St. Denis/Holy Family/
Immaculate Conception
Youth Ministry
Encounter God, Live With Purpose
Welcome To Our
Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry
Serving the parishes of St. Denis, Holy Family, and Immaculate Conception
Youth years can be exciting, challenging, and sometimes overwhelming — but you don’t have to walk it alone.
Our ministry is a place where you can belong, grow, and deepen your relationship with God alongside other students who are on the same journey. Through the Holy Spirit, we build real friendships, experience powerful encounters with Christ, and learn how to live our faith confidently every day.
Rooted in Catholic teaching, we offer faith talks, worship nights, small group discussions, prayer, service projects, and fun social events — all designed to help you build a strong spiritual foundation and discover your God-given purpose.
If you’re ready to move beyond just knowing about your faith and start living it in your everyday life — this is for you.
Come grow in faith, friendship, and purpose with us!
Youth years can be exciting, challenging, and sometimes overwhelming — but you don’t have to walk it alone.
Our ministry is a place where you can belong, grow, and deepen your relationship with God alongside other students who are on the same journey. Through the Holy Spirit, we build real friendships, experience powerful encounters with Christ, and learn how to live our faith confidently every day.
Rooted in Catholic teaching, we offer faith talks, worship nights, small group discussions, prayer, service projects, and fun social events — all designed to help you build a strong spiritual foundation and discover your God-given purpose.
If you’re ready to move beyond just knowing about your faith and start living it in your everyday life — this is for you.
Come grow in faith, friendship, and purpose with us!
Come grow in faith, friendship, and purpose with us!
Spirit-led Disipleship
High School: Wednesday 6:45 - 7:25 pm | The Undercroft Meeting Room Middle School: Wednesday 6:15 - 7:25 pm | YM Room located in CCD Building (lower level)
Known. Chosen. Sent.
Wednesday | 6:45-7:25PM
September - May
September - May
Usual Locations: Located in the undercroft in new meeting room.
Routine Activities:
Routine Activities:
“Known. Chosen. Sent.” is a Catholic youth ministry program designed to help young people discover their true identity through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Grounded in the Church’s vision for youth ministry, it focuses on forming disciples, fostering spiritual growth, and encouraging active participation in parish life.
Through scripture, prayer, and community engagement, the program equips youth to know their true identity, enabling them to live out their faith with divine purpose and confidence in today’s noisy world, when God whispers. Spirit lead hearts and minds to proactively go out and make heaven crowded!
Grounded in the Church’s vision for youth ministry, it focuses on forming disciples, fostering spiritual growth, and encouraging active participation in parish life.
Through scripture, prayer, and community engagement, the program equips youth to know their true identity, enabling them to live out their faith with divine purpose and confidence in today’s noisy world, when God whispers. Spirit lead hearts and minds to proactively go out and make heaven crowded!
Youth Leaders
Meet Periodically
September 2025 - May 2026,
6:45 - 7:25 PM.
Meeting Times: Happen periodically throughout the CCD year - set time scheduled by YM Leader.
September 2025 - May 2026,
6:45 - 7:25 PM.
Meeting Times: Happen periodically throughout the CCD year - set time scheduled by YM Leader.
Purpose
The High School Youth Leader Program exists to form disciples who lead, not just teens who help.
HS Youth Leaders are invited to:
- Grow personally in relationship with Christ
- Learn how to lead peers with humility and courage
- Practice servant leadership within the youth ministry
- Discern how God may be calling them to lead in the Church and world
Youth Leaders is about stewardship of influence.
Leadership Model
HS Youth Leaders lead by:
- Presence – showing up consistently
- Example – living faith authentically
- Service – putting others first
- Courage – choosing what is right, even when hard
Youth leaders are not expected to be perfect. They are expected to be available, teachable, and faithful.
Events Leaders assisted in stewardship:
- Confirmation Retreat
- Worship Nights
- Small Groups within our sessions
- Xmas and Spring Parties
- Activity Leadership roles in Saint Night & May Crowning
- Other various opportunities that arise throughout the year.
* This program is currently in the beginnings of this newly established refinement to help create more solid leader goals and involvement to build up ministry discipleship traits with-in their years in this HSYM program.
