<![CDATA[HRSJ LIFE TEEN - News]]>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:08:17 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Confirmation 2026]]>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.hrsjyouth.com/news/update-confirmation-2023Parents and teens,

CONFIRMATION DATE: Saturday​ May 16th, 2026

TIME: 11:00 am 

LOCATION:   Holy Redeemer Catholic Church 2411 Montrose Ave. Montrose Ca. 91020

*TEENS AND SPONSORS: Please arrive an hour beforehand (10:00 am) inside HEALY HALL for our team to check you in and hand you necessary items for the Mass.
 
PARENTS arrive early as well to find a spot to sit.
PARENTS: YOU MUST FILL THIS FORM OUT BY TUESDAY MAY 12th, 2026
*this is an Archdiocesan form that parents must fill out and submit before your teens confirmation.

    Diocesan confirmation form-2026
DRESS CODE: 
As a general rule: Dress as though you were being interviewed for a really great job. Please keep your attire church appropriate and respectful. We rarely have an issue of someone disregarding the dress code. If they do, we will ask them to go home and change

BOYS:
  • Dress pants
  • Dress shoes (no sneakers)
  • Short sleeve polo (tucked in)
  • Long sleeve/ short sleeved button up shirt (tucked in)
  • A tie (if you’d like)

GIRLS:
  • Shoulder covered dress (no more than 2 inches above the knee + no plunging necklines) 
  • Pant suit with blouse 
  • Nice flats or sandals (We will be on uneven ground so heels or platforms could be a gamble)

PICTURES:
  • There will be a photo opportunity at the end of Mass on the steps of the Church Sanctuary with the Bishop, Fr. Oiln, and Fr. Mike
]]><![CDATA[Spring Retreat 411]]>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.hrsjyouth.com/news/spring-retreat-411Hello everyone :)

Here are the details you need for this weekend's on-site retreat at Holy Redeemer Church.

             *T-SHIRTS will be provided for you to wear each day of the retreat.
     PLEASE WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHES TO PLAY PHYSICAL GAMES IN EACH DAY.
RETREAT SCHEDULE
  • Friday April 10th
    • 5:30pm - Arrival to Holy redeemer hall and check-in
    • 6:30pm - Dinner
    • 10:20pm - Dismissal from retreat - (parents please wait at the HR hall parking lot for your teen)
  • Saturday April 11th
    • 8:15am - Arrival Holy redeemer hall and check-in + Breakfast
    • 12:30pm - Lunch
    • 5:30pm-Dinner
    • 10:15/pm - Dismissal from retreat (parents please wait at the HR hall parking lot for your teen)
  • Sunday April 12th
    • 8:15am - Arrival to Holy redeemer hall and check-in
    • 8:15am - Breakfast
    • 12:30pm - Dismissal from retreat (parents please wait at the HR hall parking lot for your teen)

WHAT TO BRING
  • Type of Clothing
  • *T-SHIRTS will be provided for you to wear each day of the retreat.
         PLEASE WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHES TO PLAY PHYSICAL GAMES IN EACH DAY.
    • Weather
      • Friday - 68° high - 51° low
      • Saturday - 58° high - 48° low
      • Sunday - 58° high
    • Please bring extra clothing to serve as a WARM layer of for night time on Friday and Saturday
      • If you’d like to bring a change of clothes you may do so. There are bathroom stalls to change in.
  • Extra’s
    • We will be outside for all meals
    • warm clothing
    • Sunscreen
    • Bug spray (if you’d like)
  • MEALS
  • Meals will be provided for this retreat as it reflects on the schedule above
    • There will be a gluten free and dairy free option available
]]><![CDATA[SEALED.101 October 6th - 2024]]>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.hrsjyouth.com/news/sealed101Hello Parents :)

SUNDAY October 6th you and your teen will meet at Saint James' Msgr. Barry Hall from
9:30am to 11:00am. We will be discussing EVERYTHING regarding confirmation. 
*Doughnuts and Coffee provided

