Youth Ministry
High School
Contact
Danny Zink
(636) 441-0055 ext. 151
dzink@stjoecot.org
Our Mission
Leading Teens Closer to Christ. As the teens of St. Joseph are presented with the authentic message of Christ, it is our hope that they will be transformed into the light of Christ for the entire parish community.
The glory of God is man fully alive.
– St. Iranius of Lyons
You’re Invited!
Sunday @6:00 pm
Life Night
Parish Hall Youth Room
Wednesday @7:00 pm
Word Wide Open
Parish Hall Youth Room
New Evangelization
Middle School
Contact
Danny Zink
(636) 441-0055 ext. 151
youth@stjoecot.org
We are dedicated to leading 7th & 8th graders of our parish to an authentic relationship with Christ. The 7th & 8th graders who participate will be given the chance to develop Christ centered relationships with friends, teen facilitators, & parents involved.
We meet the first Tuesday of the month at 7 pm in the Youth Room. No need to sign up – just show up!
Camp Hidden Lake
We take a group of middle school students every summer to a week-long retreat at Camp Hidden Lake in Georgia. Camp Hidden Lane is a Catholic Community committed to facilitating an encounter with Christ and parish-based discipleship. Here, middle school students enjoy a summer camp experience in the context of our Catholic faith.
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Contact
Kate Bauer
vbs@stjoecot.org
Vacation Bible School is a Bible-based Catholic program for PK-5th graders held in the summer—typically in June.
It is a week-long half-day event full of Bible and faith lessons, music, games, crafts and fun. Volunteers in 6th grade through adult are most welcome!
Retreats
Christ Power Retreat 2025
Dates Coming Soon!
ChristPower is a week-long retreat that will change your life! We invite you to answer the call from Christ to serve others, grow spiritually, with your teen peers, share your faith and grow closer to Christ through praise and worship.
Each teen is eligible for 25 service hours upon completion of the retreat.
IMPORTANT PARENT INFO: We ask that every participant’s parent volunteers in some way during the week of ChristPower. We can ensure that all we want to do on ChristPower through many volunteers.
ChristPower has a strict policy of participant’s staying with us for the ENTIRE week-long retreat. (During retreat hours) We understand that you have many practices, games and other events, but we ask that you sacrifice one or two to enjoy this amazing retreat. People coming and going is extremely distracting to the other participants, so we ask that everyone respect this policy. If you need to leave throughout the week, you may do so, but you will not be allowed to continue the retreat.
Winter Retreat
Dates Coming Soon!
The St. Joseph Cottleville winter retreat is an amazing way to reignite your faith after ChristPower, Steubenville or the Confirmation Retreat! We have tons of fun and praise the Lord! Don’t miss the best weekend of the year!
Get Involved
Contact
Danny Zink
(636) 441-0055 ext. 151
youth@stjoecot.org
Core Team
We arm teens with the ability to have Christ centered relationships. We profess to the youth of our parish that this world and the world of faith have to collide. We empower teens with the understanding that they are called to be holy missionaries.
In order to live this out it is our desire to walk with the young people of our parish as a guide in a journey of living out the fullness of Catholic Tradition. We need more core members willing to step into this ministry and learn more about becoming a part of this ministry. This would include spending time with teens during Life Night on Sunday evenings and helping run retreats.
All volunteers must have completed Protecting God’s Children.
Donate
We are able to help form our teens in our Catholic faith because you have been so generous with your prayers, your time and your financial gifts.
Please consider donating to the Youth Ministry at St. Joseph Parish. Click HERE