tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21598581045410377972024-03-15T21:11:48.478-04:00Defenders of the Holy TrinityI Love The Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Who Lives Within Me, Now and Forever. AmenArthaniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03248869902281522986noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159858104541037797.post-60855404045003722552024-03-02T18:28:00.005-05:002024-03-02T18:49:27.063-05:00The Family Network in Youth Ministry - Bridging the Gap<p>By Juan Rodriguez </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2ZmQUrUpKfToCkJ4Y8_AFcWFsBlpgUM221Pd3tYYnTcAJVsI08CW-qJFDrpYMSk0sF6uWSJk5cSYPbR8PBmojyLmQEZf-daefqu4P4VtmuoQvAkUDTtDabJjN1R7B3OmS-Gkeuzk02e6zys-Wj7FtrJAVYQRN1LnwU2zs0jfXLoxz37FlsBLT1LW8U-d/s612/Water.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="612" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2ZmQUrUpKfToCkJ4Y8_AFcWFsBlpgUM221Pd3tYYnTcAJVsI08CW-qJFDrpYMSk0sF6uWSJk5cSYPbR8PBmojyLmQEZf-daefqu4P4VtmuoQvAkUDTtDabJjN1R7B3OmS-Gkeuzk02e6zys-Wj7FtrJAVYQRN1LnwU2zs0jfXLoxz37FlsBLT1LW8U-d/w320-h213/Water.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>In my work as a Youth Minister, I learned that we can’t work alone - we need parents or guardians to help in encouraging the youth we serve to be a part of the Community. Easier said than done - there is no easy answer to this question we have in our minds, “How do I motivate families to believe in the work of our Parish Youth Ministry?”<p></p><p>Some may have answers. Others may have the “Golden Egg” that can make the difference. We can all agree that not all plans work the same.</p><p>I am reminded of my studies in Wing Chun that Bruce Lee said, “Be formless like water...” What does that mean?</p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cJMwBwFj5nQ?si=0w7fowsvjsPglLu4" title="YouTube video player" width="500"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>There may be a common method of outreach, or we can imagine combining newer methods with common methods to reach families. Imagining Bruce Lee’s point with a Catholic perspective, I must “become a beacon of hope that individual families need.” No method would suffice alone - “I am” called by God to do the outreach. We must find a way to reach the hearts of Parents and Guardians. To become that Hope, Christ taught us the value of being the “Light” (Matt 5:14-16), a word that symbolizes us becoming Him in our world which struggles to make it to Heaven. Like water, the light we shine must fit in that families situation. Together, I believe we can make a connection, help shake off the fears, doubts, and suffering that a family experiences. As human beings, we all have to go through the journey, but its our “Communion” that can bring us back to being a Spiritual Family.</p><p><b>BE LIKE WATER AND LIGHT</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxenGNfJNojcpNXIXOMBd3txWACzo666gRyqlFPP2q0Sac6ridrjFc6IfYY6HT4E997L1N1xDuxEs6Dvd9ZLRveSiVhqKxxkl7H_WzfPRfgcmlsnfQujp-IsITS2XmCfzVbypL0wH7Eonsln2VyIg2NKYfGLQiiN6a67j3spPV7bqNuzjKH6WjAdmxljo/s1200/ChurchMeeting.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxenGNfJNojcpNXIXOMBd3txWACzo666gRyqlFPP2q0Sac6ridrjFc6IfYY6HT4E997L1N1xDuxEs6Dvd9ZLRveSiVhqKxxkl7H_WzfPRfgcmlsnfQujp-IsITS2XmCfzVbypL0wH7Eonsln2VyIg2NKYfGLQiiN6a67j3spPV7bqNuzjKH6WjAdmxljo/s320/ChurchMeeting.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>In my journey as a Youth Minister, Director of Faith Formation, and a Pastoral Leader, I’ve experienced awesome moments serving youth - being the best guide I can be - I can’t take on the parents role of being their guide, but I can truly understand the importance of it. So, I will strive to reach parents at their hurting points to convince them that “we’re in this together.”<p></p><p>For a couple of years, I’ve seen children and teens receive Communion and Confirmation, then leave Christ, not knowing Him. We all sit with these questions: Is it me? Is it the parents? Is it the Church? We have to find and fix those broken connections, putting forth a safe “net” that can embrace families to experience the joy of being in Christ? I believe we can do this mission. I’ve seen Youth Ministers and others in different ministries of the Parish, bring families to Christ.</p><p>Inspired by “Renewing the Vision”(RTV), a document written by a team of Religious Leaders and experienced Lay Leadership, they offered ideas for us to test. These leaders highlighted one of those “Old Faithful” institutions - The Family Community - or as the Church calls them, “The Domestic Church”. The authors of “RTV” tell us, “We believe that family life is sacred because family relationships confirm and deepen family members’ union with God and allow God’s Spirit to work with them.” (Pg 11) RTV goes on to tell us the family, “their growth in faith and active participation in Parish life can encourage the entire family to make the Catholic faith Central in their lives.” (pg 12) Taking this message, and testing it out at Queen of Angels, I saw ministry develop. I like to offer you three ideas you can use or modify to fit your Mission and Outreach:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzLx8YG15tJ3YBgdqw-Db1pPF_Wx7LG9UYz_1T64AYdu31flkTBnccDTL0d0KmYW28KQ4-l5TfquaIcSeRuYVXPXIJ0t2pRhrH0QmTuPwu0Z7b1EVki2Gsu9uGFYOPlqkbxFQWzObi57dxDxO1fFA4mUYjqrscFWro-Q065D0JYLVi7uj4wWQyOhRwdxE/s612/ToDoList.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="612" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzLx8YG15tJ3YBgdqw-Db1pPF_Wx7LG9UYz_1T64AYdu31flkTBnccDTL0d0KmYW28KQ4-l5TfquaIcSeRuYVXPXIJ0t2pRhrH0QmTuPwu0Z7b1EVki2Gsu9uGFYOPlqkbxFQWzObi57dxDxO1fFA4mUYjqrscFWro-Q065D0JYLVi7uj4wWQyOhRwdxE/w310-h310/ToDoList.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><span style="color: #ffe599;">1. If you are running a Youth Group or Ministry, make sure you are working closely with the Director of Faith Formation. For me, Faith Formation is the Mother of Youth Ministry, because she brings together youth to know Christ by way of the Sacraments.</span><p></p><p><span style="color: #ffe599;">2. With the permission of the DRE, ask for permission to gain the contact information of families in the Program. Full Name, Address, Phone numbers, and emails.</span></p><p><span style="color: #ffe599;">3. If you have a group meeting, activity, or an event, send a letter, an email, a text, and follow up with a call. Repeat until you make the connection. Give them something you believe in - that’s worth offering and life changing. Be consistent!</span></p><p><br /></p><p>“RTV” reminds us that the “important tasks of the Church today is to promote the faith growth of families by encouraging families to share, celebrate, and live their faith at home and in the world.” (pg 12) The Director of Faith Formation and Youth Leader or Youth Minister can be the best “Tag Team” in the Churches Mission to Families. Together, we can invite Parents to be the first to encourage their children to find value in the Gospel Message. Even other Parish groups and Ministries can join in this Mission, which can strengthen their work. The message we give is always rooted in Christ, but I also believe it is rooted in the Patron Saint or Devotional name of a Parish, which gives purpose and drive to “cast the net and catch.”</p><p>Try it. All it takes is practice. Consistency and persuasion is crucial to keeping a Youth Group or Ministry alive - bring the whole family closer to Christ.</p><p><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Juan Rodriguez is the Founder of the Youth & Young Adult Apostolate - Defenders of the Holy Trinity. He is a Youth Minister Consultant, using the document of <b>Renewing the Vision</b>, and creating an interpretation for a Parish Level development of Youth Ministry called <b>Renew Your Vision</b>. He was the Pastoral Associate, Director of Faith Formation, and Youth Minister at <a href="https://www.QueenOfAngelsNYC.org" target="_blank">Queen of Angels Church in Sunnyside, NY.</a> Now he is the Director of Faith Formation at <a href="https://stpatrickbayridge.org/" target="_blank">St. Patrick's in Bay Ridge, NY</a>. Married to his beloved Bertha M. Peralta Rodriguez, and the father of Liliana Maria Rodriguez. Juan is a lover of fantasy stories, dungeons & dragons, culinary arts, cigars, handball, and mixed martial arts. </span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://defendersoftheholytrinity.blogspot.com/2021/01/renew-your-vision-introduction.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="940" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KiLPn6UvtU8c_b09HhEi4WyLN5VqjcwM76a7ho_ugbtgjZL-e4oQB0xazwtNX6dKVvcrstTUEukorJy_ejNuxNf11eI7S8-RGpvbjbj8Froj8GUAl6NIObU5zK6_sQtZJoPoOIDFGIYN/w368-h224/IntroRYV1e.jpg" width="368" /></a><br /><b>Click Here for an Introduction to<br />Renew Your Vision</b></div>Arthaniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03248869902281522986noreply@blogger.com0Woodside, Queens, NY, USA40.7532952 -73.906897312.443061363821151 -109.0631473 69.063529036178835 -38.7506473tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159858104541037797.post-79494029653697578782023-12-07T18:04:00.006-05:002024-01-07T21:36:39.963-05:00A STRONG PARISH MISSION CREATES VIBRANT YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT SERVERS… <p><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: medium;">By Juan Rodriguez</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ButLkE85Qk-PLKxUrPUhxjUQBgyOXwH3widCRWlZqG5H92-Fu658_uuikC5SDwVbizod8BlX0I3rKYl8IGu0pCWDr1OL5YapsSaxKI1m3j1EICmTRRYW8YvKLynbi8aC_IfeS9xM-Af2vSldA-VLieWFLSWiA81O4O0r_ftguW1sk3IA-z_WMmZeaPEg/s1000/Food.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ButLkE85Qk-PLKxUrPUhxjUQBgyOXwH3widCRWlZqG5H92-Fu658_uuikC5SDwVbizod8BlX0I3rKYl8IGu0pCWDr1OL5YapsSaxKI1m3j1EICmTRRYW8YvKLynbi8aC_IfeS9xM-Af2vSldA-VLieWFLSWiA81O4O0r_ftguW1sk3IA-z_WMmZeaPEg/s320/Food.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: clear;">They say that Youth and Young Adults love to serve in volunteer opportunities. I believe it is true, especially for a parish youth group, young adult group, and youth ministry. You can give them a challenge to change their world and they’ll do that as a team. But what if their Parish experience leads them to go serve in other areas rather than the very people that live within their Parish Boundaries?</span><br style="background-color: clear; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: clear; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: clear;">It is a noble cause to serve others in need, but we are called to be “Light to the World” - that would mean we can also inspire by examples. The Christian message was not only passed by way of preaching but by the example of our love in “God and neighbor.” (<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/12" target="_blank">Mark 12:30-31</a>) This was the teaching of our Lord, repeating the lessons of the passed through the Sacred Scriptures. (<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/deuteronomy/6" target="_blank">Deut 6:4-5</a>; <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/leviticus/19" target="_blank">Lev 19:18</a>)</span><br style="background-color: clear; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: clear; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: clear;">The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches, “</span><br style="background-color: clear; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: clear; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: clear;"><a href="https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P1J.HTM" target="_blank">459</a> The Word became flesh to be our model of holiness: "Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me." "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me." (Mt 11:29; Jn 14:6) On the mountain of the Transfiguration, the Father commands: "Listen to him!" (Mk 9:7) Jesus is the model for the Beatitudes and the norm of the new law: "Love one another as I have loved you." (Jn 15:12) This love implies an effective offering of oneself, after his example. (Mk 8:34)</span><br style="background-color: clear; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: clear; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: clear;">So how do we make sense of our calling to serve? How do we focus our service to the people within our community? It begins with the Parish Name and Mission. If understood properly, interpreted by the Pastor and Religious Leadership, and passed on to the lay leadership, the Parish Mission would grow in service and resources. Youth and Young Adult groups can participate and even lead these efforts based on their networks. I call it networks - they call it friendships.</span><br style="background-color: clear; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: clear; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: clear;">A sign that there is a disconnect in youth and young adult service within the community is when your parish group is helping in another vineyard, while the parish vineyard is suffering. To bring it back, Pastoral Leadership must know their Parish Mission and draw groups back to its proper service.</span><br style="background-color: clear; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: clear; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: clear;">St Basil teaches us, “A tree is known by its fruits; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.”</span><br style="background-color: clear; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: clear; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: clear;">Let’s not forget our people. They want to see Christ in us, too.</span></span><div><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Interested in Building the Mission - <a href="https://defendersoftheholytrinity.blogspot.com/2023/08/extending-your-reach-youth-ministry-work.html" target="_blank">Click Here</a>!<br /></span><p></p><div><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: clear; color: #222222; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: clear; color: #222222; font-size: small;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: black;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Juan Rodriguez is the Founder of the Youth & Young Adult Apostolate - Defenders of the Holy Trinity. He is a Youth Minister Consultant, using the document of <b>Renewing the Vision</b>, and creating an interpretation for a Parish Level development of Youth Ministry called <b>Renew Your Vision</b>. He was the Pastoral Associate, Director of Faith Formation, and Youth Minister at <a href="https://www.QueenOfAngelsNYC.org" target="_blank">Queen of Angels Church in Sunnyside, NY.</a> Now he is the Director of Faith Formation at <a href="https://stpatrickbayridge.org/" target="_blank">St. Patrick's in Bay Ridge, NY</a>. Married to his beloved Bertha M. Peralta Rodriguez, and the father of Liliana Maria Rodriguez. Juan is a lover of fantasy stories, dungeons & dragons, culinary arts, cigars, handball, and mixed martial arts. </span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; text-align: center;"><a href="https://defendersoftheholytrinity.blogspot.com/2021/01/renew-your-vision-introduction.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="940" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KiLPn6UvtU8c_b09HhEi4WyLN5VqjcwM76a7ho_ugbtgjZL-e4oQB0xazwtNX6dKVvcrstTUEukorJy_ejNuxNf11eI7S8-RGpvbjbj8Froj8GUAl6NIObU5zK6_sQtZJoPoOIDFGIYN/w368-h224/IntroRYV1e.jpg" width="368" /></a><br /><b>Click Here for an Introduction to<br />Renew Your Vision</b></div></span></div><div class="yj6qo" style="background-color: clear; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></div></div>Arthaniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03248869902281522986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159858104541037797.post-2268907865567471262023-08-07T22:47:00.000-04:002023-08-07T22:47:09.093-04:00Building the Bridge: Faith Formation & Youth Ministry<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dS9s2h6F9LA" title="YouTube video player" width="540"></iframe> <div><br /></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZOojzbiQSSY" title="YouTube video player" width="540"></iframe></div>Arthaniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03248869902281522986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159858104541037797.post-31979248716046000692023-08-07T22:43:00.003-04:002023-08-07T22:44:15.972-04:00Pressure: The Value of your Work and Vocation<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N2ztN0JrYcw" title="YouTube video player" width="540"></iframe></div>Arthaniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03248869902281522986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159858104541037797.post-65807340207349674242023-08-07T22:40:00.005-04:002023-08-07T22:41:48.273-04:00Plan for the Year - 5 Steps in Planning Your Calendar for the Year<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l_wQkeyOLT8" title="YouTube video player" width="540"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>
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OR FAITH FORMATION<br />Plan for an increase of Students
using <a href="https://www.usccb.org/topics/youth-and-young-adult-ministries/renewing-vision" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cccccc;">Renewing the Vision</span></a>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">By Juan Rodriguez - DHT</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">How can you use <a href="https://www.usccb.org/topics/youth-and-young-adult-ministries/renewing-vision" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cccccc;">Renewing the Vision</span></a> to strengthen your outreach?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hB5fMijc99ra4R310s17rSD8tNC06cCjlzjBle70E1qFAJr_FFabGHI9rleLelrnocWLMEXqSbV2uMRIRZl2pmO1N4hFFp1lfHi01piO41W4qQWx6QITnpmfyPRPqMk1v2Q2j2jnwWXnUMzDT2QciFFOa4u2x0HG_M1uKCHRZbWm80O21ZVNOWXhGjBP/s1000/RTV.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="615" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hB5fMijc99ra4R310s17rSD8tNC06cCjlzjBle70E1qFAJr_FFabGHI9rleLelrnocWLMEXqSbV2uMRIRZl2pmO1N4hFFp1lfHi01piO41W4qQWx6QITnpmfyPRPqMk1v2Q2j2jnwWXnUMzDT2QciFFOa4u2x0HG_M1uKCHRZbWm80O21ZVNOWXhGjBP/s320/RTV.jpg" width="197" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>"In this outreach, we need to use above all the language of closeness, the language of
generous, relational and existential love that touches the heart, impacts life, and awakens hope
and desires. Young people need to be approached with the grammar of love, not by being
preached at. The language that young people understand is spoken by those who radiate life,
by those who are there for them and with them. And those who, for all their limitations and
weaknesses, try to live their faith with integrity. We also have to give greater thought to ways
of incarnating the kerygma in the language of today’s youth." (Christus Vivit, para 211)</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div>According to the authors of
<a href="https://www.usccb.org/topics/youth-and-young-adult-ministries/renewing-vision" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cccccc;">Renewing the Vision</span></a>, the Catholic School is a Community of its own. The makeup
of the School offers students and families the opportunities to live the
Catholic, experience their Vocation, to form minds and practices that can enable a
student to be an excellent servant for Christ. The Staff and Leadership are
called to announce the Mission of the School, or as our goal in a business
model, “we are to sell the product.”</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Catholic School creates for
our youth and families <i>a living faith community in which young people are
empowered to utilize their gifts and talents and to live their faith through a
variety of meaningful roles in the school, the parish, and in the Church at
large. (<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cccccc;">Renewing the Vision - Goals for Ministry to Adolescents: The CatholicSchool Community, pg 9</span></a>)</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The authors saw the connection
between School and Parish, giving us insight to form a network. This will
strengthen both the School and Parish, in building the Church.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">When building that Network, always
consider yourself as a partner with parents and parishes that have potential
candidates for your school. Utilize the old ways of networking (exp., the
bulletin, visiting parishes, meeting with parents), while including new ways of
networking (Social Media, Video Promos, icons and Ads to local papers, <a href="https://www.qrstuff.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cccccc;">QRCodes</span></a>, etc.)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">CREATING RESOURCES:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Since all the faithful form
one body, the good of each is communicated to the others. . . . We must
therefore believe that there exists a communion of goods in the Church. But the
most important member is Christ, since he is the head. . . . Therefore, the
riches of Christ are communicated to all the members, through the
sacraments." "As this Church is governed by one and the same Spirit,
all the goods she has received necessarily become a common fund." (<a href="https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/249/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cccccc;">CCC 947</span></a>)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: georgia;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">-<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Create or update your contact info:</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Full Name, Business, Address, Office Number,
Separate Cell Number, Email, and website.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">
</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Remember to connect your office phone to your cell.</span></span></p><p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: georgia;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">- </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Create templates of Letters to Parents, Pastors,
Priests, Religious, Pastoral Associate, DFF/CRE & Principal (if they have
an elementary school that goes to 8th grade), and the Youth Minister. Your full
contact information should be on it. </span></span></p><p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: georgia;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">-</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Create Small, Medium, and Large Icons for the
use of Posters, Flyers, and Cards. The images can be used for Social Media
platforms. Your full contact information should be there.</span></span></p><p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: georgia;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">-<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Create Hashtags, @tags, and QR Codes that
connect people to the section of your website, so that they can get you direct.
