Totus Tuus
What is Totus Tuus?
Totus Tuus is a summer Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic Faith through evangelization, catechesis, Christian witness and Eucharistic worship. Our week-long Parish Summer Catechetical Program assists parents and parishes in the evangelizing and catechizing of their youth by supplementing the work they are currently doing.
The methodology, structure, content, and enthusiasm of Totus Tuus is concerned not only with teaching the Faith, but also igniting the hearts of the team members and the young people they encounter. The result has been the formation of young adults who continue to dedicate themselves to the Church’s mission of evangelization along with many vocations to the priesthood and religious life.How does the program work?
Totus Tuus calls upon college students and seminarians from across the United States to carry this mission to every young person they encounter. These young men and women are hired for their energy, enthusiasm, love of the Faith, commitment to spiritual growth, ability to work with a team and a desire to work with youth.
Teams of four young adults (two men and two women) travel to a different parish each week, hosting a five day catechetical program for grades 1-12, similar to ‘vacation Bible school.” The week is filled with faith, fun and friendship. There are messy games and crazy skits as well as catechetical learning joined with prayer and sacrament. Our college-age teachers provide an authentic witness to the students.
CLOW (Children's Liturgy of the Word) (not meeting currently)
Ages 4 years to First Grade
Sun. 9:00 Mass
Confirmation
Contact: Mat and Janelle Stephens, Youth Ministers
RCIA
Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults
Contact: Taylor Leffers (217-653-0518; taylorleffers96@gmail.com
Parish School of Religion (PSR)
Ages 4 years through 8th grade.
Contact: Chris Koch
https://diojeffcity.org/our-faith/religious-education/
Sacramental Prep
Baptism
Contact: Deacon Dave Ream OFS
Youth Ministry
Wed. 6:30 - 8:00 PM at the Newman Center
Contact: youthministry@miparish.org
Women's Retreats
https://diojeffcity.org/womens-ministry/