It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness; He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you; He is the beauty to which you are so attracted; it is He who provoked you with that thirst for fullness that will not let you settle for compromise; it is He who urges you to shed the masks of a false life; it is He who reads in your hearts your most genuine choices, the choices that others try to stifle."
The Grove
The Grove Youth Ministry is a community focused on providing opportunities for the youth at Good Shepherd Catholic Church to encounter Christ. There will be gatherings throughout the year to socialize and develop friendships, to learn and explore the Catholic faith, and most importantly, to build upon their relationship with Jesus Christ. One of our goals here at The Grove is to be a community that supports our young people in being the "Now of God," protagonists, and missionary disciples.
Requirements
All youth attending must fill out the Diocesan Youth Permission form. The link for it will be on sidebar on the left.
If you are currently enrolled in Confirmation Preparation, the Diocesan Youth Permission Form you submitted with your 2025-2026 Confirmation Registration will also apply to the GROVE Youth Ministry and you do not need to complete the form again.
Activities and Events
When: 1st and 3rd Sundays 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Good Shepherd Philip Wells Hall
Our Sunday youth events are a central part of the youth program. We start each Sunday after the 5 p.m. Mass with time for fellowship, food, games, activities, prayer, and much more. These events are lead by a team of youth ministers who have been trained in youth ministry and have a passion for leading the teens closer to Christ.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION TEENS: each Grove Youth Night counts as 1 Grove Credit.
YES! - Youth Empowered by the Spirit!
When: Select Thursdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Check our calendar for meeting dates.
Where: Good Shepherd Youth Room
(YES!) is one of The Grove's responses to forming teen disciples. This program provides a space for our young people to seek fellowship with one another and learn to be leaders in the faith for their peers. All our young people who are interested in taking further steps in their discipleship are invited and welcome to join us for these gatherings! It is a great intro into peer ministry leadership.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION TEENS: each YES! session will count as 1 Grove Credit.
There will be a limited amount of slots available per session.
All attendees are exepected to make the most of the session by participating whole heartedly, engage in converstaion, ask questions, answer questions, seek to be the person God has created you to be. These sessions are for teens who WANT to be here and be engaged!
Click HERE to RSVP for YES!
There will be a limited amount of slots available per session.
All attendees are expected to make the most of our Paise and Song Nights. Come willing to sing and practice prayer.
When: Select Tuesdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Check our calendar for meeting dates.
Where: Good Shepherd Youth Room
Our Bible Study sessions are an opportunity for teens to analyze the Bible in depth to learn and discuss the lessons within. These sessions are planned in three seasonal segments. Four sessions for the Advent Season, three sessions during Lent, and four sessions in Easter.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION TEENS: Bible Study Nights will count as 1 Grove Credit.
There will be a limited amount of slots available per session.
RSVP to come. We are working on getting youth ministers prepared for this still.
Knights of Columbus Family Rosary Nights
When: 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Good Shepherd Church
The Knights of Columbus of Good Shepherd Catholic Church is offering a Rosary Night of Prayer in honor of our Blessed Mother. We invite all parishioners and all Brother Knights to attend. This event happens every 2nd Tuesday of the Month and is a family event. There will be no chaperones for the event, so parents must attend with their youth.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION TEENS: Knights of Columbus Rosary Nights count as .5 Grove Credit.
There will be a QR code to sign-in at the end of the Roasry.
A parent must accompany your teen since there will be a limited number of Core Team Members available to supervise teens.
The Grove Family Prayer Night
When: Select 4th Sunday's of the month from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Next Family Prayer Nights is scheduled to be October 26, 2025
Where: Good Shepherd Church or Philip Wells Hall
The Grove Youth Minsitry invites all young people and their families to our family prayer nights. We will have either Eucharistic Adoration, Way of the Cross or another form of prayer that will be sure to provide you and your family a space to deepen you relationship with Christ.
We will not be providing chaperones for this event so all young must be accompanied by a gaurdian.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION TEENS: Family Prayer Nights count as 1 Grove Credit.
There will be a QR code to sign-in at the end of the Family Prayer Night.
A parent must accompany your teen since there will be a limited number of Core Team Members available to supervise teens.
Occasionally we see the benefit of teens being able to view faith based movies released in the theaters. We will post these opportunities once they have gone through a staff & USCCB/Catholic media review.
(Release date: September 4, 2025) Light of the World - Limited movie release in theaters. Official Trailer Link
It’s AD 30 and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn’t exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and their new friends begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure. This beautiful, 2D-animated story of Jesus is told through the eyes of his beloved young friend, the Apostle John. From the beginning of Jesus’ ministry through his crucifixion and resurrection, LIGHT OF THE WORLD powerfully illustrates how Jesus of Nazareth changed the world forever and still changes lives today!
This animated movie is great for the WHOLE family!
Teens in Confirmation Preparation (2 GROVE Credits): Teens can receive 2 GROVE credits with a copy of your movie ticket stub or receipt showing the date and title of this movie. To receive GROVE credit, fill out this Teen GROVE Google Form and upload a PDF, JPG, or PNG file with your ticket stub or receipt.
(Release date: September 12, 2025) Triumph of the Heart - Limited movie release in theaters. Official Trailer Link
Triumph of the Heart is a feature film about St. Maximilian Kolbe and his companions' triumph over darkness. St. Kolbe joins nine condemned men in a starvation bunker and fights to forge a brotherhood of hope in the darkest place on earth.
At posting time, this movie is Not Rated (NR), but the subject matter includes the Concentration Camps during WWII so it may not be appropriate for young children.
Parents need to view the trailer and summaries when deciding if this is appropriate for the whole family.
Teens in Confirmation Preparation (2 GROVE Credits): (With parent approval) teens can receive 2 GROVE credits with a copy of their movie ticket stub or receipt showing the date and title of this movie. To receive GROVE credit, fill out this Teen GROVE Google Form and upload a PDF, JPG, or PNG file with your ticket stub or receipt.
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