Welcome to St. Patrick Youth (SPY)

teens encountering the heart of Jesus


Saint Patrick Youth (SPY) Group

Marlene Lopez

Youth Ministry/Confirmation Coordinator

ym@stpatrickhutto.org

Register For SPY 2025-2026 School Year

SPY Registration

Cost: $100 until 8/31


Kerygma Retreat Dates:

The Kerygma day retreat is an invitation to understand our mission and purpose as parents in an active community at St Patrick.

  • Aug 9 -Kerygma 101 -English, with Fr. Piega
  • Aug 23 - Kerygma 101 -English, with Fr. Piega
  • Aug 23 - Kerygma 101 -Spanish
  • Aug 30 - Kerygma Deep Dive -English, with Deacon Ralph
  • Sept 13 - Kerygma 101 -English, with Fr. Piega
  • Sept 13 - Kerygma 101 -Spanish


SPY Start Dates:

Newcomers Welcome: anyone new to SPY! 9/7, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Parent Info Meeting: 9/7, 7-8:30pm

SPY Spectacular: everyone registered for SPY! 9/14, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Parent Ministry Small Groups: 10/5, 7-8:30 p.m.

Register

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT SPY?

Highlights and Upcoming Events:

Current Highlights:


  • Regular SPY registration open until 8/31
  • Typhoon Texas: 8/8 (RSVP by 8/7)
  • Altar the Attitude H/S Fall Retreat: Early-bird Registration until 8/10
  • Kerygma 101 & Deep Dive date options below


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Download the Remind App from your app store.

We’ll send periodic updates and reminders to you when event deadlines are approaching, so you don't miss out on all the faith & fun our ministry offers!

Text #: 81010

Parents, send @SPYways

Teens, send @SPYlife

En Espanol, mande @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!


Consider Donating to SPY

Once a week...

Once a month...

Once a year...

It all makes a difference in our ever-growing program!


 

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! 

 




SPY is going to Typhoon Texas!

7th-12th Graders

August 8, 10am-3pm


Cost: Admission is $40

- If you have a season pass, you may use it.

- You will also need to bring your own debit card for lunch & snacks.

*Please note: CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED.

What to Wear: A MODEST swimsuit

- This Means: A one piece or full-coverage tankini

- If you do not have one, you may wear a t-shirt over your swimsuit

What to Bring:

- Bring your refillable water bottle!

- Water shoes/ shoes that can get wet

- Beach towel

- Sunscreen

- Waterproof phone case

- Parental Consent Form

RSVP with Marlene by: 8/7 ym@stpatrickhutto.org


Parental Consent Form

Parental Consent Form MUST be printed & brought on 8/8

*THERE WILL NOT BE A PRINTER ON SITE*


SPY Sneak Peek to What's Ahead

  • Altar the Attitude High School Fall Retreat:

Incoming 8th-12th grades August 22-24, Cedarbrake Retreat Center Cost: $100 until 8/10; $125 after Register Here: http://stpspy.org/altartheattitude

  • SPY New-comers Welcome: 

ALL teens new to SPY (incoming 6th-12th) September 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

  • SPY Parent Info Meeting:

ALL parents new & veterans! Learn the ropes of our SPY Ministry programming & see what's new this year. September 7, 7-8:30 p.m.


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. 

 

HUGE PRICE REDUCTION, thanks to a SPY sponsorship applied to lessen the overall costs!

Cost Estimate: $1,350 (less with fundraising & NCYC scholarship!)

High School Teens: Incoming 10th-12th Grade (3 spots left!)

Late Registration DEADLINE: August 31

- Nonrefundable deposit: $400 due at time of registration

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- Possible St. Patrick Scholarship: $250

- Possible Fundraising Individual Funds Earned: $300-$500


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. 

 

Sign Up Here


Altar the Attitude High School Fall Retreat:

Incoming 8th-12th grades

August 22-24, Cedarbrake Retreat Center

Cost: $100 until 8/10; $125 after


This retreat is an invitation for all incoming 8th-12th grade teens registered for SPY! Allow your teens to explore their current secular-culture world and discover what distractions and obstacles are keeping them from going deeper into their faith.

What's holding them back?

This retreat will also provide the opportunity for teens to create friendships and bond with their peers before the school year begins, which will in turn provide a network of peers to rely upon when life gets tough and a more fruitful experience for SPY Nights as well as future SPY events.


Register Here:  http://stpspy.org/altartheattitude


SPY Peer Leadership Program

Apply to Join the Clover Crew for the 25-26 School Year!


When Will the Clover Crew Meet?

(2) Assigned Tuesdays of the month, 6:30-8:30pm

  • Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday

What are the Expectations?

  • Participate in the sacraments regularly (go to confession, receive the Eucharist)
  • Behave as a role model both during and outside of SPY events
  • Pre-Confirmation Teens: Continue with your Confirmation Prep Pathway classes and all requirements
  • Post Confirmation Teens: Join a St Patrick ministry in addition to SPY Nights, such as Dive Deep! Scripture Study, be a Lector for Mass, Choir/ Band, Extraordinary Ministers, Altar Servers, the WELL, Hospitality, etc.

This Week's Notes:

- Add our fall retreat: Altar the Attitude to your calendars! 8/22-24

 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: 

http://stpspy.org/spyagents25 

 

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 


Summer SPY Calendar Parental Consent Form (Spanish) Parental Consent Form (English)

SPY EVENT PHOTOS

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