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YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
“Christ needs laborers ready to work in his vineyards. May you, the Catholic young people of the world, not fail him. In your hands, carry the cross of Christ. On your lips, the words of life. In your hearts, the saving grace of the Lord.”
(August 15, 1993)
CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINKS FOR A BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Comprehensive Youth Ministry Goals & Components
2008 World Youth Day Pilgrimage – Sydney, Australia
Annual Diocesan Youth Convention
Christian Leadership Institute (CLI)
ECHO of Cape Cod Youth Retreat*
New England Catholic Youth Conference (NECYC)
National Conference of Catholic Youth Ministers (NCCYM)
National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC)
Comprehensive Youth Ministry Goals & Components:
There are three interdependent and equally important goals that express the Church’s focus for ministry with adolescents.
- 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 Catholic faith community.
- To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.
A comprehensive ministry with adolescents includes a balance of the following eight components (ministries). These components “provide a framework for the Catholic community to respond to the needs of young people and to involve young people in sharing their unique gifts with the larger community (RTV, 26).
- Advocacy 5. Justice & Service
- Catechesis Development 6. Leadership Development
- Community Life 7. Pastoral Care
- Evangelization 8. Prayer & Worship
For a complete copy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ 1997 document, Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry, follow the links below. A Spanish version is available for purchase only.
Click here to read Renewing the Vision online
Click here to purchase a copy of Renewing the Vision
2008 World Youth Day Pilgrimage – Sydney, Australia:
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses.” (Acts 1:8)
This was the theme for the 2008 World Youth Day Pilgrimage with the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI.
The Diocese of Fall River along with the Archdiocese of Boston where among thousands who made the pilgrimage to Sydney, Australia.
Are you ready for the 2009 WYD? 'Bienvenido' (welcome) to
Madrid, Spain!!!
Couldn't be in Australia, that's ok mate,
just check out the following links...
Annual Diocesan Youth Convention:
The Diocesan Youth Convention commemorates the United States celebration of World Youth Day which is held each year on the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Since the 2006 Youth Convention, Christian Leadership Institute (CLI) graduates have had a prominent role in the planning and implementation of the convention. Also in 2006 the Office of Faith Formation began using the theme put forth by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry(NFCYM) as the theme for the annual convention.
The theme for 2008 is Our God, The Great I Am and will be held on Sunday, October 26th. More details to follow.
Previous convention themes:
2006: Catholic to the Core
2007: Discover the Way, Jesus Our Oasis
Click here to purchase the NFCYM’s 2008 Youth Ministry Resource Manual: Our God, The Great I Am
Christian Leadership Institute (CLI):
CLI is a week long leadership training experience for high school youth. This training program fosters the potential of young men and women from across the diocese and seeks to heighten their awareness of leadership amongst various ministerial roles and responsibilities not only in their individual parishes, but also in their high schools and communities.
In 2008, CLI will celebrate its 20th Anniversary and will be held from June 27th to July 2nd at Cathedral Camp in East Freetown.
Click here for more information
ECHO of Cape Cod Youth Retreat*:
ECHO, Encountering Christ in Others, has been active on the Cape and Islands for over thirty-five years. This teen weekend retreat program is open to all high school juniors and seniors who are seeking to deepen their faith and enhance their relationship with Jesus.
Six separate programs are offered between November and April each year, three for young men and three for young women. The weekends are held at the Craigville Conference Center in Centerville, MA. ECHO provides its participants with the opportunity to share in the sacramental life of the Church and to experience this in a loving community of faith.
*ECHO is an independent retreat program operating in the Diocese of Fall River. The Office of Faith Formation supports its mission.
Click here for more information
Coming soon to the Diocese of Fall River! The Office of Faith Formation is in the planning process to bring this exciting program to our diocese.
Theology on Tap offers a comprehensive process to promote spiritual growth amongst young adults. It is a way for Catholic Young Adults and their friends in their 20s and 30s, married and single to…
- …meet together in local restaurants and bars
- …listen to a speaker & gain new insights into their faith
- …engage in discussion focused on Catholic themes
- …share their own faith experiences
- …relax, eat, drink and have fun
Check back soon for more information. If you are interested in helping organize Theology on Tap in your local area, contact Crystal-Lynn Medeiros, Assistant Director Youth & Young Adult Ministry.
The YES! Retreat program provides high school youth who are seeking a closer relationship with God with an opportunity to encounter God through the sharing of sacraments, fellowship, a closer examination of self and relationships with others in community and finally, a closer relationship with Jesus Christ.
The weekend experience allows young people to affirm their confirmation promises; to say "Yes" to all that God seeks for and from them; to return to their communities with renewed conviction and empowerment to bring Christ to others.
Yes! 25 to be held March 20-22, 2009
Cathedral Camp
Click here for more information
New England Catholic Youth Conference
(NECYC):
Every two years, New England Diocesan Directors of Youth Ministry and representatives from the New England Youth Council host a New England Catholic Youth conference. This conference allows high school youth from parishes across New England to come together and share their faith.
In March of 2007, over 50 high school youth from our diocese participated in NECYC. Planning for the next NECYC is under way and will be held at the Radisson Hotel (formerly the Sheraton) in Nashua, NH. The conference dates are March 6-8, 2009!
click here for highlights of past conferences
National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry (NCCYM):
The NCCYM is the largest adult conference for Catholic Youth Ministers in the country. It is sponsored biennially on even numbered years by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry in order to help form and transform adults ministering to youth in the Catholic Church.
Thousands of youth and campus ministers, religious education leaders, performers and artists and volunteers from every level come together for four days of inspiring keynotes, challenging workshops, dynamic prayer and worship, helpful networking, extensive resources, and good-hearted entertainment.
The Office of Faith Formation will be looking to bring a delegation of youth ministers and religious education leaders to the next conference to be held in Cleveland, OH on December 4-7, 2008. More details to follow.
Why should you attend?? What's it all about??
National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC):
The National Catholic Youth Conference is an exciting biennial three-day experience of prayer, community, and empowerment for Catholic teenagers and their adults chaperones. The schedule includes general sessions and workshops addressing a wide variety of topics as well as opportunities for reconciliation, daily liturgy, and special activities such as concerts, a dance, and comedy club.
NCYC is open to high school age young people and their chaperones (who must be 21 or older). Many youth participants are leaders in their local parishes, schools, and /or diocese, though many are just beginning to connect to their faith.
The next NCYC will take place in Kansas City, Missouri from November 19-21, 2009. The Diocese of Fall River would like to lead a delegation to Kansas City in 2009. More details to follow.
Youth Minister Certification:
The Office of Faith Formation is currently reviewing various programs and methods for training potential youth ministers as well as continuing the formation of current youth ministers throughout the diocese.
Youth Convention and Jr. High RalliesFeaturing… Tom Booth
High School Convention Bishop Stang H.S., N. Dartmouth, MA
October 26, 2008 12:30 - 6 p.m. Jr. High Rallies Bishop Connelly H.S., Fall River, MA October 27-28, 2008
Pope John Paul II H.S., Hyannis, MA October 27-28, 2008
Hand motions in Heaven - Decaf
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