UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
Wyldlife at the YMCA, October 20
Enjoy a fun night at the Alexandria Area YMCA on Monday, October 20 from 6:27 - 7:30 pm. Wyldlife is the junior program to YoungLife. Wyldlife is designed for middle school students in the Alexandria and surrounding areas.
OUR MISSION: Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith
Sign up for Rake & Roll on Friday, October 24th in Osakis.
- We will be doing a raking service project in Osakis on 10/24 from 4-6
- Pizza and Bowling from 6-8 at the Bowling Barn
- Open to kids in 6-12th grade
- Make sure to indicate if you need a ride from Alexandria
- Pay your $5 for the pizza and bowling
Take part in a Crisis Nursery Volunteer and Net Ministries Mass with Speaker & Praise & Worship on Saturday, November 1st. The group will leave Alexandria at 12:45 pm. Meet in the Church of St. Mary Chapel parking lot (SE side of Church). Return around Midnight
Lifeline allows high schoolers to encounter Jesus Christ and experience true community within the Church. Each event includes a dynamic speaker, praise and worship, and adoration. NET partners with the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to host Lifeline at the NET Center in West St. Paul.
- There is no cost to attend the event.
- The ride is provided; however, bring money for supper.
- Sign-up closes on October 29th
SPEAKER: Rachel Herbeck
Rachel Herbeck is the Director of Young Adult Discipleship for Renewal Ministries and hosts Burning Hearts, a daily podcast and radio program. She received her degree in Catholic Studies from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has worked extensively in youth ministry and speaks to youth and young adults at retreats, conferences, and events in the US and Canada. Rachel is passionate about life issues and has worked for multiple pro-life and political organizations in Minnesota and Washington, DC. She formerly worked for the Minnesota Catholic Conference, doing outreach and lobbying for the Catholic Bishops of Minnesota. She currently resides in Plymouth, Michigan.
Where high-adventure activities lead to a high-adventure faith!
The 2026 Catholic Youth Summer Camp in Brighton, Michigan, is an opportunity for students in grades 8-12. Registration is open until October 31.
The dates of the camp are June 14-19, 2026. June 13 is a travel day.
Questions/concerns reach out to Cassie 320-460-5338 / youthminister@stmaryalexandria.org.
Learn about pay options and processes, as well as all of the amazing adventures and learning that await the 2026 campers!
Breakfast with Father, November 12
Start your school day with Father and other 6-12 grade students in our ACC on Wednesday, November 12. Breakfast begins in the Great Hall at the Church of St. Mary at 7:00 am.
Breakfast items could include breakfast pizza, rolls, juice and/or water.
Bring a bible and let Father walk you and your friend(s) through scriptures that impact you.
All 6-12 grade students from The Church of St. Mary, St. Nicholas, and Immaculate Conception (The Come to the Water ACC) are invited.
No reservations necessary, just show up!
Steubenville 2026, July 10-12
Steubenville Youth Conferences are where teens experience a life-changing encounter with Christ and leave as transformed disciple-makers.
Sign up for the July 10-12, 2026 Conference in Rochester, MN.
A $150 down payment is required. Adults can sign up to chaperone.
Youth Ministry Staff
Alexandria, MN
420 Irving St., Alexandria MN
320-763-5781
stmary@stmaryalexandria.org
Weekend Mass:
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 AM
Weekday Mass:
Monday 5:30 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM
Wednesday 8:30 AM
Thursday 5:30 PM
Friday 8:30 AM
Osakis, MN
306 West Oak St., Osakis, MN
320-859-2390
info@icosakis.org
Weekend Mass:
Saturday 4:00 PM
Sunday 10:30 AM
Weekday Mass:
Thursday 9:00 AM
First Friday of the Month 8:00 AM
Carlos, MN
9473 Co Rd 3 NE, Carlos, MN
320-852-7041
stnickbelleriver@gmail.com
Weekend Mass:
Sunday 8:30 AM
Weekday Mass:
Wednesday 8:30 AM