Letter from the Director

St. Simon Families,

St. Simon Youth Ministry is open to all high school youth. The group sponsors spiritual, service, and social activities at the parish as well as in the deanery and archdiocese.  Members are encouraged to attend Kairos, or other spiritual retreats and participate in various service projects during the year.

My name is Alex Foerstel, I am happy to undertake this ministry. I graduated from Lindbergh High School in 2019 and I graduated from Mizzou in December 2021 with degrees in Political Science and Constitutional Democracy. I am also a lifelong member of St. Simon's Parish, an alumni of Simon Says Early Childhood Center and St. Simon PSR, and former participant in St. Simon's Youth Ministry.

My journey in this ministry began in 2013 with my very first Luke 18 Retreat, and I was HOOKED. I impatiently awaited the next Luke 18 Retreat, joined weekly ministry meetings, attended Steubenville Conference, and the Pro-Life March in Washington D.C.  During my senior year of high school and into college, I stepped into various leadership roles, from small group leader to Team Leader of the Luke 18 Retreat. 

My sincerest desire in being Director of Youth Ministry is to create an environment where the teens of our parish want to be as they share similar experiences and grow together in faith. Since 1999, the Youth Ministry program has been a thriving community within our parish, and I intend to continue this legacy for many years to come. 

Keep an eye on our social media pages for information about Luke 18 Retreats, Steubenville Conference, Generation Life Pilgrimage, weekly ministry meetings, and community events. I thank you for continued prayer and support, because our teens are not the future, but the present of our church. Our future is SO bright! 

Yours in Christ, 

Alex Foerstel, Director of Youth Ministry

Contact Information:
314-842-3848 x128
314-278-9787
Alex Foerstel 
youthministry@stsimonchurch.org
St. Simon Youth Ministry
11011 Mueller Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63123