Senior High CREW | Holy Name of Jesus

Summer with Senior High Crew

Senior High CREW

For questions on any of these events, please contact Elliut Fonseca at efonseca@hnoj.org or 763-233-0251.

Summer SH Crew Nights will be meeting most Wednesdays throughout the summer from 7-9! Join us for bonfires, discussions, night games, snacks, pick up sports, dance parties, prayer and more. We will be meeting on the following dates—June 16, June 23, June 30, July 28, August 11, August 18.

Outdoor SH Bible Studies and Discussion Groups will be offered on the HNOJ campus on Tuesday mornings! Bring your lawn chair, Bible, and journal and let’s grow in our faith together! More details to come!

Through the Storm: This event is for all incoming freshman on Wedenesday, August 25th from 7-9! Come meet your fellow HNOJ freshman who might become some of your closest friends! Entering high school is such a big and exciting time in your life, and we want to support you through this transition and help you navigate the challenges you might face! You are called to be a saint!!!

College Social Night: Graduating seniors join us for a pizza night, fellowship, and time with Core Team alumni on August 1st from 6:30-8:00! We’d love to spend this time with you and pray for you in a special way before you head off to college!!! All College students are welcome!

Steubenville Registration is open! Steubenville is a weekend-long Catholic youth conference with music, speakers, entertainment, small groups, Eucharistic Adoration and more. (Actually, it’s kinda like a weekend-long concert with friends.)

Where: The conference is held in Rochester, MN at the Mayo Civic Center. We will be staying in a hotel in downtown Rochester, within walking distance of the conference.

Who: All current 8th-12th-grade students can attend. The weekend is chaperoned by staff and volunteers from HNOJ. All have been background checked and have received Virtus training.

When: July 23-25, 2021. We leave Friday afternoon and return Sunday afternoon. Bus transportation will be provided.

Cost: $325 (if paid on or before May 1), or $350 after May 1. This covers the cost of the weekend, t-shirt, hotel and bus transportation. Scholarships are available.

Due: The two-part registration is due by June 1. There are two steps of registration needed for this conference. (1) The first step is to complete this permission/liability release form for HNOJ. (2) The second is to register for the conference itself with Partnership for Youth by following this form. Our group name is "Holy Name of Jesus." When it asks for a Participant group code, please use the following: PCG4JWJ.

Teens are not fully registered until both registration steps are completed

Welcome to SH CREW!

You belong here. We believe that every teen at HNOJ has a place in our community and is called to a fulfilling life as a disciple of Jesus Christ. It is our mission to walk with you through the ups and downs of high school life. Whether you have questions about the faith you need answered, want to grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus, or simply want a place to belong, we welcome you to SH CREW.

All Faith Formation and Youth Ministry programs for high school teens (grades 9-12), including Confirmation prepartion, retreats and Teen Core Team make up what we call "SH CREW." Use the drop-down menu below to check out the many ways you can grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ through SH CREW.

Click the appropriate drop-down menu for links to registration.

Contact Elliut with any questions pertaining to SH CREW: 763-746-8195.

SH CREW Programs and Events

Confirmation Year 1 (Typically 9th graders)

Confirmation Year 1 participants will choose between two tracks when registering.

Track A (Regular):

Consists of attending the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the Month; plus their choice of retreats to help acheive their 2-retreat requirement by Spring of 2024.

Formation Sundays: Featuring Catholic youth speakers, transformational prayer, scripture, adoration, and small groups, the First and Third Sundays of (almost) every month will inspire our teens to enter into a deeper relationship with Christ. They are allowed to miss two of these Sundays per year without an emergency excuse. These dates are Oct. 2 and 16, Nov. 6 and 20, Dec.4 , Jan. 8 and 22, Feb. 5, Mar. 5 and 19, April 16, May 7.

Introduction to Confirmation Parent Meeting (Required):

September 11, from 3:30 - 5:15 p.m. . This meeting is required for all First Year Confirmation students and their parents.

Retreat Options:

Fall Retreat: Nov 11 - 13, 2023
Spring Retreat: April 21 - 23, 2023
Winter Faith Camp: Feb. 17 - 20, 2023
Passion Play: March 17, 2023
NPH Mission Trip: Aug. 1 - 7, 2022
Steubenville: July 15-17, 2022

Track B (Core Team):

The HNOJ Crew Teen Core Team is a community of high school teens who commit each year to serve as leaders in HNOJ Crew Youth ministry here at Holy Name of Jesus. While Core Team is open to all high schoolers, 9th graders who participate will learn the same things (and more) as those who are on the regular track for Confirmation prep.

