The SAYM Senior Scholarships are intended to provide guidance and financial scholarships to graduating high school seniors to further their education who are actively engaged in the life of the parish, participants in the sacraments and have shown consistent dedication to their Catholic faith.
There will be one $1000 scholarship and two $500 scholarship awards. Applications will be accepted from May 23 through June 5. Scholarship awards will be announced and awarded on June 11 at the Graduate Blessing Youth Mass. See the scholarship form for more details.
Apply to be an Emmaus Peer Minister! Applications due June 5.
EMMAUS is an existing group of young people who have expressed an interest in serving the Church through the Youth Ministry program for one year. For example, a group might prepare youth liturgies and retreats. Other responsibilities include planning and leading workshops, icebreakers and prayer for youth ministry meetings & facilitating small group discussions.
The primary function of this ministry is to guide those going through the youth ministry program and further develope leadership skills. The peer ministry group also takes on different projects throughout the year like the SOUPER Bowl project, a coat/glove/hat drive in November and a sock drive in the spring, along with our monthly stewardship collections for various charities.
EMMAUS meets monthly for enrichment and planning. Peer ministry is open to high school students, sophomore and above.
The annual 3-day EMMAUS Peer Ministry Retreat takes place in late June at the Diocesan Youth Retreat Center in Lafayette.