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High School Ministry 2019-2020

(9th-12th) High School Catholic Formation
Link to online Registration 

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Becoming Disciples of Christ
"What are you looking for?"  
• Jn 1:35-42
It is a question meant for all men of every time and in all places and situations. It is the question put to the two disciples by Jesus. What are you seeking? What is the purpose of your existence? Who are you looking for?  As a community,  teens are invited to explore their faith and grow in virtue through Christ's teachings.

​We attend 9:00 AM Mass and
then go to the Attic from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
We meet on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month starting in October and ending in April.
​High School Ministry
Schedule

Parish Service
Make a Difference Day - October 26
Thanksgiving Dance - November 9
Collect Christmas Box of Joy-TBD
SMV Angel Tree-TBD

Summer Mission Camps
We invite all teens to a summer mission camp that is life changing!  We need to register in October because there are limited openings!

Mathew 25 Work camp  
Week June 22-26
$75
We travel in assigned Work Camp groups to assist in serving food, do yard or landscaping work, make/serve lunches, assist the elderly, paint and other service projects throughout the Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. Work Campers will interact with the people they serve. They will also learn a lot about themselves, what Jesus teaches in Matthew chapter 25 and how serving the poor, homeless and needy can make a difference in their lives as well as in the lives of the people they serve.
We are praying for you!

SMV High School Ministry Team
Father John Gibson
Matt Kirk
John Paul Shimek
Jack Batzner
Adam Fons
Josh Van Hecke

Heidi Steigerwald
Olivia Batzner
Meg Mazza
Mary Hein
Elizabeth Harrison

CYM Volleyball and Basketball

​Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) volleyball and basketball is open to male and female high school-age parishioners at SMV.  
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SMV Confirmation Preparation

SMV 2020 Confirmation 
Saturday, March 14
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Bishop Jeffrey Haines
Family Social after Mass in the Parish Atrium

*Rehearsal- Friday, March 13
7:00 PM
Parish Atrium
*Teens and Sponsors or Proxy expected to attend 

Preparing for the
​Sacrament of Confirmation

Online Confirmation Program Studies are to be completed by the end of December and a one page reflection paper on what struck you most throughout the study is due to Elizabeth Harrison at that time.

Decision Point - Link to online study 

Chosen- Link is generated by an invitation from Elizabeth Harrison.  Invitations were sent during the month of August.

Those who are registered for the program should receive an invitation to create their account.  Any issues with this, please contact Elizabeth Harrison at 262-385-1100 via text.  
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 Please read the letter from Father Peter Berger and
mark your calendar to save dates. 
​Letter from Father Peter Berger to Confirmandi & Parents
​Important dates and expectations for Confirmandi

Confirmation Handbook - Candidates and Sponsors

Candidates for Confirmation(teens 16 -18 years of age) are given  St. Mary's Visitation's Confirmation program expectations.  These expectations reflect the Sacrament Guidelines of our faith given to us by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
St. Mary's Visitation open Attic Night
Strengthen & deepen your commitment to Christ
Tuesdays, 6:30 PM-8:30 PM in the Attic
What is the Dead Theologians Society?
The Dead Theologians Society is a Catholic apostolate for high school age teens and college age young adults. Through the Saints of yesterday, the Dead Theologians Society inspires the youth of today to become the saints of tomorrow. A special charism of the Dead Theologians Society is to pray for the release of the Souls in Purgatory. Its motto is, “Dead to the World, alive in Christ!” This is inspired by Romans 6:11 where St. Paul tells us to be dead to sin but alive in Christ Jesus.

How is this Accomplished?
Society members meet at their parishes to learn the lives of the Saints (who are only dead by the world’s standards and are certainly alive with Jesus in Heaven!), their heroic virtue and listen to their inspirational writings. Using the interesting and engaging DTS format and through the examples of the Saints, young people are catechized and develop positive role models at a time when they are truly needed. In addition, members make use of time honored Catholic prayers, devotions and sacramentals such as, Eucharistic Adoration, the Rosary, the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and more!

What is the History of the Dead Theologians Society?
Inspired by the lives of the Saints, DTS began in 1997 at St. Francis de Sales Church in Newark, Ohio as a parish program for high school teenagers. In a prayerful and intriguing atmosphere of Gregorian chant music, incense and effective candle lighting, teens regularly packed the 125 year old church’s undercroft chapel to discover treasures of the Catholic faith.

As news of this effective teen program spread, representatives from surrounding parishes visited St. Francis de Sales Church and began chapters of their own. Appearances on the Eternal Word Television’s teen show, Life on the Rock, as well as numerous articles in Catholic and secular publications, catapulted the Dead Theologians Society onto the international scene and highlighted the society as a faithful and effective response to Pope John Paul II’s call for “a new evangelization for the third millennium.” As news about DTS continues to spread, new chapters continue to form.

Commonly reported fruits of the apostolate are:
  • Increased Mass attendance among teens and young adults!
  • Increased use of Sacraments, especially Confession and Communion!
  • VOCATIONS to the priesthood and religious life!
  • Increased participation in parish life among teens and young adults!
  • Increased involvement in parish life among post-confirmation teens!