Best Practices : Youth

26 July 2010 Pro-Active Welcome Attracts Young Parishioners

Simple outreach to new residents increases young parishioners' involvement in parish activities

Parish: St. James the Greater, St. Louis, Archdiocese of St. Louis
Categories: Faith Formation, Outreach, Youth

Catholic HEART Workcamps

A place where the hearts of the young will be changed forever!

Parish: St. Michael Catholic Church, Prior Lake, Minnesota, Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis
Categories: Outreach, Youth

Bringing Kids to Eucharistic Adoration: Two Easy Ways

Effectively engaging children in Eucharistic Adoration often means bringing the entire family closer together and closer to Christ.

Parish: St. Ann's Catholic Church, Charlotte, NC 28209, Diocese of Charlotte
Categories: Faith Formation, Family, Sacraments, Vocation Promotion, Youth

Parish VBS Offers Truly Catholic Curriculum

St. Mary's Vacation Bible School enhances religious education program.

Parish: St. Mary's Church, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Diocese of Kalamazoo
Categories: Faith Formation, Family, Outreach, Youth

Making Pentecost Come Alive for Kids and Parents

A simple, powerfully effective method for families and parishes to recognize the gifts of the Holy Spirit within their children.

Parish: Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, Palmyra, MO, Diocese of Jefferson City
Categories: Faith Formation, Family, Youth

Young People Learn True Meaning of Happiness

Parish Uses “Healing the Culture” Program to Educate Its Youth

Parish: St. Mark, Shoreline, Washington, Seattle
Categories: Faith Formation, Sacraments, Youth

School of Virtue: K4J Helps Catholic Parish & School

St. Thomas More uses K4J School of Virtue Program to enhance its catechesis

Parish: St. Thomas More, Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh
Categories: Faith Formation, Youth

Knights Build Squires into Leaders

Boys develop passion for their faith and leadership skills through formation and service opportunities.

Parish: St Paul Chong Hasang Parish, Harker Heights, TX, Austin, TX
Categories: Faith Formation, Outreach, Vocation Promotion, Youth

Boys' involvement in Mass increases 500%

By returning to more demanding altar server practices, two men were able to increase participation at their parish from 10 to 60.

Parish: Holy Family, St. Louis Park, Archdiocese St.Paul/Minneapolis
Categories: Sacraments, Youth

A Parish Retreat That Overflows - in Numbers and in Grace

Matthew Kelly's retreats spark conversions and and a new impulse toward holiness among parishioners.

Parish: SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Huntington, IN 46750, Fort Wayne - South Bend
Categories: Faith Formation, Family, Outreach, Sacraments, Youth