9th Grade Retreat Planning
10th-12th Grade Students and Adults are asked to join us for all meetings to be on team.

We will meet in one of the Parish Centers the following dates & times:

Wednesday, December 3 from 7:30-8:30pm
**(this is following the Dec. HS Youth Choir practice from 6:30-7:30)
Sunday, December 14 from 4:00-5:30pm
Wednesday, January 7 from 6:30-8:00pm
Sunday, January 11 from 4:00-5:30 pm 
Wednesday, January 14 from 6:30-8:00pm 
Wednesday, January 21 from 6:30-8:00pm

The 9th Grade retreat will be held at St. Susanna on Sunday, January 25


PEER Meeting dates:
All 9th-12th Grade Students are welcome!  You don't have to sign up- just show up (bring friends if you'd like!)

Sunday, December 7 join us for 9:15 Mass (we will sit in front of the choir on the left side of church) & then we will sit and enjoy fellowship & donuts in the Parish Center Following Mass
Sunday, December 21- PEER Christmas Party from 4:00-5:30 p.m.
      *Bring a $15 gift to exchange & be ready for games and prayer
Sunday, January 4 join us for 9:15 Mass (we will sit in front of the choir on the left side of church) & then we will sit and enjoy fellowship & donuts in the Parish Center Following Mass
Wednesday, January 28 from 6:30-8:00pm

High School Youth Ministry

All 9th-12th graders are encouraged to get involved in the service and spiritual opportunities offered here at Saint Susanna. Our goal is to strengthen to equip young people to be true disciples of Jesus Christ.  We have a weekly PEER (youth group) meeting every Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 p.m. (beginning with daily Mass at 6:00p.m.  Retreats, mission trips, service opportunities, and conferences are also great opportunities offered to our High School Youth where they can deepen their Catholic faith.  

Our High School Youth Ministry Program is intended to encourage discipleship in combination with the Confirmation Preparation and Faith Formation programs.  All 9th-12th graders are encouraged to enroll in Faith Formation Classes.  Click below for more information about the Confirmation Program and/or High School Faith Formation:

Adults Willing to Chaperone

All adults must complete Safe Parish training & ​have a current Background Check on file in order to chaperone any event with the youth of our parish.  Contact Ellice for information about completing Safe Parish online.
QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY? 
E-mail the Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Ellice Bedel: [email protected]

Events

The following are a list of Youth Ministry Events open to all high school students throughout the year.  If you are looking for Confirmation Preparation or High School Faith Formation for students in 9th-12th grade, please click HERE.
PEER (High School Youth Group)
Join us each Wednesday evening for 6:00 p.m. Mass
*PEER will be replaced by retreat planning meetings until our Jan. 25, 2026 9th Grade Retreat

We will be meeting in the Fr. Glenn Parish Center from 6:30-8:00 to pray and laugh together.  All 9th-12th graders are welcome to join us for fellowship, prayer and a discussion about a topic of faith.    Meetings are low key and the community is welcoming and strong.  We always start with sharing our 'Highs & Lows' of the last week and end with a shared prayer.
Catholic Heart Workcamp Mission Trip
Summer 2026

Current 8th-12th graders are eligible to attend
Join us for a week of service, prayer, and extreme fun!  It's absolutely worth the sacrifice of time.  Expect to grow a lot as a person and to grow deeply in your Catholic Faith.  Serving the poor is always a tremendous experience. 
E-mail Ellice Bedel if you are a teen or adult interested in attending
The Lord's Pantry: Anna's House
Middle & High School Youth Ministry
from 8:00 a.m.-approx. 1:00 p.m.

January 3, 2026
February 21, 2026
April 25, 2026

All 6th-12th graders are welcome to join us for this unique service opportunity.  You will set up and prepare a food pantry that will serve between 150-200 families.  Guests receive a lot of fresh produce, breads, and meat.  You should plan to dress in layers and be willing to work hard!

NCYC (National Catholic Youth Conference)
Contact Ellice Bedel if you're looking forward to signing up for the November 2027 Conference!

NCYC is a biennial gathering of high school youth from around the United States. It is an opportunity for you to experience the true universality of the Catholic Church by praying, going to Mass, and experiencing Christ in Reconciliation and Adoration with other Catholics from around the country.  NCYC always attracts some of the biggest and best known Catholic speakers and musicians, and brings them together to share their time and experiences with you in break-out sessions and workshops.  There are also plenty of opportunities for you to get to know other people from different regions of the U.S. Entertainment includes concerts, a dance, a comedy club as well as interactive exhibits.
Ultimately, NCYC is a weekend get-together with the you, the Holy Trinity, and thousands of your closest friends.