Youth

THE PRESENCE 2021

This season's The Presence is tentatively scheduled for Feb 19-21, 2021. The Presence is an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist specifically for 9th – 12th grade high school youth that brings them to the merciful, and loving real presence of Christ. Cost for this year's retreat is still TBD. This year's event is again tentatively scheduled to take place at the Miracle Camp in Lawton, MI. Participants must attend as part of a group. 

The Presence Retreat is usually an option to complete a Confirmation retreat for those of high school age preparing to receive that sacrament and we anticipate that it will be again. Confirmation candidates should coordinate their attendance at The Presence with their parish Director of Religious Education.

All adult participants must be properly background-checked and Virtus complete. No exceptions. For information on background-checks and Virtus certification, contact your parish or collaborative Safety Environment Coordinator. For more information about The Presence,  please visit The Presence website or contact George Dragan at gdragan@diokzoo.org, by phone at 269-903-0141.  

NEWMAN CONNECTION

Serving as a bridge between high school and campus ministers, Newman Connection contacts every CYM, DRE, and High School in the Diocese to collect names and contact information for graduating seniors. One piece of information collected is where these seniors are going to college, allowing Newman Connection to provide the senior's contact information to the appropriate college campus minister. These campus ministers are encouraged to reach out to the young adults who will be coming to their college in order to maintain a Catholic connection from the get-go of their college careers. For more information on how to implement this process, please follow the link above or contact Cassie Campton at ccampton@newmanconnection.com.