Classroom/youth ministry
Classroom/youth ministry
Lesson plans grades 1-6: view, download
Lesson plans high school girls: view, download
Lesson plans high school boys: view, download
Education resources high school and college, view, download
Education resources, school activities: view, download
Education resources, parish projects: view, download
Education resources, growing a culture of vocation: view, download
Additional resources for teachers (tips/lesson plans/activities) found on the VISION Vocation Network: view
Long-term programs
Holy Cross Collegiate Program: Opportunity to live in a Christian community and share prayer, service, and community with the brothers and candidates of the Congregation of Holy Cross.
Expectations:
St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX (North Wing of St. Joseph Hall)
Program is one semester or longer. Collegiate(s) are limited to a maximum of two years of residence.
Stories: Mr. Michael Minuth, lived at Moreau House community for a period of about 2 years. Began discernment of religious life during this period and became a candidate for the Dominican Order. Currently resides in St. Louis, MO and studies at the Aquinas Institute of Theology.
Contact:
Bro. Steven Walsh, C.S.C
Tel: 512- 448 – 8754
www.stedwards.edu/hcseu/candidate.html
Old College combines a structured formation program with the advantages of a Notre Dame educational experience. The program is housed in the campus' original building constructed in 1843. Old Collegians are introduced to religious life in Holy Cross through daily Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Hours, spiritual direction, service placements, retreats, one-on-one meetings with their chaplains, and weekly community gatherings. Old Collegians must acquire a total of twenty-four credits of philosophy and eighteen of theology but are free to pursue various degrees, depending upon their academic interests.
Contact:
Holy Cross Vocation Office
University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
Tel: (574) 631-6385
Website: http://vocation.nd.edu/
Ministry Programs include:
Faith Sharing
Each week the participants gather for a conference designed to discuss various aspects of Jesuit life. Topics include Prayer, Discernment, Commitment to the Advancement of Faith and Justice
Reflection Weekends
Weekends are set aside for reflection on the experience. There are also times for prayer, sharing and socializing with other participants in the program. The program concludes with a retreat for all participants.
Donne Program
The aim of this program is to allow interested men to donate a portion of their life to living the life of a Jesuit. The program is similar to the six-week program but is more appropriate for older discerners (perhaps those who may be getting finances in order) or for those who are confident in their desire to enter and would like to participate in a Jesuit apostolate while waiting for acceptance.
- The program is structured so as to allow an interested discerner to live work and pray with a Jesuit community over a more lengthy period of time.
- Some will live with the Jesuits for a year while teaching in a school served by the community.
- Donnes are expected to live as Jesuits live--to live the vows at this time.
Contact:
800.537.3736 ext. 231
vocations@jesuitwisprovince.org
Contact:
Sr. Susan Marie Krupp
314- 620- 8847
ascjusvocations@yahoo.com
www.ascjus.org
The College Ministerial Internship Program is a six-week internship for college-age students. Interns come from throughout the United States and Mexico to be formed in Benedictine spirituality for ministry in the Church and taught by monks and faculty of Saint Meinrad Schoolof Theology. They also serve as staff, catechists and theological reflection group leaders for the "One Bread, One Cup" summer liturgical leadership conferences.
Throughout the summer, interns have opportunities to be formed not only intellectually, but also in the areas of spiritual human and pastoral formation. The internship provides college students a balance of theory and practice in today's Roman Catholic Church.
College Internships begin the first Friday of June and conclude in mid July. For information or an application please contact the Office of Youth and Young Adult Formation. Applications must be received by November 15. Qualified applicants may be invited to an interview on the Saint Meinrad campus. For more information, visit the "One Bread, One Cup" website oboc.saintmeinrad.edu.
Short-term programs
There is great value for the young adult in learning from one who has “lived the life.” A testimony from an older religious is very powerful because that testimony becomes "indisputable evidence" of life in that particular community.
These short-term activities that can be adapted to suit vocation purposes. Many of the ideas offer an indirect approach, which is less threatening for those who are just beginning to discern. However, direct contact in the longer retreat or live in may better suit those who are more seriously exploring religious life. We have included some variations of retreat models.
This Panel was designed by the Young Adult Committee for a National Conference of the NRVC. Young Adults were invited to attend and ask questions and dialogue with panel members. It was advertised as a session for Young Adults seeking more information on the Vows of Religious Life. The materials for facilitating this panel are included here.
For more information please contact:
sckileyascj@yahoo.com
Sr. Christine Kiley ascj
265 Benham St.
Hamden, CT 06514
A guided tour of the signs, symbols and treasures of your parish church. This program is to heighten awareness and cultivate appreciation of the Mass and an appreciation for all things religious and spiritual.
For more information check the Archdiocese of Chicago website.
Programs that young adults have said in evaluations that they found helpful in their discernment:
During discernment retreats as part of Night Prayer-Compline the Examen prayer is incorporated. An explanation of the Ignatian prayer and how it can be used nightly to complement ones prayer life.
Taize is a simple, meditative prayer which includes scripture, music, and periods of silence. It is used as part of a Night of Reflection, Advent/Lenten Day of Recollection and is a favorite of many of the Discerning Young Adults.
The examination of conscience originally written by St. Ignatius has been adapted and is very appealing to young people. There are many different formats and they usually contain the following basic componants.
“Young adults want to develop their spiritual life. They speak of this as being the foundation—the rootedness of their lives. It is through this spiritual life that young adults grow in appreciation for the way God works in their lives.”
--Sons and Daughters of Light
Generational Culture I: An introduction to what a generation is and why successive generations have different outlooks on things.
Generational Culture II: A look at specific spiritual tendencies of Millennials and GenX generations.
Invitation to Young Adult in retreat format with individual directors
Samuel Group-Discernment group
St. Mary’s Student Center
Nun Run and Seminary Sprint
House of Discernment for women
House of Discernment
RCIA Program director Melinda Ziegler-St. Anthony’s Church
Brotherhood of HOPE – great campus events
Brotherhood of HOPE- great campus events
HOPE on Campus retreats
HOPE on Campus retreats
Vocation Day-Spring date
Vocation Day-October date
Mount 2000 and Beyond- Program for Youth
Discernment House
Catholic Campus Ministry Discernment Programs
Discernment Group
Active Catholic Center
“Christ expects great things from young people….Young people in every situation. In every place and region of the world, do not cease to put questions to Christ... they meet Him and they keep searching for him in order to question him further. If they succeed in following the road which He points out to them they will have the joy of making their own contribution to His presence in the next century and in the centuries to come until the end of time—JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER!”
—Pope John Paul II
National Catholic Student Coalition
Usually in December—location is in major cities
FOCUS Conference
18 college campuses in 10 states
National Conference
New York’s Love and Responsibility
Manhattan Group of Young Adults
Kansas City Young Adults
Program sponsored by the Diocese of Kansas City
Minneapolis St. Olaf’s Young Adult Group
Offers a variety of social, service, spiritual, and recreational activities for young adults. In October, five members of SOYA will travel to Kenya for a month of service work. Unusual number of young adults attend.
Eucharistic Adoration Campaign
In concert with the Manassas, Virginia based Cardinal Newman Society.
Here I am Lord Conference
Denver/Chicago
Young women who attend as youth ministers are discerning
Mike Zak, co-coordinator 630-215-5577
Encuentro @ ND
Inviting interested y/a as a national gathering that has built up from the ground level.
Meeting takes place entirely in Spanish.
Manhattan Contemporary Roman Catholics
Catholic Leadership Conference
Catherine of Siena Institute-Colorado Springs
Association of Students at Catholic Colleges-ASCC
Youth for the Third Millennium
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