"Young people, do not be afraid to be holy!"
​- Saint John Paul II

In a world where our peers tell us to "fit in," God calls us to stand out.  We are ALL called to be holy no matter what the world tells us.  Youth group is the ideal place to join a community and make friends who will have your back as you begin (or continue) your journey in your Catholic Faith.​  Come hang out, have fun, and join us in building a faith-filled family!
Junior High Youth Group
Gatherings are typically from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on the dates below, unless otherwise listed.  All attendees will need this form filled out.

High School Youth Group
Gatherings are typically from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on the dates below, unless otherwise listed.  All attendees will need this form filled out.

High School Leadership Track
Coming soon!  E-mail Katherine if you are interested.  All attendees will need this form filled out.
Katherine Walton
Director of Youth Evangelization | St. Michael & St. Gabriel Parishes
YOUTH GROUP NIGHTS (YELLOW)
N.E.T. CATALYST LEADERSHIP NIGHTS (BLUE)
SERVICE PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES (GREEN)
FAMILY EVENTS (PURPLE)

YOUTH GROUP EVENTS!!

ST. JOHN'S CRAFT FAIR
Friday, December 1, 2023
St. John's Parish, West Chester
Earning service hours assisting with St. John's Craft fair.
Time:  Immediately following the end of the school day until 7:00pm
Questions?  Contact Sandy Shake at sanshake19@outlook.com or (513)-265-2960.

ST. JOHN'S CRAFT FAIR
Saturday, December 2, 2023
St. John's Parish, West Chester
Earning service hours assisting with St. John's Craft fair.
Time:  Anytime between 7:00 am and 4:00 pm
Questions?  Contact Sandy Shake at sanshake19@outlook.com or (513)-265-2960.

ST. MICHAEL'S FIRST RECONCILIATION
Saturday, December 2, 2023
St. Michael Church
Time:  Youth Volunteers arrive at 9:30am and leave at about 11:30am
Description:  Helping to direct Reconciliation students during their big day,
serving refreshments, and passing out First Reconciliation goodie bags!
RSVP HERE!

CHRISTMAS MOVIE TRIVIA 
Sunday, December 3, 2023
St. Michael Multipurpose Room
How many Christmas facts do you know?
Brush up on your Christmas movie facts, and see if you can beat Fr. Ed and Fr. Scott!

N.E.T. MINISTRIES CATALYST NIGHT
Monday, December 4, 2023
Time:  4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
​Location:  St. Andrew's Undercroft (church basement) 552 Main St. Milford, OH 45150
​See below for details!
REGISTER HERE!  :)

CHRISTMAS PARTY AT ST. JOHN'S
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Middle School - 4:00 to 6:00 pm
MIDDLE SCHOOL RSVP
High School - 6:30 to 8:30 pm
HIGH SCHOOL RSVP
St. John Favret Hall
Bring a sweater and a friend for an evening filled with movies,
​games, activities, candy, hot chocolate, and more!

ST. MICHAEL'S DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS
Saturday, December 23, 2023
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Meet in St. Michael Gathering Space
Help the parish family set up for the beautiful Christmas Masses!
SIGN UP HERE!

ST. MICHAEL'S CHRISTMAS UN-DECORATING
Sunday, January 7, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Meet in St. Michael Gathering Space
Help the parish family take down decorations from the Christmas Masses.
SIGN UP HERE!

MASSIVE GAME NIGHT
Sunday, January 7, 2024
St. Michael Multipurpose Room and Cafeteria
Are your hands big enough to hold all these MASSIVE game pieces?
Come enjoy a night of pizza and giant versions of classic games!

LAUDATE
Friday, January 12, 2024
St. Michael Church
Time:  7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Join St. Michael Parish for an evening of Adoration with some Praise and Worship!
Your entire family is welcome and encouraged to attend!

TALENT SHOW
Sunday, January 14, 2024
Location TBA
Sign-Up here for the talent show!
Check back later for more information!

