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.
If you are interested in committing to be part of the peer ministry team for 2026-2027, please fill out this application soon! https://forms.gle/wsXNiF3iqxWKjxu97
Activities and Events
When: Most 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.
Next Grove Youth Night is September 13, 2026!
Knights of Columbus Family Rosary Nights
When: 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7 pm - 8:00 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. We will not be providing chaperones for this event so all young must be accompanied by a gaurdian.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION TEENS: Knights of Columbus Rosary Nights count as 1 Grove Credit.
There will be a QR code to sign-in at the end of the Rosary.
A parent must accompany your teen since there will not be Core Team supervision provided at this event.
The Grove Family Prayer Night
When: Select 4th Sunday's of the month from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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 not be Core Team supervision provided at this event.
Next family prayer night is scheduled for September 27, 2026
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.
TRIUMPH OF THE HEART movie screening (official trailer), table discussion and Marian Consecration Prayer September 11, 2026 in the Good Shepherd Parish Hall. Teens must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents: please use available online resources, including this Parent's Guide to Triumph of the Heart review to determine if you feel this material is suitable for your teen. NOT recommended for children younger than 13.
Summary: Triumph of the Heart is a 2025 biographical drama directed by Anthony D'Ambrosio that chronicles the final two weeks of St. Maximilian Kolbe’s life in an Auschwitz starvation bunker. In the harrowing confines of Auschwitz's starvation cell, Catholic priest St. Maximilian Kolbe volunteers to die in place of another prisoner, joining nine others condemned by the Nazis. As despair and fear grip the group, the pressures of starvation, internal ideological division, mount. But throughout, Kolbe's appeal to their shared humanity and Polish identity forges a brotherhood that culminates in a poignant act of sacrifice that echoes beyond the cell, illuminating hope in one of history's darkest moments.
GROVE CREDIT for teens in Confirmation Preparation (2 GROVE Credits): QR codes will be posted in the Parish Hall at the end of the event for Teens to record their attendance and receive 2 GROVE credits for their participation.
ADORE HIM in theaters October 4 - 8 (expected to play at the Cinemark Century Laguna 16 and XD in Elk Grove) Official site
Summary: ADORE HIM is a new documentary feature film that invites you to enter the very presence of God. Through cinematic reenactments that span salvation history and intimate modern-day interviews from around the world, this film explores the transforming power of meeting the Creator of the Universe face to face. From encountering the Ark of the Covenant as it traveled across the wilderness to bumping into Jesus as he taught in the marketplace, this story builds to a culmination in the Eucharist, and today millions are finding out how much God truly loves them as they adore Him in the Blessed Sacrament. He is here. Will you come?
Teen Credit in Confirmation Preparation (2 GROVE Credits): 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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