Welcome to the REVIVE,

St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus Parish Youth Group for teens 7th-12th grade!

The 2024- 2025 school year theme for REVIVE is: “The Body of Christ”

What is REVIVE?

REVIVE is Saint Theresa of the Infant Jesus Parish Youth Group for teens 7th-12th grade. The goal of REVIVE is to give teens an opportunity to encounter their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to grow in love with their Catholic Faith. REVIVE is a place for your teen(s) to grow in community with one another, have fun and ultimately know who they are in Christ. We strive to make REVIVE a safe place for your teen(s) to ask questions and have honest discussions about the Faith. Our main hope and prayer for REVIVE is for your teen(s) to fall in love with Jesus truly present in the Eucharist. We will expose your teens to different Catholic prayer practices and dive into scripture to help deepen their rootedness in Christ. Eucharistic Adoration is a regular prayer practice in REVIVE, knowing that as we sit face to face with our creator, Jesus, He will make our dry bones come back to life (Ezk 37).

Our History

Our humble Youth Group began in May 2023 for teens 7th-9th grade. The Lord has blessed this ministry tremendously in its first year.   We have a great mix of teens in attendance ranging from our parish, surrounding parishes, private schools, public schools and homeschooling communities. Because of our great turnout, and this being the first year teens would “graduate” from REVIVE, we decided to open it up to teens 7th-12th grade! We pray this transition will be the catalyst to having separate middle and high school youth groups in the future. 

Registration

Registration is FREE.  You may Register for REVIVE at any point using the QR code provided. We ask that you register (one time only) before sending your teen to any REVIVE event. This will ensure that we have your contact information. Once a year you will be asked if you would like to continue to stay on our e-mail list or not. 

Do I Have To RSVP?

There is NO RSVP necessary to come to the regular monthly meetings, however, we typically ask you to RSVP for the special events. When an RSVP is required, it will be explicitly stated. We often use Signup Genius to collect RSVPs and provide information concerning special events. 

What Do You Do at REVIVE Meetings?

Our monthly meetings typically follow the following format: 

6:30-6:40 - Snack and hang out

6:40-7:00 - Games

7:00-7:15 - Praise and Worship

7:15-8pm - Spiritual activities that include: Eucharistic Adoration, spiritual talks, Lectio Divina, Rosary or Divine Mercy Chaplet, small groups, etc…

When and Where Does REVIVE Meet?

REVIVE meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8pm. 

During the school year, Sept - May, we will meet in the St. Theresa School Cafeteria. 

In the summer, June & July, we typically meet in the Little Flower Social Hall. 

August is a break month. 

At times we will have additional activities or supplement the regular meetings with special events. These special events may come at a cost. 

REVIVE Meeting Dates for the Year

Location: STS Cafeteria

September 11, 2024 - First REVIVE meeting of the school year!

Oct 9

Nov 13

Dec 11

Jan 8, 2025

Feb 12

Mar 12

April 9

May 14

June 11 – Location: Little Flower Social Hall (Probably)

July 9 – Location: Little Flower Social Hall (Probably)

REVIVE Special Events

REVIVE hosted and participated in a few fun special events this past year: a bowling night, spring hike with Mass said on top of a mountain, a bonfire, our yearly summer Teen Challenge event and we attended the yearly diocesan Fan the Fire Retreat for teens, now to be called Pax Christi. This coming year we will do more of the same!

Special Events Dates to Remember!

More info will be sent out as the dates get closer and as more fun events are added to those who are registered. 

Oct 12 - Back from the Dead Cemetery Walk (Pending)

Location: Elizabeth Ann Seaton Shrine Emmitsburg, MD. 6:10pm-8pm

On the Cemetery Walk, as a guide leads you through the dark by candlelight, saints and martyrs come to life and reflect upon the “Last Things”: death, judgment, heaven and hell. 

See the link for more info: https://setonshrine.org/event/back-from-the-dead-cemetery-walk/2024-10-11/ 

Nov 2 - Pax Christi Retreat. This is the rebranded “Fan the Fire” retreat we participated in last year. Sign-ups will be sent out in the fall. 

Nov 24 - Diocesan Youth Day. Celebrate Christ the King at Holy Name of Jesus Parish. 

Celebrate Christ the King at Holy Name of Jesus Parish. We will be taking a group, so look out for a signup sheet in the fall. More info: https://www.hbgdiocese.org/event/christ-the-king-celebration-of-youth/ 

We hope your teen can join us as we discover what it means to be fully Catholic in the world. 

Thank you for trusting us with your teen(s) during their most formative years. REVIVE Teens are the next wave of Saints and it is such an honor to walk with them on their faith journey. They truly are a gift! 

In Christ, 

Melanie Rossi

youthgroup@sainttheresaparish.org

Revive -St. Theresa Youth Group Leader