Teen Catholic & Teen Chosen
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Welcome to Teen Catholic (formerly Christus Vincit) and Teen Chosen Bible Study!
Teen Catholic is our group for high school students. And Teen Chosen is our high school Bible study. We meet at Our Lady of Grace on occasional Sunday nights to talk about our faith and issues of society, to eat, and to build relationships with other Catholic high school students. Fr. Eric Artz, Parochial Vicar for Our Lady of Grace, leads the group along with Ron Kramer, our youth minister. Teen Chosen is led by Ron and Vanessa Kramer. High school students from all schools and parishes are welcome.
There's no need to sign up to be a member of Teen Catholic or Teen Chosen Bible Study and no fee, but registration does help us plan. You may register online here, and choose the Christus Vincit option (which was the former name of the group). You also don't have to attend every event -- just come when it fits your schedule. We have a Flocknote texting group that helps keep students informed of what's happening next. Give us your contact information and we'll add students and parents to the Flocknote list. If you use Instagram, follow us at @OurLadyOfGraceMinot for announcements, too.
Our first event for the 2024-2025 school year is our Sunday, August 25, High School Game Night beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Joachim room and Dining room. High school students from Our Lady of Grace and surrounding parishes are invited to come for a fun night of games, food and getting to know each other. We'll talk about the calendar of high school activities and gather your input.
Here's a calendar of all of our events for the school year.
Teen Catholic & Teen Chosen Bible Study Calendar
The Rock at Bishop Ryan
Eighth grade and High School students are invited to The Rock at Bishop Ryan Catholic School on Wed., November 13, 2024, and Wed., March 19, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m. both evenings! The Rock includes a speaker, plus food, games, adoration, confessions and more! Park in the north parking lot and it's in the gym near the north door. Parents are welcome to stay, or parents may return to pick up students at about 8:30 or 9:00 p.m. (Watch for more information.) The Rock takes the place of 8th grade Faith Formation on November 13. We will still have Faith Formation at 7:00 p.m. on November 13 for 6th and 7th grade students. The March 19 Rock falls on the same date as our Middle School Youth Group, and 8th graders are welcome to attend either activity that evening.
SEARCH for Christian Maturity - Oct. 11-13 & Nov. 15-17, 2024, and Jan. 17-19, Mar. 7-9 & Apr. 25-27, 2025
SEARCH for Christian Maturity is a weekend retreat experience sponsored by the Diocese of Bismarck. The weekends are for any high school or college age person at least 15 years old. The program is both rooted in the Catholic faith and open to young people of any denomination or creed. Search weekends are held 5 times throughout the year and are held at the Badlands Ministries Camp just south of Medora, ND. For more information, visit the Diocese of Bismarck website at this link.
March for Life - January 2025
Students in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in the annual March for Life. Information will be available on this page of the diocesan website: https://bismarckdiocese.com/march
Cor Christi Institute, July 2025
Cor Christi ("The Heart of Christ") invites high school students to a living encounter with Jesus and the foundational teachings and practices of the Catholic faith. This initiative was born from the desire of a group of young priests and other dedicated believers to offer a new generation - through an intensive summer experience - the basics of the adventure of faith. You may choose one of the two July 2025 sessions. Watch this page of the diocesan website for updated information as dates and details are announced: https://bismarckdiocese.com/corchristi
Steubenville Conference St. Paul - July 2025
The Diocese of Bismarck will be hosting a bus trip to St. Paul, MN, for the annual Steubenville Conference. Students having completed the 8th grade through Spring 2025 high school graduates are eligible to attend. This conference provides teens an exciting opportunity to encounter God in a whole new way. It features nationally known speakers, workshops, awesome music, adoration, daily Mass, and the ability to share the love of Jesus with other teens. Watch this page of the diocesan website for updated information as dates and details are announced: https://bismarckdiocese.com/steubenville.