Youth Ministry
Free March Youth Ministry Lesson
Mar 5th
Lent is an important time of the year for youth groups. There are plenty of activities already planned in most parishes, so try and tap into them. Many times priest are busy with confession, so try and make use of the available confession times. Also, think about planning a Passion Play for the parish; however showing the Passion movie is also important.
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome
7:30-7:45pm St. Patricks Day Music/Band
7:45-8:00pm St. Patrick Presentation
8:05-8:25pm Pizza, Drinks, and Irish Treats
8:25-8:55pm Adoration
9:00pm Complete
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome
7:30-7:45pmPictionary
7:45-8:05pm Confession Explanation
8:05-8:25pm Pizza and Drinks
8:25-8:55pm Adoration and Confession
9:00pm Complete
Holy Thursday
Ask the pastor to include the Youth group for getting their feet washed. Afterwards go out and visit other Churches or take them out for pizza.
Good Friday
Organize a trip to the seminary for Stations of the Cross.
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St. Patrick
Most people think of St. Patrick’s day as a day to party, however St. Patrick is an incredible saint and role model for young people. Dive into his life because the teens will benefit greatly.
Confession
Like St. John Bosco said, “The three spiritual fountains are the Eucharist, Mary, and frequent confession.
Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday was tough to plan, but after it was done I was glad I did it. The teens and parish really benefited from the participation.
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Feb 6th
Adoration
A youth minister recently commented on How to Attract Youth To Youth Group, asking the question, “How do you start Adoration with teens who are…well uninterested.”
Great Question. More Catholic Parishes should be asking the same question for the entire parish. “How can we invite more people to spend time with the Lord in adoration.” Because proper preparation for Mass is essential to entering into Full, Active, Conscious participation. Basically, our Lord is waiting to heal and strengthen souls.
Adoration with Teens
The first obstacle most Youth Ministers face in adding adoration to the youth nights is adding it into parish life. Many parishes do not have perpetual adoration, so a priest, deacon, or delegate person must expose the Eucharist. Secondly the majority of teens have never been exposed to Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. It’s tough.
So, don’t expect teens to rejoice when placed in adoration the first…or multiple weeks…time. It is a great unknown. It took be over 3 months before I introduced 30 minutes of weekly adoration to my teens. And it took another 3 months before they “entered in.”
However, from Church documents and my own experience I know that spending time with the Lord was beneficial for their souls. SO, I would gear everything in the youth night evening to work towards adoration.
Let Jesus Work in Adoration
We are coworkers in the vineyard. Get the teens to adoration, help the pray, and realize Jesus is greatly effecting their souls. Grace is pouring out. It probably won’t look like a Franciscan University Conference, but the same thing is happening.
5 Ways to Promote Adoration
- Outside Source – Bring in a worship leader to introduce the Teens. A local Martin Domain.
- Short Periods of Time – 15 minutes, then move up to 30 minutes. Explain to the teens and lead them in prayer. If you can’t do music (Yes you can do Latin if you like that), pray the rosary, read scripture, listen to the Lord. Many times you have to lead the teens.
- Don’t Expect Tears – The miracle is 25 young people are in front of Jesus. We don’t know what He is doing to their hearts
- Catechize on Adoration – Faith and Reason go hand in hand. I used to talk about Eucharistic Miracles and other great miracles associated with Adoration.
- Go on Retreat – Sometimes getting away from the world and experience Jesus with other young people gives teens the courage to open their hearts to Jesus.
Remember, results don’t happen overnight, and often they are unseen.
Music Ministry Team
Jesus
Before I started Adoration with the teens I spent 4 weeks meeting in the Church practicing the Praise and Worship music. So, about 10 of them learned the songs, and enjoyed praying to our Lord through song. That also helped me get some singers and musicians together.
Wednesday Night Adoration
The best practice you can start is having an additional holy hour with your core teens and college volunteers. These nights are for those who are really into praise and worship, and committed to praying for the youth group’s success. One I started this my youth group grew in deeper love for the Lord.
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Jan 31st
February Youth Ministry
February Youth Ministry Lessons. Yet again another sample free youth ministry lesson. Mix and match. Add your own ideas. Just don’t complain that running a youth group is too hard for you.
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome
7:30-7:45pm Pictionary
7:45-8:05pm Pope John Paul II Video
8:05-8:25pm Pizza and Drinks
8:25-8:55pm Adoration
9:00pm Complete
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome
7:30-7:45pm Charades
7:45-8:05pm Pope John Paul II Video
8:05-8:25pm Pizza and Drinks
8:25-8:55pm Adoration
9:00pm Complete
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome
7:30-7:45pm Indoor Soccer
7:45-8:05pm Pope John Paul II Video
8:05-8:25pm Pizza and Drinks
8:25-8:55pm Adoration
9:00pm Complete
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome
7:30-7:45pm Indoor Basketball
7:45-8:05pm Pope John Paul II Video
8:05-8:25pm Pizza and Drinks
8:25-8:55pm Adoration
9:00pm Complete
Divine Mercy Sunday
Divine Mercy Sunday is still far off, but start preparing your group for it. John Paul II had such an important role in the event. Take advantage of it.
Cold Outside
Games in the gym work best in the winter. Carry a stereo with an iPod in with you for music. I usually lead the games to keep them going fast.
Make sure you reserve the gym from CYO.
Adoration
At this point in the year, the teens usually understand adoration more and enjoy going on a regular basis. Many of the teens tell me how it is an important part of the night.
Pope Video
There are many great John Paul II videos. I like the made for TV movie (2005 on CBS). It works great a series of 20-25 minute clips over a 4 week series.
I usually start the video and end with commentary.
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Dec 17th
Monday, January 11, 2010 at 8:00 AM
Don’t forget to sign your youth ministry group up for the best Catholic summer conference. Your teens will encounter the Lord and their lives will be transformed through the Eucharist, Mary, and Confession.
When you sign-up try and get a priest to go with you, don’t forget about chaperons, and bring has many teens as possible. Franciscan University does an incredible job at organizing this event. The hard part is getting your teens there. Once you get there it’s easy.
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Dec 14th
Ryan Grant leads worship at this Catholic youth conference. These types of events can be replicated in your home diocese. Adoration, Confession, Mass, and much more. It’s a great combination for youth ministers looking to bring their youth to an uplifting summer retreat.
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