Welcome to Outcry (Leading Teens Closer to Christ) 2024/2025!! 

*THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL TEENS*

Outcry is pleased to provide a number of opportunities for involvement, to ALL high school students whether pre or post confirmation! 

• Sunday Life Night starts with attending 5pm mass, dinner for the teens and then a great night of learning and fellowship.  The night concludes at 8PM in the PLC Youth Space

• Thursday Upper Room Bible Study - 6:00-7:30pm This night is designed for Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors that have been Confirmed. We will discuss scripture and how to apply it to our daily lives. (Meet in the Youth Lounge Upstairs in the PLC by the Game Room)

** The below opportunities are available to Confirmed Teens**

Middle School Retreat Leader: Assist with the middle school retreat on October 28th-29th. Applications for this role are due September 16th. 

Confirmation Volunteer: Confirmed students now have the opportunity to assist with Confirmation classes for 10th, 11th and 12th graders attending Confirmation Preparation. Applications for this role are due November 4th.

Teen Leadership Team: This is an opportunity for Confirmed students to offer up their gifts and talents to help Outcry succeed.

Members of the Leadership team will attend a brief Zoom meeting each Wednesday in which they will provide feedback on the program, receive leadership training, and contribute in planning for future Life Nights. Additionally, Leadership Team members will assist at Life Nights with presentations and various other tasks throughout the year as they arise. Applications for Teen Leadership Team are due August 26th.

To Apply for Teen Leadership Click Here 

Outcry is honored to assist the essential work you as parents are doing at home to enrich the lives of your teens and to deepen their relationships with God. Our youth play an ESSENTIAL role in the Church and as such, we do not take the importance of their formation lightly. It is our goal to ignite a burning love for God and His Church in the heart of every teen who steps through our doors. 

Save the date:

• September 8th - Parent Orientation 
• September 8th - Classes begin

 Full calendar can be found at www.emmausparish.org/outcry.

The Diocese Middle School Rally is an opportunity for youth in grades 6-8 from across the diocese to come together in a conference format for a fun day of dynamic keynote presentations, prayer, sharing in fellowship, and attending workshops that help them grow in faith.  

The rally will be held April 26, 2025, at St. Anthony Marie de Claret Parish in Kyle from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration is $40 per person with a T-Shirt through March 31. After March 31 the registration fee is $50 and a T-Shirt is not guaranteed.

Required Permission Form 

Are you wondering how our Catholic faith fits with the bigger discussions happening in  our culture right now? Are you wondering where you fit in? Do you want to have productive discussions and think more deeply about the tough topics of our time? Are you ready to get out there and make a difference?

Emmaus and St Thomas More middle school students join together and will spend each day learning about a particular social justice teaching and hands on serving in our community, putting into action what we just learned.

Cost is $200. Includes breakfast, lunch, and t shirt.

Camp dates: July 21-25, 2025

Camp will be from 8:00am-4:30pm each day

Location of camp is St Thomas More; transportation by church van

Required Parent Permssion Form

Thank you for volunteering for VBS this year! We have so many volunteer opportunities available and can't wait for you to participate. VBS is open for children going in to Pre-k to 6th grade in Fall 2025. 

Volunteers ages 18 years or older working directly with children must complete EIM training before the first day of VBS.

We will be using the group program Totally Catholic called True North VBS. You will receive a  t-shirt and your child will be able to participate in VBS for a discounted rate. 

Contact elementary@emmausparish.org with questions. 

Thank you for volunteering for VBS this year! We have so many volunteer opportunities available and can't wait for you to participate. VBS is open for children going in to Pre-k to 6th grade in Fall 2025. 

Volunteers must be going in to 7th grade or older. 

Volunteers ages 18 years or older working directly with children must complete EIM training before the first day of VBS.

We will be using the group program called True North Totally Catholic VBS. You will receive a free t-shirt. 

Contact elementary@emmausparish.org with questions. 

Thank you for volunteering for VBS this year! We have so many volunteer opportunities available and can't wait for you to participate. VBS is open for children going in to Pre-k to 6th grade in Fall 2025. you will go around taking the photos for the day every day

Volunteers must be going in to 7th grade or older. 

Volunteers ages 18 years or older working directly with children must complete EIM training before the first day of VBS.

We will be using the group program Totally Catholic called Great North VBS. You will receive a  t-shirt. 

Contact elementary@emmausparish.org with questions. 

Thank you for volunteering for VBS this year! We have so many volunteer opportunities available and can't wait for you to participate. VBS is open for children going in to Pre-k to 6th grade in Fall 2025. 

Volunteers must be going in to 7th grade or older. 

Volunteers ages 18 years or older working directly with children must complete EIM training before the first day of VBS.

We will be using the group program called True North Totally Catholic VBS. You will receive a  t-shirt. 

Contact elementary@emmausparish.org with questions. 

Thank you for volunteering for VBS this year! We have so many volunteer opportunities available and can't wait for you to participate. VBS is open for children going in to Pre-k to 6th grade in Fall 2025. 

Volunteers must be going in to 7th grade or older. 

Volunteers ages 18 years or older working directly with children must complete EIM training before the first day of VBS.

We will be using the group program Totally Catholic True North VBS dive into friendship with God. You will receive a  t-shirt. 

Contact elementary@emmausparish.org with questions.