Youth Ministry Meeting Resources – Topical Index

Eucharist

• VIDEO:  A lecture by Sean Cardinal O’Malley of Boston on The Eucharist: The Center of Catholic Life (a resource for adults more than teens)

Evangelization

• VIDEO:  Fr. Barron on Evangelizing with the Heart of a Shepherd

Fear

• VIDEO:  YouTube Video of fourth grader ski-jumping for the first time
• PRAYER:  St. Pio Prayer of Trust and Confidence
• SCRIPTURE/CATECHISM:
  1 John 4:18
  2 Timothy 1:6-8
  Romans 8:38-39
  Isaiah 41:10

Holy Spirit/Pentecost

• VIDEO:  
  • Fr. Robert Barron on The Holy Spirit in the Life of the Church
  • Pentecost in Two Minutes from Busted Halo
• PRAYER:  
  • Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
  • Prayer to the Holy Spirit
• SCRIPTURE/CATECHISM: CCC 717-730
• READING/RESOURCES:
  • Seven  Names for the Holy Spirit that You Probably Didn’t Know
  • Pentecost Reflection by Sr. Denise Pyles, RSCJ

Jesus

• PRAYER:  Engage in a 3-Minute retreat on The Good Shepherd ( English/ Spanish)
• READING/RESOURCES: Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd We Need 

Joy

• VIDEO:  Just a bunch of joyful brothers  Renewal in Motion by the Capuchin Friars of the Renewal
• PRAYER:  Pope Francis’  Prayer from Evangelii Gaudium
• READING/RESOURCES: Consider reading  Surprised by Joy, the autobiography of C.S. Lewis

Lent/Holy Week/Easter

• VIDEO:  
  • That 1 Day from Outside da Box. A power reflection on the impact of Jesus’ dying on the cross.
  • #StealingTime from Outside da Box (A powerful reflection on what takes our time)
• PRAYER:  Via Dolorosa: Stations for Your Way of Sorrow from Busted Halo
• READING/RESOURCES:
  • A great infographic explaining what happens during the Easter Triduum
  • 40 Days of Grace Youth Night – This youth ministry night focuses on preparing the youth individually and as a community for Lent with a special emphasis in participating in the diocesan initiative “40 Days of Grace.” This initiative encourages youth and youth ministries to engage in intentional acts of prayer, fasting, alms giving, and service during Lent. This session is appropriate for groups from 15 to 150.

Marriage/Family Life

• VIDEO:  
  • Top Five Takeaways from Amoris Laetitia
  • A great video on what it means to be the Domestic Church ( English,  Spanish)
• PRAYER:  
  • Prayer to the Holy Family
  • Prayer for Families
• READING/RESOURCES:
  • Vatican Document:  Amoris Laetitia
  • The resources and information found at  Strong Catholic Families, Strong Catholic Youth

Pro-Life

• Respect Life Week Resources and Youth Ministry Companion

Serving Others

• PRAYER:  Holy Hour with readings and prayers for an end to hunger from Catholic Relief Services
• READING/RESOURCES: Catholic Relief Services faith-sharing resource that will reflect on how we receive nourishment and are call to feed the hungry

Vocations/Religious Life

• VIDEO:  A short video about religious sisters as part of the SisterStory project
• PRAYER:  Pope Francis’  Prayer for Vocations
• READING/RESOURCES:
  Learn more about  National Catholic Sisters Week