Youth Ministry

Our youth ministry programs focus on playing, praying and serving together! This year's programs kick off Oct. 1, and our youth will gather Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the St. Vincent School gym.

View the youth ministry calendar here or scroll to the bottom of this page.

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Parents must participate in an information meeting on Sunday, Sept. 21:

  • Youth confirmation, youth group and fall retreat: 10:15-10:45 a.m. | Parish social hall
  • Youth Mission Trek: 12:15 p.m. | Parish social hall

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The fall retreat will be held Oct. 4-5.

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Read more about each of our youth programs and the fall retreat below.

Youth Confirmation

The 2025 youth confirmation class, with Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne.

Youth confirmation, for students in grades 7-12, is a two-year process. In Year 1, students must enroll in faith formation classes or attend a Catholic school. After completing that requirement, students are eligible to enroll in Year 2 confirmation classes.

Fill out the Year 1 form below if you have not had one year of faith formation or did not attend a Catholic school in 2024-2025 (you will receive the sacrament of confirmation in May 2027):

Enroll in Year 1 classes

 Fill out the Year 2 form below if you have completed one year of faith formation classes or attended a Catholic school in 2024-25 (you will receive the sacrament of confirmation in May 2026):

Enroll in Year 2 classes

Youth Ministry Group (Edge/LifeTeen)

Edge and LifeTeen are our youth ministry faith formation groups for students in grades 6-12. Youth Group

These programs are for you if:

  • You have already been confirmed or
  • You are not currently interested in preparing for confirmation.
Sign up for Edge/LifeTeen

Youth Mission Trek

During the summer of 2025, Mission Trekkers from St. Vincent traveled to Tijuana, Mexico (left) to help build a house for a family in need.

At right, Mission Trekkers served farmworker families at a food bank in Whatcom County.

Mission Trek is a hands-on program for students in grades 6-12 who want to actively grow and live out their faith.

The Mission Trek program is a year-long commitment (September 2025 to August 2026) that combines service, faith, sharing, community building and fundraising. The program culminates in a week-long Catholic service learning experience during the summer.

Important! -- To join Mission Trek, students must be registered for one of the following:

  • Confirmation 1
  • Confirmation 2
  • Youth Ministry

Note: The 2025 Mission Trek Auction is slated Saturday, Nov. 22.

Mission Trekkers from St. Vincent served farmworker families at a Whatcom County food bank during the summer of 2025. 

Sign up for Mission Trek

'Flip the Switch' Fall Retreat


Retreats are an opportunity to get away and play, pray and serve!

The 'Flip the Switch' fall retreat will be held Oct. 4-5. 


This retreat is:

  • Required for all confirmation students.
  • Highly encouraged for all other youth program participants.
Register for the retreat

2025-26 Youth Ministry Calendar