Welcome to our Youth and Young Adult Ministry Program
| Teen Scene (grades 6-8) | Youth Group (grades 9-12) | YACHT (Young Adults in their 20's & 30's) |
General
Information
Office Hours |
Tuesday
Evenings, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
Our Mission |
The Holy Spirit Youth Ministry program started back in 1977 as a "Teen Club." A club is a kind of loosely put together organization. As the years passed, however, we evolved into something more than just a club. To say that we are a ministry means that first and foremost we minister to each other -- we offer each other the support and encouragement that all of us need. We provide a healthy and safe environment where everyone can feel welcome and a part of something great. Our goal is that every young person can come to understand their own goodness and the needed contribution that they can make to each other and to this world. |
Sponsored Programs by Youth Ministry
· Spiritual Development: Developing a relationship with Jesus is an important dimension of our program. We sponsor a yearly weekend retreat, weekly discussion groups, RENEW 2000 for Youth, the Living Stations of the Cross for Good Friday, and a special 30 hour fast during Holy Week.
· Social Activities: In being together as a group, we develop the bonds of friendship as the years progress. Having fun together is an important dimension of our Youth Ministry program. Our yearly trip to Great Adventure, our Halloween Costume party, our bowling nights and softball games foster an atmosphere of mutual respect and camaraderie.
· Apostolic work: We soon learn that we do make a difference in the world -- young people do matter. We apostolic projects help us to work together as a group and show others that young people count! Our projects include fundraising events such as car washes, pasta nights, "Souper" Bowl Sunday (raising money for local soup kitchens), and the Christmas Giving Tree.
Future Plans
Making the Internet Work: Since many young people have access to the WEB, wouldn't it be great to have a Youth Bulletin Board -- post your thoughts about topics that are important to you. Click here if you wish to visit the Youth bulletin board.
Any person from eighth grade through twelfth grade is invited to become a part of Holy Spirit Youth Ministry. Come down any Sunday evening or contact the Youth Ministry Office if interested.
516-354-2784
Christine Early, director
E-mail sent to HolySpYouth@aol.com