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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. From There to Here. Catholic Schools. C. Y. O. C. C. D. From There to Here. 1960-70’s. Teen Clubs Youth Groups
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UnderstandingCatholic Youth Ministry From a C.Y.O./C.C.D./Catholic Schools Only Model . . . to a Comprehensive Ministry with Adolescents and their Parents
FromThere to Here Catholic Schools C. Y. O. C. C. D.
FromThere to Here 1960-70’s • Teen Clubs • Youth Groups • Nationally: National CYO Federation (NCYOF)
From There to Here 1976 • A Vision of Youth Ministry • Mission of the Church • Road to Emmaus • Dimensions
From There to Here A Vision of Youth Ministry ■Two Goals ■Comprehensive Approach (seven components) 1976
From There to Here 1982 • 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)
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
Renewing the VisionGoal One To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
Renewing the VisionGoal Two To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.
Renewing the VisionGoal Three To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each person.
Renewing the VisionComprehensive Ministry Themes • Developmentally Appropriate • Family Friendly • Intergenerational • Multicultural • Community-Wide Collaboration • Leadership • Flexible/Adaptable Programming
Renewing the VisionComponents • Advocacy
Renewing the VisionComponents • Advocacy • Catechesis
Renewing the VisionComponents • Advocacy • Catechesis • Community Life
Renewing the VisionComponents • Advocacy • Catechesis • Community Life • Evangelization
Renewing the VisionComponents • Advocacy • Catechesis • Community Life • Evangelization • Justice and Service
Renewing the VisionComponents • Advocacy • Catechesis • Community Life • Evangelization • Justice and Service • Leadership Development
Renewing the VisionComponents • Advocacy • Catechesis • Community Life • Evangelization • Justice and Service • Leadership Development • Pastoral Care
Renewing the VisionComponents • Advocacy • Catechesis • Community Life • Evangelization • Justice and Service • Leadership Development • Pastoral Care • Prayer and Worship
Strategies for Youth-Friendly Parishes Ask 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
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
Strategies for Youth-Friendly Parishes Ask Youth Inform Liturgy • 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
Strategies for Youth-Friendly Parishes Ask Youth Inform Liturgy 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