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FAITH FORMATION: Youth Ministry
- Grades 9 -12 (U.N.I.T.Y.)
Last revised:
August 28, 2010 4:09 PM
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"Jesus is living next to you in the brothers and sister
with whom you share your daily existence."
~ Pope John Paul II, World Youth Day XII
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About Us | FAQ about Youth Ministry
| Goals of Youth Ministry
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A New Season for Teens!
All 9th through 12th grade teens are invited
to join us for what promises to be a faith and fun-filled year.
If you are about to be a 9th grader, then it is time to join us,
is you are in a higher grade but have never attended a U.N.I.T.Y.
function, it is time to join us. Come every week or come when you
can ...but be there! Come alone or bring a friend but you better
be ready to make new friends, cause it's gonna' happen! Take a look
to what is happening this year. Mark your calendars...NOW!
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2010-2011 Activities
- First Youth Ministry Meeting Sun.,
Sept 12 1:30 to 3:30
- Fall Retreat
at Camp Ohiyesa Oct 22-24
- Trunk or Treat October 29
- New Years Eve dance Dec. 30
- January/February Lock-In
- Stations of the Cross - Good
Friday
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About Us
Our teen ministry is where the teens of our church go on Sunday
afternoons from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm so they can be with people their
own age and find a better understanding and share the love, joy
and wisdom of the Catholic Church. This happens in a fun and friendly
environment. U.N.I.T.Y is for teens in 9th-12th grade (yes, this
includes all incoming freshmen!). Joining Youth Ministry in 9th
grade is a good idea because it is actually a part of your confirmation
process.
The teens of St. Blase have had many sessions, retreats and
a lock-ins. Their energy is truly amazing. We have had overviews
of the Old and New Testaments and examined the Ten Commandments
and even managed to create a modern version that we dubbed the "Teen
Commandments."
If you are a 9th through 12th grade student that has
not attended a Sunday afternoon session, PLEASE DO SO. If you are
the parent or guardian of this age group, please discuss this with
them and encourage them to attend a session or two.
This youth group is a safe haven for young Catholics
to share with their peers the rich traditions of OUR Catholic heritage.
If you are on the outside looking in, this is a group
of vital energetic, trendy young people that know how to have fun
and be proud of who they are. So stop being on the outside looking
in and join us every Sunday, or ANY Sunday from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Come and put the YOU in UNITY!
~ Joe Wilseck, Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult
Ministry
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FAQ about Youth Ministry
I am in 12th grade and never been to a session, is it too late
to start now? NO!
I can't come every week, can I come as often as I like?
YES!
I go to a catholic school and may not know anyone there, should
I come? YES!
Can I bring a friend? YES!
Youth ministry is not about how much you know about your faith;
it is about how much you live up to your faith. The more you learn
the easier it is to live out the gift of faith that God has given
us. By the way, yes it is right and proper to have fun while you
are doing that. So, young people, come to Mass at noon (or any Mass
of course) and stick around and explore, participate and enjoy YOUR
youth ministry.
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Goals of Youth Ministry
- To help young people feel like a valued part of the Church
- To provide community for young people where they can develop
meaningful relationships with other youth and adult leaders
- To assist young people in developing a healthy self-concept
- To assist young people in forming a responsible Catholic Christian
approach in sexual matters
- To provide youth with guidance as they face personal, spiritual,
and vocational decisions
- To involve young people in reaching out to serve people in need
in the community
- To involve youth in leadership.
Youth Ministry is a lifestyle that encourages young people to witness
their faith by word and example. Weekly sessions, held Sunday afternoons
at 1:30 p.m., are led by a team of Youth Ministers who act as mentors
for the teens. Sessions include faith sharing, speakers, prayer,
social gatherings and community service.
All teens are welcome -- any time!! Teens are invited to participate
every weekend; but, because we know that it isn't always possible
to be here, teens are welcome to participate as they are able --
every other weekend, once a month, etc.
The Youth Ministry program also offers young people a chance to
participate in two retreats a year. The retreats are weekend-long
and are offered in the Fall and in the Spring.
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Our vision for teens includes: Advocacy, Catechesis, Community Life,
Evangelization, Justice & Service, Leadership Development, Pastoral
Care, Prayer & Worship.
"This is what is needed: a Church
for young people, which will know how to speak to their heart and
enkindle, comfort and inspire enthusiasm in it with joy of the Gospel
and the strength of the Eucharist; a Church which will know how
to invite and to welcome the person who seeks a purpose for which
to commit his whole existence; a Church which is not afraid to require
much, after having given much; which does not fear asking from young
people the effort of a noble and authentic adventure, such as that
of following of the Gospel." ~ Pope John Paul
II
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