Youth Ministry Parent

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Youth Ministry Parents Information Meeting
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A New Springtime of EvangelizationGoal
Bringing Teens Closer to Christ and his Church
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Survey Results
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Survey Take Away Points

• Parent/Teen results are close
• All categories ranked high
• Catechesis, Apologetics and Fun ranked high
• Biggest Differences Purity and Vocation
• Diverse needs

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Youth Group vs. Youth MinistryOld Model
One-Eared Mickey

• Assumes
• Youth needs are similar
• Youth like to join groups
• Youth are available at the same time
• One or a few adults can meet the needs of groups

Youth Group
Parish Community
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Youth Group vs. Youth MinistryNew Map
Integrating Youth in the Community

• Assumes Youth
• Need closer connections to their families and the
  wider community
• Need to build relationships with adults
• Not just Church of Tomorrow, Young Church of
  Today
• Have gifts to share
• Are at different place in their faith journey
  have diverse needs

Youth Groupings
Youth Groupings
Parish Community
Youth Groupings
Youth Groupings
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Characteristics

• Eucharistic
• Marian
• Dynamic
• Faithful to Magesterium

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Vision for Star Youth

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• Diverse programs to reflect spiritual and social
  needs of the teens
• Bible Studies, Discipleship Groups, Gender
  Separate Formation, Teen Nights
• Retreats, Conferences, Workshops, Pro-life,
  Outreach to Poor, Mission Trips, Work Camp
• Sports, Recreation and Community Building

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Vision for Star Youth

• Programs that serve the end, are not the end
  itself
• Youth Leadership - older ministering to younger,
  providing example, modeling spiritual leadership
  and assisting in planning and implementation
• Core Team of Adults Leaders, especially Young
  Adults
• Parents involved in programming, planning,
  coordinating events and in some cases teaching
  and mentoring.

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Timeline

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• Fall Form Core Group as a strong community of
  leaders
• Spring Core Group reaches out to rest of
  parish
• Next Year As ministry increases, parish youth
  reach out to wider community.

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Immediate Plans Sr. High Fall Highlights

• Archdiocese Youth Convention, Nov 4-6
• 9th Grade W2HS Half Day Retreat, Oct 1
• T3 Wednesday Evening Bible Study
• Teen Nights Once a Month
• Youth Holy Hours, 1st Thursdays, 7-8pm
• Pro Life and Service Opportunities

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Immediate Plans Jr. High Fall Highlights

• Middle School Retreat, Sat Oct 15
• Awake My Soul Teen Track, Nov 4-5
• Faith and Fun Nights, Oct 21, Dec 9
• Youth Holy Hours, 1st Thursdays, 7-8pm
• Pro Life and Service Opportunities

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Looking Ahead Spring 2012 and Beyond

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• Jr. Sr. High
• Bi Monthly or Weekly Youth Nights
• Gender Separate Formation
• NET Retreats and Girls Retreat
• Lea Darrow, May 20/21 TOB Studies
• Diocese Camps and Work Camps
• Jr. High
• Archdiocese Jr. High Youth Rally

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Looking Ahead Spring 2012 and Beyond

• Sr. High
• Discipleship Groups
• Leadership Retreat, May 2012
• Ignite Your Torch in Kentucky, July 5-8th
• Stuebenville Northwest, July 29-31st
• World Youth Day, Brazil, July 2013 (16)

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Volunteers Needed

• Two Types
• Interactive
• Logistical
• Several Levels of Commitment
• Weekly
• Monthly
• Occasional
• Event Coordinators

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Communication
www.starofthesea.net/youth www.Facebook.com/sosyou
th Facebook Group Bulletin Ministry Scheduler
Pro

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Confirmation
Goals Conversion of Heart Form Radical Disciples
Empower Teens to be Apostles

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Confirmation

• One Day Kickoff Sat, Oct 8, Port Orchard
• Meetings
• Small Discipleship Groups
• Media Enhanced Presentations
• Peer Leaders
• Expectations
• Sponsor Orientation
• Retreat Jan 27-29, Seabeck
• Confirmation in February or March 2012

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