Best Practices : Youth

Active School Mass Inspires Students, Draws Parents

Involving as many students as possible in weekly school Mass creates enthusiasm in students and an increase in parents attending school Mass.

Youth Group Raises Its Own Funds with Gusto

Parishioners launch youth missionaries by purchasing "Stock In Youth"

Two-Pronged Vigil Ups Pro-Life Participation

Simultaneous prayer vigils at abortion clinic and parish, followed by Mass with candles representing aborted babies, multiply parish pro-life efforts.

Traveling Chalice and Statue Spur Vocations

Simple, easy-to-implement program stirs spontaneous interest in vocations among both boys and girls.

Mission Is Possible

A summer Youth for the Third Millennium (YTM) mission "jump started" a parish's Holy Week mission, resulting in eight new families joining the parish and five new students enrolling in the parish school.

Knights Energize Youth & Churn Out Vocations

Following St. Maximilian Kolbe's motto, "To win all souls for God, and as soon as possible," the "Youth Knights of the Immaculata" have helped our youth group give the Church 25 vocations in 13 years.

All Night Vigil Is Hidden Source of Spiritual Vitality

Young people and Catholics of all ages flock to this All Night Vigil for prayer, confession, and fellowship.

Catholic Vacation Bible School Exceeds Expectations

A parish uses its members' gifts and talents to put on a successful "Kids for Jesus" Catholic Vacation Bible School.

Coffee House Keeps Youth Active after Confirmation

80% of Confirmation students come back and assume an active role in parish life.

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.