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Youth Ministry Goals
The goal of the Youth Ministry program is simple - to help teenagers grow closer to Christ and each other through social outreach, community events and spiritual gatherings.
Below are samples of what we will offer to the teens in the Easton Area and Holy Cross:
The Youth Liturgy
The Youth Mass is the core of the program providing teens and their families with a liturgy geared toward their spiritual needs. The Youth Liturgy requires a "full and active participation of the entire community". The Mass, homily and music are specifically directed to the teens and they have responded wholeheartedly. The teens also take an active role in the ministries at the Mass specifically, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Sacristans and Hospitality. There are many other elements of the liturgy that speak to teens on their emotional level found mostly in the unconditional love of Christ. br>
Formation Nights
Formation Nights follow the Youth Mass every other Sunday night and provide an opportunity for teens to grow deeper in their faith, share their faith with their peers through witness talks and interactive discussion and learn more about issues facing teens today and how to deal with them. These nights are presented by our Core team made up of young adults from the parish under the direction of Fr. Jim and our Youth Minister, John Barata. Topics for these nights come from the Core team's own ideas, ideas suggested by teens. Our Formation Nights end with a prayerful song or prayer to Our Lady.
Prayer Nights - Pizza & Prayer
As with the Formation Nights, our prayer nights will be held bi-weekly. We gather on a Monday night to pray as a TEEN community for our intentions and for any issues confronting our teens. In an informal way we further our relationship with Jesus and experience His unconditional love by praying as a community, with and for one another. After a year of ministry here in Easton we will introduce Adoration of the Blessed sacrament - we offer our teens the opportunity to approach Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration. The tradition of Eucharistic Adoration is enhanced by praise and worship music. These nights always prove to be a powerful experience for everyone in attendance.
Retreats
Our teens are given several opportunities to be on retreat. We hold retreats both in the fall and in the spring. The retreats have given us a very special opportunity and setting for the sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration.
Social Events
No explanation needed!!
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