Social Events
Grades 9-12
September - April
September - April
Look at the Calendar of Events for Date & Time
Annual Social Events within SD Church Grounds:
Annual Social Events within SD Church Grounds:
- Welcome Back Party:
Routine Activities: Indoor/ outdoor games, snacks, music, prayer & fellowship! - Standard Session: activities (pumpkin carving, xmas prayer cards, giving tree setup, campfires) games, topic and discussion, snacks, prayer activations, adoration & worship.
- All Saints Day Fest:
- Routine Activities: prayer/rosary walk, food and social!
- Routine Activities: prayer/rosary walk, food and social!
- Pancake Breakfast | 2-3 times a year (Fall, Winter, Spring)
- Routine Activities: Assist in preparing and serving breakfast after mass.
- Christmas Party:
- Routine Activities: Games, Student Leader Advent talks, food & gift exchange.
- Routine Activities: Games, Student Leader Advent talks, food & gift exchange.
- Spring Shindig Party:
- Routine Activities: Indoor & outdoor sports, campfire, snacks, music, prayer & more!
Middle School Youth Ministry Activity Summary
Meet each Wednesday,
September - May
Start with Benediction at 6:00 pm
Class Begins: 6:15 - 7:25 PM.
September - May
Start with Benediction at 6:00 pm
Class Begins: 6:15 - 7:25 PM.
Usual Locations: Located in the church basement
Routine Activities: Games, discussion, small groups, activities, and meditational prayer.
How to get involved: Join us on Wed nights for a night of fun, friendship, and foundational activities rooted in Christ. Contact our YM or CCD office to obtain a form for involvement in our yearly sessions!
Youth Ministry Permission Form
Routine Activities: Games, discussion, small groups, activities, and meditational prayer.
How to get involved: Join us on Wed nights for a night of fun, friendship, and foundational activities rooted in Christ. Contact our YM or CCD office to obtain a form for involvement in our yearly sessions!
Youth Ministry Permission Form
Social Events (MS)
Grades 6-8
September 2025 - May 2026
September 2025 - May 2026
Look at the Calendar of Events for Date & Time
Cost: Free
Transportation: Not Provided
Usual Locations: Place of Event
Usual Social Events:
Transportation: Not Provided
Usual Locations: Place of Event
Usual Social Events:
- Welcome Back Party:
Routine Activities: Indoor/ outdoor games, snacks, music, prayer & fellowship!
Standard Session: activities (pumpkin carving, xmas prayer cards, giving tree setup, campfires) games, topic and discussion, snacks, prayer activations, adoration & worship. - All Saints Day Fest:
Routine Activities: prayer/rosary walk, food and social!
- Pancake Breakfast | 2-3 times a year (Fall, Winter, Spring) Open for 8th Grade Students to assist High School YM in serving our Pancake Breakfast 7am-1pm Sunday work shifts.
- Routine Activities: Assist in preparing and serving breakfast before and after Sunday mass times.
- Sign Up: Sign up sheets will be available via link below the week prior to the event.
- Christmas Party:
Routine Activities: Games, Advent discussions, food & gift exchange.
CYO Basketball
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Mass Servers
Assist the priest throughout the liturgy. They carry the cross, candles, and incense, hold the liturgical books, and help prepare the altar. This ministry requires training, responsibility, and provides an opportunity for spiritual growth and service.
Contact our CCD Leadership Office to begin training and sign up.
Children's Choir
The Children’s Choir gives young singers the chance to share their voices at select Masses and parish celebrations. Children learn liturgical music, develop confidence, and experience the joy of contributing to the beauty of worship through song.
Meet: First Tuesday of the month from 7-8pm.
* Easter prep: Will practice for 6 Tuesdays 7-8pm prior to Easter Sunday. Please ensure child can attend at least 4 of the 6 of these. Children will sing with adult choir for 9am Easter Sunday Mass.
Contact
Andrea Schmitmeyer: 937-564-8147
Andrea Schmitmeyer: 937-564-8147
Podcasts
Catholic Meditations
Contact SD Youth Ministers
- 14 East Wood Street, Versailles, OH, USA
Heidi Demange 9-12th Youth Minister Kailee Beyke 6-8th Youth Minister At this time there are no set office hours, but please reach out at any time and we will work to assist your needs ASAP!