High School Schedule (updated 9-14-25)
Parent Note: 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.
Important links and info:
To make a payment or donation for Youth Ministry programs, please make a check payable to Our Lady of Light or visit WeShare
For messages about High School Youth Ministry via Flocknote, text OLOLHSYM to 84576
To volunteer in Youth Ministry start here: https://dioceseofvenice.org/offices/programs/safeenvironment/background-screening-certification-in-safe-environment-program/. This is the information for all volunteers 18 and up.
Fall Calendar of Events
Sunday Sept 14 High School Youth Night Kickoff & Parent Meeting
4:40pm Confirmation Year 2 Mass volunteers check in, Main Narthex
5pm Mass
6-8:00pm For all High School students and parents. Includes dinner, please RSVP here (we will probably let out a bit early). All registration and permission forms are due this night. You’ll get to meet other parent volunteers and catechists and ask questions about our upcoming High School retreat.
Youth and parents must be present for the conversation about Safe Environment (we will address this for students, parents, volunteers and student leaders), to form teams for the Kitchen Crew and Retreat, and talk about Graduation of our Seniors.
Sunday Sept 21
4:40pm Mass volunteers check in, Main Narthex
5pm Mass
6-8pm Youth Night – first Small Group night
Students will break out into their Fall small groups to break the ice
Small Groups will be led by Adult volunteers (contact Lori to sign up to co-lead a small group)
Sunday Sept 28
4:40pm Mass volunteers check in, Main Narthex
5pm Mass
6-8pm Youth Night – Small Group Night PLUS Adult Retreat Volunteers meeting during dinner
Sunday Oct 5
4:40pm Mass volunteers check in, Main Narthex
5pm Mass
6-8pm Youth Night – Small Group Night PLUS Adult Retreat Volunteers meeting during dinner
Friday Oct 10-Sunday Oct 12
Weekend Retreat at St Leo Abbey in St Leo, Florida
All Year 1 AND Year 2 Confirmation students need at least one retreat each year.
$100 Retreat fee covers the overnight, and we fundraise to help with the rest. Parent chaperones will be welcome! Let us know if you can join us. Retreat permission slip here. Retreat details & packing list will be posted soon.
We plan to return and attend the 5PM Mass; students may leave after the 5pm Mass. NO YOUTH NIGHT Sunday Oct 12.
Sunday Oct 19
4:40pm Mass volunteers check in, Main Narthex
5pm Mass
6-8pm Youth Night – Small Group Night
Sunday Oct 26
4:40pm Mass volunteers check in, Main Narthex
5pm Mass
6-8pm Youth Night – Small Group Night
Sunday Nov 2
4:40pm Mass volunteers check in, Main Narthex
5pm Mass
6-8pm Youth Night
Sunday Nov 9
4:40pm Mass volunteers check in, Main Narthex
5pm Mass
6-8pm Youth Night – Small Group Night
Saturday Nov 15
Youth Rally, Details TBC
Sunday Nov 16
4:40pm Mass volunteers check in, Main Narthex
5pm Mass
6-8pm Youth Night – Small Group Night
Future Dates
5pm Mass on all dates, followed by TBC Youth Nights 6-8pm
Nov 23
Nov 30
Dec 7
Dec 14
Dec 21
Dec 28