This year, St. Joseph Jr. High and High School YM is collaborating with other parishes in Lincoln to continue to bring our young people the best youth ministry we can provide! With this collaboration our parish will also receive extra support to serve our parish's youth! You will be prompted to also sign up for this collaboration (LNKYM). It is no cost to you and just requires entering contact information so we can keep you in the loop about our events.
St. Joseph Parishioners:
Volunteers:
Sign up to volunteer your time and talents for the Youth Ministry under the individual groups.
Donations:
Each program includes retreat and service opportunities as well as Advent and Lent enrichment. High schoolers will have trip opportunities with Diocesan events encouraged including TEC, Steubenville, the National March for Life, the Canoe Trip, SEEK, and more!
SPARK
6th Graders
4:00-5:15 pm*
This group is designed to take the spark of faith and grace from Confirmation to a whole new level! We meet at 4:00 pm on the first Wednesday of every month throughout the school year starting in October and skipping January. Before Spark Care is available from 3:30-4:00 pm. Register for YM for the complete schedule.
*Before Spark Care is available from 3:30-4:00 pm.
Spark dates for 2025-2026 season:
10/1, 11/5, 12/3, 2/4, 3/4, 4/1
IGNITE
7th & 8th Graders
6:15-7:30 pm
IGNITE is a large group event designed to ignite the growing faith and zeal in Jr. High students with snacks, games, lessons, small groups, and prayer. Register for YM for the complete schedule.
Some of our 2025-2026 Ignite/JH events:
9/14 @ 6:30 pm: Boats & Floats - Root beer float bar and message about courage. Meet at St. Peter's.
10/10 @ 5:00 pm: Ignite Campfire @ Roca Berry Farm
12/7 @ 6:30 pm: Cozy Up for a Cause - Hot Chocolate bar and blanket making for homeless @ Newman Center.
1/11 @ 6:30 pm: Thrill & Chill - Ice Skating and Raising Canes @ Jon Breslow Rink
4/19 @ 6:30 pm: Jr. High Trivia Night @ St. Joe's
BLAZE
9th-12th Graders
BLAZE combines snacks, games, lessons, small groups, prayer, and discussions to set hearts ablaze with faith and the desire to live it out! Register for YM for the complete schedule.
Blaze Nights, Wednesdays, 8:00 pm @ St. Joe's:
9/10, 9/17, 9/24
10/8, 10/15, 10/29
1/28
2/11, 2/18, 2/25
3/11, 3/18, 3/25
Some of our other 2025-2026 Blaze/High School Events:
9/7, 6:30 pm: On Fire Bonfire YM Kick-Off @ St. Joe's back lot
10/4-10/5: Verso l'Alto Retreat @ Camp Kateri
10/22, 8:00 pm: Pumpkin Carving @ St. Joe's
11/19, 8:00 pm: Pie Night @ St. Joe's
12/8, 5:00 pm: Holy Party of Obligation w/Mass @ NAM
2/8, 8:00 pm: Poker Night @ St. Peter's
Summer 2026: Steubenville @ Springfield, MO
*Parish Adoration and Restore will still happen in the off season.
TORCH TEAM
This is your opportunity to practice handing on the fire of your faith to the younger members of our parish family. Email Sara-Racicot@cdolinc.net if interested in joining!
YOUTH MINISTRY ADVISORY TEAM (YMAT)
YMAT exists to support the youth ministry coordinator, and to provide accountability, stability, and vision to the program. YMAT consists of four couples, with at least one couple from a family who utilizes the CCD program. Couples serve two years each and in this time meet with the team and youth ministry coordinator consistently.
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
THANK YOU to all who have served at Matt Talbot, provided casseroles, and prayed for our past service dates! Our friends at Matt Talbot love your meals and your generosity.
Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach
We serve at Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach on the 4th Sunday of each month at their dinner time. As always, youth volunteers, adult volunteers, and casserole bakers (recipe link below) are needed for every date. Check out the SignUp Genius link below. Our next service opportunity is at Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 4:00 pm!
SignUp Genius for the August 24th Matt Talbot!
Casserole Recipe
As with all our service dates , your time and talents are so appreciated by those we serve, and we are thankful for YOUR help each month! If you have any questions, please contact Sara Racicot.
THE OFF-SEASON
When we're not in our regular programming season, there are still lots of "off-season" events to get involved in during summer and winter breaks. All are at 8:00 pm. A few examples of past off-season events include:
Fire 'n Ice(cream) on Wednesdays in the summer
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Volunteer Forms and Resources
Safe Environment and Defensive Driving Training can be found HERE.
Download the Private Vehicle Use Form HERE.
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For Parents:
Download this PHOTO AND MEDIA PERMISSION FORM and return to Sara Racicot when completed.
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Diocesan Events:
Find out what diocesan youth events are happening at the link below!
www.dioceseoflincoln.org