Youth Ministry

 

Vision:

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• To bring young people of the Diocese of Motherwell into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through the lived experience of the community of the Church.

• To support local parish communities within the Diocese, enabling them to set up and sustain their own youth ministry.

• To bring together young people who are engaged in parish youth ministry through organising and promoting Diocesan, national and international events and pilgrimages.

 

Aims:

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• To place prayer and the fostering of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and the practice of lifelong discipleship among young people at the heart of our work.

• To support parishes in encouraging their young parishioners to become lifelong disciples of Jesus by:

  • providing diocesan support and training to parishes wishing to set up and sustain youth ministry.

  • encouraging and facilitating the sharing of good youth engagement practice across parishes in the diocese.

  • facilitating dialogue between parishes and high schools, especially in the fruitful use of the required parish hours of the Caritas programme.

  • organising and evaluating a programme of Diocesan, national and international events, retreats and pilgrimages to bring together those involved in parish youth ministry at the parish level.

  • bringing together young people who are engaged in parish youth ministry by hosting regular encounters of parish young adult groups, individuals and pilgrims.

• To develop and strong communications profile and maintain an active presence on social media.

• To collaborate with other Wellspring missions, diocesan organisations and national bodies.