Rise & Ignite Youth Groups

Rise is Our Lady of Grace’s youth group for middle school teens (grades 6-8), and Ignite is our youth group for high school teens (grades 9-12). Rise seeks to teach and inspire young people to rise up and walk in the light of faith, while Ignite seeks to ignite an indistinguishable fire of faith in their hearts – so that young people of all ages may confidently and joyfully live as disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ, under the protection and guidance of our Blessed Mother, in a world that often leaves us longing for more. We want Rise and Ignite to allow pre-teens and teens to grow in healthy community with their neighbor, while they also grow in their personal relationship with Christ.

Both Rise and Ignite have weekly meetings that include faith discussion, games, free snacks, and time to hang out with other Catholic teens. Other events throughout the year include: Holy Hours, Mass & breakfast, movie nights, bonfires, holiday parties, Mario Kart tournaments, picnics, trips, retreats, service opportunities, and so much more. Members of Ignite also attend the Steubenville Catholic Youth Conference in Steubenville, Ohio each summer.

Join us for our next meeting! Any and all teens are welcome, whether you are a parishioner of OLG or not! Just stop on by. Details can be found below:

RISE (grades 6-8): Sundays, 4:45-5:45 PM – St. John Neumann Room, OLG School

IGNITE (grades 9-12): Sundays, 6:00-8:00 PM – St. John Neumann Room, OLG School

Please contact our Director of Youth Ministry, Maddie Appleby, with questions, to be added to our email list, or for more information at youthminister@olg1.org or (215)-757-7700.

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Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has ordered the cancellation/closure of all schools, PREP programs, and any and all extra curricular activities for the time being. Unfortunately, this includes Rise and Ignite, which means we will be cancelling our meetings until further notice. We will keep you informed about when we will start back up. Interested in meeting virtually? Contact Maddie (youthminister@olg1.org) to find out when our next virtual hang-out will be!

We are praying for the health, safety, and wellbeing of you and your families and loved ones! Please join us in praying for all those affected and most susceptible to this virus as well.

St. Raphael the Archangel, pray for us!

St. Bede's Youth Group in Holland, PA is going to see the Grammy- and Tony Award-Winning Best Musical "Dear Evan Hansen" at the Forrest Theater in Philadelphia on Friday, April 17 at 8:00 PM! They have graciously opened up this trip to us as well. Tickets are $55 each (rear mezzanine seats). Parents are welcome to attend as well. Transportation to and from Philly is up to each individual.

The group will most likely go get a bite to eat afterwards and discuss/debrief the show together in the light of our Catholic faith (note: Dear Evan Hansen deals with topics such as mental health, suicide, grief, anxiety, and family dynamics; and finally, healing and acceptance).

Please contact Maddie at youthminister@olg1.org for more information and/or to secure your ticket(s)!

Help spread the word about our events, and have fun while doing so! Whenever you come to a Rise or Ignite meeting this semester and mention us (@riseigniteolg) on your own Instagram or other social media account(s), you will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a prize of your choosing! There will be one winner per group each time we meet.

• Don’t have an Instagram account? No problem! Just show Maddie or Fr. Flores how you have spread the word/invited others to Rise or Ignite that week, and you will be entered into the drawing.
• Did you bring a friend with you to a meeting/event for their first time? Awesome! Both you and your friend will be given 2 entries each into the drawing that night. (You will also be given 2 entries if you come on your own for the first time. We’re so glad you’re here!)

Can’t wait to see you at a meeting soon! Bring a friend and get ready for your chance to win!

Held at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Eastern Ohio, this weekend-long (Friday-Sunday, July 10-12, 2020) summer retreat is an incredible experience for all! The conference is full of high-energy concerts, inspiring talks by dynamic, funny, and inspiring speakers, Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, & so much more.

The price of the trip includes: travel, lodging, all conference events, most meals, & a t-shirt! Anyone currently in 8th-12th grade is welcome to join us! Spread the word and invite your friends!

Fundraising began the weekend of February 8 & 9 and is ongoing. Please contact Maddie for more details!

If you are interested in this trip or if you know someone who might be, please contact Maddie at youthminister@olg1.org or 215-757-7700 as soon as possible. Thank you!