St. Charles Borromeo Parish at 1818 Coal Pl SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 US - Youth Ministry Components

Ministry of Advocacy engages the Church to examine its priorities and practices to determine how well young people are integrated into the life, mission, and work of the Catholic community. Ministry of Catechesis helps adolescents develop a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and the Christian community, and increase their knowledge of the core content of the Catholic faith.. Ministry of Community Life builds an environment of love, support, appreciation for diversity, and judicious acceptance that models Catholic principles; develops meaningful relationships; and nurtures Catholic faith.. Ministry of Evangelization shares the good news of the reign of God and invites young people to hear about the Word Made Flesh. Evangelization involves the community’s pronouncement and living witness that the reign of God has become realized in and through Jesus. Ministry of Justice and Service nurtures in young people a social consciousness and a commitment to a life of justice and service rooted in their faith in Jesus Christ, in the Scriptures, and in Catholic social teaching; empowers young people to work for justice by concrete efforts to address the causes of human suffering; and influence the concepts of justice, people, and human dignity into all ministry efforts. Ministry of Leadership Development calls forth, affirms, and empowers the diverse gifts, talents, and abilities of adults and young people in our faith communities for comprehensive ministry with adolescents. Ministry of Prayer and Worship Celebrates and deepens young people’s relationship with Jesus Christ through the bestowal of grace communal prayer and liturgical experiences; it awakens their awareness of the spirit at work in their lives; it incorporates young people more fully into the sacramental life of the Church, especially Eucharist; it nurtures the personal prayer life of young people; and it fosters family rituals and prayer. Ministry of Pastoral Care is a compassionate presence in imitation of Jesus’ care of people, especially those who were hurting and in need. Pastoral care is most fundamentally a relationship-a ministry of compassionate presence. GOALS OF YOUTH MINISTRY The three goals of our ministry to young people are: 1. Youth ministry works to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person. 2. Youth ministry seeks to draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the faith community. 3. Youth ministry seeks to empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today. DIMENSIONS OF YOUTH MINISTRY The four ways in which our youth ministry connects with youth. 1. To youth – the Christian Community exercising its pastoral role in meeting young people’s needs. 2. With youth – young people sharing with adults a common responsibility to carry out the church’s mission. 3. By youth – young people exercising their own ministry to others. 4. For youth – adult youth ministers attempting to interpret and advocate the needs and concerns of youth.

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