We are the Youth Ministry Coordinators for Young Hope, serving students in Grades 8 thru 12. We have been married for 36 years and are blessed to call Our Lady of Hope Parish our faith home for 31 years. We have raised 3 boys here and are now excited to witness our oldest son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Anna (Youth Ministry Coordinators for Rising Hope), raise our 3 grandchildren here. Beginning in 2010, Anthony and I have strived to minister to our Parish teens, work to keep them involved in Parish life and address their needs in a fun, safe, and Catholic environment. We help provide them with the necessary skills to develop into faithful young adults participating in the life of the Church and their community through prayer, religious instruction, service , social events, discussions, food, and fun. 

WHAT TO EXPECT

Young Hope will lead the youth of our parish into deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Holy Catholic Church through a life-long faith formation process. Assist them in developing into faithful young adults participating in the life of the Church and the Community. Provide an opportunity for prayer, catechesis, service, discussion, and socializing in a fun, safe, and Catholic environment. Gather every other Sunday in the Parish Center following the 6:00 P.M. Mass. Offer monthly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after the 6:00 PM Mass on the 1st Sunday of each month. Attend retreats, social events, and youth-focused liturgies throughout the year.

“Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.”           1 Timothy 4:12