Update your contact information on your website section. </span></span></p><p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: georgia;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">-<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Create follow-up Email Templates for applicants,
parents, pastors, and pastoral staff - It should have your contact information. </span></span></p><p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: georgia;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">-<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Promote in all Social Media Platforms. Do not
create a new one if it exists - get permission to use it. Get permission to
have access to your website section or draw up a plan for your web developer to
work on your section. Create News Blurbs or short announcements for Social
Media to post with your icon. It should be no longer than 150 to 250 words, including
web address, hashtags, and @Tags. Do not include your personal number only the
office number.</span></span></p><p></p></blockquote><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i>Remember…</i></b> always be
in compliance with Virtus. (Ask me about a 3-part permission slip for school
use photos and video recordings with youth promoting the school - approved by
Safe Environment Office.)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">PROMOTION, OUTREACH, &
NETWORKING.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Jabez prayed to the God of Israel: 'Oh, that you may
truly bless me and extend my boundaries! May your hand be with me and make me
free of misfortune, without pain!' And God granted his prayer." (<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1chronicles/4" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cccccc;">1 Chronicles 4:10</span></a>)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Your Target Audience</b>: (Use
the <a href="http://www.CatholicGuides.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Catholic Telephone Guide</span></a> / <a href="http://www.desalesmedia.org" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Blue Book Directory</span></a> for current Pastors,
Priests, Deacons, Religious, and Staff at a Parish. These books also provide
the makeup of cultures and languages spoken - just in case you want to “spice
up” your outreach.) Get in contact with the Office responsible for the Deanery/Cluster
of parishes within your Diocese or Archdiocese. Purchase these resources or
look up the parishes in these websites.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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3412 Fax<br /></span><span style="color: red;">Info@CatholicGuides.com<br /></span><span style="color: red;">www.CatholicGuides.com</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><span>DeSales Media<br /></span><span>Blue Book Directory<br /></span><span>856 Pacific Street<br /></span><span>Brooklyn, NY 11238<br /></span><span>718-499-9705<br /></span><span>www.desalesmedia.org<br /></span><span>BlueBook@desalesmedia.org</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE: Outreach to
the FIVE</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZj13sf7aegyW1bJ6djIZn-hCXENrhUBDdaULVxQleBLpiqPoYwoKI9KnOoVV8DV_aisCC_USiotLWO1-k17gvsrOPJcE1wmUOkY9iss1fhXGFsgTZvHMXQTvnLjQqyN5zhk9R-wmm7Yp0dTMFnQLi2y-SQlKvZWHlb0ly6Dkj3rxKO9Yz4uEasDz5OJ4E/s958/roman-collar.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="958" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZj13sf7aegyW1bJ6djIZn-hCXENrhUBDdaULVxQleBLpiqPoYwoKI9KnOoVV8DV_aisCC_USiotLWO1-k17gvsrOPJcE1wmUOkY9iss1fhXGFsgTZvHMXQTvnLjQqyN5zhk9R-wmm7Yp0dTMFnQLi2y-SQlKvZWHlb0ly6Dkj3rxKO9Yz4uEasDz5OJ4E/s320/roman-collar.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br />The Pastor</b>: His priests,
deacons, and religious</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>The Pastoral Associate</b>:
His/her Parish Pastoral Council, groups, apostolates, and ministries</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>The Principal</b>: Elementary
School and High School (there maybe a student that wants to pursue the vocation
you promote at your school. Don’t ignore that possibility)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>The Director or Coordinator of
Faith Formation</b>: His/her Catechist Team and Volunteers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>The Youth Minister</b>: His/her
Youth Leaders, Youth Advisors (Adult Support), and Volunteers</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">These FIVE Parish Staff Leaders
will be your direct network, while the other leaders under their Pastoral Team
are your secondary network.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Collect their information:
Business cards or the following</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Full Name:<br /></b><b>Church Name (Business):<br /></b><b>Full Address:<br /></b><b>Office Number:<br /></b><b>Cell Number:<br /></b><b>Email:<br /></b><b>Website:</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">NOW THE PROMOTION BEGINS:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Using the <a href="http://www.CatholicGuides.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">CatholicTelephone Guide</span></a> or <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://www.desalesmedia.org" target="_blank">BlueBook Directory</a></span>, create a strategy to send out letters, and resources.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Plan out what you will send to a
parish, and to the FIVE on your target audience list <i>(It is always important
to plan when and how you will send out letters - weight and postage play a part
in your budget.)</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">1.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">In 5 to 7 business days, call the FIVE and introduce
yourself, ask if they received your letter or packet, make an appointment to
meet in person, with the secondary network, and the Parish.<br /></span></span></p><div style="text-indent: -24px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: georgia;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">A.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Within 5-7 days, use the time for Social Media
Promos and development. While doing this, befriend the parishes listed on your
notes by using the Social Media platforms. Emails Blurbs, Email Website Links,
and REMIND WITH small texts (10 words that point to your website, activity or
event). Network with 25 to 50 a day until you built a Visual Reputation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: georgia;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">B.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Create a template of speeches and talks:</span><br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="color: #f9cb9c; font-family: georgia;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">I.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Small Speech for briefings at meetings. (5 mins)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #f9cb9c; font-family: georgia;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">II.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Medium Speech for Parish Presentations. (5 to 10
mins)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #f9cb9c; font-family: georgia;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">III.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Long Speech for Parish, groups, and ministries
(25 -35 mins) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -0.5in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #f9cb9c;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">IV.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Requested Speeches for subjects on areas of the
school that you want to emphasize (25 - 35 mins)</span><br /> </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">C.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->Lastly: follow up, & repeat.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>KEEP IN MIND</b>: Study your
craft! Look up what other High Schools (Public, Catholic, and Private Schools) are doing for outreach and development and adapt the models to
your school.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Always pray to our Lord for
guidance, and to the patron saint of the school. They are the driving force of
your school’s Mission. They will be the driving force of your work in this
field.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">CLICK ON THE LINKS FOR RESOURCES & IDEAS:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googhttps://www.usccb.org/topics/youth-and-young-adult-ministries/renewing-visionleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiH3iEBmvsgtLAiuutOB__a6J7pLCG_yurXytDhEGDa7mnQSRXNsEMyq1jvt4rwLrtnS2_-O1e_w7IlhdN4EWu9dAk7hVuH_6_6WaRD8XB3K1r9nt4RnGmgoJ5Ekw6UQwFz9uwAQZkU5kW8cyRTe95DRhjePogj0JCrywoIABjTgg1hs1K7xSGjfDa_qzq/s244/USCCB.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="48" data-original-width="244" height="48" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiH3iEBmvsgtLAiuutOB__a6J7pLCG_yurXytDhEGDa7mnQSRXNsEMyq1jvt4rwLrtnS2_-O1e_w7IlhdN4EWu9dAk7hVuH_6_6WaRD8XB3K1r9nt4RnGmgoJ5Ekw6UQwFz9uwAQZkU5kW8cyRTe95DRhjePogj0JCrywoIABjTgg1hs1K7xSGjfDa_qzq/s1600/USCCB.jpg" width="244" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bloggehttps://www.catholicguides.com/r.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcu5VJMy7MprhLzIW7tbUrlnCn5pb7vwxuXKwgAS-jLCoXiA3Q8QikeopvADASpxUi_XKSe421xD8oVKdTC3yS87UyqZWLSm3fuk_YFmLm2wCanRp6RGJwG55sbHXReRTEci8I_3XiLy6ET93j0fccwL3Z09utOQQaj1tv1jYuj5IgmcuXy7ftUISqrqW/s791/CTGuide.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="791" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcu5VJMy7MprhLzIW7tbUrlnCn5pb7vwxuXKwgAS-jLCoXiA3Q8QikeopvADASpxUi_XKSe421xD8oVKdTC3yS87UyqZWLSm3fuk_YFmLm2wCanRp6RGJwG55sbHXReRTEci8I_3XiLy6ET93j0fccwL3Z09utOQQaj1tv1jYuj5IgmcuXy7ftUISqrqW/s320/CTGuide.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://desalesmedia.org/case_studies/bluebook-launch/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="66" data-original-width="537" height="39" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwy2epPY3kbYEur7nnGeYThuEh8F7hX8psU6AL2lXdVzF68tDWfhbv4q8-Vy6pTxZPiGh2g__Thcw5w05YrmNMHQWw3YZRzMnpqi7tKrpio2SfYLzLf8aD6XrSLuRsZ7j13HecFX3coZIHO6z2OW00-ofbsEgwLyRwz8krsiQoukwnG-Fsyo8qJBC1Ekb2/s320/BlueBook.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.qrstuff.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="73" data-original-width="278" height="73" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmspPFxhg8WrZg3Da0mJjNwssDiPJhwHNpt7naNh6c4qOkjMbWqWdvPic1hjzU_-k2yQjiqN1xe-5wHckD7ktMMmrdwb1LLAC3vPPG5T1BDgjrzFEeJWHARRlGDOXkee_8zJb4OryvFAPNl569OMxqzzyQlsCLPBOgKNFQ8zILnya1QHHeByjflb0e3exa/s1600/QRStuff.jpg" width="278" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Juan Rodriguez is the Founder of the Youth & Young Adult Apostolate - Defenders of the Holy Trinity. He is a Youth Minister Consultant, using the document of <b>Renewing the Vision</b>, and creating an interpretation for a Parish Level development of Youth Ministry called <b>Renew Your Vision</b>. He was the Pastoral Associate, Director of Faith Formation, and Youth Minister at <a href="https://www.QueenOfAngelsNYC.org" target="_blank">Queen of Angels Church in Sunnyside, NY.</a> Now he is the Director of Faith Formation at <a href="https://stpatrickbayridge.org/" target="_blank">St. Patrick's in Bay Ridge, NY</a>. Married to his beloved Bertha M. Peralta Rodriguez, and the father of Liliana Maria Rodriguez. Juan is a lover of fantasy stories, dungeons & dragons, culinary arts, cigars, handball, and mixed martial arts. </span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://defendersoftheholytrinity.blogspot.com/2021/01/renew-your-vision-introduction.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="940" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KiLPn6UvtU8c_b09HhEi4WyLN5VqjcwM76a7ho_ugbtgjZL-e4oQB0xazwtNX6dKVvcrstTUEukorJy_ejNuxNf11eI7S8-RGpvbjbj8Froj8GUAl6NIObU5zK6_sQtZJoPoOIDFGIYN/w368-h224/IntroRYV1e.jpg" width="368" /></a><br /><b>Click Here for an Introduction to<br />Renew Your Vision</b></div></div>Arthaniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03248869902281522986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159858104541037797.post-8280637428304093642023-02-24T23:21:00.002-05:002023-02-25T12:53:31.553-05:00Bertha Peralta-Rodriguez - AKA "B"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3GYtS_lSUA_acMTFO3x3B5y_Oxl271rSRU7oXvGgegM6ysd0Bg0xISMcpcr5-o21XzVOR7Vz8WAv7R7Mz7y5y_LXfDHOKeFBlanc2CDCKqkQY-hq8Uvu-mraIL6r_Y_LhRrTn1Gf5jzxV/s1600/Bertha.jpg"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697709228983972130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3GYtS_lSUA_acMTFO3x3B5y_Oxl271rSRU7oXvGgegM6ysd0Bg0xISMcpcr5-o21XzVOR7Vz8WAv7R7Mz7y5y_LXfDHOKeFBlanc2CDCKqkQY-hq8Uvu-mraIL6r_Y_LhRrTn1Gf5jzxV/s320/Bertha.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: right; height: 240px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Bertha (aka "b") was born in NY and raised between NY, DR, & PR. She studied psychology and worked as a counselor at Hunter College, La Guardia Community College, and New School. She is married to Johnny Rodriguez (AKA Arthanius) and has a beautiful girl named Liliana.
A devout Catholic, she is an avid fan of JPII and BXVI's writings (since when he was Cardinal Ratzinger), and takes her vocation as a server & defender w/ joy and passion. She is faithful to the Magisterium, and some may say that is very Orthodox. She has found her path through the guidance of the Blessed Mother (Ad Iesum, per Mariam!).
She joined DHT 18 years ago, and in her opinion, this has been one of the best opportunities that God has guided her to seize. DHT has helped her become more in tune with her vocation(s) and has helped her be more open to those in need.
