Welcome to St. Patrick Youth (SPY)
teens encountering the heart of Jesus
Saint Patrick Youth (SPY) Group
Marlene Lopez
Youth Ministry/Confirmation Coordinator
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT SPY?
Highlights and Upcoming Events:
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Text #: 81010
Parents: @SPYways
Teens: @SPYlife
En Espanol: @SPYpadres
Summer SPY Nights
Sunday, 6/29
6:30-8:30pm
All 6th-12th Graders Welcome
Bring a water bottle.
Bring a towel.
Maybe a change of clothes.
Bring a dinner snack to share.
Bring a friend or be ready to make a new one!
Register For SPY 2025-2026 School Year
Consider Donating to SPY!
Once a week...
Once a month...
Once a year...
It all makes a difference in our ever-growing program!
- Amazon Wishlist: http://stpspy.org/amazonwishlist
- Donate Directly to SPY Programming: https://ppay.co/iTM-vagT_YI
- Sponsor A SPY (Scholarship Fund): https://ppay.co/lwkKBBR7wDk
Please be sure to note you would like your donation to go to SPY in the memo line & send a screenshot or email to Marlene so that we are aware of your generosity!
VBS 6th-12th Camp Leaders
Time is running out! Spots are almost filled.
If your teen is interested in being a leader for our July 14-18th VBS, please register today!
We have spots for Small Group Leaders & Station Leaders too!
Mandatory Teen Training:
July 11, 9am-3pm
SPY SUMMER SPORTS
Incoming 7th-12th graders
Starts June 5, 7-9 p.m.
Dates: Thursday Nights, 7-9 pm, June 5-July 31
Cost: $2, total for the summer!
Pushpay (English): https://ppay.co/h-iqqQ0MSts
Pushpay (Spanish): https://ppay.co/UO6iTgI4Wr4
What to Bring:
Friends! (Catholic or not. Bring your friends to play with us)
Refillable Water Bottle
Hat/ Sunglasses
We'll provide the popsicles & fun!
What to Expect:
June Soccer: A minimum of 12 teens signed up for these games to happen
July Volleyball: A minimum of 10 teens signed up for these games to happen
Sign up for more info!
@SPYsports
Dive Deep! Scripture Study
Summer Edition!
Incoming 6th-12th Graders
6/11, 6/25, 7/9, 7/23,8/6
Join us for Wednesday lunches, 1-3 pm, at St. Patrick in the classrooms.
Bring your Catholic Youth Bible!
Bring your own lunch or $10 to buy lunch.
Sign up for text updates:
81010 @SPYdive
NCYC (National Catholic Youth Conference)
Indianapolis, IN
November 19-23
Incoming 10th-12th Grade
This transformational event is an opportunity to journey on a pilgrimage with over 22,000 Catholic youth & chaperones at a nation-wide conference.
Cost Estimate: $1,500 (less with fundraising & scholarship!)
High School Teens: Incoming 10th-12th Grade
DEADLINE to Register: August 3
Email Marlene to collect information on our teen essay application, initial cost estimates including travel expenses, payment timeline, timeline of travel, and the required pilgrimage pre-prayer meeting dates with our teens.
PLENTY of fundraising opportunities available & scholarships will be available through the summer.
Contact Marlene or Sign Up Here: http://stpspy.org/mass
SPY Teen Participation in Mass
Life Teen Mass
Sundays, 5 pm
We would love to have our teens take the lead on Sunday evenings at the 5 pm Mass, before our SPY Nights!
Is your teen interested in being more involved at our parish & engaging on a deeper level during Mass?
We need our teens in the following areas:
Life Teen Band
- drums or the cajon
- singers
- guitar
- trumpet
- violin
- What else can you play?
Greeters/ Ushers
Lectors
Extraordinary Ministers (post Confirmation teens only!)
Candle Bearers
Altar Servers
Sacristan
We're Recruiting Adult Disciples (Volunteers+)
Join our SPY Team!
Join our SPY Ministry Team!
Recruitment Event/Info Meeting: July 20, 11am or 6pm
Team Trainings: July 27 & August 17
Our Program is growing and we need your help! Whatever your talents or skills, we would love for you to be a part of our team! Not sure you have any talents or skills to use towards working with teens?? Oh, but you do! And God is calling YOU!
Current Areas of Need:
- Fundraising Team
- Teen Outreach Team
- Retreats & Special Events Team
- Logistics & Technology Team
- Music Ministry Team
- Prayer Team
- Admin Team
- Confirmation Team
Interest Form:
Email Marlene Lopez:
ym@stpatrickhutto.org
SUMMER SPY Calendar
- 6/5 SPY Summer Sports Starts
- 6/11 Dive Deep! Starts
- 6/20-22 Steubenville Conference
and so much more!! See the calendar for details!
Register for VBS! http://stpspy.org/vbs25
Register for SPY for the 2025-26 School Year! http://stpspy.org/ffregistration25
Summer SPY 2025-Eng.pdf
Parental Consent- Medical Release form.pdf
Summer SPY 2025- Spn.pdf
Parental Consent- Medical Release_Spanish.pdf
