understanding catholic youth ministry from a c.y.o./c.c.d./catholic schools only model... to a...
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Understanding Catholic Youth Ministry
From a C.Y.O./C.C.D./Catholic Schools Only Model . . . to a Comprehensive Ministry with
Adolescents and their Parents
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From There to Here
C. Y. O.C. C. D.
Catholic Schools
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From There to Here
1960-70’s Teen Clubs Youth Groups Nationally: National CYO Federation (NCYOF)
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From There to Here
1976
A Vision of Youth Ministry
Mission of the Church Road to Emmaus Dimensions
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From There to Here
A Vision of Youth Ministry
■Two Goals
■ Comprehensive Approach
(seven components)
1976
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From There to Here
• Cohesive national vision ≠ cohesive national structures to support youth ministry
• From the NCYOF and USCC Division of Youth Activities to . . .
• Birth of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)
1982
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From There to Here
1997 Builds and expands upon A Vision of Youth Ministry (1976)
Important distinction: -1976 = Dept of Ed. doc. -1997 = Doc. of entire USCCB
Emphasis on discipleship From 2 goals to 3 From 7 components to 8
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Renewing the Vision
Goal One
To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
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Renewing the Vision
Goal Two
To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.
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Renewing the Vision
Goal Three
To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each person.
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Renewing the VisionComprehensive Ministry Themes
• Developmentally Appropriate
• Family Friendly
• Intergenerational
• Multicultural
• Community-Wide Collaboration
• Leadership
• Flexible/Adaptable Programming
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Renewing the VisionComponents
• Advocacy
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Renewing the VisionComponents
• Advocacy
• Catechesis
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Renewing the VisionComponents
• Advocacy
• Catechesis
• Community Life
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Renewing the VisionComponents
• Advocacy
• Catechesis
• Community Life
• Evangelization
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Renewing the VisionComponents
• Advocacy
• Catechesis
• Community Life
• Evangelization
• Justice and Service
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Renewing the VisionComponents
• Advocacy
• Catechesis
• Community Life
• Evangelization
• Justice and Service
• Leadership Development
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Renewing the VisionComponents
• Advocacy
• Catechesis
• Community Life
• Evangelization
• Justice and Service
• Leadership Development
• Pastoral Care
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Renewing the VisionComponents
• Advocacy• Catechesis• Community Life• Evangelization• Justice and Service• Leadership
Development• Pastoral Care• Prayer and Worship
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Strategies for Youth-Friendly
ParishesAsk Youth
• Interview youth (focus groups, via phone, written parish survey, electronic survey on website, etc.)
• Give Them a Voice (parish council, youth ministry leadership team, etc.)
• Welcome youth at all parish activities
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Strategies for Youth-Friendly
Parishes
• Parish Bulletin/Phone Calls• Bulletin Board/Newsletter/Letters• Website/E-mail/I-net• Youth Space• Liturgy• Target both youth and their parents
Ask Youth
Inform
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Strategies for Youth-Friendly
ParishesAsk YouthInformLiturgy
• Speak to their needs especially through homilies and prayers
• Blessings and commissioning• Have youth speak at Mass• Acknowledge youth presence in assembly
and esp. as ministers (lectors, cantors, choir members, musicians, Eucharistic ministers, hospitality, etc.)
• Special prayers/liturgies
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Strategies for Youth-Friendly
Parishes
Transform• Involve youth in ministries, train and support
them• Connect them with the adult church
(consider intergenerational activities, prayer partners, etc.)
• Invest time and treasure in youth and the adults who serve young people
Ask Youth
Inform
Liturgy
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