Youth Ministry

Contact Youth Ministry
For more information about RVYM or questions about registration, contact matthew.holly@stlukecatholicchurchplain.com

River Valley Youth Ministry
In the World, Not of It
We form true disciples of Christ by developing community and living out our faith in a way that’s fun, engaging, and spiritually nourishing!

Ablaze
Middle School Youth Group - Every Other Sunday 6:00-8:00pm
Food, faith, and fun! What more could you ask for? At Ablaze we come together to share a meal, play games, and learn and live our faith. The emphasis of Ablaze is fostering community and learning what it means to actually live out what the kids learn in religious ed.

Sanctus
High School Youth Group - Every Other Sunday 6:00-8:00pm
Our spiritual growth doesn’t stop at confirmation! We have to keep growing in Christ as we grow older. Sanctus aims to build real Christian community while immersing the teens in the fullness of our faith and helping them to live it out in every aspect of their lives. And yes, there is food!

Veritas
High School Youth Group - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 7:15-8:30pm
In a world shrouded in darkness, the truth can often get hidden from us! At Veritas, teens can come together to tackle some of the hard topics of our day and know the fullness of truth given to us by Christ, then hangout and have fun! It’s a win-win if I’ve ever seen one!

Love Begins Here
Local Mission Program - July 6-9 (Middle School), July 11-16 (High School)
Do you want your kid to learn what it means to live the fullness of the Christian life? Do you want your kid to experience the joy of faith, service, and authentic friendship? Do you want to transform the world with teens whose hearts are on fire for Christ? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, get your son or daughter registered for Love Begins Here! LBH is a local mission program run by the Diocese of Madison that sends teens (grades 6-12) to parishes around the diocese each summer. Teens will serve, pray, and play as they learn to love their neighbor in what is the best experience you can get from a few days over the summer.

Youth Minister - Matt Holly
Hello! My name is Matt Holly and I’m going to be the new youth minister! I’ll be teaching confirmation as well as leading youth groups for both high school and middle school students! I grew up in Illinois and went to UW-Madison where I graduated with an engineering degree. After college I did a summer of Love Begins Here, worked for St. Paul’s Catholic Student Center for a year, did a summer of mission work in Cuba, then went off to northern Minnesota where I volunteered doing youth ministry at a parish. Wanting to get back into full-time youth ministry, I looked back to this diocese which I truly love and got this job at these wonderful parishes. I’m very excited to work with you all and can’t wait to get started, so if you want to participate or have a child who wants to be a part of either confirmation or youth group, send me an email at matthew.holly@stlukecatholicchurchplain.com or signup on Flocknotes. I look forward to meeting you all soon!

Peace, Matthew Holly