LIFE TEEN is a Catholic-centered program open to teens (grades 9-12) of all faiths. It is a total youth ministry package. Translation: it takes care of your spiritual, social, educational, and emotional needs. Come join the largest and most dynamic Catholic youth program in the country! Over 40,000 teens make the LIFE TEEN Program their home on Sunday nights.

When We Meet

The weekly LIFE TEEN Mass is held on Sundays at 5pm. Teens and their families experience the depths of God's love through the Word, the community, and the Eucharist. Following the LIFE TEEN Mass trained youth ministers and CORE members lead the teens deeper into their Catholic faith in the LIFE Night experience. As a faith community, the teens grow in understanding of what it means to be young and Catholic in the new millennium. The teens are affirmed, educated, and challenged to live the Gospel.

More About the Program

LIFE TEEN is a comprehensive youth ministry program based on, focused on, and directed toward the Eucharist. Each week at St. Simon along with thousands of other parishes around the world, a LIFE TEEN Mass and LIFE Night is celebrated where high school teens gather in an environment to experience fully the greatest gift we have as a Catholic Church. LIFE TEEN, Inc. is an international Catholic ministry that serves the Church and leads teens closer to Christ by providing resources and training that encourage vibrant Eucharistic celebrations and opportunities for teens to grow in their faith.

LIFE TEEN is open to all high school students. LIFE TEEN youth take an active role in the liturgical and prayer life of our parish, work on social justice and mission projects, take a leadership role in our children’s programs, gather for social events and are expected to live our faith in their daily lives. Curriculum for LIFE Nights is published by LIFE TEEN Parish Ministries based in Mesa, AZ.