2011 grade level learning sessions

themes are age-appropriate, catechetically sound, and designed to engage young people in a faith message that inspires them to carry out their faith in the real world!

 

8th graders: Sal Solo The End or The Beginning? The Dark Knight, Twilight & Harry Potter show Confirmation is not the end, but the start of an exciting faith adventure! This session will compliment what you and your community is or will be doing to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. About Sal: Sal Solo is MTV meets Jesus! That’s how some might describe what this former British rock star brings to youth rallies all across America and in thirty-six other nations. Stunning videos, power rock and techno beats, action, and interaction, all designed to engage youth in an EVANG-AGANZA! A multimedia feast with Christ at the center: guaranteed unforgettable!

7th graders: Mike Zak ROCKED BY GOD Bored in your faith? Just going through the motions? It’s time to be ROCKED BY GOD. This highly interactive session with help you BE NOT AFRAID, GET OUT OF THE BOAT and GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME. About Mike: Mike has been active in Youth Ministry since 1995. He is the Campus Minister and DRE at Mooseheart Child City and School as well as the Director of Youth Ministry at St. Patrick parish in St. Charles, IL. He is also the founder and Executive Director of the HERE I AM LORD National Vocations Conference. He mentors over 100 teens each year on various Peer Ministry teams and is a featured speaker and musician at retreats, rallies and conferences in the Midwest. His passion is providing music for Eucharistic Holy Hours and leads worship for all ages to meet Jesus through Scripture and music.

6th graders: Melissa Sienicki & Jason Yurechko How do you connect? Whether you connect with a friend online, hang out at a friend's house, or simply chat with Mom and Dad, there are many ways to connect with others. Same goes with your relationship with God. There are LOTS of ways to connect with God, even if you can't see God. Or CAN you?! About Melissa & Jason: Melissa Sienicki is a parishioner and youth ministry leader at Our Lady of Consolation in Merrillville, IN. Jason Yurechko is also active in youth ministry through the Diocese of Gary Office for Youth & Young Adults, and has served as a team member on the diocesan TAPT retreat for HS teens. Melissa is an actress, and Jason is the on-field entertainment announcer at Railcats games, so you can only imagine what these two are capable of getting 6th graders to do!