Youth Ministry - St. Mary Immaculate Parish

“I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance!” John 10:10

Youth Ministry News and Events

All high school teens are invited to join us at our youth nights every Thursday this fall starting Sept 4th from 7-8:30pm. We will meet upstairs in the Parish Center (above Cana Hall, unless otherwise noted).

We gather to discuss life, have fun, eat good food, sometimes sing, and most importantly seek God as we support and challenge each other in the faith!

Some of our activities are off-site like service projects and fun outings.
Come when you can!

heology of the Body

Thursday, February 12^th
St. Valentine and Real Love

Thursday, February 19^th
Lent for Teens…drawing closer to the Lord

Thursday, February 26^th
The Chosen Series I, Episode 7 “Invitations”

Thursday, March 5^th
Bishop Spies in the Church on “Making Disciples” (for families)
YM Meet-n-Greet beforehand, FOOD and FELLOWSHIP TBA

Saturday, March 7^th
Diocesan Rally Day for 6^th-8^th grade (and HS helpers – see below)

Thursday, March 12^th
St. Patrick and Lenten Care Packs

Thursday, March 19^th
Pro-Life Day in Springfield (NO PM MEETING)

Thursday, March 26^th
Lenten Disciplines lead to Freedom

Thursday, April 2^nd
Holy Thursday (NO PM YM MEETING)

Thursday, April 9^th
Resurrection Easter Victory Party

Middle School Youth Rally

All 6^th-8^th graders are invited to join us at the Diocesan JH Rally Day.
On Saturday, March 7^th. We will leave SMI at 8am on a bus and return by 6pm. Cost is $15 and includes lunch.

JH Rally Permission Form Download

Please stop by the chapel to pray through some of our Teen’s prayer cards!
You can also fill out a new card or find your card and add to it at anytime.

Steubenville 2026 is here! Last year 25 teens and 6 chaperones from SMI attended the 1^st ever “Steubenville Joliet” and had an awesome weekend! Sign ups are now open!

Steubenville Youth Conferences, held at 16 different sites around the country every summer, host thousands of teens for dynamic speakers, praise and worship experiences, outside fun, and a chance to connect with God and other teens.

Cost is $340 and includes T-shirt, all meals, and two night stay at Benedictine University. There are scholarship and fundraising opportunities, and also generous parishioners who offered financial assistance to those who may need it. Please don’t let the cost stop you. With God’s help, we will find a way for your teen to attend!

Please email Eric at efutterer@smip.org to sign up or with any questions.

Steubenville Info Page

For more information or to register for any of these events, please contact:

Eric Futterer
St. Mary Immaculate Youth Formation Coordinator
(815) 436-2651 ext. 814
efutterer@smip.org