All high school teens are invited to our 2017 Youth Summer Socials. Events are free. Show up and invite all your friends. All are welcome. A youth activity permission, medical release, and parental consent form must be competed and signed prior to participating in any St. John the Evangelist Youth Ministry events. You can find the form here. Please contact the Youth Minister with any dietary restrictions.

1. Beat the heat at our Water Balloon War on Sunday, August 20th at 6 pm in Mercy Hall. Have fun and build community among high school teens by working together in teams in a variety of competitions. Be sure to wear running shoes and dark clothing.

Save the Date! Parents, teens, potential Core, and other interested parishioners are invited to the Youth Ministry Information Night on Sunday, August 27th at 6 p.m. Come learn more about Youth Ministry and get to know the Youth Minister. Refreshments will be provided. 

There are Many Ways to Serve in Youth Ministry! Do you love to cook? Are you good at taking photos? Can you be a guest speaker on topics such as church traditions, discerning vocations, or any topics relevant to high school teens? Consider sharing these gifts with Youth Ministry. We currently need:

1. Small group facilitators,
2. High School Teens who can sing and play an instrument, and
3. Families to provide snacks or meals at our events.

Wish List and Donations: 

1. Any book from the Life Teen store;
2. Individually wrapped snacks: chips, cookies, trail mix, granola, fruit snacks, bars, crackers, nuts, candies, etc.;
3. Drinks: water, sport drink, non-perishable juice, individual powder drink mix, non-diet soda, and etc.; 
4. Various gift cards ($10-$25 ) for raffle prizes i.e. Visa, Mastercard, Amazon, Target, Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, iTunes, Google Play, Gas Station, Starbucks, Dutch Bros., Jamba Juice, In-N-Out, McDonalds, Taco Bell, Burger King, Carl’s Jr, Noah Bagels, Subway, Wingstop, Chick-fil-A, Panda Express, Chipotle, Denny’s, iHop, Black Bear Diner, Baskin Robbins, Crazy for Yogurt, Leatherby’s, Pinkberry, Cold Stone, Round Table, Mountain Mike’s, Mark and Monica’s, Pizza Hut, Domino's, Tickets (movies, sporting events, museums, plays, concerts, amusement parks, and etc.); and 
5. Monetary donation for retreat, leadership training, and much more.

ON FiRE NorCal Jam will be on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA. Come celebrate the Mass, be inspired by speakers, and enjoy an evening of Praise and Worship featuring excellent musical guests and adoration. This event is for all Catholic High School Youth and Young Adults in their 20's and 30's. Tickets are on sale now at  http://www.onfirenorcal.com. We are coordinating with Parishes nearby to purchase a bus for teens and chaperones to attend. If you are interested in donating funds for the bus, you can write a check to St. John the Evangelist with a note saying Youth Ministry Bus and drop it off in an envelope with Youth Ministry Donation written on it in either the collection basket or at the Parish Office. 

Meet Your Youth Minister! Are you interested in getting to know your Youth Minister? Does your teen have questions or ideas they would like to share? Consider inviting the Youth Minister to your home for a one-on-one conversation. We can discuss the vision of youth ministry at our parish, what you would like to see or not see, and much more. Contact Maria Victoria Liranzo to schedule a date and time.

For questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Maria Victoria Liranzo at youthmin@sjecarmichael.org
Mobile: (916) 529-5767, text okay
Office: (916) 483-8454 x 254