Youth Ministry of
Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart
Youth Ministry offers opportunities for our young church to form friendships, serve others and deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
Throughout the year there are monthly gatherings for grades 6-12 as well as events that are specifically for those youth in grades 6-8 and 9-12 respectfully. Check back here monthly as our youth council and staff plan more as the year progresses.
Upcoming Youth Ministry Events/Gatherings
On behalf of the students and teachers at Holy Family School in Des Moines, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our parishioners for their generous support during our annual school supply drive. Holy Family, serving students from preschool through 8th grade, is dedicated to offering an exceptional learning environment that honors the diversity of its student body. For over 40 years, our mission has been to nurture families and provide quality education rooted in the Gospel of Jesus and the traditions of the Catholic Church. This commitment to education and multiculturalism has attracted students from across the Des Moines metro area.
Thanks to your generosity, our parish contributed approximately 9,300 items to Holy Family School. A dedicated group of volunteers—Betsy McCleary, Anna McCleary, Sophie Bohnenkamp, Levi Bohnenkamp, Tyler Majeski, and Ruth Turczynski—sorted, counted, and delivered these supplies to the school on Friday, August 2nd. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our community.
Youth Ministry Wednesday G.L.U.E gatherings (gr. 9-12):
GLUE is a time of exploration and discussion of relevant topics of interest that is open to any youth grades 9-12 on select Wednesday evenings from 8:00-9:30pm. Our topics and/or guest speakers are chosen by our youth council and the director of youth ministry with the intention of helping us grow in our understand of our faith as well as give all youth time to engage with the topic in a way that meets their own life experience. The topics for the remainder of the 2025 year are still being chosen but the set dates and topics are:
Wednesday October 9 & 23: "Come & See..." Leading our friends to Jesus!
Wednesday December 11: The Incarnation: Advent/Christmas
Wednesday January 15: Ask our Priest: Father Jason
Wednesday, January 29: Ask our Priest: Father James
Wednesday February 12: Love & Relationships
Wednesday, February 26: TBD
April 2 & 30: TBD
Youth Ministry Monthly Gatherings (gr. 6-12):
For the year 2024-2025 we’re taking a different approach and combining our monthly gatherings!
Meet in the youth room. There is a different focus for every month, with games, activities, food, and prayer, all designed to help grow our young disciples. Friends are always welcome and we love having parent helpers!
These gatherings are generally held on Sundays with the exception of a few events. See the tentative list of dates below:
No September events
October 27th - Center Grove Orchard
October 30th - Trick or treating for canned goods
November 17th
December 15th
January 12th
February 16th
April 27th