COMMUNICATION
We will communicate primarily through the Remind App.
​If you have not done so already, please input this info into your phone to begin receiving messages via the Remind app. This is a mandatory step for teens & parents.​
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CALENDAR : Below is our calendar of meetings for the year 
Calendar 2024-2025
]]><![CDATA[SEALED.2 EXIT INTERVIEWS]]>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.hrsjyouth.com/news/sealed2-exit-interviewsParents,

As shared at the start of the year,  your teen and at least one parent must schedule an exit interview before receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. The link provided will help you schedule an Exit Interview. Thank you.
​
Schedule your interview
]]><![CDATA[SEALED.1 SCHOOLOGY LOG IN 411]]>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 02:07:28 GMThttps://www.hrsjyouth.com/news/sealed1-schoology-log-in-411Here is how to log-on to schoology.com for SEALED.1
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]]><![CDATA[Life Night preparedness Guide 20-21]]>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.hrsjyouth.com/news/life-night-preparedness-guide-20-21Parents and Teens,
Here is a basic “run-down” of what we are doing to successfully make Life Nights this year both SAFE and FUN.

OUR LIFE NIGHT IS : Sunday February 28th - 5:30pm to 7:00 pm at Holy Redeemer outside of Healy Hall.

What to bring:
  1. Bring a MASK. We are wearing masks at ALL TIMES*.
  2. Bring a jacket and warm clothing (we will be outside)
  3. Bring a blanket or foldable chair to sit on (preferably a beach chair or a lower seated chair so you don’t block the view of others)
  4. Bring bug spray

What not bring:
  1. Any symptoms of COVID 19 (if you have any please stay home) which includes:
    1. Cough
    2. Fever
    3. Nausea
    4. Diarrhea
    5. Headaches
    6. Trouble breathing/shortness of breath

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
  1. We will be performing temperature checks before you enter Healy Hall.
  2. There will be marked indicators outside for check-in and outside during the Life Night to ensure social distancing at all times. (We have 6 dedicated adult CORE members to make this continues throughout the night)
  3. Masks will be worn at all times (covering nose and mouth).*
  4. Our event will be outside on the field behind Healy Hall @ HR with social distance indicators on the field.
  5. If you opt for your teen to have a meal** while there, then we will be pre-packing food in individual “to-go” containers that will be prepared by a food service industry professional.
  6. For contact tracing purposes, you MUST RSVP in order to attend the Life Night. We will provide a link for you to do so.

*With the exception of eating. Which will be done when teens are sitting on the field physically distant from each other.

**Meals will only be served to teens who pre-order it when they RSVP. Due to budget constraints, meals will be $5.15 each this year. You will be able to purchase this when RSVPing for the Life Night.

RSVP for Life Night RIGHT HERE :
RSVP for Life Night
]]><![CDATA[Sealed 101. zoom meeting]]>Thu, 01 Oct 2020 23:52:09 GMThttps://www.hrsjyouth.com/news/sealed-101-zoom-meetingHello parents and teens,

I am grateful that we get to start this journey toward the Sacrament of Confirmation together. We are living in a season that has been unpredictable and sometimes disheartening. I do not know the hardships that you may have endured during this time but I will continue to pray for you as you are a part of this Parish Community of HRSJ.

We have an opportunity to hold on to the hope that was promised to us. We have an opportunity right now to step closer to God then we ever thought imaginable. Now is the time to look to each other and pray together in confidence remembering that we are all unconditionally loved by our God.

We will begin our journey together, parents and teens, on
  • Saturday October 3rd at 6:00pm.

We will meet together virtually (zoom) in order to discuss the logistics of the next two years and how it will afford you an opportunity to grow in faith and grow closer together as a household.

Please look for the ZOOM link 30 minutes prior to our meeting on Saturday night.

There will be pertinent info discussed so please be ready!

ALSO, if you know of anyone who has not yet registered please forward them this link do they can join us on this journey!

https://www.hrsjlifeteen.com/registration-year-1.html

If you have any questions, please text me via Remind.

