TEEN FORMATION
Our Vision: Joyful Catholics sharing Christ with everyone we encounter. We help young people:
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Recognize their call to holiness.
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Be attentive to the Holy Spirit in their lives.
What We Offer
Weekly Youth Groups
Offered for teens in grades 7-12 from all schools. See our meeting times and locations below.
Annual Winter High School Retreat
December 5-6, 2026
Overnight Winter Retreat led by our youth team. Past locations include Camp Kern & Bergamo.
Jr. High Retreat
Spring 2027
Saturday retreat for Jr. High that includes dinner, Mass, witness, and fun activities.
Totally Yours Camp
In the spring, High School Teens can apply for our Totally Yours Team, which leads one of our VBS Camps in July.
We have five core values that define our culture:
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We Are Partners
Volunteers, parents, and teens each have a role to play in building our youth program.
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Put Prayer First
Our programs are designed to help students cultivate habits of prayer and holiness.
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Learn By Doing
Teens help to plan activities, cook food, lead lessons, and do service.
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Be the Best Teammate
Our programs include a focus on fun, teamwork, and building friendships.
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Make Each Day Your Masterpiece
We strive for excellence and encourage teens to give their best.
Get Involved
Need to Register?
Our Youth Programs are for those from 7th - 12th Grade. Registration for the 2026 - 27 school year is now open! Any questions please contact Jeffrey Kremer at jkremer@stjohnpaulii.org
Youth Program Victories
100 Pariticipants
Nearly 100 participants from Springboro, Carlisle, Bishop Leibold, CJ, Fenwick, Centerville, and more!
Retreats
Annual Retreats for High School and Jr. High, led by our teens.
Leadership
One-of-a-kind summer camp (Totally Yours) that our teens get to lead.
Partnership
Partnering with Bishop Leibold. Over this past year, we saw about 30 BLS students participate in our weekly youth group, Jr. High Retreat, or special events!
Excellent Meeting Space
Top Five Meeting space in ourAarchdiocese. Includes comfortable spaces, beautiful grounds, and easy access to our church.
CONTACT
Jeffrey Kremer
Associate Director of Youth and Family Formation
jkremer@stjohnpaulii.org