Welcome to the Office of Youth Ministry
News & Information
Siena Heights University Program in Theological Studies - Summer 2008
Siena Heights University Program in Theological Studies - Fall 2008
Koinonia Retreat Registration - June 6 - 8, 2008
Basic Training Overnight Retreat
Basic Training Overnight Permission Form
Guidelines for Overnight Trips with Youth and Teens
The Diocese of Lansing has several groups participating in World Youth Day 2008. There are two ways they are participating.
Several parishes have worked with tour companies to arrange their trips. Several parishes are working together to travel to Sydney, Australia for this great event July 13 - 20, 2008. Parishes going include:
St. Francis, Ann Arbor, St. Joseph, Adrian, Resurrection, Lansing, St. Robert, Flushing St. John, Davison, St. Michael, Flint, St. Mary, Mt. Morris, St. John, Howell, St. Paul, Owosso, St. Isidore, Laingsburg, St. Pius X, flint and St. Mary, Pinckney
Many people cannot afford such a trip so the region of Michigan and Ohio are sponsoring "See You In Sidney", in Sidney, OH, July 19 & 20, 2008. For an approximate cost of $100.00 per person plus the cost of transportation for your group, young people will spend those days in prayer with speakers such as Mike Patin, Tom Sparrough and others. Music will be provided by Who Do You Say I Am. Program will include Stations of the Cross, Reconciliation, Adoration, Catechetical Sessions, overnight in a field, tape of WYD vigil service from Sydney, Australia, a live feed of the Papal Mass through Pope Benedict’s homily and our own Mass with regional bishops and clergy. Parishes that have expressed a desire to go include:
St. Mary, Chelsea, St. Elizabeth, Tecumseh, IHM, Lansing, St. Jude, Dewitt, St. John, Davison, St. Michael, Flint, St. Augustine, Howell, St. Michael’s, Grand Ledge and St. Therese, Lansing
If your still hoping to go to Australia, check out the links to some tour companies we know. If you wish to go to "See You in Sidney" registration material will come out after the National Catholic Youth Conference.
See You In Sidney - World Youth Day Schedule
See You In Sidney - World Youth Day Registration Packet
See You In Sidney - World Youth Day Schedule - Spanish
See You In Sidney - World Youth Day Registration Packet - Spanish
DYLC
Alternate Camps 2008
Camp Forms
DYLC Letter 2008
Links
Holy Redeemer High School Website
St. Agnes, Fowlerville Youth News
St. Andrew Youth Group
St. Francis of Assisi High School Youth Group
St. Joseph, Adrian Youth Ministry Website
Scouting
Catholic Committee on Scouting
Youth Ministry Requires:
- Competent Ministers
- Communication and collaboration between pastor and staff, youth and adults, parish and diocese.
- Prayer
- Family-centered approaches
- Opportunities for pastoral care, guidance, and healing
- Opportunities for service and justice involvement
- Education
- Opportunities for retreats
- Development of Catholic identity
- Development of leadership skills
- Help in building relationships
- An enjoyable atmosphere
Youth Ministry Goals:
The office of Youth Ministry has three main goals. They are:
1. To be a resource to parishes who wish to start or enhance their young ministry program.
2. To provide training and formation for parish youth ministers, volunteer, and professional.
3. To sponsor diocesan level youth ministry programming.
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