Looking forward to Saturday, God bless.

 
]]><![CDATA[Update: Confirmation 411+zoom meeting]]>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 03:00:32 GMThttps://www.hrsjyouth.com/news/update-confirmation-411zoom-meetingZoom Meeting: 

I’d like to have a “walk through” tomorrow evening at 6:00 pm via zoom. I will go over seating and the “how to’s” of approaching Fr. Mike to receive the Sacrament. If you are unable to view the Zoom meeting tomorrow evening I will make the recording available on Wednesday Via Youtube. 


Seating: 

Seating will be available on Friday beginning at 4:30pm
Seating will be available on Saturday at 5:00pm
There will be stations that are marked by a cone on the field where we ask you to sit with your family while maintaining social distancing from other families.

Pictures: 

Please feel free to take pictures/video while your teen is being confirmed from where you are seated. 
Pictures with Fr. Mike and Sister Karen will take place following Mass on the steps of the church.

Saint Names: 

Please have your Saint Name Ready so it can be written on a card as you check in and attached to your clothing as you approach Father Mike to be confirmed.

]]><![CDATA[Confirmation 2020]]>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 19:24:23 GMThttps://www.hrsjyouth.com/news/confirmation-2020IParents and Teens, 


We have officially been approved to celebrate the Rite of Confirmation
We will celebrate two separate Rites, divided in half, alphabetically.

DATE:
August 7th and 8th.
 . 
  • If your last name begins with the letters A-M you will celebrate your Rite of Confirmation Aug. 7th.
 
  • If your last name begins with the letters N-Z  you will celebrate your Rite of Confirmation Aug. 8th.


LOCATION: 
The front lawn of St. James Church. 

TIME: 
We proposed a 7PM start time on August 7th
and a 10AM start time on August 8th. 
I have surveyed the field along with Fr. Mike and Sister Karen. The sun is not forgiving during those times and shade is hard to come by. We are currently evaluating if a time change would be best for all of our attendees.

HOW MANY CAN ATTEND PER FAMILY?:
We are limited to 100 attendees at each Confirmation Mass.
This would allow you to have an average of 4 family members + confirmation sponsor and teen to attend the Mass. 6 people per household total.

ALTERNATIVE OPTION:

I have consulted with many other Youth Ministers and Confirmation Coordinators from all over Los Angeles. *Most Confirmation Coordinators surveyed parents to see if they would be willing to postpone the Rite of Confirmation for their teens and wait until the Rite can be celebrated inside of a church (limited attendance still applied).  I will now offer you the same option. 

Below is a link to a quick Doodle poll that will determine how we will move forward. 

As soon as I garner enough responses I will follow up with more info.

https://doodle.com/poll/8a6vw5cy74v6fu8u



--
In Christ, 

Michael Paul Leon
Director of Youth Ministry - Confirmation Coordinator
HRSJ Unified Catholic Community]]><![CDATA[Retreat 411]]>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.hrsjyouth.com/news/retreat-411Parents,
Here is some basic info for the retreat this weekend Friday Feb 7th - Sunday Feb 9th.
Please fill out this last piece of paperwork and bring it with you when you arrive on Friday.
Download Paper Work
Please read all of the following information:

FRIDAY FEB. 7th
  • Departure Date: Friday Feb. 7th
  • Location : St. James 
  • Time: 4:00 PM
  • Depart to Camp:  4:45 PM SHARP 
  • Destination :
  • Salvation Army; Camp Crags           
  • 26801 Dorothy Drive
  • Calabasas,Ca. 91302

Camp Phone :(818)-222-6327

Michael Paul Phone (in case of emergency) : (562)237-4628
SUNDAY FEB. 9th
  • Arrival Date: Sunday Feb. 11th
  • Location: St. James Church
  • Time: 11:20 am (we attend mass upon arrival)
  • Mass Time: 11:30 am
Download "What to Bring" List
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