November 29, 2010
Click Here for More Information Imagining "Web World!"From Media Mindfulness: Educating Teens about Faith and Media This activity provides the young people with a visualization of what a Web-connected world looks like.1. Tear out full-page ads for companies and services from magazines or newspapers; try to find some from other … Read more...
November 22, 2010
Click Here for More Information Getting into the BibleFrom Teaching Manual for Written on Our Hearts Some of your students may not be familiar with reading the Bible, pronouncing biblical names, finding scriptural references, using footnotes, and so on; others may need a review. The following suggestions can help your … Read more...
November 15, 2010
Click Here for More Information Chapter 3: Session for the Christmas SeasonFrom Exploring Liturgical Seasons with Young Adolescents OverviewThe Incarnation, or the real human presence of God, is a gift freely given to us by God. No one has to earn or deserve the love and joy given to us … Read more...
November 8, 2010
Click Here for More Information Session 10: Mystagogy II: Reflecting God's Wordfrom Anointed in the Spirit Catechist Guide Overview This session is a mystagogical reflection on one of the readings from your celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation. After listening again to the proclamation of one of the readings from … Read more...
November 1, 2010
Click Here for More Information Meditation #1: The Spirit of FaithFrom Praying with John Baptist de La Salle Theme: Central to Lasallian spirituality is the spirit of faith. De La Salle realized that unless people are animated and guided by a firm belief in the Good News of Jesus Christ, … Read more...
October 25, 2010
Click Here for More Information Meditation #3: Living in God's PresenceFrom Praying with John Baptist de La Salle Giving a Witness Talk Theme: A principal help for growing in faith is to remind ourselves that God is always present with and in us. God’s presence is a source of consolation … Read more...
October 18, 2010
Click Here for More Information Giving a Witness Talk From Ministry Resources for Youth Leadership Development Giving a Witness Talk OverviewWitness talks can be used any time or place where sharing a faith journey could be a valuable experience. Adults, young adults, or young people can give witness talks. This … Read more...
October 11, 2010
Click Here for More Information Preparing Your Retreat Team and Small-Group Leaders From The Practical Guide to High School Campus Ministry Selecting a TeamOne of your first responsibilities is to develop a retreat team. You will benefit from having a team of students, faculty or staff members, and parents to … Read more...
October 4, 2010
Click Here for More Information Cain and AbelNot Losing Sight of God From Catholic Connections: Christian Morality and Justice Catechist's Guide Cain and Abel (15 minutes) 1. Introduce the Cain and Abel story in these or similar words: Unfortunately, respecting life has been a challenge for humankind since the beginning, … Read more...
September 27, 2010
Click Here for More Information First Sunday of Advent: Great Expectations: A Session on the Theme of Waiting From Ministry Ideas for Celebrating Advent and Christmas with Teens, Families, and Parishes OverviewAdvent is a time of great expectations. We wait not only for Jesus’s coming as an infant but also … Read more...
September 20, 2010
Click Here for More Information The Desire for InsightFrom Finding the Calm: Biblical Meditations to Nourish Those Who Nurture Teens Scripture PassageMy child, if you accept my words and treasure up my commandments within you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; if you indeed … Read more...
September 13, 2010
Click Here for More Information Racism: Our Response (150 minutes)A Half-Day or Evening Retreat Experience From Total Youth Ministry: Justice and Service OverviewRacism is a sin that violates people’s human dignity. Our Baptism requires that we protect and honor the human dignity of each person. In Renewingthe Vision, the United … Read more...
September 7, 2010
Click Here for More Information Awareness: Discerning Our Vocations From Living Justice and Peace Teaching Manual In this activity, the students spend some time reflecting on their own vocations by identifying desires and gifts. 1. Distribute handout 6-A , "Where Am I Called?" to the students. Provide each student with … Read more...
August 30, 2010
Click Here for More Information Sharing the Sunday Scriptures with Youth: Twenty-third Sunday of the Year From Sharing the Sunday Scriptures with Youth: Cycle C Scripture Readings:Wis. 9:12-18Ps. 90:3-4,5-6,12-13,14-17Philem. 9-10, 12-17Luke 14:25-33 God's WordA major theme of the Scripture readings is "Words of wisdom." The writer of this first reading … Read more...
August 23, 2010
Ready to Be Formed: Servant Leadershipfrom Never Too Young to Lead Overview Leadership for Jesus, and for the Christian, is about being a servant. It is not having arrived at a place of prominence; it is having humbled oneself to a place of solidarity with the poor and compassionate love … Read more...
August 16, 2010
Back-to-School Blessing Prayer Servicefrom Holiday and Seasonal Ideas for Ministry with Young Teens This blessing ceremony celebrates the beginning of school and helps the young people welcome a new school year. It is ideal to use for the first meeting of a group in a new school year. Suggested Time10 … Read more...