B loves serving the youth and young adults of ALL communities. Her motto is "you are a Catholic 24/7, not only on Sundays"...</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are some of her works:<br /><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/A6e94KZwTNE" title="YouTube video player" width="530"></iframe> </div></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7vwcuJ2k6Ao" title="YouTube video player" width="530"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Arthaniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03248869902281522986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159858104541037797.post-85887421262443956612022-05-13T10:05:00.007-04:002024-01-07T21:37:49.432-05:00Bringing Families Back to the Parish <p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun">By Juan Rodriguez</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun">Welcome friends to “Bringing Families Back to
the Parish.” My name is Juan Rodriguez and I am the Pastoral Associate at Queen
of Angels Church. I am also the Director of Faith Formation, and the Youth
Minister of the Parish. I bring to you my personal experiences close to 14
Years of Pastoral Ministry for a Young Guy doing what he loves most... Building
a Mini-Civilization of Love that will affect the Vocations of every individual
who Encounters and Journeys with Christ and Saints. </span><span class="eop"> </span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun">I also am the unofficial Business Manager,
negotiator for upgrading Parish Networking with companies, businesses, and
religious organizations that provide resources.</span><span class="eop"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun">On my spare time I refurbish old technology,
write shorts stories for Role Playing Games like Dungeons and Dragons, cook,
iron, sow, and make a really good Coquito.</span><span class="eop"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun">My current work includes Gardening, and
Bonsai, which I combined with Catholic Devotion and Spirituality. </span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun">-----------------------------------</span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><span class="normaltextrun">I
do so much, because I was a procrastinator, so I needed to develop a template
for me to practice my gifts and talents, and combine it with my Vocation as a
Pastoral Associate. I believe it has helped me in my approach to reaching
families in the Community come closer to Christ. Has it been successful, I am
the worst critique of myself – but I believe my experience, combined with your
can help in our Parish Mission. </span><span class="eop"> <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i> </i></span></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><span class="normaltextrun">Now....
this talk is not a discussion about what is going on in parishes, so I will not
talk about theory, studies, statistics, or any current trends that make your
parish thrive, rather to give you an insight to creating a Parish Mission that
can draw folks to parish life. </span><span class="eop"> <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i> </i></span></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><span class="normaltextrun">We’re
speaking about Families who bring their children to the Sacraments and leave
when they have received it. </span><span class="eop"> <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i> </i></span></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><span class="normaltextrun">We’re
speaking about the Families or individuals who participate in small areas of
the Parish that could be giving more of their gifts and talents. </span><span class="eop"> <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i> </i></span></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><span class="normaltextrun">Lastly,
the fallen away in your community, or the members that do not know Christ
within your Parish Boundaries. You see, during our Spiritual Journey towards
Pentecost, the Church has been inviting us to look at the story of the Acts of
the Apostle – one in particular comes this passage:</span><span class="scxw251296520"> </span><br />
<span class="scxw251296520"> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/4" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Acts 4: 32-37</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"> Life of the
Community.</span><span class="eop"> The Saints of old showed us a written
account of how they built their community. What made them spiritually strong
and value each other was based on Communication. Replicating that in the Year
2022 is about using your imagination, and sticking to one method, but learning
a multitude of methods, incorporating new ones that can strength your Parish
Mission work. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="eop"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i> </i></span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>I am not saying it
will be perfect, but Our Lord will perfect it by His Grace – all we have to do
is listen to His Voice in the Mass, the Sacred Scriptures, the Catechism, the
Teachings of the Saints. <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i> </i></span></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun"><i>You
know the issues that are in your Parish: from the Pastoral Outreach, to Parish
Group and Ministries that seem disconnected to the Parish Mission. </i></span><span class="eop"><i> All
are called to Bring Families to Christ – not one individual, group, or ministry</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun">I
will take three Images and explain to you how it has changed my Vision.</span><span class="eop"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun">St.
Joseph the Dreamer – also known as one of our fathers in the Old Testament, who
saved the Egyptian Empire, and his own family – the 12 Tribes of Israel. </span><span class="eop"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun">A
laptop – an instrument I used throughout my time as a Pastoral Associate that
has taught me the value of learning and networking. </span><span class="eop"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span class="eop"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun">A
Martial Art Master – who taught me the value of continuous practice of my
craft. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color: #e69138;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun"><b>I
– Lessons from St Joseph the Dreamer – Genesis 37-50</b></span><span class="eop"><b> </b></span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="eop" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop" style="text-indent: 0in;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun" style="text-indent: 0in;">Much
of our inspiration comes from the Stories of the Saints in the Old and New
Testament. Their stories and actions aid us in developing Mission to Evangelize,
Faith Formation, and to commit ourselves to Parish Mission. Remember </span><a href="http://www.bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/39" style="text-indent: 0in;" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Genesis 39:2</span></span></a><span class="eop" style="text-indent: 0in;"> </span></span></p></blockquote>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop" style="text-indent: 0in;">a.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun" style="text-indent: 0in;">Parish
Mission is key to thriving. If a Parish has lost its purpose, simply come back
to the Patron Saint, or Devotional Name of the Parish. </span><span class="eop" style="text-indent: 0in;"> </span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><span style="text-indent: 0in;">b.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun" style="text-indent: 0in;">With the Name, like
our Creed, helps us to get back to our Mission. In other words, the Parish Name
points to the Mission. </span><span class="eop" style="text-indent: 0in;"> </span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="eop" style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop" style="text-indent: 0in;">c</span><span class="eop" style="text-indent: 0in;">.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun" style="text-indent: 0in;">If
Leadership and Membership know this, they continue to find ways to develop the
Parish. </span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="text-indent: 0in;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><span style="text-indent: 0in;">d.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun" style="text-indent: 0in;">When I started I was
the youngest male Pastoral Associate in the Diocese of Brooklyn. I was
considered but some of my collegues a failure, a Dreamer, or crazy. Ignored, I
worked at producing for a poor a Parish a dynamic mission. I can recall only
having a Laptop that become my most powerful weapon, using it to reach folks
within Parish Boundaries. From this mission, I used it to upgrade our
Networking capabilities that included a Cloud Based Networking System – the
first of its kind in the whole Diocese of Brooklyn. </span><span class="eop" style="text-indent: 0in;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun">It
was my devotion to Joseph that drew me closer to my Spiritual Mother, Queen of
Angels. </span><span class="eop">How? In Genesis, Joseph was a devoted to his
father Jacob, otherwise known as “Israel”. Keeping connected to that Family
Line was important, even if his brothers sold him into slavery. It is through
Joseph one can find a vision of possibilities, even when hardship is present in
ones life – Mercy and Forgiveness can be given by God through his beloved. It’s
family line and communication that I looking at:<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">See IS THIS YOUR
PARISH?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop"><o:p> </o:p></span> </span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">a.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">I worked on a Parish
Slogan “We Are Queen of Angels”, putting her image at the fore front of the
Community, New York, and throughout the United States.</span></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="eop" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">b.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">It didn’t stop there
– we've even created t-shirts, picture frames, icons, mass cards, even our
first Chasable for our Parish. </span><span class="eop" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span></span></p></blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">c.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">St. Joseph the
Dreamer taught me the value of interpreting our Parish Mission, and putting
family first. </span><span class="eop" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span></span></p></blockquote></blockquote>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun">3.
The practice of our Imagination brought me to looking at technology as a
Teacher to Networking, which has a strong connection to the Devotion to the
Saint or Devotional Name of the Parish I serve. </span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun"> </span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun"><b>II
– Lessons from an Old Laptop</b></span><span class="eop"><b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun">1.
This old laptop is still with me. I have repaired it with used parts. It was my
most prized possession, like my old Christian Prayer Book. </span><span class="eop"> </span></span></p></blockquote>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="normaltextrun"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">2.
Many of us have computers, laptops, or even mobile devices that we’ve purchased
or have been given by our Parish or Diocese, but can we all say that you know
how to use it?</span></span></p></blockquote>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="normaltextrun"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun">a.
There are ports on our devices that can be used to advance our Mission in ways
you cannot imagine. Using YouTube, and asked questions and modified devices –
think of it, you may have an old mobile device and turn it into a computer.
Some of the leaders would ask me, “How do you send out some much promos of the
Parishes?” I tell them, “Using my cell phone.” I am able to reach about 3,000
people and more. </span><span class="eop"> S<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2">EE RTV – Part 2 / Goal 2</a>
</span></span></p></blockquote></blockquote>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="normaltextrun"><o:p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun">b.
My Laptop taught me the importance of networking – using the writings of
Renewing the Vision, which gives youth ministers a template on how to reach
families within the community. It was about connecting them to the Parish. My
laptop taught me not to be afraid to connect parishioners to ministries in the
Parish. It has also taught me to support new ideas for Mission Work, like
Sacramental Formation, Spiritual Studies, Vocation development, Social Justice
Missions for the needy, Pro-Life work, Career Development, and so much
more. </span><span class="eop"> </span></span></p></blockquote></blockquote>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="normaltextrun"><o:p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun">c.
What we were creating was a Parish Mission, connecting parish leadership to
Spiritual Ports of the Church.</span><span class="eop"> </span></span></p></blockquote></blockquote>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="normaltextrun"><o:p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun">d.
This would take years to develop, but our hopes in Christ’s Words became reality
to creating a Parish Mission. Even better, we have our Patron Saint to be our
guide.</span><span class="eop"> </span></span></p></blockquote></blockquote>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="normaltextrun"><o:p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun">e.
There are families that are struggling to come to Jesus... To commit to Jesus
in His Mission, we must learn from His words and actions, including those of
the Saints who dedicated their lives to Proclaiming His Life and
Teachings. </span><span class="eop"> </span></span></p></blockquote></blockquote>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span class="normaltextrun"> </span><span class="eop"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun">3.
The practice of networking can be a drudgery. Dragging, annoying, and sometimes
boring – but it is necessary commit ourselves to Christ’s Mission. The
important lessons learned helped us to strengthen our patience and
perseverance. In order for me to put into practice, I needed the help of Taekwondo
Artist who taught me the value of practice.</span><span class="eop"> </span></span></p></blockquote>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="normaltextrun">III
– Lessons from a Martial Artist Master</span><span class="eop"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="eop"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop">“</span><span style="color: white;">The family is often
called the principal cell or building block of human society. Since we are used
to thinking about the family as the place where our Catholic faith is handed on
and lived, we sometimes pay too little attention to how the family itself is
related to the plan of God revealed in Scripture for the sake of our salvation
in Jesus Christ.</span>”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b><i><span style="color: #663300;">The Family in
the <u>Catechism of the Catholic Church</u></span></i></b><b><span style="color: black;"> - The Catechism’s
Teaching on the Family - </span></b><b><i><span style="color: #663300;">Cardinal William J. Levada Valencia </span></i></b><i><span style="color: #663300;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Spain), July 7, 2006</span></i><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="eop"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></span></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">My Wife and I passed
by a Martial Arts school one afternoon. My daughter walked up to the window to
see children learning how to kick, punch, block, and jump. For her, it meant
fun! We enrolled her into the class. I observed how my daughter listened to the
Master commands, as she was invited to break a thin piece of wood with her
foot. First time doing it, she received the cheers and support from the other
children, and broke the wood in front of us all. Little did she know, she
achieved for herself, courage. </span><span class="eop" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span></span></p></blockquote>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun">I
tried to train with her, using the one item that the Master taught her to
value, her belt. You see, the Belt was a prized possession, and she needed to
Master tying it correctly. So I helped her to practice it before a mirror for half
hour a day. I explained to her that the Belt symbolizes how she treats her
duties, tasks, and responsibilities. It was painful to see her cry, while
trying to Master it. One day she screamed and ran out of the room with Belt
tied correctly. She said, “Dad, I did it!’ I grabbed her and hugged her tight,
telling her how proud I was of her. </span><span class="eop"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun">The
practice of strikes, kicks, and exercises helped me to understand that I needed
to practice my Pastoral Ministry. I needed to learn it, ask questions, and
practice all the Theology, and Catechesis that I had learned through years. If
Christ needed to be seen, my Vocation has to be convincing when I am doing
outreach. The individuals I encounter needed to see Jesus in me. </span><span class="eop"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo11; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">c.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun">Sure, many will not
respond, but some families will, if you’re connected to Your Master,
Jesus. </span><span class="eop"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><span class="normaltextrun">Questions:</span><span class="eop"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo12; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun">Do you find it hard
to connect to your Parish Mission? Does your Parish have a Mission Statement?</span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo13; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun">What are you doing to
strengthen your Parish Mission and Outreach to Families? Do you have one or has
your Parish talked about it, but haven’t gotten the Mission off the ground to
reach families? </span><span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></o:p></p>Arthaniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03248869902281522986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159858104541037797.post-13234466222162250262022-01-23T18:35:00.021-05:002022-01-23T21:07:10.693-05:00Extending Your Reach - Using Renewing the Vision to Strengthen Your Network<p>By Juan Rodriguez</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFUqatVJoG5KFF7XqAurdi9-0sNS9FonWlS4j2x3baF0EmKhs8GTpOccliT3Vg-wyutnU3MB3kxQFcTkpDYFQr88m9IUuv1A0XS5YJr2-cB2BEF7-QgcNI0osPdsq-0cCQscdtKYgVriSJqgsaKVC6lxAWvz1_PlT6J_zSSqZGl6lFlgGbaaD1ewBJUg=s2338" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1700" data-original-width="2338" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFUqatVJoG5KFF7XqAurdi9-0sNS9FonWlS4j2x3baF0EmKhs8GTpOccliT3Vg-wyutnU3MB3kxQFcTkpDYFQr88m9IUuv1A0XS5YJr2-cB2BEF7-QgcNI0osPdsq-0cCQscdtKYgVriSJqgsaKVC6lxAWvz1_PlT6J_zSSqZGl6lFlgGbaaD1ewBJUg=w200-h146" width="200" /></a></div>In the 1st Book of Chronicles, the author writes of a man named Jabez. He was a devout worshiper of God, who surrendered his life, and gifts to God. Jabez prayed:<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Oh, that you may truly bless me and extend my boundaries! May your hand be with me and make me free of misfortune, without pain! (<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1chronicles/4" target="_blank">1</a>)</b></span></i><br /></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I want you to consider
these words, <i><span style="color: #b45f06;">That you may truly bless me and extend my boundaries</span></i></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>How many of us ask God to bless us? </i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>What about asking Him to extend that blessing for you? </i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Do you ask Him to give His blessing to your loved ones, friends, your colleagues, your team, your group, and your Parish? </i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>What about the youth group, or ministry you've started - are you asking for His blessing for the members? </i></span></p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Consider these three ideas as part of your Spiritual Journey as a youth leader or minister when planning your group leadership, or leading a youth group meeting:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNstjren3C9AcBhaUPBa_2SsGpsr672Nv4X8oBniVIqHDPHl2mrbZ3vGZSg1vSMf0dBjzfc8aVFTsGEXJMGjfU0hBe0_8BH0Xkbcs_eIw1I76Akdxkka2GJK6PjrdWCcH75A3AhCvvhZyi6wZ1szq30GHpwxvZd981WOeXCK7F4NsBq2VsGjzy6EpUaA=s2295" style="clear: right; display: inline; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1721" data-original-width="2295" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNstjren3C9AcBhaUPBa_2SsGpsr672Nv4X8oBniVIqHDPHl2mrbZ3vGZSg1vSMf0dBjzfc8aVFTsGEXJMGjfU0hBe0_8BH0Xkbcs_eIw1I76Akdxkka2GJK6PjrdWCcH75A3AhCvvhZyi6wZ1szq30GHpwxvZd981WOeXCK7F4NsBq2VsGjzy6EpUaA=s320" width="320" /></a></span></p><span style="color: #b45f06;">1. Ask God for His blessing, and to extend your reach in capturing the hearts of youth and their families. To bless the leadership and to extend their gifts and talents.</span><p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #b45f06;">2. Ask your parish's Patron Saint for their intercession, and to encourage you to reach youth within the boundaries of your parish. You can also use the Devotional Name of the parish as inspiration to reach for that blessing as well. </span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">3. Pray for your religious leaders, parish staff members, and lay leadership to be open to the blessing and to help you extend your reach within your Parish boundaries. </span></p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">By asking God, and the Parish Community, we are practicing prayer as a <i>Communion of Saints</i>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Youth Ministry