As a core team member, First Year Confirmation Candidates will:

Attend Formation Sundays Oct. 2 and 16, Nov. 6 and 20, Dec.4 , Jan. 8 and 22, Feb. 5, Mar. 5 and 19, April 16, May 7.
Core Team Sundays: Oct. 9, Dec. 11, Jan. 29, Feb. 26, Mar. 12, Mar. 26, Apr. 30, May 21
Attend the annual Fall Retreat Nov. 11-13
At least three planned middle school events
Grow in discipleship through regular prayer and study
Lead in planning and dreaming of events, especially for middle schoolers

Retreat Options:

Fall Retreat: Nov 11 - 13, 2022
Spring Retreat: April 21 - 23, 2023
Winter Faith Camp: Feb. 17 - 20, 2023
Passion Play: March 17, 2023
NPH Mission Trip: Aug. 1 - 7, 2022
Steubenville: July 15-17, 2022

Middle School Event Options:

Friday Night Alive 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Oct. 14, Nov. 18, Jan. 13, Feb. 3, Apr. 14, May 19
Psalm 78 Retreat | Oct. 28-29, 2022
Luke 18 Retreat | Mar. 3-4, 2022
Winterblast | Dec. 9-10, 2022

Confirmation Year 1 Pricing
May 5-Aug. 1 > Early Bird Pricing $125

Aug. 1 – Sept. 10 > Normal Pricing $175

Questions? Contact Eve Anders

To register for Confirmation Year 1, please email Eve Anders.

Confirmation Year 2 (Typically 10th graders)

Confirmation Year 2 participants will choose between two tracks when registering.

Track A (Regular):

Consists of attending the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the Month and another retreat experience!

Formation Sundays: Featuring Catholic youth speakers, transformational prayer, scripture, adoration, and small groups, the First and Third Sundays of (almost) every month will inspire our teens to enter into a deeper relationship with Christ. They are allowed to miss two of these Sundays per year without an emergency excuse. These dates are Oct. 2 and 16, Nov. 6 and 20, Dec.4 , Jan. 8 and 22, Feb. 5, Mar. 5 and 19, April 16, May 7.

Parent/Sponsor/Candidate Meeting: September 11, from 7-8:30 p.m. This meeting is required for all Second Year Confirmation students and their parents; sponsors if available and chosen by the date of the meeting.

Track B (Core Team):

As a core team member, Second Year Confirmation candidates will:

Attend Formation Sundays Oct. 2 and 16, Nov. 6 and 20, Dec.4 , Jan. 8 and 22, Feb. 5, Mar. 5 and 19, April 16, May 7.
Core Team Sundays: Oct. 9, Dec. 11, Jan. 29, Feb. 26, Mar. 12, Mar. 26, Apr. 30, May 21
Attend the annual Fall Retreat Nov. 11-13
At least three planned middle school events
Grow in discipleship through regular prayer and study
Lead in planning and dreaming of events, especially for middle schoolers

Retreat Options:

Fall Retreat: Nov 11 - 13, 2022

Spring Retreat: April 21 - 23, 2023
Winter Faith Camp: Feb. 17 - 20, 2023
Passion Play: March 17, 2023 (If you haven't done Passion Play in 9th grade)
NPH Mission Trip: Aug. 1 - 7, 2022
Steubenville: July 15-17, 2022

Middle School Event Options:

Friday Night Alive 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Oct. 14, Nov. 18, Jan. 13, Feb. 3, Apr. 14, May 19
Psalm 78 Retreat | Oct. 28-29, 2022
Luke 18 Retreat | Mar. 3-4, 2022
Winterblast | Dec. 9-10, 2022

Confirmation Year 2 Pricing
May 5-Aug. 1 > Early Bird Pricing $125

Aug. 1 – Sept. 10 > Normal Pricing $175

Questions? Please contact Eve Anders.

For Confirmation Year 2 registration, please contact Eve Anders.

Post Confirmation (Typically 11th-12th graders)

Track A (Regular):

Consists of attending and serving during Formation Sundays (1st and 3rd Sundays of the month). Now that you have received the sacrament of Confirmation, it’s time to put those Confirmation graces into action! Not only will you continue your formation on Sunday nights, but you will help support, welcome, and encourage those who are preparing for Confirmation! Featuring Catholic youth speakers, transformational prayer, scripture, adoration, and small groups, Formation Sundays will inspire our teens to continue entering into a deeper relationship with Christ and living out the graces of Confirmation. These dates are Oct. 2 and 16, Nov. 6 and 20, Dec.4 , Jan. 8 and 22, Feb. 5, Mar. 5 and 19, April 16, May 7.

