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Life Teen (for Grades 8 to 12)

Location
St. Mary
8909 Mary Street
Chilliwack, BC V2P 4J4
Contact
Alexis Vilan (Youth Ministry Coordinator)
604-845-9871
[email protected]

As a Eucharist-centered movement within the Roman Catholic Church, our St. Mary's Life Teen ministry leads teenagers and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.  With the Blessed Virgin Mary as our intercessor and guide, Life Teen seeks to unleash the fullness of the Sacramental power present within the young Church.

Our St. Mary's ‘Life Nights’ come in three varieties: catechetical, issue, and social.  Catechetical nights are designed to teach teens about some aspect of the Catholic faith.  Issue nights deal with real life issues that teens deal with on a daily basis such as gossip, chastity, or the counterfeit pleasures of the world.  Social nights are designed to help teens build friendships and develop stronger social bonds.  We have adoration / fellowship nights that we also open up to the whole parish.

Life Teen is guided by seven core value:

  1. Eucharistic spirituality - As the Eucharist is the "source and summit" of the Catholic faith, Life Teen focuses the program on the Mass and receiving Christ in the Eucharist.
  2. Love - Life Teen strives to show every teen that attends the Mass or a program offered that they are loved.
  3. Joy - Life Teen professes that "Jesus is a reason to be joyful and excited about life" and attempts to make sure that every experience a teen has with Life Teen is a positive one.
  4. Affirmation - As a community, all who take part in Life Teen are expected to support and encourage one another.
  5. Authenticity - Life Teen encourages teens to live an authentic life, one where they do not wear a "mask" or pretend to be someone they are not.
  6. Evangelization - As Jesus commissioned his disciples to "make disciples of all nations,” Life Teen believes "that every teenager deserves a chance to have a relationship with Jesus" and invites all to participate.
  7. Primary vocation - The adult leaders of Life Teen are also called to take care of their primary responsibilities ahead of their commitments to Life Teen or any other purpose.

If you or a loved one would like to be a part of our Life Teen movement, please connect with us!