must work closely with the Church</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"></span></div><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhybQHyP3BUEhya_DR_9oVGqPZMibhBCMvHi0kcHx2ak72JG-THZ47_Qvtvf13RkvSjO2FDaKvL42A3Kq7OP9Pf71j4FC2eBBx3PHfjOeJXpcnqffmjSO_JDjZa0TYmCxEqI5zVt_U--ajJG3I1hZghypp2bVD0Nang2x01Qg8DaFr6fC-R9aDc2Vmv4w=s2858" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2858" data-original-width="1725" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhybQHyP3BUEhya_DR_9oVGqPZMibhBCMvHi0kcHx2ak72JG-THZ47_Qvtvf13RkvSjO2FDaKvL42A3Kq7OP9Pf71j4FC2eBBx3PHfjOeJXpcnqffmjSO_JDjZa0TYmCxEqI5zVt_U--ajJG3I1hZghypp2bVD0Nang2x01Qg8DaFr6fC-R9aDc2Vmv4w=w194-h320" width="194" /></a></div>Always remember, if you have created a youth group or ministry within your Parish, God, and the Saint of your parish, will help you with the mission. <i><a href="https://www.usccb.org/topics/youth-and-young-adult-ministries/renewing-vision" target="_blank">Renewing the Vision</a></i> teaches us that <i><span style="color: #b45f06;">the parish is where the Church lives.(<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank">2</a>)</span></i> Working closely with your Parish is crucial to extending His blessing.(<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank">3</a>) To do that well, consider strengthening your group name in connection to the <i>Saint Name</i> or <i>Devotional Name</i> of the Parish. It is in the name that you will find the Mission within your boundaries. This will also help you in developing your Network. See (<i><b><a href="https://defendersoftheholytrinity.blogspot.com/2022/01/using-renewing-vision-to-prepare-for.html" target="_blank">USING RENEWING THE VISION TO PREPARE FOR EARLY REGISTRATION TO FAITH FORMATION </a>)</b></i></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">The group name is crucial for the Mission. Like the Apostles Creed or Nicene Creed points us to what we as Catholics believe, the name of your group points to your Mission, which is connected to your Parish Mission.(<a href="https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P8.HTM" target="_blank">4</a>) </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">With the group name and mission, your devotion grows, like a seed needing good soil, water, and light. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">God's blessing and extension will show through your work, so you want to make your group known to the Community. </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">It is important that you create a strong network
of Communication with:(<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank">5</a>)<br /><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><i><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>The Pastor, Religious Leaders, and Staff of the
Parish.</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><i><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>The Lay Leadership of the Parish. </i></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><i><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>The Families of the Parish.<br /><br /></i></span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="285" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Us-TVg40ExM" title="YouTube video player" width="460"></iframe></div><p>Strengthen your reach by creating a basic networking system, using these five ways to promote your youth group. It can strengthen your efforts by 40% - 50% in reaching parents and youth of your Parish: (<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank">6</a>)</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Create News Blurbs:</b> For the bulletin, email, social media, and more.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Create Promos:</b>
Flyers, icons, business cards, snail mail material, and so much more. </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Use Equipment:</b>
For promotions of your work – Computers, Laptops, Mobile Devices.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Telephone Numbers:</b>
Personal invitation, and outreach. </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">One on
One:</b> Meet people in Church, groups, at school, at work, and on the Streets</span></i></p>
<p><b>Create a Plan and Stick with it! </b></p><p><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">In the Gospel, our Lord stuck to a plan of choosing seventy two disciples to go out to the neighboring towns to bring the Good News. Jesus told the disciples what to do, what to say, and what to bring with them - it was His plan.(<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/10" target="_blank">7</a>) </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4eToLCqay0xsgn9lj196TxTD7eKUBrU8AyZIU3R2RCLl5f6QVEH67-FfoAkM5IgM7R8xMlEb3CeRrQe-_8nOriyx208YwULQDHvZXZbWKmgvZZKvK1imSMcfmhvDMON5nu9GwRZ4wno_-N3rxRkixGe61YyIpxrrWHUtdQ89QvLtQuuqcUhkJ1WTk_A=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="960" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4eToLCqay0xsgn9lj196TxTD7eKUBrU8AyZIU3R2RCLl5f6QVEH67-FfoAkM5IgM7R8xMlEb3CeRrQe-_8nOriyx208YwULQDHvZXZbWKmgvZZKvK1imSMcfmhvDMON5nu9GwRZ4wno_-N3rxRkixGe61YyIpxrrWHUtdQ89QvLtQuuqcUhkJ1WTk_A=w400-h294" width="400" /></a><br /><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Click on the Icon </span></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">It is a Diagram for Queen of Angels Faith Formation & Youth Ministry.<br /> We used the Q of A Parish Boundaries to develop this plan. </span></i></b></div><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /><i><a href="https://www.usccb.org/topics/youth-and-young-adult-ministries/renewing-vision" target="_blank">Renewing the Vision </a></i>teaches, <span style="color: #b45f06;"><i>In parishes, young people need to have a wide variety of opportunities to use their gifts and to express their faith through meaningful roles. They will develop a spirit of commitment within a community only through actual involvement in the many ways the Church exercises and carries out its mission. Especially crucial is the interaction with those who have made a lifetime commitment to serving the Church as priests, sisters, brothers, and deacons; young people need to know that such service is both rewarding and fulfilling.</i></span>(<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank">8</a>) What is your plan? It is important that after you establish a
network with your Pastor, Religious Leaders, Lay Leaderships, and Families, examine
your parish boundaries, and work on a plan. Networking with the parish leadership, and studying the parish boundaries, will h</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">elp you as a youth leader or youth minister reach families in your area. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">From residential to business, you can track down
your audience (Culture, Language, Age, etc). You can even use your Parish registration system, Faith Formation Parish rosters, Baptism Registration Forms, groups that work with youth and young adults, Parish group census, and your city census to provide some ideas for your current population.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> The members of the youth group can volunteer in building this network, developing skills and talents for their future. All you and your team have to do is commit to God's blessing and trust like Jabez that He will extend your reach. Your youth group or ministry will grow. Just </span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><i>Imagine...</i></b><p>---------------</p><p><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">1. <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1chronicles/4" target="_blank">1st Chronicles 4:10</a><br />2. <a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank">Renew Your Vision PT 2, Goal 2, Parish Community; pg 12, 1st para.</a> <br />3. <a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank">Renew Your Vision </a></span></i><a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">PT 2, Goal 2, Parish Community; pg 13, </span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">2nd para.</span></i></a><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank"> </a><br /></span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">4. <a href="https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P8.HTM" target="_blank">Catechism of the Catholic Church, para 26</a> <br /></span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">5. <a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank">Renew Your Vision </a></span></i><a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">PT 2, Goal 2, Parish Community; pg 13,</span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">3rd para.</span></i></a><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank"> </a> </span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"> <br /></span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">6. <a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank">Renew Your Vision, </a></span></i><a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">PT 2, Goal 2, Parish Community; pg 13,4th</span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"> para.</span></i></a><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank"> </a> </span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"> <br /></span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">7. <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/10" target="_blank">Luke 10:1-12</a><br /></span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">8. <a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank">Renew Your Vision, </a></span></i><a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Goal 2, Parish Community; pg 13,4th</span></i><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"> para.</span></i></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Juan Rodriguez is the Founder of the Youth & Young Adult Apostolate - Defenders of the Holy Trinity. He is a Youth Minister Consultant, using the document of <b>Renewing the Vision</b>, and creating an interpretation for a Parish Level development of Youth Ministry called <b>Renew Your Vision</b>. He is the Pastoral Associate, Director of Faith Formation, and Youth Minister at <a href="https://www.QueenOfAngelsNYC.org" target="_blank">Queen of Angels Church in Sunnyside, NY.</a> Married to his beloved Bertha M. Peralta Rodriguez, and the father of Liliana Maria Rodriguez. Juan is a lover of fantasy stories, dungeons & dragons, culinary arts, cigars, handball, and mixed martial arts. </span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://defendersoftheholytrinity.blogspot.com/2021/01/renew-your-vision-introduction.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="940" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KiLPn6UvtU8c_b09HhEi4WyLN5VqjcwM76a7ho_ugbtgjZL-e4oQB0xazwtNX6dKVvcrstTUEukorJy_ejNuxNf11eI7S8-RGpvbjbj8Froj8GUAl6NIObU5zK6_sQtZJoPoOIDFGIYN/w368-h224/IntroRYV1e.jpg" width="368" /></a><br /><b>Click Here for an Introduction to<br />Renew Your Vision</b></div><p><br /></p>Arthaniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03248869902281522986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159858104541037797.post-30640651002670934552022-01-22T19:31:00.015-05:002022-01-23T12:21:01.604-05:00Using Renewing the Vision to Prepare for Early Registration to Faith Formation.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.usccb.org/topics/youth-and-young-adult-ministries/renewing-vision" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5pHUbA69KiV0fxGBou894KTNHqZfBgYVcgt36v6JaTkRSl7wG2BJK9UB5NwomOK4Wrz25OSjoBu-u5Lu4SLl8MVwngZWpENFUB1U5zLXnaYC3cmKPwYAXTplgWWEXFjabJxwza7MKyQVIao_DRmoaraJ095RgQZj2sxJBnflVIvuKyHQoTf1kzorvIQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div>By Juan Rodriguez</div><div><br /></div>Let me explain to you how <b><i><a href="https://www.usccb.org/topics/youth-and-young-adult-ministries/renewing-vision" target="_blank">Renewing the Vision</a></i></b> helped
me to <b><i>Renew My Vision</i></b> in Parish Pastoral Planning. I believe that the
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, who published this document, stressed
the importance of bridging the Faith Formation to Youth Ministry. One of the
ways this document helped is by creating a step by step plan for marketing our
Parish Faith Formation.<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">About five years into my work as a Director of Faith Formation
and Youth Minister, I studied patterns of outreach that our
neighboring Catholic School would use to increase the number of students. I’ve
also studied the business models of schools and programs in the area, adopting
their models and methods, applying it to our Parish Faith Formation and Youth
Ministry. It began with the idea of creating a plan for an early registration
promotion. It would take creating a network.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Here’s how I created the network; I went out into the Community and promoted our Faith Formation by…</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Word of Mouth – one on one invitations, flyers
with an application, posters with qr coding & website address, visiting parish groups & ministries.</span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Through snail mail, phone numbers (Landlines
& Cell), cell numbers for text, emails, faxes (For local businesses) </span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">With schools and programs used local venues for promotions (Bulletins, local newspapers of the town, social media, etc) </span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">In developing online applications forms on our parish website.</span></span></i></p></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.queenofangelsnyc.org/Sacraments/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="960" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5Z4YaCua0zFIdt0I7o5uxn3XyobUWkqMcrWlKwonC4jCyPr7phcbZsBYHNpL-4BcXbjTUa8ySAAE0fBi1lKPxCqsPtmbkiEaulkqTiqaST91TNTug4OiyE_NDdeJ0MndVxWcjFyPX_SRqeYtTmUHwU_NBXwzfdEI6WMsVRn1G8h-EB7hX-9f5PJdReQ=s320" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><i>Click On Icon for a Sample of our Online Application Forms<br />For Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation. </i></b></span></div><p>The following year, I would repeat the process, increasing
the network by collecting more addresses for Snail Mail, Emails, Phone Numbers,
Fax Numbers, and Websites – I wanted to strengthen the Parish Network by
contacting families, and groups for visits. I believed if the people are having
a hard time coming to Church, then the Church needs to go to them.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Building the Network Fosters
Future Vocations</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFkHnSjmtyN9lwIB2JWNy_R-Gij8dVb6Z_IyG70PF8LoBMpGDNPMa2jOItuucsqZGhfwU1-lXACoegu1RLKGMCKBxiv4n0VD5ODQGEUSQFnwiY1muztneDzDyi07Svr7eVCsY5lqrmW0gEWwGWfwYIgdLND-zybozcNQgdBfruim5IzCoJmO4sQHHcgA=s960" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="960" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFkHnSjmtyN9lwIB2JWNy_R-Gij8dVb6Z_IyG70PF8LoBMpGDNPMa2jOItuucsqZGhfwU1-lXACoegu1RLKGMCKBxiv4n0VD5ODQGEUSQFnwiY1muztneDzDyi07Svr7eVCsY5lqrmW0gEWwGWfwYIgdLND-zybozcNQgdBfruim5IzCoJmO4sQHHcgA=w200-h175" width="200" /></a></div>In Part One of <b><i>Renewing the Vision,</i></b> the USCCB
reminded us of the third aspect of having a <span style="color: #b45f06;"><i>Goal-Centered</i></span> approach to doing
mission work in our Community. It would also encourage us to look outside of the Parish <i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Box</span></i> for leaders, groups, organizations within our boundaries to create these goals.(<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-1" target="_blank">1</a>) <i><b>Renewing the Vision</b></i> is challenging us towards <i><span style="color: #b45f06;">partnership</span></i>. An example of a partnership was reflected in <b><i>Renewing
the Vision</i></b> - networking with diocesan offices in building the
Church.(<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank">2</a>) This small example can help us to understand the importance of
developing a local network that not only helps us in our religious goals, but
in developing the gifts, talents, and career vocations of our youth. So many of
us as Directors of Faith Formation are saddened by the way our Junior High
School and High School youth are struggling with their basic writing and
reading skills. Could you imagine youth looking for work, but
they lack the basic skills to help them succeed in their future? <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="285" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ng3rp7uffe8" title="YouTube video player" width="460"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal">In the film, Lean On Me, Joe Clark (played by Morgan Freeman), challenges his teachers and staff to network their efforts in developing a strategy to help the youth of their Community to succeed. Imagine networking with Catholic
& Public Schools in our Community in order to develop a Pastoral Plan that
would better the writing and reading skills of our youth? As the Angel, St. Gabriel, said to Our Lady, “for nothing will be impossible with God”(<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1" target="_blank">3</a>), <i><b>Renewing
the Vision</b></i> gives us a reason to network locally, drawing resources and ideas
for a common goal. For society, it is seen as Networking, but for Catholic
Christians, it is the practice of <i><b>Communion of Saints</b></i>. (<a href="http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p123a9p5.htm" target="_blank">4</a>) For an increase in the number of students in your Parish Faith Formation, it would take the
Director of Faith Formation & the Youth Ministry to work on a partnership
with <i>The Family Community</i>, <i>The Parish Community (Including Businesses, Civic Institutions, & Organizations)</i>, and <i>The Catholic School
Community</i>.(<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank">5</a>) </p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If a Director of Faith Formation & Youth Minister can
use this as a strategy, and practice it each year, evaluating their progress,
this can awaken a Parish Mission. Just <b><i>IMAGINE…</i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">1. <a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-1" target="_blank">Renewing the Vision PT 1, 4</a><br />2. <a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank">Renewing the Vision PT 2, Goal 1, 11</a><br />3. <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/1" target="_blank">Luke 1:37</a><br />4. <a href="http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p123a9p5.htm" target="_blank">CCC 954-962</a><br />5. <a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank">Renewing the Vision PT 2, Goal 2, 11-15</a></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Juan Rodriguez is the Founder of the Youth & Young Adult Apostolate - Defenders of the Holy Trinity. He is a Youth Minister Consultant, using the document of <b>Renewing the Vision</b>, and creating an interpretation for a Parish Level development of Youth Ministry called <b>Renew Your Vision</b>. He is the Pastoral Associate, Director of Faith Formation, and Youth Minister at <a href="https://www.QueenOfAngelsNYC.org" target="_blank">Queen of Angels Church in Sunnyside, NY.</a> Married to his beloved Bertha M. Peralta Rodriguez, and the father of Liliana Maria Rodriguez. Juan is a lover of fantasy stories, dungeons & dragons, culinary arts, cigars, handball, and mixed martial arts. </span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://defendersoftheholytrinity.blogspot.com/2021/01/renew-your-vision-introduction.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="940" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KiLPn6UvtU8c_b09HhEi4WyLN5VqjcwM76a7ho_ugbtgjZL-e4oQB0xazwtNX6dKVvcrstTUEukorJy_ejNuxNf11eI7S8-RGpvbjbj8Froj8GUAl6NIObU5zK6_sQtZJoPoOIDFGIYN/w368-h224/IntroRYV1e.jpg" width="368" /></a><br /><b>Click Here for an Introduction to <br />Renew Your Vision</b></div><p class="MsoNormal"></p>
Arthaniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03248869902281522986noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159858104541037797.post-61667810226357852572021-02-02T18:55:00.003-05:002021-02-02T22:05:17.056-05:00RYV 4 - Bringing the Vision to Life<span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SOLt9sr2QLUucCkSc9YAeiHhB5218lGtzcgz8PjtC2-Ik-8TCfmzWys7u6cGJ1_HOySO_1bXLhyphenhyphenWGo0DI_vrH8xOiy5WF_HvNIuLGFi_AhqY-fz4k39CyFemd5pFJHLs42SaV3S0nvPw/s259/stPaul.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="259" data-original-width="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SOLt9sr2QLUucCkSc9YAeiHhB5218lGtzcgz8PjtC2-Ik-8TCfmzWys7u6cGJ1_HOySO_1bXLhyphenhyphenWGo0DI_vrH8xOiy5WF_HvNIuLGFi_AhqY-fz4k39CyFemd5pFJHLs42SaV3S0nvPw/s0/stPaul.jpg" /></a></div>1. In order for the three goals to work within our youth group or ministry, families, the parish, the school and youth organizations (in connection with the youth group or ministry), we must collaborate together. Remember the teachings of the St Paul when it comes to the Church as the Body of Christ. (<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/12" target="_blank">1 Cor 12:12-31</a>) </i></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i>a. In Baptism, we are the Body of Christ </i></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i>b. Each one of us cannot work separate, but together. </i></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i>c. “Renewing the Vision” is calling us to work in harmony, to share resources, talents, and gifts. The teachings of St Paul are a spiritual confirmation on how the Church should be. Our youth group or ministry must be a reflection of the Church. If it is working against itself, then it will fall. </i></span></div></blockquote><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>2. Keep this in mind, the Church is responsible for encouraging, helping and guiding us to create a Comprehensive Ministry, capable of sustaining itself, capable of working closely with families, the parish, the school and the organizations, and capable of being an instrument of building the Kingdom of God. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>3. In order for the goals to work, youth leaders should incorporate the eight ministries mentioned in the first class: advocacy, catechesis, community life, evangelization, justice and service, leadership development, pastoral care, prayer and worship. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>4. The Church presents to us a “Comprehensive Vision” that would call us to action in building or strengthening a youth group according to the members needs. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i></i></span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i>a. Youth leaders need to consider the physical, social, and spiritual development of their youth. </i></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i>b. Youth leaders should consider themselves partners with families in the development of the youth. It is through families that we can find patterns, tools, and ideas for creating or strengthening our youth group or ministry. Your group can also be an instrument of support to families, helping them to foster religious life in Christ. </i></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i>c. Youth leaders can create a mentoring system which can develop other groups that can better serve youth in their needs and vocations. </i></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i>d. Youth leaders can create an environment which respects and promotes cultural diversity. It is a great way to build fellowship, and understanding that the Catholic faith doesn’t belong to one group but is truly Universal. </i></span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1nUVOohGvdllkVkpZ7pDjVn15BORXW8ADKcN735X7-vFoWuwN-XpWBQzXchOP95A7QcvcKmkQm4zFv6E-GwvEMqPXVi6A28T6W9lhlhmmwxN6GvuchUsv5Bd3-7teWJvnDY_z8zNLYUN/s2048/DiagramOfSt.Mary.bmp" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1574" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1nUVOohGvdllkVkpZ7pDjVn15BORXW8ADKcN735X7-vFoWuwN-XpWBQzXchOP95A7QcvcKmkQm4zFv6E-GwvEMqPXVi6A28T6W9lhlhmmwxN6GvuchUsv5Bd3-7teWJvnDY_z8zNLYUN/w303-h394/DiagramOfSt.Mary.bmp" width="303" /></a></div>e. Youth leaders can encourage members of the group to participate in projects which help better the community. A great opportunity to network, build vocations, and to share resources. </i></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i>f. Youth leaders are responsible for calling forth new leadership, faithful to Christ and His people, and willing to share their gifts, talents, resources, even to motivate the community to help in ministering to the youth. </i></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i>g. Youth leaders should create programs that adapt to the needs and wants of the youth. Do not be afraid of your ideas, so long as it is faithful to Christ and have been transformed by the Gospel. I am reminded of an interview with Fr. Stan Fortuna, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal who spoke on worldly music – his message could be taken for anything we use to help promote the Gospel. Fr. Stan said, “Christ can elevate everything, because He is all powerful. He is the Most High God, and He could do anything He wants.” (Interview for WYD Cologne) </i></span></div></blockquote><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>I – Eight Components to help us create or strengthen our group or ministry </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. <b><u>The Ministry Advocacy</u></b> – “The 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. It places adolescents and families first by analyzing every policy and program—domestic, parish-based, diocesan, and international—for its impact on adolescents and families” (<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-ministry-advocacy-0" target="_blank">Renewing the Vision, pg 27</a>) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. <b><u>The Ministry of Catechesi</u>s</b> – “The 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. The ministry of Catechesis also helps young people enrich and expand their understanding of the Scriptures and the sacred tradition and their application to life today, and live more faithfully as disciples of Jesus Christ in their daily lives, especially through a life of prayer, justice, and loving service” (<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-ministry-catechesis-0" target="_blank">Renewing the Vision, pg 29</a>) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. <b><u>The Ministry of Community Life</u></b> – “The 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.”(<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-ministry-community-life-0" target="_blank">Renewing the Vision, pg 34</a>) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">4. <b><u>The Ministry of Evangelization</u></b> – “The ministry of evangelization shares the good news of the reign of God and invites young people to hear about the Word Made Flesh. Drawing from Jesus' example, evangelization involves the community's pronouncement and living witness that the reign of God has become realized in and through Jesus.” (<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-ministry-evangelization" target="_blank">Renewing the Vision, pg 36</a>) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">5. <b><u>The Ministry of Justice and Service</u></b> – “The 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 infuses the concepts of justice, peace, and human dignity into all ministry efforts.” (<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-ministry-justice-and-service" target="_blank">Renewing the Vision, pg 38</a>) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">6. <u><b>The Ministry of Leadership Development</b></u> – “The 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." (<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-ministry-leadership-development" target="_blank">Renewing the Vision, pg 40</a>) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">7. <b><u>The Ministry of Pastoral Care </u></b>– “The ministry of pastoral care is a compassionate presence in imitation of Jesus' care of people, especially those who were hurting and in need.” (<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-ministry-pastoral-care" target="_blank">Renewing the Vision, pg 42</a>) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">8. <b><u>The Ministry of Prayer & Worship</u></b> – “The 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 the Eucharist; it nurtures the personal prayer life of young people; and it fosters family rituals and prayer.” (<a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-ministry-pastoral-care" target="_blank">Renewing the Vision, pg 44</a>) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>II – Let’s Concentrate on Leadership Development </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. There are many youth groups or ministries that are doing great work in the Church. But there are some groups or ministries struggling to get off the ground. Is your youth group or ministry having problems with organization, commitment to Christ, commitment to the group and the Church? It could be that the group is disconnected with the family life, parish life, or parish school. It might be disconnected with the youth organization, which supports it. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">a. Gather the resources within the Church who can participate in the formation of a group or a ministry. Preferably, those who participate should have experience in dealing with youth, like Catechist, Altar Server Leaders, School Teachers, Sports Coaches and anyone who works with youth. Other leaders from different ministries can play apart in this, where they can be an influence in the practice of the faith, like Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, Bereavement, Ushers and Hospitality, and much more. </span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">b. Let all consider the youth leadership amongst the members of the parish. It should have serious youth and possible young adults interested in developing a youth group. If the parish wishes to go further with creating a more dynamic youth ministry, which incorporates multiple amounts of youth groups, then you will need a youth minister or coordinator who will guide, and develop a strategy for the parish. </span></div></blockquote><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">i. The Youth Minister or Coordinator must create a <b>Coordinating Team</b>, made up of youth and young adults who are Leaders – They can be Vice Coordinator, Secretary, Treasurer, Communications and Activities. Other leadership positions can be created to suit the ministry (Leader of Youth Group, Leader or Coach of a Sport, Leader of Altar Servers, Catechist Teacher Representative, etc). Youth group leaders can use this same structure within their group. It is very important that the Parish Staff and Leaders support the group or ministry being developed, with their prayers and efforts. </span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">ii. It is important that this Coordinating Team: </span></div></blockquote></blockquote><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia;">1. Develop a system of formation for future leaders. </span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia;">2. Develop a system of religious and spiritual formation. </span></div></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia;">3. Empowers leaders to go forth and make disciples of Jesus in their home, parish, community, and society.</span></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">-------------------------------------------------------------------</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>TASK FOR SUNDAY: </b>Your next task will be to put your work together. Here is where you will document your thoughts, plans, structure, and anything that will help the present leadership, and future leadership understand the mission of your group. See email for details. <br /><br /><br /></span></p>Arthaniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03248869902281522986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159858104541037797.post-23771462169483186282021-01-15T12:18:00.004-05:002021-01-15T13:32:43.093-05:00RYV 3: Plan Your Vision – Renew Your Church!<div style="text-align: left;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Us-TVg40ExM" width="545"></iframe></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;"><i>The song and video speak to our spiritual craving for unity. There is one leader who planned for this video, while the others took the lead by using their gifts to support each other. Catholic Leadership, when focused on the Mission, can do the same. </i></span></div>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i>“As leaders in the field of the youth apostolate, your task
will be to help your parishes, dioceses, associations, and movements to be
truly open to the personal, social, and spiritual needs of young people. You
will have to find ways of involving young people in projects and activities of
formation, spirituality, and service, giving them responsibility for themselves
and their work, and taking care to avoid isolating them and their apostolate
from the rest of the ecclesial community. Young people need to be able to see
the practical relevance of their efforts to meet the real needs of people,
especially the poor and neglected. They should also be able to see that their
apostolate belongs fully to the Church's mission in the world (<a href="http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/homilies/1993/documents/hf_jp-ii_hom_19930814_forum-gmg-denver.html" target="_blank">cf. Pope JohnPaul II, Christ Invites, Reveals and Sends, 1993</a>).”</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">I - Reflecting on the message of Pope John Paul II, one word
comes to mind – “Leaders” – What is a Leader, especially in the context of a
youth group or ministry?</div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTEqZ30nwHHdCBplxXjuBXodhg43yP_O7z-fkT3Q5B2uo4V4rXYT1_ttjwOMzsBq0r_Keh1NmHIJlkr5dZMG1z8stFZZkeI2ZTQFnLs8fV7pT3KSzW9UlX7Tex626yDC5E8QNcxUW4hge/s403/IntroRYV1c.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="322" data-original-width="403" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTEqZ30nwHHdCBplxXjuBXodhg43yP_O7z-fkT3Q5B2uo4V4rXYT1_ttjwOMzsBq0r_Keh1NmHIJlkr5dZMG1z8stFZZkeI2ZTQFnLs8fV7pT3KSzW9UlX7Tex626yDC5E8QNcxUW4hge/w149-h208/IntroRYV1c.jpg" width="149" /></a></div>1. You are called to the Pastoral Care of youth in your parish.
You are called to attend to their needs: First to be Christ for them, so that
they may see Christ in you. Remember,<b> <i>the Christ that you have in your life is
the Christ that you offer to the youth This is the Christ they will be for
others. (Bertha Peralta-Rodriguez)</i></b> It is your responsibility to know the Lord,
and to live by His standards – remember, to become the Master.</div></div></span>
</span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">a. In our first class, we spoke of Being at the Foot of the
Master, Taking on the Attitude of the Master, and lastly – becoming the Master.
The word “Master” can be equated to the word “Lord”. In the Latin, the word
“Lord” is “Dominus”, which means, master of a house. The Master we serve is
Jesus Christ. He is Lord of the House of God, and of our very being. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">b. We as leaders are a reflection of the Master, and in many
ways, we are given authority to lead, guide, and rule our communities. In the
book of Genesis, God gives Adam authority to name and to dominate creatures –
notice the word “dominate” (See Genesis <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/1" target="_blank">1:26-31 </a>& <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/2" target="_blank">2:19</a>). It is important
that we realize that through our Baptism we have God’s authority because we are
His children. (<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/1" target="_blank">John 1:12-13</a>) The word used for “power” in the Greek is
“Exsulcia”, which means, “authority”. </span></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYYUD8ypsP5ThWKrGwLzYtW11EKP3frBiLupL0koPZEoxJ8fcCFke_Ga8y0J70KR0-FDhUT3tBejWWHP4iJDsfQtLYlwz19Ve2uTWuSs5BrXZhxJwhuEyuiuikKdwS6935e_3x-ktkiPO/s403/L3a.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="265" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYYUD8ypsP5ThWKrGwLzYtW11EKP3frBiLupL0koPZEoxJ8fcCFke_Ga8y0J70KR0-FDhUT3tBejWWHP4iJDsfQtLYlwz19Ve2uTWuSs5BrXZhxJwhuEyuiuikKdwS6935e_3x-ktkiPO/w158-h240/L3a.jpg" width="158" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">c. Christ who is our Good Shepherd teaches us that it is not by
force we dominate, but by our sincerity to love, to inspire, and to make good
judgments that will help build up the Kingdom of God. True leadership can only
be exercised when our mind, heart, body, and soul is willing to surrender to
the Lord – One cannot call Jesus Savior, if He is not your Lord. If this is
true, others will not know Jesus, if Jesus means nothing to you. Remember, “the
Christ that you have in your life is the Christ that you offer to the youth.
This is the Christ they will be for others.” (Bertha Peralta-Rodriguez) We
either inspire our youth to be the Real Christ or the False Christ. </span><p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">d. Another lesson that we learned in this experience is that
following the Master means learning to discipline yourself in avoiding sin and
vice – Christ calls you not only to be like Him, but to bring order to your
very being. Only He can be the one to help you. </span></p></div></blockquote><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. As leaders you are called to awaken and strengthen the
vocations of the youth – to become what they ought to be in the sight of God,
His Church, and society. As leaders, we must make sure that our youth are
connected to the life of the Church. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">II – Goals: we all need them for our Group or Ministry! What
“Renewing the Vision” offers us:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gn1aGIJ1iOrG8WQwIE23e3WcqFIu8_h9IxY2_0B7rDDuHZapev-fD-Ia52sd0Ai93lZqTzkWRa8298NV2oD2qW_fpBpyRt34l_dbHgx-o3qM43-HEgjkPcQ3IQFWCY-40pnf8GN3TrqH/s634/L3b.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="377" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gn1aGIJ1iOrG8WQwIE23e3WcqFIu8_h9IxY2_0B7rDDuHZapev-fD-Ia52sd0Ai93lZqTzkWRa8298NV2oD2qW_fpBpyRt34l_dbHgx-o3qM43-HEgjkPcQ3IQFWCY-40pnf8GN3TrqH/s320/L3b.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />1. The Church calls us to empower youth to be disciples of
Jesus Christ.</span><p></p>
</div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">a. As believers, our example as a disciple of Christ must
challenge our youth to passionately love and serve the Lord. They will be the
first to bring forth His message of hope to the world they live in. Hence, we
are all carriers of the message of the “Kingdom of God”.</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">b. It is important we don’t shy away from the two most important
instruments of instruction: the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Like Catechists, we are to be an “Echo of the Gospel.” To be this Echo, you
must be willing to learn, study, and live your faith in Jesus Christ. Refusal
to learn about Christ will only lead you and your group or ministry to its
downfall. </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">c. Our goal is to excite our youth to be adventurers. You must
challenge them to respond to the Gospel, while using their gifts, talents, and
experiences – and most especially by awakening their vocation. </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">d. It is important that as leaders you find resources that will
help you create the group or ministry your church needs. Your Archdiocese or
Diocese already provides the resources to help you:</span></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00w7Zn7OHHftOlWhJzq9EhKydsD7Ox_urLtHCwtmtPtQGalh3Shyphenhyphen4C3UNJ2sOpwKuH5mISn0IQcNMg7rX5QfTBbBgvPS6R-3n5AzsM-IaeDYlYkniuK9KnM5MTOmGw7d0CupUTtxuPBEX/s601/L3e.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="452" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00w7Zn7OHHftOlWhJzq9EhKydsD7Ox_urLtHCwtmtPtQGalh3Shyphenhyphen4C3UNJ2sOpwKuH5mISn0IQcNMg7rX5QfTBbBgvPS6R-3n5AzsM-IaeDYlYkniuK9KnM5MTOmGw7d0CupUTtxuPBEX/w128-h170/L3e.jpg" width="128" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">i. Office of Youth Ministry / Young Adult Ministry</span><p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">ii. Office of Vocations</span></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">iii. Office of Family Life/Pro-life</span></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">iv. Office of Social Justice</span></p></div></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">v. Networks with groups or ministries that may help you in your
work. Start with those in your Archdioceses or Dioceses. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p></div></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">e. Our goal is not to offer programs, but rather to offer
opportunities for our youth to grow as disciples of Jesus. </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">f. Coming back to the Patron Saint or Devotional Name of your
parish – as we discussed before, learning about the name will draw you even
deeper to serving Christ and His Church. </span></p></div></blockquote><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. The Church calls us to encourage commitment and participation
in our parish.</span></p>
</div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">a. When we know why we are Catholic, why we are Christian, and
where we are called to serve, our service is intensified. The youth as well as
the community, see the joy, the excitement, and the commitment we have toward
Christ and our parish. Even the Pastor and the Religious Leaders will respond
to us, using our energy to inspire the parish. The Spirit of the Lord makes our
example infectious, which in turn will be a blessing by which the Lord destroys
the power of sin and doubt, making us Salt and Light for our Community.