Track B (Core Team):

The HNOJ Crew Teen Core Team is a community of high school teens who commit each year to serve as leaders in HNOJ Crew Youth ministry here at Holy Name of Jesus. While Core Team is open to all high schoolers, 11th and 12th graders who participate bring a leadership and maturity that is so important!!!

As a core team member, those who have received their Confirmation already will:

Attend weekly Sunday meetings, including Formation Sundays and Core Team Meetings.
- Formation Sundays are Oct. 2 and 16, Nov. 6 and 20, Dec.4 , Jan. 8 and 22, Feb. 5, Mar. 5 and 19, April 16, May 7.
- Core Team Sundays are Oct. 9, Dec. 11, Jan. 29, Feb. 26, Mar. 12, Mar. 26, Apr. 30, May 21
Attend the annual Fall Retreat, Nov. 11-13
At least three planned middle school events.
Grow in discipleship through regular prayer and study.
Lead in planning and dreaming of events, especially for middle schoolers. This will require some extra Tuesday meetings to plan.
Intentionally reach out to the under classmen and set a good example!

Retreat Options:

Fall Retreat: Nov 11 - 13, 2022
Spring Retreat: April 21 - 23, 2023
Winter Faith Camp: Feb. 17 - 20, 2023
Passion Play: March 17, 2023 (If you haven't done Passion Play in 9th grade)
NPH Mission Trip: Aug. 1 - 7, 2022
Steubenville: July 15-17, 2022

Middle School Event Options:

Friday Night Alive 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Oct. 14, Nov. 18, Jan. 13, Feb. 3, Apr. 14, May 19
Psalm 78 Retreat | Oct. 28-29, 2022
Luke 18 Retreat | Mar. 3-4, 2022
Winterblast | Dec. 9-10, 2022

After Confirmation Pricing
May 5-Aug. 1 > Early Bird Pricing $50

Aug. 1 – Sept. 10 > Normal Pricing $75

Questions? Contact Eve Anders.

For Post-Confirmation Registration, please contact Eve Anders.

Track B Explained: What Is Teen Core Team?

The HNOJ CREW Teen Core Team is a community of high school teens who commit each year to serve as leaders in HNOJ CREWyouth ministry here at Holy Name of Jesus.

Together they:

Grow in discipleship through prayer and study
Build community
Serve at youth ministry events
Lead in the planning and dreaming of events: giving talks, leading small groups, and helpings with other tasks
Attend the annual core team retreat, all Sunday events, and other planned middle school events
Requirements for Teen Core Team are generally the same, but 9th and 10th grade Confirmation students have a few extra requirements. Click on the appropriate list below to view a complete list of dates:

Teen Core Team Requirements:

Have a deep love for Jesus Christ and His Church
Currently in grades 9-12.
Sign the volunteer code of conduct (distrubuted at first Teen Core Team meeting)
If 18, complete background check and virtus training

Questions about Teen Core Team (Track B), contact Eve Anders.

Better-than-Zoom Small Group Sign-ups: High School

Do you miss connecting with your Church family face-to-face?? Us, too! Zoom has been great, but we are SO ready to see your lovely faces IN PERSON! So, in compliance with social distancing guidelines, we will be launching outdoor small groups at HNOJ from the end-of-June through July. Out of an abundance of caution, we ask that everyone remain 6-feet apart from each other and bring a mask.

Small groups will consist of fun, prayer, and a topic that will help you grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Have questions or topics you hope we address? Be sure to include that in your sign-up below!

We are offering two options for incoming 9th-10th graders and two options for incoming 11th-college freshmen (aka Fall 2020 grade levels). Note: Each small group will cover the same thing each week, so please only sign up for one:

Incoming 9th/10th Graders	Incoming 11th/12th/College Freshmen
Wednesdays, 6/24-7/29 (EXCEPT 7/8),10:00-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 6/24-7/29 (EXCEPT 7/8), 3:00-4:30 p.m.	Tuesdays, 6/23-7/28 (EXCEPT 7/7), 3:00-4:30 p.m. Thursdays, 6/25-7/30 (EXCEPT 7/9), 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Have questions? Email Ashley: acermak@hnoj.org