“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 summer starting June 4^th from 7-8:30 PM. We will meet outside on the North Lawn. Please bring a lawn chair.

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

Some of our activities are off-site like service projects and fun outings. For those activities you will need permission forms.

Come when you can and bring a friend!

Sunday, June 14^th
“Parish Picnic” — Bags, volleyball and fun for the whole family

Wednesday, June 17^th
“Parish 4-week Vacation Bible School” 
(Join a  teen Tables or come with parent or sponsor.  Meets June 17-July 9^th)

Thursday, June 18^th
Rosary Walk to Hazel Marie’s (7-8:30 PM)

Thursday, June 25^th
Steubenville send off (All HS Teens invited)

June 26^th-28^th
Steubenville Youth Conference (Benedictine University)
(Full info below)

Tuesday, June 30^th
Mini golfing at Wilderness Falls in Bolingbrook

Thursday, July 2^nd
NO HS MEETING (July 3^rd Parish Fireworks Watching)

Tuesday, July 7^th
HS Retreat Day with the diocese and Starved Rock trip for 6^th-8^th graders and their families
(More info below)

Thursday, July 9^th
NO HS MEETING

Thursday, July 16^th
Teen Witness Night with P and W music (outside)

Thursday, July 23^rd
ESCAPE ROOM (spaces limited) Downtown Plainfield

Tuesday, July 28^th
Mission OLA for 7^th-12^th grade and families

Thursday, July 30^th
Teen Nigh (7-8:30 PM)

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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.

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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.

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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