(Matthew 5:13-16) The Church recognizes that our youth receive the Catholic
Faith through Family Life, Parish Life, Catholic Schools, and Youth
Organizations. In some parishes, this may not be the reality. “Renewing the
Vision” is telling us GET BACK TO WORK!!!</span></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lKG5mRsHKm2piEteXMdvhhJQM4rH3KStDvP0M4kuea2Wz5j8PcceKE5NiqcoMZs_pURB7lCqPNztc0xj01nWDykmQsVdB1LKyFe7OUY9WUDo0c_GAtPJEFBDDlv-iQFiKr-pt_k2l-D0/s2115/L3c.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2115" data-original-width="640" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lKG5mRsHKm2piEteXMdvhhJQM4rH3KStDvP0M4kuea2Wz5j8PcceKE5NiqcoMZs_pURB7lCqPNztc0xj01nWDykmQsVdB1LKyFe7OUY9WUDo0c_GAtPJEFBDDlv-iQFiKr-pt_k2l-D0/w120-h397/L3c.jpg" width="120" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">i. <b><u>The Family</u></b> – It is the Church at Home. Our Catholic
Christian formation begins at home where it is nurtured through love and
fellowship. It is the family that stands out; telling us God is evident in the
Family Union. It is here where youth leadership can find the tools and basic
structure of creating a group or ministry. Your group or ministry can play a
key role in the formation of families.</span><p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">ii. <b><u>The Parish</u></b> – The Church is the Home for Families. It is
where families bring their children for Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation.
This is where families are both spiritually and religiously formed. The parish
must be youth friendly, and if it isn’t, then your youth leadership should work
towards convincing the parish to be youth friendly, most especially with youth
of different ages, cultures, and vocations. </span></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">iii. <b><u>The Catholic School </u></b>– It is the instrument by which the
Church works with in bringing up faithful Christian youth and their families to
discipleship. It is where youth learn, experience, and live out their Catholic
Faith. </span></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">iv. <b><u>The Youth Organization </u></b>– Another instrument of the Church
which works to provide formation and mission for youth leadership. </span></p></div></blockquote></blockquote><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. The Church calls us to Pastorally Care for the Personal and
Spiritual Growth of our Youth.</span></p>
</div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">a. The Church calls us to develop a group or ministry which
caters to the needs of the youth. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">We must worry about their personal and
spiritual needs</i></b>. Catholic identity and Christian discipleship are key
components to addressing their needs as they may face negativity in their
development that can come from poverty, discrimination of any kind, or social
injustice. Negativity can also come from their lack of understanding of sin, or
the distortion of values promoted by things they watch and read.</span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">b. The Church offers us a guide to foster development in the
area of faith and personal growth with our youth. This guide will help us to
act and develop our ministry to cater to the needs of our youth. According to <i style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.usccb.org/renewing-vision-part-2" target="_blank">Renewing the Vision - Part 2</a></span></i>, when it comes to Youth Ministry, the Church desires to: </span><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;"></span></i></p></div></blockquote><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif">•</span> Guide young people in the call to holiness by developing a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ by meeting him in the Scriptures, in
the life and teachings of the Catholic Church, and in their own prayer lives;</span><br /></span><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_Mfq8p_jJQsX4o9IwkICxj8ercr1lYo7-zBMgTBUKZjPtR-CeHr-HOcd9iikwEytLhQUrlqNCix_MZsZ49jRwaKW9G_hOieoHb5L1Pbn8vcN_OTOapGzTwPYoTCY_w9HwERW9KHpAjWB/s400/L3d.jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="290" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_Mfq8p_jJQsX4o9IwkICxj8ercr1lYo7-zBMgTBUKZjPtR-CeHr-HOcd9iikwEytLhQUrlqNCix_MZsZ49jRwaKW9G_hOieoHb5L1Pbn8vcN_OTOapGzTwPYoTCY_w9HwERW9KHpAjWB/s320/L3d.jpg" /></span></a></p><div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Empower young people with the knowledge and skills for
active participation in the life and ministries of the Church, including a
comprehensive and substantive catechesis based on the catechism of the Catholic
Church;</span></i></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Nurture in young people positive, Catholic values of love,
honesty, courage, peace and nonviolence, fidelity, chastity, generosity,
tolerance, respect for life from conception to natural death, care and
compassion, service to those in need, equality, social justice, integrity,
responsibility, and community;</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Help young people apply their Catholic faith to daily life
experiences, nurture in young people a lifelong commitment to the Catholic
faith, guiding them in developing a personal faith and skills for continuing
their growth as Catholics;</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Empower young people to live the moral and theological
virtues and apply these virtues in making moral decisions;</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Develop the biblical and doctrinal literacy of young people
and a deeper appreciation for the importance of the Scriptures and the
teachings of the Church in the Christian life;</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Foster development of a personal spirituality and prayer
life in young people;</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Nurture in young people an understanding of and active
participation in the sacramental life of the Church, especially the Eucharist;</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Help young people recognize that the Catholic faith calls
them to work for justice and to defend human dignity;</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Empower young people to serve those in need, to develop
skills that foster social changes to secure justice and equality for every
human being, and to live a life of Christian service modeled on Jesus' life; </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Empower young people to become healers and reconcilers when
conflicts arise, to pursue peace, and to become peaceful persons;</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Promote an understanding of and respect for people who are
different from the young people—different cultures, different languages,
different faiths, different ages—and develop the attitudes and skills for
overcoming racial and ethnic prejudices as individuals and members of society;</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Develop young people's critical thinking skills that empower
them to analyze contemporary life and culture in light of the Good News of
Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Church;</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Promote Catholic sexual values and attitudes and the
importance of valuing chastity and sexual restraint;</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Promote positive self-image in young people, including an
appreciation of one's ethnic culture, a sense of self-esteem, a sense of
purpose in life, a positive view of one's personal future, and a humble
acceptance of one's self as lovable and loved by God and others;</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Develop the life skills of adolescents including the skills
for entering into and maintaining meaningful friendships, planning and
decision-making skills, life-planning skills, appreciation and understanding of
a variety of cultures, and peaceful conflict resolution skills;</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Help young people recognize the movement of the Holy Spirit
in their lives and discern their particular Christian vocation in the world—in
the workplace, in marriage or single life, in the priesthood or consecrated
life, or in the permanent diaconate;</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">• Cultivate the gifts and talents of young people, and empower
them to utilize these gifts and talents in leadership and ministry in the
Church and community including peer ministry and intergenerational
skills. <br /><br /></span></i></p>
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G6f0w5BRasw" width="545"></iframe></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">When it comes to Imagination, one has to see God's work in the Natural World, how He guides its course towards the future. In this video, the Kung Fu Master teaches a valuable lesson that in ordinary actions, one can turn it into self discipline and a self defense. Kung Fu can be found in the way we live - so can living the Catholic Faith. If we can show our youth, young adults, and adult leaders the connection of our Ordinary life with the Catholic Faith, it would be a game changer for our Parish. </span></i></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">-------------------------------------------------------------------</span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>TASK FOR SUNDAY: </b>How are you doing so far? Sometimes figuring out the way to make a project function takes re-reading the notes, resources, and discussions you've had with your Team. You are experiencing issues or blessing in your group - all signs that God is taking care of you, and strengthening your vocation. In other words, like the body in exercise, must increase the weight to build muscle, you must feel the spiritual challenges to build your vocation. <br /><br />Your next task will test your Teams work on Schedule, and Plan for a Youth Group gathering. You must be detailed in your words, thoughts, and planning - from themes, talk, speaker, timing, the room, the set up, what materials or equipment you will use, etc. <br /><br />I am providing you with a Facility Management Form to plan out your leadership meetings, and group meetings. Use the form wisely, and return it to me by email. <br /><br /><br /></span></p>Arthaniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03248869902281522986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159858104541037797.post-67415952458688306682021-01-14T10:59:00.018-05:002022-07-05T23:44:58.067-04:00RYV 2: What the name of a Church can do for you!<p><span style="color: #999999; font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnFCT9csKtyzZuBpz2xehVBFbRHWFzeEUsy7_XTQexQtXP2qxtqt3yZ17lqYw1KbqDtWnEQKAQubTBdZGQaZ0MVFey5XlACI-pRcnpWxwW7z6nxl51_Hv_s-Gk0g_C4Mt4KMxMGjOmGAC/s514/IntroRYV1b.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="514" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQnFCT9csKtyzZuBpz2xehVBFbRHWFzeEUsy7_XTQexQtXP2qxtqt3yZ17lqYw1KbqDtWnEQKAQubTBdZGQaZ0MVFey5XlACI-pRcnpWxwW7z6nxl51_Hv_s-Gk0g_C4Mt4KMxMGjOmGAC/w157-h209/IntroRYV1b.jpg" width="157" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #999999; font-family: georgia;">Based on the
article - <b><span style="line-height: 115%;">What a Patron Saint
Can Do for Your Group – Ideas for Youth and Young Adult Groups</span></b></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Have you ever thought of the name of your parish as giving you
inspiration to create a vibrant group or ministry? Using your imagination, try
to find meaning behind the name that represents your Church. Before we began
our first course, leaders from your groups had chosen a name, which represents
the Church you belong – it’s in this name that we will find new insights to
strengthen your existing group or ministry. It can also help you to create a
youth group or a youth ministry in your parish.</i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;">We want to offer you an idea that can:</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">- Strengthen your relationship with your Pastor.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">- Strengthen your commitment and dedication to your Church and surrounding
Community<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">- Strengthen your commitment to fellowship and Evangelization<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">- Strengthen your leadership and membership within the group<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">- Strengthen the characteristics and mission of the group or ministry – and
if you don’t have a ministry, this may encourage you to create one.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">- Overall, it will draw you to Christ – but you must give yourself to Him,
have His attitude, and the desire to become Him for your youth to see Him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: georgia;">What is it about the
name?</span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtodVbN-OYq70i12FtRdIUb-sqVIPBShJN3_C6RQd0DRT6k8fYqpP9IC8Ij3TnLQGqpck9kwbB-7G7LFPFrjy_ABajXsiTEPcDHFULt5kznouwHQ36idkJ4QPphRmoW2mTQIU7pr8Veb2/s363/L2e.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="308" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRtodVbN-OYq70i12FtRdIUb-sqVIPBShJN3_C6RQd0DRT6k8fYqpP9IC8Ij3TnLQGqpck9kwbB-7G7LFPFrjy_ABajXsiTEPcDHFULt5kznouwHQ36idkJ4QPphRmoW2mTQIU7pr8Veb2/w198-h248/L2e.jpg" width="198" /></a></span></span></div><span><span style="font-family: georgia;">I – For Jews and Christians, names are very important. When a name is
given to a child, the child is given identity, meaning, and purpose to their
life. Take for example the name, “Jesus”.</span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. The name Jesus is translated from the name “Joshua”. In the Hebrew
language, Joshua is translated to “Yeshua”. This name comes from a longer name
“Yehoshua”. The name means in Hebrew, “Yahweh (I Am Who Am) Saves”.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. The Name Jesus truly identifies Him as not only a Man who existed in our
time, but as God Himself. Jesus truly is your Savior, and every time you cry
out His Name, you say it in prayer to the Father, and believe in His Name, He
will answer your prayer when the time is necessary. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">a. When God gives you a name, He calls you His most precious child. He gives
to you a purpose, and a mission to fulfill. Take for example Abram and Simon.</span></span></p></blockquote>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #e69138;">i. God changes Abram’s name to Abraham, which means “the father of a host of
nations.” See </span><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/17" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Genesis 17:1-19</span></a></span></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #e69138;">ii. Jesus changes Simon’s name to Peter, which means “Rock”. See </span><a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/16" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Matthew16:18-20</span></a></span></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">iii. Keep this in mind – God/Jesus is the one who calls the person to a new
life. The new name they received signifies the new life they will have with God/Jesus.</span></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">iv. It is very important to think about the name that was given to you. God,
through your parents, has given you this name. It describes who you are and
what you will become. </span></span></p></blockquote></blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: georgia;">Remember, Christ
blesses you with Angels and Saints – What your Patron Saint can do for you.</span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. What is a patron saint?</span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKOrsyuTl9UKznNpDeU-7_1o0v8-y_HNEq_EhZ21CCrH03b9vrTZY4OC5bhp7ImSMT7hjVS5knfdXbqhy97UcNVSay5cDoAJ2EnAx56oBlSRo3g26KLNk_EDmaH6I2O7w9wdWiHYCkJwp/s236/L2f.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="170" data-original-width="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKOrsyuTl9UKznNpDeU-7_1o0v8-y_HNEq_EhZ21CCrH03b9vrTZY4OC5bhp7ImSMT7hjVS5knfdXbqhy97UcNVSay5cDoAJ2EnAx56oBlSRo3g26KLNk_EDmaH6I2O7w9wdWiHYCkJwp/s0/L2f.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">a. First, a patron is someone you trust,
and gives you aid in times of need. They can be your advisor, supporter, and
more. A saint, coming from the word “Sanctus”, means “Holy One” – someone set
apart by God for His Glory.</span><p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"></span></p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. Saints can be found all over the
Bible. They were prophets who raised kings to fame and humbled kings to the
ground. They were great healers, raising many from the dead, healing the sick,
the dying and more. They were even teachers of great wisdom, giving spiritual
guidance to the souls lost in darkness and more. They were even your ordinary
guys and gals trying to live for God. One thing is for certain, when we speak
of the saints we can say they were Christ in our midst; a promise of Christ
made to His Apostles that extends to their successors, and to us. He said to
all who believed and kept His commandments that “the one who believes in me
will do the same works that I do; and he will even do greater than these…” (<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/14" target="_blank"><span style="color: white;">John 14:12</span></a>)<br /><br /></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. There are images of saints in our
Churches. Their names are dedicated to churches to give them praise and honor
for their example of Christian living. The saints are with us even in the news
when we least expect it, like Pope John Paul II, Padre Pio, or Mother Teresa.
They are holy men and women in love with Jesus.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">4. Saints are close to us like a family
member. They are our spiritual family members, leading us to Jesus. That is why
the Church invites us to have a close and spiritual relationship with the saints,
because with them we can reach Heaven. We need all the help we can get.<br /><br /></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAOrjNxPUXkTzHRRcz7L28yFTEmezGq0pkq1zpnoOvVUrLOdP_mxrHQ7rab3Uw88Z_TDzsZFmq30htdwIgD1z5oPKyB9qqECuMzM2aEZR2WkGLpjBno0-GrLgU6MLHPWny4eP-mS3nnMY/s449/L2g.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="308" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAOrjNxPUXkTzHRRcz7L28yFTEmezGq0pkq1zpnoOvVUrLOdP_mxrHQ7rab3Uw88Z_TDzsZFmq30htdwIgD1z5oPKyB9qqECuMzM2aEZR2WkGLpjBno0-GrLgU6MLHPWny4eP-mS3nnMY/w117-h170/L2g.jpg" width="117" /></a></div>5. Religious orders have patron saints;
take for instance the Society of Saint Paul. Their patrons are St. Paul and Our
Lady of the Apostles. They also have their founder, Fr. Alberione who is now
Blessed. Another example is when we celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. We
as young Christians choose a saint for our patron, taking his or her name as
our own in Baptism, Confirmation or when entering into Religious Life. Now, if
a church, a religious order, and even Christians can pick a saint to help them,
why can’t we choose one for our group or ministry? Why not look to the saint of
your parish?
