1. Presented by Yvonne Rooney, Catherine McGonagle and Pádraig Delargy
Youth Workshop
Presented by Yvonne Rooney,
Catherine McGonagle and Pádraig Delargy

2. Current Youth Ministry

3. Pope John Paul II Award Appointing an Award Leader within the Parish
Getting to know the new Award participants
Maximising involvement
37/39 parishes have JP2 students
Staying involved – the Papal Cross
Twitter: @JP2Award
URL:

4. Youth Pilgrimages
Continue to develop on status as largest Diocese represented at Knock
Support Annual Youth Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick, Friday 5th April
Appoint a parish leader to support Annual Youth Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Forward planning with Trócaire and Habitat for Humanity

5. Derry Youth Community Access DYC retreats in parishes
Available primary/secondary schools
Advice on Children’s Liturgy materials
Twitter: dycyouth

6. Children’s Liturgy Plan a specific Children’s Mass
Spread the word through social media
Opportunity for peer ministry – involve JP2s
12/39 parishes have a Children’s Liturgy group

7. Eucharistic Ministers and Readers
Create a Youth Mass, distinct from Children’s one
Actively engage target age groups (7-11 and 11-16)

8. Youth Choir
Develop opportunities for Liturgical events and family ministry
Engage all musical talent and ability

9. HOPE Summer Camp Consult with target focus group (7-16)
Solidify links between parish and school
Engage students after JP2/Papal Cross

10. ALPHA
Age 13-18
The Alpha Youth Series is an interactive series of thirteen short episodes designed to help engage young people in conversations about faith, life and God.
Each session lasts approx. 1 hour and includes film, discussion, reflection, social time
Themes include: Who is Jesus? How can I have faith? Why and how do I pray? How do I make the most of my life?

11. Ideas & Resources Primary
Altar Servers Celebration
Children’s Liturgy
Godly Play
YouCat for Kids
Youth Liturgy
Sacramental Retreats
Confirmation Programme

12. Ideas & Resources Post Primary
G.I.F.T. Year 8-10
Bible Club
YouCat for Kids/YouCat/DoCat
Youth Liturgy
Youth Choirs-Teen Spirit
PJPII Award-Parish Coordinator
Youth Alpha and NUA Film series
God’s Confidence – Reconciliation
Backpack-Mental Health
Pilgrimages

13. Ideas & Resources Young Adults
Train Youth Leaders
Papal Cross
Pilgrimages
Liturgy
Parish Groups & Teams (SVP)
Social Outreach
Programme for Young Adults

14. Youth Organisations & Initiatives
Youth Clubs
C.O.R.
Search
Youth 2000
Columba Community – Y.A.R.D. Project & I.O.S.A.S Centre with Celtic Garden
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Youth Outreach
I AM Praise and Worship Band
Derry Youth Community
Create Youth Forum
Process- create a network for groups to work together with our common Mission ‘To help young people grow in their relationship with Jesus’

15. Looking Ahead Youth Survey - Good News & Signposts
1280 young people -67% practising Catholic and a person of faith
66% are going to Mass and 45% praying on their own
98% go to Confession
Practical suggestions from young people about youth ministry in their parish
“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”
St. Catherine of Siena

16. Looking Ahead Diocesan Support Available to Parishes
Working with Parishes to identify their priorities specifically for Youth
Ministering to Youth People in your parish through a one of event or delivering a programme such as Youth Alpha
Training and Resourcing Parish Volunteers as Youth Leaders
Piloting a new programme
Job specification and job description for parishes in a position to employ a Youth Coordinator or Pastoral Youth Worker (cluster)
Yvonne Rooney –
Pádraig Delargy –