donations for donuts in the Narthex following the weekend Masses of January 11th - 12th. If a young person is interested in going on one of the summer faith trips, participating in fundraising opportunities is a necessary way to help fund their trip. But fundraising is not just for those going on the summer trips. All youth can participate and funds will be reserved for them to use on a possible upcoming Youth Event that requires an extra fee.
To participate in the Donuts-To-Go fundraiser and receive credit for offsetting the cost of a future event, please sign up using the SignUpGenius below to help set up, "sell" donuts in the Narthex following Mass, and clean up.Sign Up to Participate in Fundraiser
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Service Opportunities
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Currently No Volunteer Opportunities Planned At This Time.
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Summer Trips
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Summer Youth Mission TripThe youth summer mission trip is open to all incoming 9th - 12th graders. This week long trip takes youth to a location other than their hometown to serve and be the hands and feet of Christ to those in need. During this week, we will paint houses, pull weeds, organize items at a food shelf, etc. Wherever help is needed, we will be there! The week also brings the youth closer in relationship with Jesus with talks, stories, skits, and, of course, the Sacraments.This 2025 summer, the High School Youth Ministry is going to Billings, Montana from June 22 - 29, 2025 for our mission trip with Catholic Heart Work Camp! We will be traveling by coach bus with two other Archdiocesan church youth ministries::
St. Gregory's and St. Mary of the Lake.
All incoming 9th Graders - incoming College Freshmen (school year of 2025-2026) are welcome to join us, please register by filling out the form below and paying the $100 non-refundable deposit to secure your participation on the trip. Total trip cost is $850 per participant. Registration closes March 1st, 2025.
Spots are limited and are a first come basis, so sign up soon!
Participation in fundraisers is mandatory if you wish to receive monetary help with trip costs. If you have questions, please email Laura, Director of Youth Ministry, at lschaad@stbridetofsweden.org.
There was a mandatory virtual informational meeting on October 20th. Those interested in going on the Summer 2025 High School Mission Trip and missed this meeting should reach out to Laura to be sent the information. -
Steubenville Rochester YOuth Conference
**The limited trip spots have all been claimed. Please reach out to Laura, Director of Youth Ministry, if you have questions or would like to be put on the trip wait list.**
This 2025 summer, the High School Youth Ministry is going to Steubenville Rochester Youth Conference from July 11th-13th! All incoming 9th Graders-Recent High School Graduates (school year of 2025-2026) are welcome to sign up and attend. Steubenville Conferences bring together thousands of young people to learn about the Catholic Church, listen to great speakers, grow in relationship with Christ, pray with their peers in Praise and Worship Adoration, and so much more! Our group will carpool to Rochester and stay in an Airbnb house together. We will be attending the conference at the Mayo Civic Center on Friday evening, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning. The trip costs have been completely and generously donated, so the youth do not have to pay for anything, except their own lunch and snacks on the short travel days. Trip spots are limited, once all the spots have been claimed or it is after the deadline of December 31st, a waiting list will start if need be.
Because this trip has been generously donated, we ask that only youth who are very serious about and committed to coming on the trip register to attend. If you are on the fence, please don't claim a spot and instead email Laura with questions or to be put on the waiting list. Thank you!
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Steubenville Conference Promo Video
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Extreme faith CampjExtreme Faith Camp is the premier Catholic summer camp for youth in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. The week long camp takes place in northern Wisconsin at Trinity Woods Camp and includes faith talks, prayer, daily Mass, Adoration, confession, and fun activities such as high ropes, paintball, zip lines, climbing walls, lake time, canoeing, archery, fishing, crafts, large group games and more! Extreme Faith Camp is integrated closely with other parishes from the Archdiocese, guaranteeing that summer camp is not just a mountaintop faith experience, but one that builds lifelong foundations of faith that carries on from camp into parish life. Extreme Faith Camp is open to 6th - 8th graders as campers, and 9th-12th graders are invited to be on the prayer team or Extreme Team.
Unfortunately St. Bridget's will not be going to Extreme Faith Camp this Summer 2025. The model of camp is very involved and requires the help of many adult chaperones to make this camp possible. St. Bridget's did not receive commitment for adult chaperones needed to go to camp, so we will not be having our own group at EFC this year.
However, there is still a chance for a 6th-12th grader from St. Bridget's to go to EFC this summer with St. Gregory's in North Branch. St. Greg's has generously invited those from St. Bridget's who would like to go to camp to join their group the week of July 6th - 11th, 2025. If you are interested in going to camp with St. Greg's group, please email the Director of Youth Ministry, Laura Schaad.
Our apologies for not being able to make Extreme Faith Camp happen for St. Bridget's as a whole this summer. The model for camp is a lot of work and if adult chaperones are not able to help, then unfortunately camp isn't a possibility. Thank you for understanding!
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Extra Faith Resources
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Below you will find a list of online resources that encourage youth to pursue and learn about their faith in a variety ways. Suggestions range from podcasts to Instagram accounts to prayerful workouts. Feel free to explore the options available. Contact Laura if you have any other great suggestions to add to this running list.
Ascension Press Website
Ascension Press YouTube
Ascension Press Instagram
Dynamic Catholic
Ave Maria Press
Ave Explores Series
Fr. Mike Schmitz Podcast
Catholic Stuff You Should Know Podcast
The Catholic Podcast
The Catholic Talk Show Podcast
Hobo for Christ Podcast
Letters to Women Podcast
The Feminine Genius Podcast
Clerically Speaking Podcast
Agape Latte Podcast
Ask Father Josh Podcast
The Jeff Cavins Show Podcast
The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz Podcast
Fr. Mike Schmitz Homily Podcast
The Catholic Feminist Podcast & Blog
The Catholic Feminist Instagram
Brian Holdsworth YouTube Channel
Hallow App
The Chastity Project
The Chastity Project YouTube Channel
Jason Evert Podcast
Crystalina Evert Instagram
FemCatholic Blog
FemCatholic Instagram
The Catholic Woman Blog
The Catholic Woman Instagram
Catholic News Agency Instagram
Word on Fire Podcast
Guided Christian Meditation Videos
SoulCore – Find some free videos and pay for others
Digital Catholic Art Instagram
Water Color Catholic Art Instagram
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Youth Ministry Calendar
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Director of Youth ministry
651-257-2474 x123
lschaad@stbridgetofsweden.org
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