</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mOxUasD2Vis" width="545"></iframe></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;"><i>Blessed Fr. Alberione was inspired by the works and writing of St. Paul. He was also devoted to St. Mary, Queen of Apostles. Blessed Alberione did amazing work, just by taking the Patron Saints Name, and using creating a Mission. </i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #999999; font-family: georgia;">What
if my Parish is named after a devotion? </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgijLofKGbofxvWYR2MtIrbmcQjjvLlDnL2rwvm0XYS8-uAGPPMPorBT0C8olpLSOFdTWQpe1u6xmhdg0IiXgdTcg_ruClq0BAecmtamUx3Y8sT8g9u7YvR0bK0Fu9rQtcbQr14fOGNm6/s650/L2h.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="553" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgijLofKGbofxvWYR2MtIrbmcQjjvLlDnL2rwvm0XYS8-uAGPPMPorBT0C8olpLSOFdTWQpe1u6xmhdg0IiXgdTcg_ruClq0BAecmtamUx3Y8sT8g9u7YvR0bK0Fu9rQtcbQr14fOGNm6/w137-h161/L2h.jpg" width="137" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. Let your imagination run wild. The
devotion had to come from somewhere, or someone. So consider the meaning of the
name like you would do with the saint.</span><p></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">a. The devotion still can draw you to
Christ and to the saints who were inspired to bring it forth to God’s people. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">b. The devotion can also be applied to
the youth group’s spiritual development. </span></p></blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #999999; font-family: georgia;">How
to go about using the name of your Parish to help you in strengthening your
group or ministry</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. Gather resources on the Patron
Saint or Devotional name of your parish.</span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">a. Find documents online or books. </span></p></blockquote>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">i. For saints and devotions, try these
sites:</span></p></blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: white; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.newadvent.org/" target="_blank">www.NewAdvent.org</a></span></p></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: white; font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.catholic.org/" target="_blank">www.Catholic.org</a></span></p></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: white;"><span><u><a href="https://ec.aciprensa.com/" target="_blank">https://ec.aciprensa.com/</a></u></span> </span>THIS IS IN SPANISH</span></p></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">b. Find videos and audio talks online or
at your local Catholic Bookstores </span></p></blockquote>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">i. See LISTING OF STORES IN NEW YORK</span></p></blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">c. Find Religious Orders or Groups
dedicated to the Saint or the Devotion.</span></p></blockquote>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">i. You can ask them to support you with
resources and more, like:</span></p></blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">1. Getting religious items in connection
to your devotion</span></p></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">2. Praying for the members of your group</span></p></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. Call a meeting with your team of
leaders. If you have no leaders, call a meeting with friends who are serious
about starting a youth group. Share with each other ideas for building or
strengthening your youth group.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">a. Together, sort through the materials.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">b. Pray about the material you looked at
and let your imagination run wild. </span></p></blockquote>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">i. With the Saint or the Devotional Name
you studied and discussed about, ideas will come to mind that may be an answer
to how you build your group or ministry. </span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">ii. The Saint or the Devotion may even
encourage you to strengthen or change the name of the group. It may also give
you ideas for a mission and structure. </span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">iii. What you may be looking at is a
totally new group, built from the holy grounds of your parish, able to sustain
itself for future generations to come.</span></p></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia;">1. But like a Sword, your group must be
tested by fire – trials and tribulations will show you that Christ is blessing
and guiding you through His Holy Spirit to be a dedicated youth leaders of your
parish community.</span></p></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p> </p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/767UcLMZTbo" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i style="color: #e69138; font-family: georgia;">How is a sword made? What are the materials needed to make it? What are the tools needed to make it? Who must do the work? I want you to ask yourself this question as you build your Parish Youth Group. Like a Katana, a prized blade used by a Japanese Warrior called the Samurai, the Sword Smith has been taught how to create it. As a youth leader or minister, do you consider your Parish Youth Group or Ministry as good as the Sword Smith believes of his precious Katana?</i></div><div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: georgia;">Learn By Example – The
Formation of the Defenders of the Holy Trinity</span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>When I was a teenager, I felt God was
calling me to defend my faith in Christ and the Catholic Church. A group of us
had the same feeling of standing up for the Lord. We decided to be adventurous
and we created DHT – Defenders of the Holy Trinity.</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Why did we need to defend our faith?
Many of our friends who were Catholic were subscribing to new ideas,
philosophies and new religions. We saw that people from our churches were
easily convinced by those teachings that attacked our Catholic beliefs. Slowly,
they converted into Anti-Catholics, sharing ideas or teachings that slowly
entered into our parish groups - Leaders preached like Jehovah’s Witness or
Protestants, while others believed themselves to be God and much more. </i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>We believed that God was calling us through
our Sacraments to respond – hence</i> <i>DHT was born. </i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>We knew we would face hardship,
ridicule, even public embarrassment, so we needed the spiritual help of someone
who can look out for us, pray for us, and lead us to Jesus. One who would teach
us by his example about defending our faith in Christ and the Catholic
Church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We chose St. Athanasius as our
Patron Saint (May 2nd); a bishop who dedicated his life in defending the
Catholic Church. He was born in Egypt around the third century. Wise and learned
in the studies of the sacred scripture and philosophies of the time, he was
chosen at a young age (about 18 or 22) to face a priest named Arius, who taught
that Jesus was not God, but a perfect human being. Just a Deacon, Athanasius
faced Arius in a public debate before the Council of Bishops at the Council of
Nicaea in 325. Athanasius took control of the debate and expressed that Arius’
teachings were dangerous. With that, Athanasius shared with the council some of
his experience and wisdom that Jesus is not just a perfect human being, but God
Himself, and that if we are followers of the Lord, we must hold fast to this
truth. The Patriarch of Alexandria, his bishops and many priests were amazed at
his teachings and how the Holy Spirit was guiding Athanasius to speak of
Christ’s equality to God. With that, Arius and his teachings were condemned and
eventually, Athanasius was chosen to be the new Patriarch of Alexandria.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Humble Athanasius faced great trials
during his time as Bishop of Alexandria. Catholics, confused by Arius teachings
would curse Athanasius; they even tried killing him for his belief in Christ as
being God and Man. Exiled at least 5 times from Alexandria, Athanasius
continued to write letters to his people to hold fast to the truth of Jesus. He
prayed, and sacrificed much for his spiritual children to stay firm to Jesus
and His Church. Till this day Our Church remembers Athanasius for defending
this ancient truth by proclaiming the “Nicene Creed” together at Holy Mass as
we pray that Christ is “God From God, Light From Light, True God From True God.
Begotten, not made, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e69138;">consubstantial</span></b>
with the Father….”</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>We learn that in choosing a saint as
our patron, we can find meaning and purpose in our mission. DHT takes St.
Athanasius as our patron, not because he defended the Church, but because his
life told us a story of love for Jesus. St. Athanasius was a spiritual father, a
brother, and a Christian to all his people. He was Jesus for Alexandria when
there was no hope. It is said that his name comes from the Greek word
“Thanatos”, which means “Death”. But his name actually means “One Who Rises
From Death (Athanatos)”. Isn’t that what every Christian believes, that we are
raised in Jesus Christ through our baptism? Isn’t this our faith?</i></span><span face="Tahoma, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">----------------------------------------</span><br />TASK FOR SUNDAY: </b>You have been working on building the Team. The Pastor has welcomed your efforts in the Parish Mission. As a Team, you must find a way to share your findings - that takes making time to speak, to read emails and texts. <br /><br />It is important to pay attention to every detail, through the notes, emails, and texts. If you have questions, need resources, or connect with Staff, or Leadership in the Parish, send me an email or text. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I leave you this video which focuses on Team Work - Imagine this Car is like a Church that is dying. See how this Team brings the Car back to life. We must do the same for our Church. <br /><br /><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></p></div>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L_AY8bH3vxY" width="545"></iframe></div>Arthaniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03248869902281522986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159858104541037797.post-13350229932044151302021-01-12T18:14:00.018-05:002021-01-19T00:45:25.524-05:00Renew Your Vision - An Introduction<div>Welcome to <span style="color: #6aa84f;">Renew Your Vision</span>, a play on words to the original work <span style="color: #e69138;"><a href="https://www.usccb.org/topics/youth-and-young-adult-ministries/renewing-vision" target="_blank">Renewing the Vision</a></span>, which helps leaders to re-imagine their group or ministry, connecting it to the Parish Name
& Mission that will draw youth to Christ. My name is Juan Rodriguez, and I'll be leading you through these 4 Weeks of study on youth ministry. </div>
<p class="MsoNormal">We use
elements of competition shows, such as Top Chef, to push the participants to
imagine what they could create for the Glory of God. They would not be competing
with one another, rather working as groups in sharing ideas, methods,
approaches – in the Catholic Way – <i><b>Concern
for the other</b></i>, and allowing the Spirit to show them that unity builds the
“Civilization of Love”. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The part
of imagination comes from the element of role playing games, which we create
scenarios, characters, situations, and obstacles, which encourage the
participants to work together in achieving their goals. Once the classes are
completed, participants take their writings and experiences to make adjustments
to their existing group(s), or begin the creation of a vibrant youth group or
youth ministry that grows from the Parish Name and Mission.<br /><br /><b>What will you get from this Course?<br /></b><br /><i>- Freedom to explore the possibilities of creating a Youth Ministry from grassroots by using the Parish Name that can draw you to Christ, and serve the people in your Community. </i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>- There are no certificates - that you would have to get through your Diocese or Archdiocese. </i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>- There is no cookie cut plan, only a deep dive into Renewing the Vision, to see what we can do to create a vibrant parish youth ministry. </i><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b></b></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYW6-bJZ1WDzlqt9Me9P80fV7x-fc80QA7vnL2mW22XN0mbwJb__mEAmCQk_qKhyphenhyphenyMh7ZlzNAULeA2jTty7gF8nNDK3L5FukWnHPhM8kdjAQC7vrJvWeJUgsTwJzKqiA5VPL7v9hKQbPK/s1127/L1a.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1127" data-original-width="789" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbYW6-bJZ1WDzlqt9Me9P80fV7x-fc80QA7vnL2mW22XN0mbwJb__mEAmCQk_qKhyphenhyphenyMh7ZlzNAULeA2jTty7gF8nNDK3L5FukWnHPhM8kdjAQC7vrJvWeJUgsTwJzKqiA5VPL7v9hKQbPK/w92-h132/L1a.jpg" width="92" /></a><b>1st TALK: Her Vision – Your Vision</b><br /><br />Youth Ministry done with the Church - It is an introduction to the teachings of "Renewing the Vision", leading future youth & young adult leaders in becoming that Vision of Hope for their Church </div><div><br /></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIr_y_q2isnRxJ07bFOX3QBY7qgClOVsi-a7iueEbUy_T3odoXGoIR7wtBxZNuxQ4xRzItNBD7vGzPjeiG_5-biYk3av6Y4OUW2el-2aXjYf5ZxJVmbWvUmhsEG45Vd7VUlO64UF0FKPl/s514/IntroRYV1b.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="514" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIr_y_q2isnRxJ07bFOX3QBY7qgClOVsi-a7iueEbUy_T3odoXGoIR7wtBxZNuxQ4xRzItNBD7vGzPjeiG_5-biYk3av6Y4OUW2el-2aXjYf5ZxJVmbWvUmhsEG45Vd7VUlO64UF0FKPl/w87-h122/IntroRYV1b.jpg" width="87" /></a></div>2nd TALK: What the name of a Church can do for you! </b></div><div><br />Focuses on foundations that can strengthen the structure of a group or ministry that leads to Comprehensive Ministry. Similar to Religious Life, Picking a Name for Baptism or Confirmation – One can find vocation, meaning, and purpose in their Parish Name. An area where “Renewing the Vision” does not mention, but when including the 'name" it can be the “mortar” in keeping the group united </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimguO2QFmhKR5qtNnwh5IQ1nKnb3HA98BI5VzA5q88PxWWKVxydCSP1ASymK1yKLpJ5YmBbHxzUCDOAzr0Cs6Zw5fs6zSau597Jwzb-6BRGomAE6F-QzC7luwbzx5z1Mfxpj7NlZ5rf13o/s403/IntroRYV1c.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="322" data-original-width="403" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimguO2QFmhKR5qtNnwh5IQ1nKnb3HA98BI5VzA5q88PxWWKVxydCSP1ASymK1yKLpJ5YmBbHxzUCDOAzr0Cs6Zw5fs6zSau597Jwzb-6BRGomAE6F-QzC7luwbzx5z1Mfxpj7NlZ5rf13o/w83-h124/IntroRYV1c.jpg" width="83" /></a></div>3rd TALK: Plan Your Vision – Renew Your Church </b></div><div><br />Focuses on the responsibility of the leader who is the guide, and interpreter of the group mission. A leader who is faithful to the name is faithful to the mission, because the mission is united to the pastor and parish. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2_BEx0D_DoAJWkmf1Gq9VFAXvrg2VKOvo2UHo9BO6Lcg9r_2mxbCHp8HaI2RxIhgwN2MoXhTPrOvnlRM9A03do_k_TEap0Yn4CGXtPcVdSUJCYAO5SnO4CT2OvLR06yP5Yi9lEsV8g4Y/s172/IntroRYV1d.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="172" data-original-width="116" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2_BEx0D_DoAJWkmf1Gq9VFAXvrg2VKOvo2UHo9BO6Lcg9r_2mxbCHp8HaI2RxIhgwN2MoXhTPrOvnlRM9A03do_k_TEap0Yn4CGXtPcVdSUJCYAO5SnO4CT2OvLR06yP5Yi9lEsV8g4Y/w82-h122/IntroRYV1d.jpg" width="82" /></a></div>4th TALK: Bringing the Vision to Life </b></div><div><br />Focuses on the 8 Components offered in “Renewing the Vision”. It encourages leadership to develop a Comprehensive plan – one that would strengthen community, foster vocations, and so much more.
