Each program includes retreat and service opportunities as well as Advent and Lent enrichment. High school students will have trip opportunities with Diocesan events encouraged including TEC, Steubenville, the National March for Life, the Canoe Trip, SEEK, and more!
SPARK
6th Grade
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.
IGNITE
7th & 8th Grades
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.
BLAZE
9th-12th Grades
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.
LNKYM
7th-12th Grades
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.
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!
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, July 26, 2026 at 4:00 pm!
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
Sara Racicot
Sara has a Masters in Theology and Spanish education and has been in education and ministry for over 10 years. She has worked with students of all ages from Pre-K-12 in teaching, coaching, and in ministry. Sara enjoys illustrating, writing, good conversation, and most of all she loves spending time with her husband Mario and their four children.
Contact Sara:
Sara-Racicot@cdolinc.net
"Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe."
– 1 Timothy 4:12
“The Catholic Church doesn’t have a mission; she is a mission!”
-Saint John Paul the Great