As we look back at a busy year of 2025 for the Jesus Youth movement in Chicago, there is a lot to be thankful for and lot of blessings to count for our region. These are the fruits of many laborers working in His vineyard and God’s blessings being showered upon their efforts. Let’s take […]
Pathways continued throughout this semester and the group met consistently and delved deeper into questioning and understanding different parts and areas of our life. As we are almost at the end of the semester, we got together to do a service project. We took on the task of cleaning up and reorganizing the Youth Space
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Middle school girls group continued to work on the topic Forming Friendship using an Endow study guide. Also as activity we did archery and Friendsgiving tea party and card making to give a thank you card to a loved one showing gratitude during this thanksgiving season.
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The middle-school boys Adventure Club met on November 15th. They reflected on Giving Thanks in All Circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18) and they spent time in discussion, prayer and playing.
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In preparation for the CorUS, the Jesus Youth national creative summit, we had a local gathering with Shelton Pinheiro. We had a great time asking and learning about how to use our talents for the kingdom of God both in ministry as well in our secular careers. We learned about the initiative, the intentional discernments
For the Middle School gathering in October, we visited a farm, discussed friendship and prayed together. Enjoy some pictures from the trip.
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The first gathering of Pathways, a campus program, took place on October 5th, at Arden of Oakbrook (Jonathan, Joel, Amaris residence). Seven students who have committed to attending 6 sessions over the next 3 months will journey together with the two facilitators, Joel and Joe, as they meet every few weeks during this semester and
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After a long summer break, Teens gathering started back up in September at the Jacob’s house on September 19th. They spent the evening around a bonfire, had a time of praise and worship and some fun activities.
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The August Household was held and Manoj and Tena Mathew’s residence. We gathered to reflect on Jesus washing the disciples feet, a slave like act done by our God, the example he is showing us to live out. The household also used this opportunity to specially pray over all the students going back to school
Seven of our JY middle school ministry girls attended the Damascus camp in Great Lakes Michigan. You can find more about these summer camps here: https://www.damascus.net/catholic-youth-summer-camp Just like the boys middle school camp, the girls one also focuses on high adventure activities that lead to high adventure faith. Please do ask the girls about their
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