Youth Ministry
The Beatitudes Retreat Team
Dec 13th
The Beatitudes of Franciscan University of Steubenville are a male Catholic a cappella group, whose mission is to spread the Gospel through music and comedy.
I had them come to my youth group once and the made a great impact on the youth. If you need help with a retreat or an evening of fun, ask them to come.
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Dec 13th
This is the best Catholic summer conference for youth. Mark this on your calendar and bring your youth group.
It will enliven your youth, strengthen your core team, and promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...January Youth Ministry Plan
Dec 13th
Kick off the new year with solid programs. This opening meeting has a Eucharistic procession that works really well. It sets the tone for the rest of the Spring. Don’t forget about planning early for the March for Life. Try and get on board with your parish bus or team up with a local Catholic school.
Opening Meeting
7:30-8:30 Eucharistic Procession and Adoration with Music and Speaker
8:30-10:00pm Party with Guitar Hero, DDR2, Music, and Food
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome
7:30-7:45pm Pro-Life Presentation
7:45-8:15pm Wiffle Ball (I like to use the gym)
8:15-8:35pm Pizza and Drinks
8:35-8:55pm Adoration
9:00pm Complete
January 22 Pro-Life March in Washington DC
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome
7:30-8:15pm Generation Life Presentation
8:15-8:35pm Pizza and Soda
8:35-8:55pm Question and answer with prizes
9:00pm Complete
X-Box Games
Setup a projector with sound equipment. Ask one of the teens to bring the Play Station or x-box.
Make sure to advertise that this is going to be at the event or else it is a waste to use it it.
Local Pro-Life Speakers
There are plenty of speakers and videos you can use to talk about the pro-life message. Stick to how it hurts women and kills a baby since that is what effects the youth the most. Expand into cloning and stem cells later.
Pro-Life March
Just go with your parish, local pro-life club, or high school. This is a great day! Teens always have fun. Pack snacks, videos, and warm clothes.
Chastity
Generation Life does a fantastic chastity presentation. Plus you get extra volunteers that night during youth group. We broke the teens up by gender. They really enjoyed it.
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...December Youth Ministry Plans
Dec 5th
December is a tough month to have youth group. With all the Christmas parties, Church events, and family time don’t expect huge turnouts. Counter this by having events that will attract a large crowd. In addition think about inviting the middle school youth group, young adult group, or teaming up with another parish organization for something.
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome / Icebreaker
7:30-8:00pm Seminarians Talk
8:00-8:20pm Pizza and Soda
8:15-8:55pm Adoration lead by seminarians
9:00pm Complete
Saturday or Sunday Event
Go to a local soup kitchen and feed the hungry. Just email signup sheets/permission forms, have the teens meet at the location, and have the parish priest come, too. This is an event that could combine high school and middle school youth groups.
7:00- 9:00pm Christmas Party. At mine we play games, eat cookies, watch part of a Christmas movie, and just hang out.
Extra Tips
Out-Source – Your schedule is probably busy in December so tap into everything the Archdiocese is doing and your local parish.
Sunday’s with Seminarians – Ask the Vocations Office if you can bring 2 seminarians out to visit your youth group. The teens are wide-eyed and it is an important message.
Feeding the Poor - Maybe you cannot get to a soup kitchen? See what else is going on in your parish that you could participate in.
Christmas Party – This is a time to relax, have so fun, and get to know the teens better. Ask each teen to wrap up a piece of junk 
and then everyone has to pick a present from the pile. It’s funny.
Popularity: 3% [?]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...November Youth Group Lessons – Adoration, Bella, and Fun
Nov 29th
November Youth Ministry Lessons
This was one of the best months I ever planned as a youth minister. Once again you see my format of Food, Fun, and Faith. In addition see how adoration is beginning to be added into the mix? Come Spring adoration will be part of all the meetings. I also like to have it on a separate night like Tuesday.
Opening Meeting
7:30-8:30 Eucharistic Procession and Adoration with Music and Speaker
8:30-10:00pm Party with Guitar Hero, DDR2, Music, and Food
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome
7:30-8:00pm Dodgeball
8:00-8:15pm Divine Mercy Presentation
8:15-8:55pm Tailgate Party and Watch the Eagles (Football!)
9:00pm Complete
7:00-9:00pm Movie Night “Bella” This is awesome!!!!
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome
7:30-8:15pm Theology of the Body by Mission Moment
8:15-8:35pm Pizza and Soda
8:35-8:55pm Question and answer with prizes
9:00pm Complete
Adoration
The time I ran adoration we had over 60 teens show up and I did hardly any advertising. Ask your parish priest to run the adoration or the Vocations Office.
Make sure you have music and teach them how to pray. Go to www.youthfortheeucharist.com for more information.
Football Season
I found watching part of the game insured that we didn’t loose a huge crowd to the Eagle’s games. Plus it was fun. I bought 50 feet of cable to run the TV outside.
Bella
This movie is awesome and inspirational. Get the projector, pop the popcorn, and tell the teens to bring a pillow.
Speakers
Mission Moment does a great presentation for young people.
484-995-3486
Generation Life is also a great pro-life chastity organization who can provide speakers.
Popularity: 4% [?]
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