Saint Columba Youth Group Activities

1. Saint Columba Youth Group Activities Rhonda A. Dougherty Director of Youth Ministry

2. Saint Columba of Catholic Parish Youth Ministry Mission Statement The Saint Columba youth ministry is committed to the reality that young people are an important and integral part of our parish community. The youth program seeks to foster maturing in faith of the youth of our parish. We affirm the gifts of our youth and we foster opportunities for young people to share their gifts with the larger community. The spiritual and social needs of the youth are to be met with the committed leadership, guidance and support of our parish adults. The adults and youth of our parish are therefore provided with the opportunity to grow together in Christian faith. Through a variety of programs, events and outreach, we seek to draw young people into responsible participation in the life, work and mission of the parish community. We believe this ministry is to, with, by, and for young people and is a blessing for the entire community.

3. Saint Columba Youth Group Activities

4. Activities of the Past Three Years

5. 2010 -2011 Topics Respect for our Military and our Veterans Dean Laubach ‘Invisible Children’ Kevin Flynn Visit to the Navigating Center Shannon Phillips shared- her intership Music (and other media)-Its Impact on Youth Gabriella Page Vocations* Fr. Jeff Thoms and Rachel Konkolics Sharing of Experiences from Mt. 2000* and From ‘Dead Serious’ Creation-video and Sharing of March ‘The Heavens Declare’- video proving God as Creator Teen Suicide and Bullying Joe Mullen, Fr. Fisher Speaking out for the Unborn Joe Schriner Quran Burning by the Preacher? Building the Mosque at Ground Zero? Mike Dubartell Closest Moment to Christ This Summer?* Ideas for the Upcoming Year?

6. 2009 -2010 Topics Theology of the Body* Steve Konkolics Video ‘She Said Yes’- Story of Cassie Columbine h.s. The Vocation of Marriage* John and Lucy Wittman Theology of the Body* Steve Konkolics Catholic Answers to Evangelical’s ?s* Mike Dubartell Haiti and Why God Allows Suffering Joe Mullen Vocation of Religious Life* Sarah Konkolics Fr. Fisher Creationism vs. Evolution Dana Hock Ethical Issues and the Catholic Medical Assoc.* Dr. Greg Burke War- The Church and the ‘Just War Theory’* Pat Kaderda Health Care Reform* Fr. Fisher

7. 2008 – 2009 Topics An Introduction to JP 11 and his Theology of the Body* Steve Konkolics The Book of Leviticus- Lessons on Life and Health Mike Dubartell Temples of the Holy Spirit-Violence in our Media Mike Dubartell Temples of the Holy Spirit-Called to Sexual Purity Mike Dubartell Abuse of Alcohol and Drugs Mike Dubartell The Church (Steve’s Bible Study)* Steve Konkolics Advent* The Church (the Bible Study)* Steve Konkolics The Church’s Response to Poverty* Mike Dubartell End of Life Issues* Judy Dobson God’s Mercy Mike Dubartell What It Means to be Catholic* ‘How does the Church respond to homosexuality?* How does the Church respond to Pornography?’ Can Christians hang out with other students who smoke pot, Drink etc.? (actual ? drawn from a hat) The Eucharist* World Youth Day* Sarah Konkolics