registration for this summer's steubenville trip has closed. if you would like to be added to a waiting list, please email austin fox at afox@stmarychurch.net.

What: Steubenville youth conference at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. The 2026 theme is "Worthy."

When: July 17-19, 2026

Who: All current 8th-12th graders are encouraged to attend

Cost: TBA. It's likely to be somewhere in the $150-$350 range per student. Fundraising efforts will drop that cost.

How to Register: Simply fill out these three forms below. Registration closes on May 17.

steubenville REGISTRATION FORMS
(please fill out aLL THREE BELOW)

ST. MARY'S' ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM

TRANSPORTATION LIABILITY and MEDICAL EMERGENCY RELASE FORM

This form must be printed off and turned in to the parish office before we leave

steubenville online liability form

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRIP

Where? Steubenville’s Main Campus at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio

When? Departing from the Westphalia Hall at 9:30 AM on Friday, July 17, and returning to Westphalia on the evening of Sunday, July 19, around 7:00 PM. Attendees (and their parents) are encouraged to go to the 8:15 AM Mass on July 17 before we depart.

How? We will be taking a charter bus.

Who? The conference is open to anyone in 8th through 12th grade during the 2025-2026 school year. Seniors graduating this year (2026) are highly encouraged to attend as well.

Cost? The final cost per student has not yet been set in stone, due to ongoing registrations and the final number of attendees still unknown. An update will be sent out in the coming weeks to all the attendees regarding the final amount owed once it is solidified. Payment is not expected until AFTER our fundraising efforts and parishioner donations (there will be envelopes available in the church later this spring and summer for any parishioners who would like to donate) are completed. These will obviously lower the total cost each student owes.

Fundraising? We will be having our annual sausage sale in the St. Mary’s Cafeteria after the Masses on both June 6 and June 7, with the Steubenville attendees encouraged to work it to receive some of the fundraising benefits. More information will be sent out (including a sign-up sheet for the students) in the coming months. Donation envelopes will also be available in the church for any parishioners looking to donate to specific students attending the trip.

Chaperones: We usually select chaperones from among those who are already working with our teens in some faith-related capacity (at The Well or in another of our other youth ministry programs). Situations often arise where some of our teens are impacted by the Holy Spirit and need spiritual counsel, prayer or faith-related questions answered. This is why it helps tremendously if our chaperones are already familiar with our teens.

Questions?: Please contact Austin Fox at afox@stmarychurch.net.

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