YOUNGSTOWN YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
  • Welcome
    • What is the OY&YAM?
    • Index of pages on this website
  • OY&YAM Calendar
  • Office Blog
  • Young Adults (20s/30s)
    • Young Adult Ministry
    • Service Opportunities (Long Term)
    • Resources for Young Adult Ministry/Spiritual Directors
  • Youth Ministry Programs
    • Youth Day at Cedar Point
    • NCYC Pilgrimage >
      • NCYC Group Leaders
      • DYC'20 >
        • DYC'18: With All Your Heart
        • DYC'18 Group Leader Page >
          • DYC (Youth Convention) >
            • DYC 2016 Leader's Page
  • For Coordinators of Youth Ministry
    • YM Administration
    • YM Components/Key Topics >
      • Youth Ministry Basics >
        • Adolescent Catechesis
        • Accompaniment
        • Confirmation Preparation and Beyond
        • Engaging the Parish for YM
        • Youth and Evangelization
        • Evaluating and Improving YM
        • Fundraising
        • Helping Young People during Grief or Tragedy
        • Youth Retreats
        • Service and Justice with Teens
        • Summer YM Opportunities
        • Worship and Liturgy
        • Youth Ministry Models
        • Youth Ministry Leadership
        • Youth with Special Needs
        • Addressing Racism
        • Strong Catholic Families/Strong Catholic Youth
    • YM during Pandemic
    • Recently Shared Fliers
    • Key Forms >
      • Youngstown Child Protection Policy
      • Driving Youth
    • YMOT- Youth Ministry Online Training
    • Continuing Education/Formation for CYMs >
      • CMD Workshop
      • Day of Prayer & Preparation
      • The Orientation Series
      • Youth Ministers Gatherings
    • Small Groups
    • Getting Started with Youth Ministries >
      • Considering Becoming a Youth Minister?
    • Technology and Ministry
    • Recent Research
    • Resources for Ministry Seasons >
      • Year of Mercy
      • Papal Transitions and Traditions
      • Jesse Manibusan Concert
      • DOY Anniversary Youth Masses
    • March for Life with Youth
  • CHRISTUS VIVIT
    • Synod Survey Gatherings Resource Page
  • Eagle of Cross Awards
    • Eagle of the Cross 2012-present
    • Eagle of the Cross, 1999 - 2011
  • For Teens & Parents
    • Papal Messages for WYD
  • World Youth Day
    • Tips for Managing Jet Lag
    • World Youth Day 2019 in Panama >
      • WYD Poland Pilgrims Info >
        • WYD 2016: Welcoming ceremony by the young people at Jordan Park in Kraków's Błonia
        • WYD 2016: Prayer Vigil with the young people in Campus Misericordiae
        • WYD 2016: Holy Mass on the occasion of the World Youth Day in Campus Misericordiae
        • 2016 Homily at Jubilee Mass for Young People
      • 2016 WYD Pilgrimages
  • Event Pictures/Files
    • Connecting Families with Sacramental Ministries, CMD Workshop 2019
    • Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
    • 2015 Evening of Reflection ( Young Adult Ministry)
    • Innovation Labs Pictures
  • Cindee's Sessions
  • Scouting
  • Links/Prayers
    • Blessings & Prayers >
      • Marian Prayers
      • Going to Confession (Celebrating Reconciliation)
    • The Young Messiah

Welcome Youth Ministry Leaders!

​Be sure to visit all the linked pages for topical information:
Key Forms

YM During Pandemic
YMOT: YM Online Training Series
Continuing Ed/Formation for CYMs
Youth Ministers Gatherings

Youth Ministry Basics
Engaging the Parish YM
Getting Started with Youth Ministries
Adolescent Catechesis
Youth & Evangelization
Helping Youth/Pastoral Care
Justice & Service
Youth with Special Needs
Accompaniment
Leadership Dev't
Small Groups
Confirmation Prep & Beyond
Technology & Ministry
Fundraising
Youth Retreats
Summer Opportunities
Seasonal Resources
March For Life
Addressing Racism
Research
Evaluating YM

Office blog & Ideas
Event Pictures
Strong Catholic Families/SCY
Check programs and other links by clicking on the menu (top left corner)

Youth Ministry
with high school aged teens


Guided by the goals stated in Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry  (U.S. Catholic Bishops), the OY&YAM encourages all parishes and Catholic institutions....
   
