8303 Taft Street · Merrillville, IN 46410 · (219)769-1755

Teen Group

The "Teen" Group is open to all teenagers of the parish and their friends. We have 2 "Teen" groups.  Middle school 7th and 8th grade students meet on Saturdays at 11am.  Scheduled dates will appear in the bulletin and at this site. High School 9th through 12th grade students hold meetings on Sunday at 5:30pm in the Parish Activity Center to complete community service projects, watch movies, discuss current issues, or just "chill", but always to eat! Whatever the group is doing always involves friendship and fun! We thank God for each other! Any changes to the date and time of meetings will appear in the bulletin and at this site.

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Nursing Home visit to Lincolnshire	Grasta De 2008  Middle School Students
Catholic Youth Xperience 2008 High School Students	Pie Baking Middle School/High School

We participate in diocesan events such as Catholic Youth Xperience(CYX) and have two representatives on the Diocesan Youth Council from our parish.

"Teens" will attend the National Catholic Youth Conference in Kansas City, MO. Novmber 19th through 22nd. 

Youth Ministers network and invitations are received for many other parishes' events.

We have held overnight Lock-INs, annual apple picking, pie baking, and hayrides, car washes, host the Parish Family Halloween Party, collect for Souper Bowl Sunday, community service projects, watch movies, make prayer blankets, Experiential Crucificion, and retreats with Father Terry Deffenbaugh discussing topics important to teens.

Any questions, call Mrs. Carole Sluce at 219-769-2295.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

	TEEN Meetings - every Sunday - 5:30 to 7:00 pm
	In the Hall! All High School Teens are welcome! Teens from Lake Central, Crown Point, La Lumiere, Andrean, Merrillville, Marian, Wheeler and Culver Academy are represented in our group!

	Bake Sale - June 20 and 21
	The “Teens” of the parish will be holding a Bake Sale after all the masses. Proceeds will help defray the cost of our delegation of 12 teens attending the National Catholic Youth Conference in Kansas City, Missouri during November of 2009. If you would like to donate an item, please leave it in the foyer prior to the Mass you will be attending. Thank you for your support!

Catholic Youth Xperience - July 31 to August 2

HIGH SCHOOL TEENS! The Catholic Youth Xperience will be held at Valparaiso University, and Our Lady of Consolation is bringing a group! If you will be in high school this fall, or if you will be graduating high school in June, CYX is for you! CYX is 3 days of faith and fun: speakers, youth-friendly topics, learning, live music, prayer experiences like you’ve never seen, new friends, a chance to enhance your Spirituality, and very Catholic! For info, contact Mrs. Carole Sluce at 769-2295 or visit www.catholicyouthx.com. REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW! Cost: $130.00

	2009 National Catholic Youth Conference - November 19 to 22
	The 2009 National Catholic Youth Conference (“NCYC”) will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, and Our Lady of Consolation and the Diocese of Gary is leading a delegation! Additional information may be found at the Diocesan NCYC website, www.ncyc.2009.com. Please contact Mrs. Carole Sluce at 769-2295.

For more info, contact Carole Sluce at 769-2295 or OLCTEEN@hotmail.com.

We are always looking for new ideas, adult chaperones, or anyone wanting to share a talent or stories with a great group of young people!

New members ALWAYS WELCOME!!!