St. Mary youth ministry offers weekly gatherings for Junior High (called the Breakfast Club) and Senior High (called Coffee House) students, as well as monthly service opportunities and periodic social outings.

Teens have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities throughout the year. Some of these activities include the annual potato pick benefiting People-to-People Ministries, raking leaves for older parishioners, Christmas-shoppers babysitting, helping with the parish Giving Tree and Christmas Alternative Gift Market, annual trip to the National March for Life in Washington DC, attending the Chrism Mass at St. John Cathedral in Cleveland, sponsoring the Graduate Mass and reception and the Mother’s Appreciation Evening in May. Social outings have included ice skating at Alice Noble Ice Arena, tobogganing at Mill Stream in Strongsville, pizza night, ice cream night, and movie night.

Summer events include a book club/discussion group, a teen bible study, and a concert showcasing the talents and gifts of our parish youth. We also spent a summer evening around a campfire listening to the stories of Dorothy Tyler and at the home of Clarice Massaro watching the wonders of her evening primrose bloom at dusk.

We would like to extend an open invitation to all youth interested in exploring their faith through fun and fellowship! Bring a friend and join us!

If you have any questions, please contact Jacquelyn Knox, Coordinator of Youth Ministry, at 330-264-8824 or email the church.