Youth Ministry
OUR MISSION
"To assist the Parish Coordinators of Youth Ministry (CYM's) in the Catholic Diocese of Arlington to fully incorporate young people into the life of their parish."
To accomplish this, we provide all of the following activities while remaining 100% in line with the teachings of the Catholic Church, and following the framework for Catholic Youth Ministry as set forth by the USCCB in their 1997 document, Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry.
Programs for Youth:
- Respect-Life Youth Rally and Monthly Respect-Life Masses with Bishop Loverde
- Diocesan WorkCamp
- Dominican Republic Workcamp
- High School RALLY
- Junior High Youth BASH
- Sports Leagues (Basketball, Volleyball, Softball)
- Diocesan One-Act Play Competition
- Mount 2000 Retreats
- World Youth Day Pilgrimages
- Spanish Apostolate Programs
- Diocesan Kings Dominion Trip
- Single-sex Youth Leadership Retreats
- Youth Advisory Board
- Diocesan Pilgrimage
Programs for CYMs:
- Monthly Youth Ministry Seminars
- Lenten Day of Reflection
- Advent Day of Reflection
- Youth Ministry Certification courses
- Youth Minister Volunteer Training
- Conference Trips
- Annual Youth Ministers Retreat
- Many Social opportunities
- Vibrant Young Adult Group
