Youth share how they Encounter Christ.

During this Fall's Encountering Christ program, parishioners have been asked to take a moment and consider how they encounter Christ at St. Alphonsus Liguori, and to pray about how they can serve as stewards to support the works of the parish.

With gratitude and thanksgiving, we are able to offer our gifts and service to praise God for all the blessings He has bestowed upon us. Our gifts of time, talent and treasure can help others continue to encounter Christ ... in similar or different ways than our own.

How do you encounter Christ? Let us know here.

We asked a group of youth ministry students and their parents this same question. Here is what they had to say.

I encounter Christ at St. Alphonsus ...

"in the Eucharist and at Mass."

"in the people."

"at daily Mass."

"when we work together for a common good."

"at adoration."

"seeing children walk to Children's Liturgy of the Word."

"when I talk with priests."

"when I meet with friends."

"when I sing and play my guitar."

"when I go to confession."

"visiting the Blessed Sacrament."

"with the Knights of the Holy Temple."

"at the stations of the cross."

"when I play [an instrument] at Mass."

"when we share meals."

"at Youth Group and Antioch."

"when I greet people at Mass."

"volunteer to help around the church."

"when we say the rosary before Mass."

"when I see Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel."

"during consecration, when all the angels are there."

"in adoration or receiving Holy Communion."

"when I sing at Mass."

"when I help."

"when I see someone smile on my way in."

"when I see somebody praying in the chapel."

"when I sing and celebrate my faith with my friends."

"when I go to Mass every Sunday."

"when I receive Him in the Eucharist."

"when I come to Antioch (and learn about the Lord)."

"when I talk with friends after Mass."

"when I help at Mass."

"when we join together in song at Mass."

"in a smile from someone."

"in ministry."

"when I see how much families give high school youth they've never met to support us at NCYC."

"when I talk to fellow high school parishioners and they understand where I'm coming from."

"in the members of the Parish family."

"at 1st Friday Adoration."

"when I serve at Mass."

"when I go to the Christmas Vigil midnight Mass with my family."

"when I sing upbeat songs."

"when I'm an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion."

"when I'm at the Confirmation Mass."

"when I sing with my family at church."

"when I see my brother at Mass."

"when I go to help the youth group."

"through friends who care, encourage and support."

"when I hear the Gospel."

"through Father's homilies."

"when I pray the rosary with the Daughters [ministry] ."

"when I pray in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel."

"when I go to communion."

"when I sing a song I love."

"when I pray at Mass."

"when I hear God's Word."

"when I see fellow youth at youth group wanting to expand their faith."

"everywhere."