“Dear young people, let yourselves be taken over by the light of Christ, and spread that light wherever you are.”
Saint John Paul II
What is L.I.G.H.T. Youth Ministry?
The L.I.G.H.T. (Living in God’s Holy Truth) program is designed to nourish and strengthen faith formation during all four years of high school. The courses and activities within the program are geared toward strengthening the high school teens’ relationship with Jesus, increasing their desire to serve and affirming their understanding of the Catholic Church.
The L.I.G.H.T. program encompasses four “Basic” faith themes: Profession of Faith, Sacraments of Faith, Life of Faith, and Prayer in the Life of Faith. Through thought-provoking mini-courses, faith sharing small groups, youth group activities, retreats, social activities, and service and discipleship projects, the teens will understand that faith is a journey for life and that the sacrament of Confirmation becomes part of the journey — not the end of the journey.
Upcoming….
Confirmation Prep Classes (for teens being confirmed this Nov.) continue Sept. 12, 19, 26 & Oct. 3.
Youth Alpha starts Sept. 12th. Get all the details & sign-up here: Youth Alpha Info & Sign-Up Here!
Chili Bowl Flag Football Tournament is Sunday, Oct. 17th from 1-4pm, details TBA.
I’m Looking for:
All Teens New to LIGHT or Interested in the Sacrament of Confirmation:
Get details on all the requirements for teens to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation HERE.
All Families with High School Teens in LIGHT this year: Please register your family online HERE and then go to the Youth Ministry Sign-Up Page HERE to sign-up for Youth Alpha and other courses and projects as they become available.
Upcoming Events
Nothing from March 25, 2023 to April 1, 2023.
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𝗛𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗴𝗴 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟰/𝟭𝘀𝘁 @ 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀! Happy Solemnity of the Annunciation! A day that changed the course of mankind forever. Amen 🙏 NEW Witness Slips Needed-Protect Waterleaf | An urgent message from Fr James Walk the talk my fellow Prolife warriors!!🙏Load more
Kids ages 0-10 will enjoy an exciting morning of egg hunting, gathering at 10am with the Egg Hunt starting at 10:30am taking place in the PLC. Please bring your Easter basket or a bag to hold all the eggs you find. Maybe even the Easter Bunny will stop in for some fun.
Everyone is welcome so invite your friends and neighbors!
It's going to be an amazing time with the family. 🤩
Hope to see everyone there! 
This feast celebrates the coming of the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to announce to her the special mission God had chosen for her in being the mother of His only son. This feast celebrates the Incarnation of the Second Person of the Trinity and the salvation of all mankind.
MEDITATION OF THE DAY
“Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee! Not only is God the Son with you, to whom you gave your blood, but also God the Holy Spirit, by means of whose operation you conceived, and also God the Father, who generated from all eternity Him whom you conceived. The Father, who gives you His Son, is with you; the Son is with you, who, wishing to accomplish a prodigious mystery, conceals Himself in your maternal bosom without violating your virginal integrity; the Holy Spirit is with you, who, together with the Father and the Son, sanctifies you. God is truly with you” (St. Bernard).
“Did fear disturb you at the Angel’s word, O Mary? It does not seem that it did, although you were astonished. At what, then, were you astonished? At the great goodness of God, when, considering yourself, you knew you were unworthy of so great a grace. You wondered at the sight of your unworthiness, your weakness and at God’s ineffable grace … and thus you showed profound humility. But there also appears today in you, O Mary, the dignity and liberty of man, for before the Word was made incarnate, the Angel was sent to ask your consent. The Son of God did not descend into your bosom before you had consented; He waited at the door of your will which you opened to Him, for although He wanted to come to you, He would never have entered if you had not opened to Him saying: ‘Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done unto me according to Thy word ….’
“O Mary, my sweet love, you opened to the eternal Divinity the door of your will, and the Word immediately became incarnate within you. By this you teach me that God, who created me without my help, will not save me without it … but knocks at the door of my will and waits for me to open it to Him” (St. Catherine of Siena). 
Friends,
Sure enough, more legislation is being proposed. Thankfully, we know how effective our voices can be. Please take 30 seconds to fill out a witness slip bit.ly/fightingbackforwaterleaf2
and share it with others who want women to have a real choice in accessing the help they need at Pro-Life pregnancy resource centers like Waterleaf!
Below is guidance on how to fill it in. Please forward this message to family and friends!
Instructions to Fill out a Witness Slip to oppose this bill:
Fill in your information. Write "Self" in two fields: Firm/Business or Agency" and Persons, groups firms represented in this appearance" Under Position, click opponent Under Testimony, click "Record Of Appearance Only" What's Included in SB 1909
From our friends at Illinois Right to Life:
FIRST — The Forced Abortion Information Act claims to protect the ability of individuals “to make autonomous, informed and evidence-based decisions” about having an abortion. However, it is another attempt to force pregnancy help centers to cooperate in some way with abortions or referrals for abortions.
This bill would most likely lead to the closing of pregnancy help centers entirely.
SECOND — The Forced Abortion Information Act makes pregnancy resource centers and sidewalk advocates civilly liable for "deceptive acts or practice" for any concealment, suppression, or omission of a "material fact".
This means pro-life pregnancy resource centers could be liable for refusing to provide a woman with instructions on how to obtain an abortion, even if it violates an individual's conscience.
THIRD — Under the Forced Abortion Information Act, the Illinois Attorney General has the authority to initiative a complaint against pregnancy resource centers according to "public interest."
In other words, investigations by the state are not based on any specific complaint .
FOURTH — Under the Forced Abortion Information Act, the Attorney General also has the authority to "impound" pregnancy resource center records as the investigation continues.
If the Attorney General determines a center is in violation of the law, penalties up to $50,000 can be issued.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support!
Fr. James Guarascio
Parochial Vicar
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church 701 S. Eola Road Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 851-3444 x226 | olmercy.com/
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How to Register for our Programs
Get all the details on registration for the 2021-2022 year here. Need to just make a payment for this current year’s tuition and fees? Go here.
Check out our Youth Ministry ONLINE sign-up page for all our meetings, events, volunteering for service and discipleship projects and more!
Contact Us
Office of Family Evangelization & Catechesis for Grades 6-12
Dave Miserendino | Director | DaveM@olmercy.com
(331)707-5371
Jean Palasz | Administrative Assistant | JeanP@olmercy.com
(331)707-5369
701 S. Eola Road
Aurora IL 60504
Fax (630)851-3468