  • To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
  • To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the faith community.
  • To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.
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The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
is a resource for parishes in the Diocese of Youngstown to implement the goals of comprehensive youth ministry and young adult ministry as outlined by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
  • The Staff is available to consult with parish and school staff, and to provide support, training, and networking opportunities for professional and volunteer staff in the field of youth and young adult ministry.
  • As a supplement to the Diocesan Media Library, the Office maintains a collection of print and media resources for lending.
  • The Office also coordinates several diocesan events, and facilitates participation in regional, national and international gatherings for young people.
  • Feel free to contact the Office to utilize these services.
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NEW, FREE RESOURCE - A Must Read for all adults ministering with young people, from
​Springtide Research Institute (3.5.21):

​Springtide Research recently released their report on The State of
​Youth & Religion:  Relational Authority - Catholic Edition
Relational Ministry - Catholic Edition

Mental Health First Aid
​for Youth
Free one-day VIRTUAL training
Thursday, April 29, 2021

Due to a grant to the State of Ohio, this $170 value online training day for adults is FREE but limited to
the first 30 registrants
by March 28th
​(a wait-list will then be employed to
fill any cancelations.)   
Flier: Mental Health 1st Aid
Direct Link to Register
More Info on Mental Health and Teens
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Click on the video above to hear Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport talk about Engagement with Young Catholics,
​a Spiritual Reflection.
(28 minutes in length) 

IF YOU ARE THE 
Official Youth Ministry Contact 
with your parish 
(or Campus Ministry for your 
Catholic High School), 
have you notified the office to be added to the periodic YM E-Update List?  

If not, please email
<ccase@youngstowndiocese.org>
to do so. ​
We also have a closed Facebook group page Coordinators for Youth Ministry
​can join to share ideas, resources, questions, etc.

www.facebook.com/groups/89462880376/

or click the "button" below:
​
YM Facebook Group

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2/19/14 "Confirming Young Disciples" Workshop
Key Documents

The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry is based around the documents of the United States Bishops and the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry. Our work is guided by the following primary publications:
  • Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry​
  • From Age to Age: The Challenge of Worship with Adolescents
  • The Challenge of Adolescent Catechesis: Maturing in Faith
  • The Challenge of Catholic Youth Evangelization: Called to be Witnesses and Storytellers
  • And to be shaped by the 2019
Apostolic Exhortation:  Christus Vivit
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Ann Marie talks about inviting people to live their Baptismal Call by sharing their gifts with the community.

"5 Reasons The Church Needs Youth Ministry" 
​(8 minute video by Non-Denominational Youth Specialities)

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  • Welcome
    • What is the OY&YAM?
    • Index of pages on this website
  • OY&YAM Calendar
  • Office Blog
  • Young Adults (20s/30s)
    • Young Adult Ministry
    • Service Opportunities (Long Term)
    • Resources for Young Adult Ministry/Spiritual Directors
  • Youth Ministry Programs
    • Youth Day at Cedar Point
    • NCYC Pilgrimage >
      • NCYC Group Leaders
      • DYC'20 >
        • DYC'18: With All Your Heart
        • DYC'18 Group Leader Page >
          • DYC (Youth Convention) >
            • DYC 2016 Leader's Page
  • For Coordinators of Youth Ministry
    • YM Administration
    • YM Components/Key Topics >
      • Youth Ministry Basics >
        • Adolescent Catechesis
        • Accompaniment
        • Confirmation Preparation and Beyond
        • Engaging the Parish for YM
        • Youth and Evangelization
        • Evaluating and Improving YM
        • Fundraising
        • Helping Young People during Grief or Tragedy
        • Youth Retreats
        • Service and Justice with Teens
        • Summer YM Opportunities
        • Worship and Liturgy
        • Youth Ministry Models
        • Youth Ministry Leadership
        • Youth with Special Needs
        • Addressing Racism
        • Strong Catholic Families/Strong Catholic Youth
    • YM during Pandemic
    • Recently Shared Fliers
    • Key Forms >
      • Youngstown Child Protection Policy
      • Driving Youth
    • YMOT- Youth Ministry Online Training
    • Continuing Education/Formation for CYMs >
      • CMD Workshop
      • Day of Prayer & Preparation
      • The Orientation Series
      • Youth Ministers Gatherings
    • Small Groups
    • Getting Started with Youth Ministries >
      • Considering Becoming a Youth Minister?
    • Technology and Ministry
    • Recent Research
    • Resources for Ministry Seasons >
      • Year of Mercy
      • Papal Transitions and Traditions
      • Jesse Manibusan Concert
      • DOY Anniversary Youth Masses
    • March for Life with Youth
  • CHRISTUS VIVIT
    • Synod Survey Gatherings Resource Page
  • Eagle of Cross Awards
    • Eagle of the Cross 2012-present
    • Eagle of the Cross, 1999 - 2011
  • For Teens & Parents
    • Papal Messages for WYD
  • World Youth Day
    • Tips for Managing Jet Lag
    • World Youth Day 2019 in Panama >
      • WYD Poland Pilgrims Info >
        • WYD 2016: Welcoming ceremony by the young people at Jordan Park in Kraków's Błonia
        • WYD 2016: Prayer Vigil with the young people in Campus Misericordiae
        • WYD 2016: Holy Mass on the occasion of the World Youth Day in Campus Misericordiae
        • 2016 Homily at Jubilee Mass for Young People
      • 2016 WYD Pilgrimages
  • Event Pictures/Files
    • Connecting Families with Sacramental Ministries, CMD Workshop 2019
    • Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
    • 2015 Evening of Reflection ( Young Adult Ministry)
    • Innovation Labs Pictures
  • Cindee's Sessions
  • Scouting
  • Links/Prayers
    • Blessings & Prayers >
      • Marian Prayers
      • Going to Confession (Celebrating Reconciliation)
    • The Young Messiah