Churches/Spiritual Institutions near Riverside Brookfield High School
Saint Louise De Marillac Church
1144 Harrison Avenue La Grange Park, IL 60526 (708) 352-7388 www.slmparish.org Among the services available to parishioners is the Teen Club serving those in Grades 7-12. See the "St Louise de Marillac" tab for a detailed description of this church. St Mary's Church 126 Herrick Road Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-1020 www.stmaryriverside.org The goal of the Youth Group at St. Mary's is to bring teens into a growing relationship with Christ and His Church. They have weekly meetings for an hour on Sunday nights where they play games, have discussions, and eat food. The Youth Group also tries to have an impact on our parish community by being volunteers in the liturgy and other parish activities. St Leonard's Church 3318 Clarence Avenue Berwyn, IL 60402 (708) 484-0015 www.stleonard.org The Youth Ministry program is open to all 8th-12th grade students and meets for one hour most Sunday afternoons. Youth Ministry offers an opportunity to grow in leadership, faith, and community. At meetings, the teens plan for social fundraisers and service events. Some of the big events each year are: fundraisers, the CROP Walk against hunger, the Christmas party, the Confirmation retreat, a goodbye dinner for seniors, and their summer mission trip. St Barbara Parish 4015 Prairie Avenue Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-0092 www.stbarbarabrookfield.org Although the school closed following the 2012 school year, the church remains open. The youth ministry program is for teens of the parish so they may opportunities to strengthen their faith as well as serve the community through leadership and service. International Christian 9146 Lincoln Avenue Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 387-9009 www.chicagoonfire.com The Generation Christ (GC) youth group exists to serve, mentor, teach, encourage and challenge high schoolers (ages 14-18) to live for Christ and impact their worlds. |
Saints Peter & Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
250 Woodside Road Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 442-5250 www.stspeterandpaulriverside.org The Youth Group is open to young people in confirmation class through high school. The group meets once per month to engage in fun events while providing service to the Lord through special projects. Ascension Lutheran Church 400 Nuttall Road Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-2600 www.ascension-riverside.org The ALC youth group combines with the youth group from Riverside Presbyterian Church for events including service projects, ski trips, laser tag, and movie nights. Ascension sponsors service and fellowship experiences for our youth with trips to the Appalachia Service Project and our church synod’s National Youth Gathering. Christ Presbyterian Church 2350 South 8th Avenue North Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-5200 Riverside Presbyterian Church 116 Barrypoint Road Riverside, IL 60546 (708) 447-1520 www.rpcusa.org The RPC Youth Group has always been a program of Riverside Presbyterian Church and is open to youth of any faith or even of no faith. In September 2010, they officially merged with Ascension Lutheran Church. The youth group meets at both RPC and Ascension, and will participate in each church's major congregational events. Both junior and senior high youth groups meet on Sunday evenings during the school year. Junior High from 6:00 to 7:15 and Senior High from 7:30 to 8:45. Holiday parties, outings, and games are part of the regular programming. Youth group is a place to build friendships and support one another through participation in hands-on local and global mission projects. Bible study and discussions about issues affecting teenagers today help to grow in faith and understanding. |
Cornerstone Community Church
9008 Fairview Avenue Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-8730 www.cornerstone-grow.org Trek Youth Ministry's mission is to make disciples through the church, who can make disciples. By creating a ministry that ministers to students where they are at and challenges them to take the next step through prayer, love, and life ministry. Compassion United Methodist Church 9001 Lincoln Avenue Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 680-6749 www.compassionumc.com Karma Thegsum Choling 2100 South Central Avenue Cicero, IL 60804 (708) 652-9722 www.chicagoktc.org Karma Thegsum Choling is the official home of His Holiness the Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje in Chicago. They are a center for study and practice in the Karma Kagyu Buddhist tradition of Tibet. KTC offers instruction for newcomers to meditation, and group meditation sessions for anyone who wishes to attend. Meditation instruction and group practice sessions are offered free of charge. Ongoing classes on Tibetan Buddhism are also available at KTC. Several times a year, KTC has the good fortune of hosting visits of accomplished Buddhist teachers of the Kagyu lineage. These teachers have included Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche, Bardor Tulku Rinpoche, and Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche West Suburban Temple Har Zion 1040 North Harlem Avenue River Forest, IL 60305 (708) 366-9000 www.wsthz.org As a center of Jewish social life, the Temple is a place for members of all ages to gather, meet, and grow. Pre-teens and teens can participate in their chapters of the Conservative movement's national youth groups and have the opportunity to meet, socialize and study with Jewish youth from other local communities as well as participate in regional activities in the Chicago area. Online Quran School Inc. 2545 Wesley Avenue Berwyn, IL 60402 (201) 254-0313 This international Institute of Online Quran learning, the first registered Institute since 2005, serves area Muslims. |
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