N.E.T. MINISTRIES CATALYST NIGHT
Monday, January 22, 2024
Time:  4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
​Location:  St. Andrew's Undercroft (church basement) 552 Main St. Milford, OH 45150
​See below for details!
REGISTER HERE!  :)

ST. VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Location TBA
Check back later for more information!

N.E.T. MINISTRIES CATALYST NIGHT
Monday, February 5, 2024
Time:  4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
​Location:  St. Andrew's Undercroft (church basement) 552 Main St. Milford, OH 45150
​See below for details!
REGISTER HERE!  :)

GOING BANANAS
Sunday, February 18, 2024
St. Michael Multipurpose Room
Check back later for more information!

KAHOOT CHAOS
Sunday, March 3, 2024
St. Michael Multipurpose Room
Check back later for more information!

N.E.T. MINISTRIES CATALYST NIGHT
Monday, March 4, 2024
Time:  4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
​Location:  St. Andrew's Undercroft (church basement) 552 Main St. Milford, OH 45150
​See below for details!
REGISTER HERE!  :)

ADORATION NIGHT*
Sunday, March 10, 2024
St. John's Church
*Tentative event!* Check back later for more information!

AN EGG-CELLENT TIME
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Location TBA
Check back later for more information!

N.E.T. MINISTRIES CATALYST NIGHT
Monday, April 15, 2024
Time:  4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
​Location:  St. Andrew's Undercroft (church basement) 552 Main St. Milford, OH 45150
​See below for details!
REGISTER HERE!  :)

HUMAN FOOSBALL
Sunday, April 28, 2024
St. Michael Multipurpose Room
Check back later for more information!

TUG-OF-WAR
Sunday, May 5, 2024
St. Michael Multipurpose Room
Check back later for more information!

N.E.T. MINISTRIES CATALYST NIGHT
Monday, May 6, 2024
Time:  4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
​Location:  St. Andrew's Undercroft (church basement) 552 Main St. Milford, OH 45150
​See below for details!
​REGISTER HERE!  :)

END OF THE YEAR PARTY!
Sunday, May 19, 2024
St. Michael Multipurpose Room
Check back later for more information!

ST. MICHAEL FESTIVAL
Friday-Sunday, June 8-10, 2024
Check back later for more information!
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Youth Group Theme of the Year
"Pray Always!"
“Have faith in God.
Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it shall be done for him. Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours. When you stand to pray, forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance, so that your heavenly Father may in turn forgive you your transgressions.” - Mark 11:22-25
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY!!!
N.E.T. MINISTRIES CATALYST NIGHTS
In addition to Youth Group nights, want a chance to jump start and boost your youth's faith life and relationship with Jesus and The Church?  St. Michael and St. Gabriel Youth Group has been invited to participate in this unique and thrilling opportunity!
NET Ministries, a traveling Catholic retreat organization, has energetic young adults who are trained to share the Gospel with youth with intentionality and zeal.   Their goal is to supply youth across the country with the tools they need to grow in their own faith.  NET Ministries will be in Cincinnati to give our community this incredible gift!

Information and sign up link below.  Please NOTE:  There is a firm max of 80 youth this year, so please use the sign up link and fill out the jotform permission form from St. Andrew's.

FOR THE NEXT MEETING ON DECEMBER 4TH, 2023:
THERE ARE ONLY THREE SLOTS LEFT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL!
THERE ARE ONLY FOUR SLOTS LEFT FOR HIGH SCHOOL!

NET CATALYST RETREAT
SIGN UP!
SIGN UP HERE for NET Catalyst:
NET RETREATS 6-8 (and 9-10th grader leadership tract)

THANKS!!!  (Paper copy of the permission slip if you prefer that method.)

MORE ABOUT NET MINISTRIES
National Evangelizational Teams - NET Ministries - Catholic Youth Retreats

NEXT CATALYST EVENTS
Mondays 4:00-7:00 P.M.

