High School Faith Formation

Saint William High School Youth Group seeks to provide a continual encounter with Christ through catechesis, Sacramental preparation, community, service, and other opportunities at the parish and beyond. Youth Group provides peer to peer and adult to peer discipleship. Relationships with peers and adults who are actively practicing their faith provide a solid foundation for our teens to grow and thrive.

Youth Group seeks to meet the teens where they are and walk with them on their spiritual journey and provides the opportunity for teens to come together, enjoy community, develop friendships, seek support for their growing faith, engage in fun activities, and meet other Catholic teens outside their parish community.

All teens in grade 9-12 are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate in Youth Group. This includes students who are in Confirmation preparation, students who have been Confirmed, and high school students who are not in Confirmation preparation and have not been Confirmed--including friends!

Meeting Dates & Times:

• High School Youth Group meets every Sunday evening from 4:00-6:00pm. Note there will be no meetings on the following dates: October 6th & 27th, November 24th, December 22nd & 29th. 

Registration:

• Please register your child for High School Youth Group. Registration must be completed before the meeting on Sunday, September 8, 2024. 

Volunteers:

• Youth Group is seeking volunteers to help with activities. If you are interested in volunteering your time & talent, please contact Linda Giacalone, Saint William Youth Minister. 
• Volunteers must go through the Safe Environment Training program of the Diocese of Venice. For more information on the process to become a volunteer visit the link below.

Safe Environment Training for High Schoolers:

• Please click on the link below to find our more information about the Diocese of Venice Safe Environment Training for Youth.

Sign up for Flock Note Notifications for St. William Youth Ministry:

• Use link below to sign-up to St. William Youth Ministry Flocknotes.  Note this is a separate sign-up than the one for The Saint William Weekly newsletter.

For questions about High School Youth Group, please contact:

Linda Giacalone

St. William Youth Minister

239-784-3785

Upcoming Rallies and Retreats for 2023-2024 

Saturday, November 16, 2024

High School Diocesan

Youth Rally 

The Diocese of Venice is hosting a youth rally

for all teens in grades 9-12.

Retreats, Rallies, and Youth Conference

Retreats, Rallies, and Youth Conferences offer teens the unique opportunity to "retreat" from their normal, busy, everyday life and take time to encounter the Living God through the Sacraments,

community, activities, nature, and silence. This encounter with God

is necessary for teens to develop their relationship with God and continue to grow in their faith.

Teens are encouraged to attend at least one (1) retreat/rally/

conference a year. Below is a

list of retreats for the 2024-2025 school year.