9/26/2014 A Year in Youth Ministry (One sample of calendar items to include in YOUR planning)Read NowOne Year in Youth Ministry: Listed are just a few things to be on the look-out for each month as well as some ministry ideas that fall into place at certain times. What would you add to the list? January · Happy New Year! Encourage youth and families to celebrate the New Year with Mass as it is a Holy Day of Obligation. · Epiphany is great time to encourage teens and families to share their gifts with Jesus by sharing with the community. · Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a great time for service (perhaps before skiing, sledding, and other popular outdoor activities.) · March for Life in Washington, D.C. February · Eagle of the Cross nomination deadline · Summer trip planning for missions, work camps, conferences, etc. · Consider sending last year’s high school graduates a care package during Valentine’s month to them at college, military or even still at home working hard! March · Lenten activities – be sure the youth are included in larger parish offerings like a Parish Mission, Reconciliation Services, Stations of the Cross, etc. · Discuss our Lenten practices and see how well the teens can describe them (catechize where they need clearer understandings.) · Look for the NCYC information in odd-numbered years (registration packet, deposit due dates, etc.), or preliminary DYC info in even years. April · Usually Holy Week and Easter related activities – the most holy times of our Church. Do your teens/families participate in the Triduum events? How can you better include them? · Eagle of the Cross ceremony – Mass open to public, banquet by invitation only. May · Go to the Parish Ministers Spring Retreat · Blessing of Prom goers (and prayer for those not going to prom?) · Mother’s Day · Prayer before exams and ending of a school year · Pentecost – Happy Birthday Church – evangelize and share the Good News! June · Baccalaureate Mass for graduating seniors · Teens helping at Parish VBS program · Father’s Day July · Summer mission trip, conference, or other outing · Teens help at the parish picnic and/or county fair August · Back to school Blessing of students and teachers · Collect school supplies to donate to a Pack the Bus or similar project · Register for the NCCYM in December or the OCEA in October, as appropriate September · Parish Youth Ministry Report form completion · Look for Diocesan Youth Convention registration packets in even-numbered years. · Request tickets for the D.C. March for Life Youth Rally, if hoping to attend · Religious Education kick off – intentional catechesis done in CCD style or in mini-courses, LifeNites, home study, Generations of Faith, Bible studies, etc. October · In odd years, attend the Ohio Catholic Education Association (OCEA) Convention · Homecoming blessings – players, cheerleaders, band, etc., as well as court and dance-goers (alternate activity for those not wanting to go to dance?) · Local Celebration of World Youth Day on 30th Sunday of ordinary time (usually around Halloween) – how will your parish celebrate the gifts of our young members? · Look for a diocesan conference for you as a catechist/minister to attend. November · Diocesan Youth Convention OR National Catholic Youth Convention · Thanksgiving holidays December · In even years, attend the National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry (NCCYM) · Advent activities – waiting in joyful hope! · Pray at the diocesan Advent Day of Reflection · Christmas activities – maybe your teens will take Giving Tree tags? Offer gift-wrapping or babysitting to help busy moms? Christmas Carol at a nursing home?
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Cindee
8/29/2016 10:23:01 am
Baccalaureate Mass now in May for many school systems
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*** Note: The Office Blog is now inactive, but posted for continued reference as needed (6/30/21) ***Cindee Case, MPSFormer Director of the Diocese of Youngstown Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry (2/2002 - 6/2021) Archives
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