Church of the Immaculate Conception
Details for our tri-parish program program for 2021-2022 are posted below
Please check back regularly!
New to our Parish or Youth Ministries Program? WELCOME!
New families should contact the Evangelization and Catechesis Office at your earliest convenience to discuss our program offerings.
We are excited to be offering a combined Faith Formation and Youth Ministries program for all of the families, children and youth of our Tri-Parish Network of Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Grace and St. Joseph's Parishes.
All families who were previously enrolled in any of our three parishes should have received a detailed mailing with information, scheduling options and an enrollment form. Each of those document can be printed below if you did not receive them or have misplaced them.
2021-2022 Faith Formation and Youth Ministries Welcome Letter
2021-2022 Youth Ministries Overview
2021-2022 Youth Ministries Schedule
2021-2022 Faith Formation and Youth Ministries Enrollment Form
Mini-Courses for Grades 6 - 10
Mini-Courses are limited to 14 participants per topic and are filled on a first come basis at enrollment. If mailing in your enrollment form, please be sure to include back-up options in the event your top preferences are full.
2021-2022 Mini-Course Descriptions and Meeting Dates
(Please click on the grade level for a pdf file of topics and meeting dates)
As topics reach capacity a note is made under each grade level.
Enrollment information was last updated 10/12/21 at 2:30pm
These 6th grade topics are FULL
Great People of the Bible
Community Service in Youth Ministries
Youth Ministries Participants are expected to have a
demonstrated commitment to Community Service.
Each year, regardless of which faith formation model is selected,
participants in grades 6 -11 are required to complete a minimum of:
1 Ministry Service (formerly called inside service) and
1 Mission Service (formerly called outside service)
Ministry Service directly benefits our Parish Community offering Youth Ministries participants an opportunity to work alongside existing Parish Ministries.
Mission Service takes our young adults out into the world completing service that benefits our community at large. Many Mission Service Opportunities are coordinated through our office, however, we recognize that many youth are involved with community service through various school, scout and sports organizations - oftentimes those experiences can fulfill your Mission Service requirement. Please contact the Youth Ministries Office for approval.
Nick Vautrin, Jack Mongan, and Jordan Manocchi are eager to serve during the Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry. Volunteering with the Knights - is just one of the many Ministry Service Opportunities available to our teens!
2021-2022 Community Service Descriptions
Due to limited opportunities throughout the parishes and community we did not create a full service listing for this year.
Click the headings below to view/print the various Ministry and Mission Service Opportunities coordinated through the Youth Ministries Officeav
Ministry Service Choices
Mission Service Choices
Teens are expected to SELECT their community service choices in September at Enrollment.
How do teens sign up for service?
In 1 of 3 easy ways:
1. Download, print and complete this form and send it in
2. Complete this ONLINE sign up form
Youth Ministries Handbook - is being updated for 2021-2022
Click here to read, download and print a copy of the Youth Ministries Handbook.This handbook is designed to answer many frequently asked questions about mini-courses, community service, workshops, program expectations and more!
Each participant and their family is expected to review the Handbook and then sign and return the Participant/Parent Contract. If you have not yet turned in your contract, please do so as soon as possible. If you need another contract, you can print one here.
Volunteering with Youth Ministries
Please click HERE if you would like to volunteer with Youth Ministries. Available opportunities include: being a mini-course catechist or substitute, chaperoning service outings, social events, functions, baking for various YM events.
Click above to email us or call us at 518.399.9203
Looking for Confirmation Information? Click the image above and bookmark the Confirmation page!
Meet the
Youth Ministries Staff
Comprehensive Youth Ministries
Our Church embraces the philosophy of "Comprehensive Youth Ministries" (CYM) The goal of CYM is to utilize 8 components of ministry to ensure that youth are fully engaged in all aspects of our Church. Many people think of youth ministries as going to "religion classes" - "Catechesis" (learning about faith) is 1 of the 8 components but CYM is SO much MORE than just religion classes!