Resources for Re-Opening Youth Ministry
We know that planning and rebuilding parish youth ministry can be a daunting task to assist with your parish planning we have published Safe and Sound: Guidelines and Procedures for Holding On-Site Parish Religious Education and Youth Ministry Programs. For those parishes looking to engage teens using digital platforms we have created special deck of resources. If you need immediate support please email us at: YouthMinistry@archny.org
COVID-19 Cluster Restrictions
In response to recent surges in COVID cases NY State has made restrictions within the archdiocese. Below you will find a hyperlink to the most up-to-date response from our office:
Our office is here for the youth ministers in this constantly changing landscape, we hope to support your ministry through Live Dialogues, by curating resources for digital ministry, and reflections:
In this time we are providing:
Morning reflections and Youth Minister Highlights on Facebook and Instagram Live
Online Parish Consultation & Support
New York City / Yonkers / South Shore Email:
Upper Counties Email:
Handouts
Bi-lingual Family Faith Resources Click the Link Below:
Get ideas and contribute to our COVID-19 Resource Working Document Library Here
We are here for you, contact us YouthMinistry@archny.org
Check out the NFCYM Resources and links below courtesy of National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM):
MINISTRY DURING CRISIS:
- The Impact COVID-19 Can Have On Your Ministry – Marathon Youth Ministry
- 50 Creative Ideas for Parishes During COVID-19 – Diocese of Orange
- 50 Ideas y Recursos (ESP) – Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange
- USCCB Resource Page for Coronavirus
TOOLS & RESOURCES FOR VIRTUAL MINISTRY:
- Simple Steps to Creating a Virtual Youth Night – Marathon Youth Ministry
- Formed
- Catholic Words & Games
- Gospel Weekly
- Resources for Pastoral Juvenil, Youth Ministry, Young Adult Ministry and Campus Ministry English | Spanish – V Encuentro