Our St. Joseph Parish Youth Ministry is committed to the reality that our youth are an important and integral part of our parish community. Our Youth Ministry Programs seek to foster the faith of the young people of our parish and their growth as future leaders of the Church. By providing a welcoming environment and a place for discussion we hope to allow our youth to encounter, struggle with, and ultimately own their faith.

We offer Youth Ministries for both Middle School and High School students. Both ministries are centered on a core experience of Faith & Reason, dialogue, and discussion. As encouraged by the Church, we seek to empower our youth to have not only solid faith but also the means to express and share it with their peers. Through activities, small groups, and discussion we strive to encourage our youth to learn how to dialogue about their faith, defend their beliefs, and grow their understanding of what it means to have a relationship with their Father as a Catholic Christian.

Some of the things that you will be able to take part in as a member of our ministries include:

• Weekly Meetings
• Small Groups, Activities, Games
• Special Events, Retreats
• Opportunities for Ministry, Service, and Outreach
• Exploration of Faith through: FORMED, Discussion, Bible Studies, and more!

When Do We Meet?

Our meeting times are as follows:
 

• High School: Sundays, 4PM-5:45PM
• Middle School: Wednesdays, 6:30PM-8PM

Both ministries meet in our Youth Room on the second floor of the MacDonald Building. The entrance to our building is directly next to the Church Pavilion. Enter through the glass doors next to the pavilion and climb the stairs immediately to your right. We will be the first room on your left as you enter the second floor.
Please remember to register if this is your first meeting!

How Do I Register?

Registration for our youth ministry is easy! Your first step will be to contact our Youth Ministry Coordinator, Kyle Granath, either through email: KGranath@StJosephLakeland.org or by phone: (863) 213-5280.
 
Our Youth Ministry Coordinator will provide you with two forms that must be completed before they can attend a session:
 

• Youth Ministry Registration: a simple one-page registration form that asks for basic information.
• A three-page form that asks for medical information, allergies, and consent for your child to be included in any photographs we take as a group. We provide the option of opting out if you would prefer that your child to appear in any of our group pictures.

All forms must be completed and given to our Youth Ministry Coordinator before a youth can attend a meeting.

If you have any questions about registration or our Youth Ministry, please contact our Youth Ministry Coordinator, Kyle Granath, directly at: Kgranath@StJosephLakeland.org or: (863) 213-5280. We will be happy to help you in whatever way we can!