Teens in Ministry

Local Ministry

Youth Synod, Piety Centered, outward Focused

Listening 

Reflections on church

• Faith is personal but celebrating faith in community is important
• The church is an unconditional home, a safe haven
• The church does not need any major changes, it meets their needs

Recommendations

• The youth of the youth synod would like to see more participation of youth
• More attention in the celebrations for the choice of songs / lyrics 
• Sermon adapted to the ages of the people who sit in church
• Extending the period of youth ministry
• Communication methods with the youth could be improved

Recommendations Cont.

• A call to the parishes to keep up with the 13 to 17 year olds
• Even if youth do not come to church stay in active contact
• Let the church be a safe haven where youth can go 
• The youth participated in the National Synod for Missional and Service 

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National Activities

• Taize Pilgrimage 
• Ski trip with the Swiss Old Catholic Youth
• The Summer Camp Activities (from 7 to 19 years)
• The Sailing Camp (18 +)
• Volleyball Day, traditionally Easter Monday

World Youth Day 

World Youth Day Schedule 

• Mass
• Catechesis
• The Pope's message 
• Stations of the Cross
• Mass with the Pope

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Mission Based Model

Holy Cross Peru

• Parish size 800,000
• 19 chapels
• 1 school, 1 seminary, 14 food/study centers,  & 5 health clinics 
• 50,000 person youth group
• Youth run parish education programs 

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Orphanage

• The district of Chile
• 75 orphans feed the poor

Ministry Model

• Retains dignity
• Expressive
• Relationship based
• Empathy