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CORE: High School Youth Group
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Our Mary, Queen of Saints Parish High School Youth Group — 'CORE' — is open to all high school students. Meetings are normally held at our MQS Youth Center located on the grounds of St. Frances Cabrini Church.
Feel free to contact Youth Minister Rachael Palmer at [email protected] for questions and/or to be added to the MQSP Youth Group's e-mail list.
During the school year, meetings occur every other Sunday from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Summer meetings are scheduled sporadically and announced via the bulletin and the parish website as well as Flocknote, Facebook and Instagram. Note that the MQS Youth Group schedule changes at times, and extra 'off-campus' events and service opportunities are added occasionally, so please remember to check this webpage regularly.
Please register your student/child below. Each student must have a registration form filled.
ATTENTION: PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS
Students must have their parent/legal guardian submit an online registration form each academic year in order to participate in the MQSP Youth Group Program. Click the button below to access, complete and submit.MQSP Youth Group - CORE
Online Registration Form
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Join & Participate; Grow in Knowledge & Faith
— MQSP Youth Group & You —
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Upcoming 'core' Events
All events are Sundays, from 6:30-8:30 PM, at the SFC Youth Center, unless otherwise noted!
Spring Semester 2026 | Youth Group Nights- Sunday, January 25: Discussion Night: Materialism & Detachment
- Sunday, February 8: Super Bowl LX Watch Party
- Sunday, February 22: Lenten Reflection w/ Fr. Gilbert & Confessions w/ Fr. Celestine
- Sunday, March 8: TBD!
- Sunday, March 22: Movie Night: The Passion of the Christ w/ Fr. Celestine
Spring 2026 Volunteering- February 14-15: Volunteer to sell Beverages @ the Winter Carnival!
- Location: St. John the Baptist Pastoral Center
- Sign Up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FABA62CABFBC25-61178831-high#/
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SFC Youth Center
The MQS Youth Center is a vital and uniting space for our parish community. The building is located on the grounds of St. Frances Cabrini Church. The Youth Center of Mary, Queen of Saints Parish was opened on June 13, 2021.
Our MQSP Youth Center is a truly welcoming place; it is not only one in which the opportunity to grow in knowledge, faith and grace is extended to all, it is one of the spaces of our parish where the future is envisioned and fostered.
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Location
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Sign Up for flocknoteAll MQS teens and parents are encouraged to subscribe to the MQS Flocknote. Flocknote is an awesome communication tool that allows you to receive and respond to text messages in real-time regarding any aspect of parish life that may be of interest, including all things MQSP Youth Group. Rest assured you will not be bombarded with spam, just occasional updates so you can stay connected. It's great when teamed with our MQSP Youth Group Instagram!
To begin, just simply text QUEENOFSAINTS to 84576. When prompted select "CORE HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP" to receive updates. No app is needed and using Flocknote is free. Contact Rachael Palmer, MQS Communications Director, at 724-775-6363, EXT. 105, if you would like more information or check out the Flocknote page on our MQSP website.
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About MQS Youth Group Director: Rachael PalmerOn Feb. 27, 2023, Rachael Palmer (Kriger) joined Mary, Queen of Saints Parish after serving as a youth minister at Blessed Trinity Parish in Ocala, Fla., and St. Oscar Romero Parish in Canonsburg, Pa. She is a graduate of our parish’s Our Lady of Fatima School (Class of 2011) and served as the OLOF Varsity Girls Basketball coach for 10 years. She also served for four years as the school's Varsity Soccer co-head coach.
After graduating from Hopewell High School in 2015, Rachael earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English, in the area of Journalism, from California University of Pennsylvania; and a Master of Arts in Media Communication from Point Park University. In March 2023, she graduated with an Master of Arts in Pastoral Theology from St. Joseph's College of Maine. Rachael's media experience includes both newspaper and online publications. She also contributes regularly as a sports writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Beaver County Times and Pittsburgh Soccer Now. She is in her sixth season on the University of Pittsburgh women's soccer team broadcasts for home games, where she regularly serves as a color commentator.
Rachael is looking forward to serving our parish and our mission to evangelize by using all her background skills and gifts as she jumps into both roles, the Youth Ministry Director and Communications Director.
Rachael lives in Hopewell, Beaver County, with her husband, Luke. He is her ready 'assistant' in all things youth ministry. They are members of Mary, Queen of Saints Parish.
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Youth Group & Instagram
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Mary, Queen of Saints Parish
Youth Group Instagram!'Follow' for information on the latest MQSP Youth Group events and updates. Our MPSP Youth Group Instagram web address is:
https://www.instagram.com/coremqspyouthgroup/
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Resources for Teens
Videos and articles intended for teenagers and youth group leadership.
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Life Teen Video
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Life Teen Blog
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Teddy bears and choo… actually, just a teddy bear. Growing up, a teddy bear would sing me to sleep with this old prayer. Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep; If I should die...
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