St. Raphael Life Teen

Raise Your Hands. Raise Your Voice. Raise Your Spirit. Rock the Universe is back for an unforgettable day of faith and fun. Experience a night of powerful tunes from Christian Music’s brightest stars and mind-blowing rides at Universal Studios Florida.

WHAT IS ROCK THE UNIVERSE?

Rock the Universe is a Christian rock concert inside the theme park of Universal Studios where youth can watch Christian bands and ride their favorite ride. We will take a 55-passenger bus from St Raphael Catholic Church to Universal Studios in Orlando,

WHEN IS ROCK THE UNIVERSE?

Rock the Universe is on Saturday, January 25th, from 1 pm to 2 am. Our Bus will be leaving at 12:30 pm that Saturday We will be returning to St Raphael Catholic Church at 2:00 am

WHO CAN GO ON THE TRIP?

This trip is now open to 8th -12th graders

WHAT IS THE COST?

The cost for each youth is $125.00

Cost includes: Ticket to Universal Studios and Spot on a 55-passenger bus

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Covecrest Summer Camp

Open to all incoming (Fall 2025) 9th graders-12th graders: Covecrest is tucked away in the North Georgia mountains of Tiger, GA. We will travel by charter bus and gather together with teens from all over the country to pray, play, and serve the Lord. Camp is what our teens look forward to each year. The total cost of camp is $850 per teen.

WHAT IS COVECREST ALL ABOUT?
Summer camp at Covecrest is an incredible opportunity to bring teens into an unforgettable experience of life. For over 10 years, Life Teen has provided experiences at summer camp where our middle youth are able to be free and confident in themselves, develop new friendships with other teens from our parish, and encounter God working in their lives. Their week at Hidden Lake includes inspiring talks, powerful encounters with God through the Sacraments, and fantastic activities such as high ropes, ziplining and whitewater rafting! This can be the summer that your youth begins to experience a bigger and better life than they ever thought possible!
WHO COMES TO CAMP?

Life Teen camp is for High schoolers, from those youth entering 9th grade in Fall 2025 to those who will have graduated 8th grade in the Spring of 2025. There will be adult chaperones at a ratio of 1:10 gender specific.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT CHAPERONES?

All adult chaperones must be 21+ years old and be safe environment trained and background checked in our diocese. We ask our dedicated Core Members to join us on this trip to continue the mentoring that has been happening throughout the year. We desire that they fully participate and journey alongside campers all week long. The relationships built at camp will help teens feel supported in their faith journey going home.

WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENS AT CAMP?

The Life Teen Summer Camps staff plans, prepares, and facilitates the programming, liturgies and activities for each day. Each day you’ll experience daily Mass, opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and other powerful prayer experiences. Our evening sessions, led by a dynamic speaker, will break open scriptural topics to lead your teens into a more authentic encounter with Christ. All of this is alongside our exciting ropes courses, an obstacle course, messy games, plenty of free time and much more. Each day campers will enjoy three delicious meals and a night-time snack with their parish.

WHAT IS THE COST OF COVECREST?

The total cost of the trip will range between $850.00 - $1,000.00 depending on the financial support we are granted and the prices of transportation. This includes Camp Covecrest Fees, food, airfare, and/or bus fare during the week of Camp.

The Deposit - $100 (Camp Application Deposit + Bus Reservation Cost) The First Payment $100 due at registration, after acceptance. Make as many registration payments as you would like after the first payment of $500. The full amount due by June 30th, 2025.

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Hidden Lake Egde Summer Camp

Open to all incoming (Fall 2025) 6th graders-8th graders: Hidden Lake is tucked away in the North Georgia mountains of Dahlonega, GA. We will travel by charter bus and gather together with teens from all over the country to pray, play, and serve the Lord. Camp is what our teens look forward to each year. The total cost of camp is $850 per teen.

WHAT IS HIDDEN LAKE ALL ABOUT?
Summer camp at Hidden Lake is an incredible opportunity to bring teens into an unforgettable experience of life. For over 10 years, Life Teen has provided experiences at summer camp where our middle youth are able to be free and confident in themselves, develop new friendships with other teens from our parish, and encounter God working in their lives. Their week at Hidden Lake includes inspiring talks, powerful encounters with God through the Sacraments, and fantastic activities such as high ropes, ziplining and messy games! This can be the summer that your youth begins to experience a bigger and better life than they ever thought possible!
WHO COMES TO CAMP?

Life Teen camp is for middle schoolers, from those youth entering 6th grade in Fall 2025 to those who will have graduated 8th grade in the Spring of 2025. There will be adult chaperones at a ratio of 1:10 gender specific.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT CHAPERONES?

All adult chaperones must be 21+ years old and be safe environment trained and background checked in our diocese. We ask our dedicated Core Members to join us on this trip to continue the mentoring that has been happening throughout the year. We desire that they fully participate and journey alongside campers all week long. The relationships built at camp will help teens feel supported in their faith journey going home.

WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENS AT CAMP?

The Life Teen Summer Camps staff plans, prepares, and facilitates the programming, liturgies and activities for each day. Each day you’ll experience daily Mass, opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and other powerful prayer experiences. Our evening sessions, led by a dynamic speaker, will break open scriptural topics to lead your teens into a more authentic encounter with Christ. All of this is alongside our exciting ropes courses, an obstacle course, messy games, plenty of free time and much more. Each day campers will enjoy three delicious meals and a night-time snack with their parish.

WHAT IS THE COST OF HIDDEN LAKE?

The total cost of the trip will range between $850.00 - $1,000.00 depending on the financial support we are granted and the prices of transportation. This includes Camp Covecrest Fees, food, airfare, and/or bus fare during the week of Camp.

The Deposit - $100 (Camp Application Deposit + Bus Reservation Cost) The First Payment - $500 due at registration, after acceptance. Make as many registration payments as you would like after the first payment of $500. The full amount due by May 30th, 2025.

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Good Samaritan Project (GSP)

The Good Samaritan Project, or GSP, is a week-long service retreat led by the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida. During GSP, middle and high school teens gather from across our Diocese to serve, pray, and have fun together for the betterment of the community and the Glory of God. June 16-21,2025 Cost: $220.00

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the program or new to our diocese or looking for more information on the Good Samaritan Project, GSP is a retreat that provides our youth with the opportunity to joyfully and courageously serve the needs of our local community and the Church. We place a strong emphasis on prayer and Sacraments, just as we do to community and fun. Please let Andrew Johnson know if you need more information regarding GSP.

Here is the information we have so far.....regarding GSP 2025:

June 16-21 at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School
This program is open to students who are entering 8th grade through 12th grade.
Students must be present for the whole week, including the closing Mass. No exceptions.
Parish registration opens in mid-February
GSP Participant Registration opens April 15th
All youth get 40 hrs for Bright Futures

For more information go to www.goodsamaritanproject.com.

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Steubenville Conference Orlando

This weekend will change everything!

At each Steubenville Youth Conference, teens experience a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ that ignites their faith, strengthens their prayer life, and empowers them to live on mission long after the conference ends. June 27th-29th 2025

What to Expect?

In addition to three days of amazing speakers, teens will have opportunities for worship, adoration, and confession, while enjoying fellowship with hundreds of other teens who share the same Catholic faith

ENCOUNTER

This opportunity to meet Jesus Christ is unlike anything your teens can experience anywhere else.

CONVERSATION

Tens of thousands of devout Catholics across the country will tell you their lives changed when they met Jesus at a Steubenville Conference.

COMMUNITY

Your teen will connect with their youth minister, their friends, and the universal Church in a whole new way.