Our program utilizes the USCCB document “Renewing the Vision” as a framework for our Youth Ministry Programs.
Goals: First, empowering young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ; second, drawing them into responsible participation in the Catholic Church; and third, fostering their personal and spiritual growth.
Themes: Developmentally appropriate, family friendly, intergenerational, multicultural, have community-wide collaboration, have strong leadership, and have flexible and adaptable programming for young people.
Components: Advocacy, Catechesis, Community life, Evangelization, Justice and Service, Leadership Development, Pastoral Care, and Prayer and Worship.
In celebration of being a parish served by the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales, the name “Anchor” was inspired by the words of Saint Francis de Sales:
“Have Jesus always for your patron, His cross for a mast on which you must spread your resolutions as a sail. Your anchor shall be a profound confidence in Him and you shall sail prosperously.”
High School Youth Night
Any high school teen is welcome to join, and friends are always encouraged to come along! We invite teens to spend their Thursday evenings enjoying fellowship, learning, fun, and growing deeper in their faith together.
For the 2026–2027 year, High School Youth Nights will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 PM–8:15 PM.
High School LEAD
Teens who want to lead and dive deeper in their faith are invited to LEAD (Leadership, Evangelization, and Discipleship).
You might see LEAD Students on campus:
At Liturgies Leading Altar Server trainings, Lectoring at Mass, serving as Sacristans for Adoration or Youth Mass, and praising God through Music Ministry
At Events Serving donuts or popcorn and making waffles for parish events, Assisting in Faith Formation classes, reading stories for Wee Families, and even dressing up as the Easter bunny for the Knights.
At national Conferences and local camps, especially Camp Veritas, Ave Maria University, NCYC and Steubenville Conferences.
Serving this community through Service Projects such as PB&J night, Blessing Bags for the homeless, Birthday boxes for the food pantry, making cards for the homebound, and visiting long term care facilities with crafts. Living out Spiritual works of mercy at Adoration, lifting up other high school students in prayer, and bringing prayer to their schools and homes.
Get Involved
If you haven’t already, check out our registration page and get your children registered with OLOL Youth Ministry.
To receive messaging updates for High School Youth Ministry through Flocknote:
To join the All Youth Ministry group: text ALLOLOLYM to 84576
To join the High School Youth Ministry group on Flocknote: text OLOLHSYM to 84576.
To join the High School LEAD (Leadership, Evangelization, and Discipleship) group: text LEADOLOL to 84576
To create a full Flocknote account, click here and follow the prompts under Messaging to sign up and complete your profile.
Check-in with Kidcheck
All students will check in each meeting using our new program YouthCheck. Please ask them set up their account here. Parents, you can sign yourselves up to receive notifications of their coming/going via KidCheck.