High School

This Sunday at St. John immediately following the 5pm Youth Mass!

All high schoolers are invited to join us at our Welcome Back Youth Ministry event – food, fun, and… PINATAS!!!

Our Youth Ministry Team is organizing a pilgrimage for students age 16 & up to the Jubilee of Youth  which will take place from July 28  – August 3, 2025 in Rome. The preliminary itinerary includes a few days in Florence and Assisi before heading to Rome for the Jubilee.  (Please Note: All dates and events are still tentative as we work with our travel agent to finalize the plans.) 

All teens (and their parents!) who are interested should plan to attend this important meeting.  Registration and commitments for the pilgrimage will happen by the beginning of October…

High School Youth Group Drop-In Nights are back! 

Starting this Monday, September 9 at 7:00pm in the Regan Room in the St. John Parish Center.  

Play some games, hang with friends, and meet new ones!  Totally informal – stay for a bit or stay for an hour!

Questions? Email us! youthministry@sjspwellesley.org Follow us on Instagram! @sjspyouthministry

Last week, our Youth Ministry team and members of our high school Youth Group kicked off the summer by bringing back a Youth Group tradition – a camping trip to the Battenkill River in Vermont!

The three hour plus ride flew by, and after a brief stop in Switzerland for snacks and tattoos, we arrived at our campground in Arlington, Vt. We set up our tents and spent the afternoon swimming and playing games. Evening brought a delicious cookout, evening prayer, s’mores, and, of course, songs around the fire!  

After breakfast and morning prayer, we packed up our tents and spent the afternoon floating down the beautiful Battenkill River…

With so much going on over the next few weeks (projects, exams, performances, playoffs…) and summer fast approaching, our regular weekly Youth Group Drop-In Nights are on hold until September.

BUT – we’re not going away! Stay tuned for updates on special events and outings this spring and summer! 

And be sure to come to the last Sunday 5pm Mass of the year this Sunday, May 19 at St. John!

Attention High School Students and Parents!
Please join us on Sunday, May 5 at 6:00pm in Powers Hall at St. John the Evangelist Church to enjoy gelato and cannoli as we open a conversation about a Youth Ministry Pilgrimage to the Jubilee of Youth in Rome July 28 – August 3, 2025.

If you are unable to join us on May 5 but would like to receive information and updates please add your contact information on the Jubilee 2025 page…

7pm in the St. John Chapel

School, sports, SAT/ACT tests, performances, family obligations… take a break from the spring chaos and spend an hour with the Lord!

All teens are invited to join the Youth Ministry Team for a Holy Hour in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, with time for prayer, silence, and song.