St. Jude’s Youth Ministry ProgramParent Open HouseAugust 26th & 29th

Meeting Agenda» Introductions» Success from 2011-2012» Goals and focus for 2012-2013» Parent Involvement» Communication» Experiential Fundraisers» Programing and events

˃ Edge˃ Life Teen

» Open Forum

Edge & Life Teen

Lead Teens Closer To Christ˃ Present the celebration of our Eucharist in a dynamic way˃ Spread the teachings of Christ & The Church˃ Providing an experience of being loved & accepted within the

community ˃ Fostering a personal relationship with Christ

Overall Success from 2011-2012Item Then Now

Youth Ministry Leadership Vacant 2 programs with 2 leaders

Youth Group Participation 12-15 in attendance 30-40 in both programs

Core Team 1 Core Member 20 between Edge/Life Teen

Retreats and Events Minimal Several times-monthly

School Presence/Relationships Minimal St. Jude M.S. 4 High SchoolsYouth Center Outdated & run down Major overhaul

Parent Involvement/Presence Minimal & inconsistent Consistent and Regular

Teen Leadership No platform & inconsistent Youth Leadership program

Life Teen Band Did not lend itself for teens to actively participate

Teen supported and leadership with extensive life teen

background

Mission Trip Experience None 30 people (Teens & Adults)

Family Involvement Not part of the program Cookouts, Trips and Family Life Nights (Xmas and End of Year)

Priest Presence/Involvement Not included or asked Involved with most events

Summer Programming scattered Camps, meetings, trips

Confirmation Lacked relevance & enthusiasm Adaptation of Oneight program

Goals for 2011-2012Item/Task Now Target

Youth Group Participation 30-40 in both programs consistent growth, greater reach

Core Team 20 between Edge/Life Teen Continually recruit & train

Retreats and Events Initial introduction of certain models and themes

Consistency & tradition meeting appealing to various groups

School Presence/Relationships St. Jude M.S. 4 High Schools Long standing relationshipsYouth Center Major Overhaul Ongoing upgrades

Parent Involvement/Presence Developing foundation Implementation of “Parent Life”

Teen Leadership Launched program & identification of interested

teens

Opportunities for leadership everywhere with the right

supportLife Teen Mass At a point where teens can

now be involved, with the right support behind them

A Mass where young people serve in all areas that lay people

are invited to serve

Summer Programming Camps, meetings, trips Support and grow off “last year”

Confirmation Adaptation of Oneight program

Facilitated by teens

Parish Relationships Establishing with Men’s Club & Women of St. Jude

Bridging the gap with other Parish ministry programs

Parent LifeServes youth ministry through various opportunities and

events in addition to building community, supporting each other, and growing spiritually together.

» Kitchen Crew˃ spreading the responsibility among families to assist with Sunday night

meals/snacks or special events. Providing Kitchen Crew assistance on St. Jude sponsored retreats/events (i.e. Junior/Senior retreat or ski trip)…

» Transportation Crew: ˃ Assist with transporting teens to offsite events, as needed, such as

service projects, retreats, and other special events

» Formation Crew˃ Spiritual support for the success of the youth ministry programs at St.

Jude. Prayer chains, Mass offerings and parent to parent support

» Hospitality Crew˃ Provide logistical support for special events pertaining to youth ministry.

This group will assist the Core team as well as Parish Staff in set up or tear down, on an as needed basis.

Parent Life

» Parent Gatherings˃ Build community with other parents˃ See handout

» Women of St. Jude» Men’s Club» Family Life Nights

˃ Christmas ˃ End of Year

» Summer Cookouts

Parent Life Community Building

» Sunday Meal Volunteers˃ Each family is responsible for assisting in providing Sunday meals˃ Need volunteer(s) to act as point of contact

+ Assists with reminders and making sure dates are covered

» Life Teen Liturgy Team˃ Volunteers to assist in coordinating˃ Parents to encourage their teens to participate

» Parent to parent outreach˃ Reaching out to families getting them involved with youth ministry

Immediate Parent Life Needs

» Getting informed˃ Facebook fan page

+ St. Jude The Apostle Life Teen˃ Email blasts˃ Life Teen Mass song sheets and announcements˃ Bulletin & web site ˃ Parent Life Gatherings˃ Monthly calendars ˃ Phone call or email away

Communication

» November 10th, 2012˃ Improv Comedy Night

+ St. Jude Life Teen & Edge Present “Comedy Night” in the Ministry Hall with improv comedians from Dad’s Garage

» February 15th, 2013˃ Taste of Lent

+ Food, Fellowship and a crowning of the best meatless dishes!

Experiential Fundraising

Edge Program and Events » Registration Form» Back to the Beach Kick Off» Semester Calendar» 2013 Edge Summer Camp

Programing and Events

Programing and Events

» Yearly Calendar» Youth Leadership Program» COPE Retreat » SEARCH Retreat» Abbey Youth Fest» Junior Senior Retreat » Sonfest Beach Retreat» Parent Teen Mission Experience » Steubenville Conference» Youth Leadership Training

Life Teen Program and Events

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