Our Lady of Guadalupe Youth Ministry

Middle & High School
August 2022 – July 2023

Theme

“We are His Workers in the Vineyard” 

Bringing life and inviting people back to our church through Evangelization

Vision

To work towards a Comprehensive Model of Youth Ministry in our Parish within 3 years

Mission Statement

Our Lady of Guadalupe Youth Ministry is inspired by the Holy Spirit and guided by Sacred Scripture, Tradition, and documents of the Catholic Church, the Mission of our parish, and Renewing the Vision document.  Youth Ministry will provide leadership formation, promote, and foster ministry with adolescents and their families.

Goals for Ministry with Adolescents

• Goal 1: To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
  • Objective A
    Provide an environment in which the youth and their families can learn who Jesus Christ is as they become and live as his disciple.
• Goal 2: To draw young people to responsible participation in life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.
  • Objective A
    Provide opportunities for young people and their families to experience and participate in the life of the parish community by participating in ministries of the community and other ministries that support the work and teachings of Jesus Christ.
• Goal 3: To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person
  • Objective A
    Promote the growth of healthy, competent, caring, and faith-filled Catholic young
    people.
  • Objective B
    Ministry with adolescents fosters positive adolescent development and growth in both Christian discipleship and Catholic identity.

Components: Advocacy-Catechesis-Community Life-Evangelization-Justice & Service-Leadership Development-Pastoral Care – Prayer & Worship

Calendar of Events
2022-2023
Draft

Teachings (Education, Spiritual, Service, Social, Social Issues) (Circle of Grace – Class)

WYD Lisbon Pilgrimage - Archdiocese of Santa Fe July 11 2023                      Youth World Day 2023

• August
  •  Planning
     Leadership Development
     Community Building
     Monthly Mass
     Communication Skills
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• September
  •  What is a Lay Minister – Document/ Teaching
     How to read the Bible (Scripture)
     How to be Morally Responsible in Today’s Culture-Circle of Grace ( 8)
     Old & New Testament (Teaching)
     Bonfire ( Family Event)  Youth Annual Bonfire Flyer  
     Safe Relationships: Putting the Puzzle Together 6 (Circe of Grace)
     Monthly Mass
     Todays Youth Social Issues
     Vatican II – History
• October        October 2022 Calendar
  • Rosary –How/Why to pray
    Saying No to Disrespect: Honoring Everyone’s – Circle of Grace ( 7)
    How and Why we Pray
    Elderly Home Visit- Service
    Monthly Mass
    Parish Rosary Rally-Service
    Feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
    Mini Retreat
• November
  • What and Why the Sacraments
    ASF Search for Christian Maturity Retreat
    Communion of Saints
    Thanksgiving Day Mass
    Monthly Mass
    Advent Retreat –Middle/High School
    Mini Family Advent Retreat
    Veteran Appreciation (Cards) Service
    Visit Beehive -Service
• December
  • Jesus History
    Monthly Mass
    OLOG Feast (Teaching & Participation)
    Parish Posadas
    Christmas Season ( Teaching)
    Children’s Christmas Mass
    Angel Gifts ( children & Homebound)
• January
  • Monthly Mass
    Sanctity for Life Prayer Service & Service Project
    Respect
    Youth Issues
    Church History
    Mental Health
• February
  • Monthly Mass
    Valentine’s for Homebound
    Social Justice
    Mini Family Lenten Retreat
    Lenten Retreat (Middle/High School)
    Why Go to Mass ( Liturgy)
• March
  • Monthly Mass
    Station of the Cross ( teaching)
    Parish Stations of the Cross & Soup
    Why do Catholics do Penance and Sacrifice
    Reconciliation (Purpose & Need)
• April
  • Holy Week Service (teaching & participation)
    Monthly Mass
    Parish Easter Hunt
    Soup Kitchen
    Drugs & Alcohol Abuse
    Easter ( Teaching & Participation)
• May
  • Monthly Mass
    Senior End of School Event
    Movie Night
    Mary ( History)
    Mother's Day
• June
  • Monthly Mass
  • Sangre de Cristo Mass & Feast (Altar)
    Pentecost – Teaching
    Field Trip
    Father’s Day
    Parish Vacation Bible School
• July
  • ASF Catholic Christian Leadership Institute

  • WYD Lisbon Pilgrimage - Archdiocese of Santa Fe July 11 2023