“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….
NEW! Confirmation Letter of Intent Packets are HERE!
Online Sign-up for FAITH CONVERSATIONS and LIGHT MINI-COURSES is now OPEN! Please click HERE to access the sign-up page.
Teens can sign-up for the Mission Trip 2022 to Maumee, Ohio. Get the details and sign-up HERE!
Winter Retreat “God-A-Palooza” 2022 is coming! Get the information packet & permission form here.
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
- January 28, 2022
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Winter Retreat "God-A-Palooza"
January 28, 2022 - January 30, 2022
La Salle Manor Retreat Center, 12480 Galena Rd, Plano, IL 60545, USA
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- January 29, 2022
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Winter Retreat "God-A-Palooza"
January 28, 2022 - January 30, 2022
La Salle Manor Retreat Center, 12480 Galena Rd, Plano, IL 60545, USA
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- January 30, 2022
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Winter Retreat "God-A-Palooza"
January 28, 2022 - January 30, 2022
La Salle Manor Retreat Center, 12480 Galena Rd, Plano, IL 60545, USA -
LIGHT Mini-Courses
January 30, 2022
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Other Social Media
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Keep Up With L.I.G.H.T. on Facebook!
Confirmation Letters of Intent for 2022 are now available for high school teens (Grades 9-12) who have completed (or will be close to completing by June 1, 2022) their requirements and are ready to enter the immediate preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Annual Holiday Pie Sale has begun at OLM! Please support our teen summer mission trip program by buying some delicious pies! You can place your order after masses on Oct. 16-17 or 23-24 in the PLC Lobby. You can also return the order form by Oct. 24. Get the form and additional information here: olmercy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Annual-Pie-Sale-2021-Parish-Order-Form.pdf. See all the pies here: olmercy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Pie-Sale-2021.pdf 
Please see the Information on the Sacrament of Confirmation and the Requirements HERE: olmercy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/LIGHT-Confirmation-Program-Checklist.pdf
Get the Confirmation Letter of Intent Packet HERE: olmercy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Confirmation-Letter-of-Intent-Packet.pdf
Packets are also available in the PLC Lobby and outside the R.E. Office. 
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