December 4, 2023 - His Spirit
January 22, 2024 - His Steadfast Love
February 5, 2024 - His Strength
March 4, 2024 - His Help in Temptation
April 15, 2024 - His Provision
May 6, 2024 - God's Care for You

WHO:  6-8th grades Junior High/Middle School 11+ (birthday by 9/1/2012) Friends are welcome, and you are welcome to share this information.  Small groups are generally arranged by age/grade.  

ALSO:  9-10th graders invited for a special leadership track in evangelization and peer ministry training (For 11-12th graders who would like to participate, contact Katherine Walton!  Also, even if high school slots are already full, contact Katherine Walton!)

CAPACITY:  80 TOTAL.  We are close to capacity.  Please register accordingly.  Registration also fluctuates frequently, so check back often for slots!

WHEN: MONDAYS (once a month) - Students may attend one, some, or all. The retreats all have different Christ-centered Catholic themes surrounding the Gospel message. 

TIME: 4:00-7:00 (If you need to arrive late or leave early due to other activities, please tell Katherine W.)

WHERE: St. Andrew's Undercroft (church basement) 552 Main St. Milford, OH 45150

DINNER: Pizza or BYOD!  Donations will help us cover the cost of the retreat and dinner (Please let us know a day in advance if you need GF.  Other allergies might be able to be accommodated, just reach out to us.) 😊

REGISTER:   Catalyst: NET RETREATS 6-8 (and 9-10th grader leadership tract)    If you have trouble with the Sign-Up Genius, you can email Anna Walton 2Timothy138@zoomtown.com.  Youth can attend all eight dates or individual sessions as needed.  Please sign up accordingly.

COST: Donations encouraged to help support the costs of scheduling the NET Missionary team and for the pizza dinner and snacks.  Thanks!!!
PLEASE contact Katherine Walton with questions.

Katherine Walton

          I grew up going to youth group events in both middle school and high school.  I had such a blast that I knew one day I wanted to lead a youth group of my own.  I wanted to show others what God can (and does!) do for them by showing them what He's done for me.  If you want to hear the story of how God answered my prayers and brought me here, I would be happy to share it with you sometime.  I am SO excited to be here with you all!  Here's some fun facts about myself.  :)
          I graduated from Thomas More University in 2021 with my degree in Theater Education and a minor in Theology.  I love hanging out with my five younger siblings (3 sisters and 2 brothers), playing various instruments (guitar, ukulele, piano, harmonica, and the kalimba), dancing (ballet, tap, lyrical, and pointe); pulling (harmless) shenanigans on my siblings and friends, playing with my three chinchillas, wearing flannels, wearing Converse, collecting keychains, traveling to different states, trying new hairstyles, enjoying Skyline and Graeter’s, leading Praise and Worship, drinking Root Beer, and sliding down the slide that’s inside our house (it’s a great shortcut from the girls’ room to the basement!).
Child Protection Information
The Archdiocese uses the SafeParish platform for Child Protection training and compliance. SafeParish is an organization that specializes in training and education solutions for organizations world-wide. They have 20+ years of experience in providing child safe environment training programs. SafeParish will continue to work with our current background check provider – Selection.com. Ongoing child protection training will still be required for all volunteers and employees - it will consist of quarterly interactive video-based training instead of monthly bulletins. Please check your email for an invitation from SafeParish (administration@aocsafeenvironment.org). If you have received the message, simply follow the prompts. Otherwise, you can link to the SafeParish address and click the “Register” link to begin the process. It is your responsibility, to make sure your contact information is current and the list of locations in your account is current. You can add and delete locations by going to 'Update My Account.' 

Background Checks
All employees and volunteers MUST have background checks completed – either electronically and/or through fingerprinting. If you have questions, please contact Becky Albrinck, St. Michael Safe Environment Coordinator.