<br /><br /><b>5th GATHERING: Can it work? </b><br /><br />Participants will share their work to the public. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KiLPn6UvtU8c_b09HhEi4WyLN5VqjcwM76a7ho_ugbtgjZL-e4oQB0xazwtNX6dKVvcrstTUEukorJy_ejNuxNf11eI7S8-RGpvbjbj8Froj8GUAl6NIObU5zK6_sQtZJoPoOIDFGIYN/s940/IntroRYV1e.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="940" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KiLPn6UvtU8c_b09HhEi4WyLN5VqjcwM76a7ho_ugbtgjZL-e4oQB0xazwtNX6dKVvcrstTUEukorJy_ejNuxNf11eI7S8-RGpvbjbj8Froj8GUAl6NIObU5zK6_sQtZJoPoOIDFGIYN/w368-h224/IntroRYV1e.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><br /><div><b>To begin our class</b>, I want you to look at these 4 Stages of Youth Ministry in a Parish.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISDNinuiXaWqtz7y6pjYkJYFve0RkfxuaRrGeFQrUbANnPUH-wXHhT1MXKIkIsceqQCjokQJcd3PmEBcqELYrjKJBPROBe-BXYVh1xQP0-Efy7f5sJiUTogfIG2aBKYZe2tegW7IyYUoo/s1173/IntroRYV1f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="1173" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISDNinuiXaWqtz7y6pjYkJYFve0RkfxuaRrGeFQrUbANnPUH-wXHhT1MXKIkIsceqQCjokQJcd3PmEBcqELYrjKJBPROBe-BXYVh1xQP0-Efy7f5sJiUTogfIG2aBKYZe2tegW7IyYUoo/w507-h307/IntroRYV1f.jpg" width="507" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupSQUY-FMRsXG6reluvLY8aJ972Z9a6UH684v5ptefUzpGD-kNCiZOBn4ZRWVd_SB4uw6PP3gkkXJygRAf7H9tjFQ4diF07vCMz2KqUtmNgnUsG2DwRrT0Ickol1nylVf8-MqhH6bPfA1/s1210/IntroRYV1g.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="1173" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupSQUY-FMRsXG6reluvLY8aJ972Z9a6UH684v5ptefUzpGD-kNCiZOBn4ZRWVd_SB4uw6PP3gkkXJygRAf7H9tjFQ4diF07vCMz2KqUtmNgnUsG2DwRrT0Ickol1nylVf8-MqhH6bPfA1/w505-h324/IntroRYV1g.jpg" width="505" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9223c5R8-w_LIlC2VEcyELsirywMNUxxxaFp6QE2AU-MXLazJX8dSIMnCZ0clbmCeCcgukmIoEjpjqEkHVv-pcBGWgFh4H9QrQsXoLdQNDdoMeZkEydZEiBkdr-1v1sBcpwUD2DCQ5dx/s1309/IntroRYV1h.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="1173" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9223c5R8-w_LIlC2VEcyELsirywMNUxxxaFp6QE2AU-MXLazJX8dSIMnCZ0clbmCeCcgukmIoEjpjqEkHVv-pcBGWgFh4H9QrQsXoLdQNDdoMeZkEydZEiBkdr-1v1sBcpwUD2DCQ5dx/w507-h260/IntroRYV1h.jpg" width="507" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ik4xeT8jg_XuJSpu2FUphr1M7ggd0EXnLxk5NWLfzAttET6x6Qoh0FT8F3LFLV5fKBIs-NO2VQtCR1PC_VchLrPFU9rOa5b6kV1sCeQauKXV9YJbnXLFIe0h8p2-Ui2_31D6c-dtCzsF/s1206/IntroRYV1i.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="1173" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ik4xeT8jg_XuJSpu2FUphr1M7ggd0EXnLxk5NWLfzAttET6x6Qoh0FT8F3LFLV5fKBIs-NO2VQtCR1PC_VchLrPFU9rOa5b6kV1sCeQauKXV9YJbnXLFIe0h8p2-Ui2_31D6c-dtCzsF/w507-h322/IntroRYV1i.jpg" width="507" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Arthaniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03248869902281522986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159858104541037797.post-61331998516701129372021-01-12T18:11:00.012-05:002021-01-15T13:17:59.611-05:00RYV 1: Her Vision – Your Vision: Youth Ministry done with the Church<p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Be a Sign of
Hope - Be Christ</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiaJM7pMUYWap8uLB5AA1kPaMl-fb-ef9SO97auPjDMlLpSoriJ1t1y0XrO4x6XQeBhd_05zs4vDPKd5asiFdKttOL5voP9NsTXf6qjGTE-DzLAZIj5mkoeU1aL1eTRwhe2Ce-S11A5Mwf/s1127/L1a.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1127" data-original-width="789" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiaJM7pMUYWap8uLB5AA1kPaMl-fb-ef9SO97auPjDMlLpSoriJ1t1y0XrO4x6XQeBhd_05zs4vDPKd5asiFdKttOL5voP9NsTXf6qjGTE-DzLAZIj5mkoeU1aL1eTRwhe2Ce-S11A5Mwf/w140-h200/L1a.jpg" width="140" /></span></a></b></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Many of you
have been invited to this course to re-imagine, rethink, and recreate your
Youth Group or Youth Ministry. Some of you have no youth group or youth ministry
at your parish. Our Church is calling you to become this beacon of Hope. <br />
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In order for you to become that beacon of Hope, you must become the Master –
Jesus Christ<br />
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You must be willing to submit to the Master – by sitting before His Feet</b><br />
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Humility is key to this process. You must remember that His will is first in
your life. You must make time to speak to the Master, listen to the Master, and
follow the Master – if you are unwilling to be with Christ, you will never
become His Hope for the people you serve. Learn to sit at His feet! Let Him
show you His plan for your work. You are His Body and only He can change their
world by changing yours!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: georgia; mso-themecolor: accent1;">Psalms 110:1<i>, “ The Lord says
to my Lord: ‘Sit at<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My right hand until
I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: georgia; mso-themecolor: accent1;">Luke 10:39 <i>“She had a sister
called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His </i>word.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlzfleXu5hMHnxAg_kCdCKAz_QARO4tDWsy9C6bcnA_feui_KdCA29NDPeynt6H6PU3H1bwVRC7N7diZeOp1xdHRCfPpSHfk0_eKDhYdlsVRc1fzEti30x0UIlsEsxCz4wtmhjoshGm5x/s470/L1b.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="470" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlzfleXu5hMHnxAg_kCdCKAz_QARO4tDWsy9C6bcnA_feui_KdCA29NDPeynt6H6PU3H1bwVRC7N7diZeOp1xdHRCfPpSHfk0_eKDhYdlsVRc1fzEti30x0UIlsEsxCz4wtmhjoshGm5x/w165-h281/L1b.jpg" width="165" /></span></a></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>You must be
willing to have the attitude of the Master – live out your salvation so that
others may turn to Hope. </b><br />
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Our youth need to see Jesus in you! </span><p style="text-align: left;"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: georgia; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themetint: 153;">Vatican II <i>“[T]he
council focuses its attention on the world of men, the whole human family along
with the sum of those realities in the midst of which it lives; that world
which is theater of man’s history, and the heir of his energies, his tragedies
and his triumphs; the world which the Christian sees as created and sustained
by its Maker’s love, fallen indeed into the bondage of sin, yet emancipated now
by Christ, Who was crucified and rose again to break the strangle hold of
personified evil, so that the world might be fashioned<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>anew according to God’s action and reach to
fulfillment. “ </i>(Gauium Et Spes – On the Church in the Modern World. Pref,
Para 2)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">He is the
reason you live, and you should be the reason for why He wants others to know
Him. Learn about Him, learn from Him, so that you may become a shepherd who
leads by example. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">You must be willing
to become the Master – Be Jesus</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Let Christ
shine through you! You are His light to the world, SHINE!!!<br /><br /></span></p>
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TdBFd2jgGig" width="545"></iframe></span><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"></blockquote></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;"><i>Becoming the Master does not mean you will be equated to the Master. </i><i>It simply means you listen, follow, and learn from the Master. H</i><i>ere is Sia, a Black Belt in Karate, who shows us what it means to follow the Master. </i><i>This Vocation can be applied to any Vocation of Service. Renewing the Vision teaches us to Imagine the possibilities. Here, Sia is shown a bit older, but in later vids, being very small, her practice of the "katas" were just as perfect as you see here. </i><i>You can hear movements cutting through the air.</i></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Renew Your
Vision </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">As youth
leaders or youth ministers, the Church is inviting you to look at the basic
aspects of ministry, while at the same time, she is also inviting you to use
your experience, language, and culture to help build a vibrant parish youth
group and ministry that would foster Christian living, Christian vocations and
so much more.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCdxv7bssXjjhuZCFCLlSv0RRdKHiWJ3dTKrrAKdDbqSg23PpuBu74qG8g5ZyPNOcHq-Qo0KhK05piWuhpqnCSyafC1WEKQwQHmOJvb1cnIzaARdvWFUOGtpxPEO_P-I1HGyt8fp-79nk/s877/L1c.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="877" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCdxv7bssXjjhuZCFCLlSv0RRdKHiWJ3dTKrrAKdDbqSg23PpuBu74qG8g5ZyPNOcHq-Qo0KhK05piWuhpqnCSyafC1WEKQwQHmOJvb1cnIzaARdvWFUOGtpxPEO_P-I1HGyt8fp-79nk/s320/L1c.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>Ministerial and Pastoral</u></i>:</span> </span>The
Church invites you to look at the mission of Jesus in the Gospels and to find
meaning to interpret for today’s Christian. There are eight aspects of Jesus’
ministry that “Renewing the Vision” finds worth seeing and incorporating in a
youth group or ministry: Advocacy, catechesis, community life, evangelization,
justice and service, leadership development, pastoral care, and prayer and
worship. These aspects will help our youth to become the future of the Church. </span><p style="text-align: left;"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>Relational</u></i>:</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Church invites us to build relationships.
Within our relationships we can encounter God. In the Gospel of St. Luke, we
find that two people who encountered Christ: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Luke 24:13-32<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>Goal –Centered</u></i>:</span> The Church invites you rethink your goals. NO “ONE SIZE
SHOE” FITS ALL. As Christian leaders, you must work together to respond to the
needs of YOUR PEOPLE. This can only be accomplished if you are connected to
your pastor, your leadership, the parish life, and the community you serve. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>Multidimensional</u></i>:</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Church invites you to incorporate the
eight aspects of ministry within your group or ministry. As Christian leaders,
we are called to build the Church. That means, build up the body of Christ,
which is not only made up of bricks, but of people – people who have many gifts
to offer, and like YOU, are in great need of Jesus.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>Holistic and developmental</u></i>:</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span> </span>The Church invites you to go beyond a youth
group, to see the possibility of creating a youth ministry that addresses the
needs of our youth based on their age, social development, their understanding
of both respective cultures and American culture we serve, and most importantly
the religious need and identity as Catholic Christians.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>People-centered and needs-focused</u></i>:</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">
</span>The Church invites you to focus not on the program but on the youth you serve.
If our group or ministry is about numbers or success, with no purpose, we have
lost the reason for our vocation. We are here to share our experience of Christ
in this most blessed ministry, to network our ideas through fellowship, and to
create or strengthen our existing groups - the purpose of our groups or ministries is to bring
Christ to our youth.</span></p>
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Your Vision</span></b><p style="text-align: left;"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. It is
important that you take advantage of the resources that are provided by this
course.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. Take
advantage of any certification courses and/or workshops on youth ministry that
may be provided by your Diocese or Archdiocese. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. Depending
upon the needs of your parish, you may want to look into workshops or
ministries that deal with family life, social justice, prayer and spirituality,
catechesis, and vocations. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">4. The Church
recognizes your dedication to serve our youth. She can testify to the countless
amounts of young people who truly identify themselves as followers of Christ,
as Catholic, are willing to live moral lives, are committed to their Church,
and to the celebration of Sunday Mass – all because of their experience within
their parish youth group or youth ministry. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Your Moment
to be HOPE is NOW!</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. We as the
Church have many concerns about the state of our youth, but each parish has its
own issues to deal with; sometimes similar, others very different:</span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>a</b>. What are
your concerns? </span></p></blockquote>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">i. Concerns as
a person.</span></i></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">ii. Concerns as
a group leader.</span></i></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">iii. Concerns as
a member of the parish.</span></i></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">iv. Concerns as
a member of the American Society.</span></i></p></blockquote></blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">Note: The
Church in the United States is concerned with many of the outside forces within
our society, which are destroying the importance and value of family life,
hence our youth are struggling to build a future. In “Renewing the Vision”, the
Church is “concerned about the consequences of the social and economic forces
affecting today’s families. The effects of consumerism and the entertainment
media often encourage a culture of isolation. Far too many families lack
sufficient time together and the resources to develop strong family
relationships, to communicate life-giving values and a religious faith, to
celebrate family rituals, to participate in family activities, and to
contribute to the well-being of their community.” (Renewing the Vision: Pg 5) </span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>b. </b>You can do
something about it! With your youth groups and ministries, the Church believes
that you can create a vibrant community dedicated to Christ and the family
life. But we need your vision, and team work to create a strategy.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRhIsH2PiBuymmndx-X6gzRpMbpIoBM4l9BC3GkX2Dgk2niiwSnRsafSYSSsvLa-L3D1zIbbYnGMP6UmHXpD0CkPD8Rfj5BOfAI7dNsrEWgjVhL3GLxAaP9n-z20OOIeQPTcDwcrFnh_M/w320-h174/L1h.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1127" data-original-width="789" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRhIsH2PiBuymmndx-X6gzRpMbpIoBM4l9BC3GkX2Dgk2niiwSnRsafSYSSsvLa-L3D1zIbbYnGMP6UmHXpD0CkPD8Rfj5BOfAI7dNsrEWgjVhL3GLxAaP9n-z20OOIeQPTcDwcrFnh_M/w290-h200/L1h.jpg" width="290" /></span></a></b></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. Research is
needed to better serve the community. It is up to you as leaders to look at
data, statistics, and resources which can help you develop a vibrant community.
In “Renewing the Vision”, with the help of the Search Institute research, an
organization in the United States which promotes the “well-being and positive
development of children and adolescents”, indicates the following in regards to
the assets that we need for our youth:<br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">- asset
development begins at birth and needs to be sustained throughout childhood and
adolescence;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">- asset
building depends on building positive relationships with children and
adolescents, and requires a highly consistent community in which they are
exposed to clear messages about what is important;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">- families can
and should be the most powerful generators of developmental assets;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">- assets are
more likely to blossom if they are nurtured simultaneously by families,
schools, youth organizations, neighborhoods, religious institutions, health
care providers, and in the informal settings in which adults and youth
interact;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">- everyone in
the community has a role to play.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">There are
two assets that help in the development of our youth</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>External
Assets</b></span> – This comes from our local Community (Families, Schools, Churches, and
Organizations)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Internal
Assets</b></span> – Developed within our Youth (learning, positive values, social skills,
and positive identity).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. The Church
invites us to interpret the writings of the past, so we may adapt them to our “contemporary
vision”. Even resources that come from our respective countries can be used as
ways to develop our groups or ministries that cater to certain cultures.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">CAUTION –
There is a danger when youth leaders who belong to a particular culture, want
to impose an agenda and/or exclude members of the group since they are not part
of the culture. </span></i></b></p>
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characteristics of a group or ministry, creating issues, can lead to an ineffective
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By Juan Rodriguez - DHT<br />
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<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6495/1745/1600/ash_wednesday.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6495/1745/200/ash_wednesday.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;"></a>"Ashathon" huh? Despite the true meaning of Ash Wednesday, there always seems to be the great run for ashes. You hear the pews rumble, the kneelers creak, and then off to the front of the sanctuary they run, knocking down young and old alike. It's as if people were running for that 10 million dollar lotto ticket. Well boys and girls, it's dirt on the forehead, not the lotto jackpot! Little do we know that this is irreverent behavior, and can be misleading to every Catholic Christian, both new and old. So why run up to the Sanctuary of the Lord for a dirty forehead? What does it mean to be marked with the sign of the cross?<br />
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I use this word that I made up, "Ashathon", to describe this race during Ash Wednesday. I am surprised how many misinformed Catholics place more importance to the ashes, but not to Jesus who is present in the Eucharist. As Fr. Groeschel told us in a conference, "It's like they go to father saying, 'Don't need Jesus today father, just the ashes.'" Catholics who come to receive ashes on this day misunderstand the importance of the Eucharist, in which Jesus is truly present, body and blood, soul and Divinity. They come to get the ashes in a hurry, and then leave the church not knowing that Jesus is coming to be with them. The ashes are used for a sign to begin the forty days of Lent. This is when the Church, together, prepares and participates with Jesus in His passion.<br />
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<b>Why the rush for Ashes? </b><br />
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But this is not to downplay the significance of the ashes. The ashes placed on our forehead, reminds us of where we came, and where we shall go (Genesis 2:7). The priest in prayer marks the forehead of the Christian saying "You are dust and unto dust you will return." or, "Repent and turn to the Gospel." We receive ashes on our forehead submitting to the will of God and to the passion of Christ. We then offer personal and community sacrifice through fasting, abstaining, and almsgiving. These personal sacrifices leads us as Christians through a conversion process in which we develop an interior life. When I speak of community sacrifice, I mean to say that all of us share in the passion of Christ for those forty days. Within this time frame, we as young Christians, with the Church, are slowly changed by the life of Christ.<br />
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If I am the one racing to get ashes without instruction, how can my life be transformed to model Christ? You may be giving a bad example of why and how we should receive ashes.<br />
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If it's been a long time since you stepped into a Church, don't make the mistake of trying to be holy when you don’t understand the manual (The Bible), or the teacher (The Church), who shows us how to live for Jesus. Jesus <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6495/1745/1600/ash.22698.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6495/1745/200/ash.22698.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;"></a>invites you and me to share in His trials and tribulations, so that we may know Him in a personal way. If we as youth or young adults say, "We pray to Jesus night and day, and we believe in Him," then why not share in His life, by receiving properly the ashes on this day in preparation for Lent? The symbol of the <b><i>ash</i></b> made cross on our forehead gives testimony of who “I am” as a Christian, and where “I am” going - that is to Christ. It also shows our family, friends, and neighbors that as Catholic Christians, we are making a commitment to Christ. That is why we take the symbol drawn in ash, seriously.<br />
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Would you go all out for Jesus? Would you share in his passion? Would you like to learn more about the religious symbolism of ashes? Then open up to the family of God, the Church, so that you can understand the religious significance of this Holy Day.<br />
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In conclusion, when you go to Church for Ash Wednesday, don't just race up to get your ashes, you'd be a “show and tell Catholic Christian” with dirt on your forehead! But be like Moses, when God invited him to enter into His "Holy Ground" (Exodus 3:4-5), God invites YOU to embrace Holiness through blessed ash. Embrace the passion of Christ, where this race leads you to heaven, if you know and live the meaning of Ash Wednesday.<br />
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