CORE Team

CORE Team member are adults (20 years and older) who are committed to their faith and are interested in getting involved in a dynamic program at Holy Name of Jesus. This is a great opportunity for parents with young children. you will get great experience with teenagers before your children become teens. CORE Team members work directly with High School Teenagers at Retreats, LIFE Nights, Socials, Conferences, Service opportunities and much more. As a CORE Team member, you will plan LIFE Nights, hang out with teens, run retreats and attend conferences. Have fun. The time commitment for CORE Team is most Sundays, prep meetings, two retreats per year and many other optional events. One of the best parts of being a CORE member is growing in faith with some awesome young people and a powerful group of adults. The fellowship and friendships developed are lasting.

What CORE Team members are saying about being a CORE Team member...

• "Being a Life Teen CORE Team Member has been a wonderful experience the past two years. I love being able to connect with teens and watch them grow in their faith. Last year, being able to experience Steubenville was amazing, not only for the teens but myself as well. I would recommend the CORE experience to anyone who wants to continue growing in his or her faith life and connecting with others who share their faith."    ~ Garon Rowland

• "I had very mixed feelings joining CORE Team, to be honest. I wanted to help the younger generation survive the increasingly tough world that they were facing. It also appealed to me because I was new and thought it would be a nice way to meet other young adults who shared at least a portion of my values. Despite this weird desire, I was scared. I was scared of public speaking and quite frankly I didn't know that I was ready to have my faith challenged that much. I felt like I wasn't that much farther along in my faith journey than they were. It has been an amazing experience that has helped me grow in my understanding of my own faith. The teens have taught me so much and remind me of the innocence and goodness that still exists in the world. As with all service expereiences, I have received more than I could ever have given. The teens remind me of hope; which is so essential to my faith life."    ~ Charnelle Hendrickson

• "I'm in CORE Team because I love free stuff. I decided to list the free things I've gotten since I started helping out:

  • Free God (sans collection)

  • Free food of all varieties

  • Free trips (Steubenville)

  • Free retreats

  • Free movies

  • Free bowling

  • Free basketball

  In all seriousness, I enjoy volunteering with the youth. They are absolutely a blast to be around, and the experiences I've had in this program have really helped me grow in my own faith journey. Sometimes I think I get more out of it than the youth (especially when I look at all the free stuff)."    ~ John O'Connor

• "I love CORE Team because it's my way of giving back to the community tha thas already give me so much. I really enjoy the praise and worship during Mass. CORE Team is a great way to utilize everything I have learned about my faith from Sunday school to College theology classes. Th retreats and conferences are outstanding because you really do get away and are able to really build relationships with the young people you are mentoring. They were the highlight of my faith journey in high school and as I run them as a younadult, they continue to blow me away."    ~ Megan Zweber

Contact Chris Kostelc either via e-mail or phone: 763.745.3489 if you are interested in becoming involved.