St. Matthew > Youth Ministry

Summer 2025 – Invited Intensive

As an option to school year programming, open to middle school youth beginning or in the process of completing the INVITED topics. Each topic is offered in a three-day intensive at our Waxhaw campus.

WEEK ONE (July 22 to 24)WEEK TWO (July 29 to 31)
9:30 am to noon
Sacraments, Morality or Trinity
9:30 am to noon
Revelation, The Church or Jesus Christ
5:30 to 7 pm
Revelation, The Church or Jesus Christ
5:30 to 7 pm
Sacraments, Morality or Trinity
  • If you are unsure of the topics your child has taken already, BEFORE registering, please contact Carolyn (clynch@stmatthewcatholic.org) or Megan (mhanrahan@stmatthewcatholic.org).
  • Please note that all summer registration fees become non-refundable as of midnight on July 10.
  • Attendance at all three sessions is mandatory to receive credit for the topic.

Registration for rising 7th or 8th grade youth opens on Sunday, Mar. 16 at 3 pm through the button link below. Registration for rising 6th grade youth opens on Wednesday, Mar. 19 at 8 am. Visit our Summer Invited webpage for more details and registration link.

SCHOLARSHIPS – Teens and Adults

St. Matthew parish offers scholarship opportunities for high school seniors or adults continuing their education! Deadline to apply for either scholarship is April 15, 2025.

JOURNEY OF FAITH SCHOLARSHIP: Two $5000 Scholarships will be awarded. Adults and high school seniors may apply.

ADULTS: Registered St. Matthew parishioner; active in parish ministry; pursuing a degree and career in teaching, youth ministry, health care, military, religious vocations or social work.

SENIORS: Registered St. Matthew parishioner; active in youth ministry programs or serving as a Faith Formation volunteer; pursuing a degree and career in teaching, youth ministry, health care, military, religious vocations or social work.

TEEN STEWARDSHIP SCHOLARSHIP: $1000 Scholarship will be awarded.

Registered parishioner of St. Matthew, high school junior and senior applicant who demonstrates Catholic stewardship in their life, and who has completed a service project for a parish ministry or local community.