BUILDING

YOUTH
M I N I S T RY
IN YOUR
PA R I S H
A resource designed to assist
parishes and young people to
plan and develop sustainable
youth ministry.
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Contents
One story..................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter one: Where it all starts.................................................................................... 7
Chapter two: Some fundamentals to kickstart your process........................................ 11
Chapter three: Creating a core group (A-team)........................................................... 17
Chapter four: Establishing a vision and mission for your group................................... 23
Chapter five: What are we doing?................................................................................ 29
Not just a youth group................................................................................................. 39

Appendix
AOY youth ministry resources .............................................................................. 41
Other youth ministry resources............................................................................. 42
Planning template: Who we are............................................................................. 43
Planning template: What we do............................................................................. 44
Planning template: Our goals................................................................................ 45
Planning template: Yearly planners (2020-2021)................................................... 46-47

How to use the resource

The Archdiocesan Office for Youth (AOY) as the nominated office working for young
people in the Melbourne Archdiocese has a special role to play in promoting and
assisting youth ministry in our Archdiocese.

We have developed this resource to assist parishes and young people with the tools
for starting a youth group. This resource aims to provide practical tips on planning
youth ministry leadership teams as well as building sustainable youth ministry in the
parish setting.

CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE
OF MELBOURNE

Phone: 9287 5565 • Email: [email protected] • www.cam.org.au/youth

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 Building youth ministry in your parish | One story
One story
Youth group changed my life. I had been attending Mass every Sunday with my family pretty much
since I was born - I kind of just went along without thinking about it. But my life turned around when
I was sixteen. A young person from my parish approached me and invited me along to attend a
Catholic youth camp. It was on this camp that I had an experience of Jesus that was more real and
more personal than I ever thought it could be, and I walked away wanting more. I found a home
in my local parish youth group. Youth group became an oasis for me, a place of true friendship, a
place where I began to encounter “the more” that Jesus had for me. I learnt more about my Catholic
faith, was inspired to discover my mission, to live greatly and most importantly, I grew in a deeper
relationship with others as I grew in my relationship with Jesus.

That’s not all - because youth group was just the beginning of my Catholic adventure. I progressed
from attending youth group, to becoming part of the youth leadership team. My time leading a youth
group opened doors to my gifts and talents, a deeper understanding of myself and the mission
and ministry God was calling me to. My experience of youth group equipped me to become a true
disciple. I am one life that was transformed through youth group. A youth group is not just a youth
group.

Youth groups are:

And this is why we’re excited that, for whatever reason, you feel called to start a youth group!

A home away A place of A place to grow in

from home thriving community prayer and worship

A place of healing Training in

and encouragement Christian heroism

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Where i t a ll s t a r t s
So, what’s the point of this resource?
Starting a youth group begins with putting your mind and heart in the right place. Starting a youth This resource isn’t a quick fix, it’s not an easy five step solution to youth ministry or the holy grail of
group isn’t a “right” and it’s not just a task. We believe it’s a calling; that at some point, you had a starting a youth group - it’s a tool. We are confident that this tool will be most effective when used
moment of inspiration or felt a nudge from the Holy Spirit, to do something - to share what you have in conjunction with a youth ministry mentor and when used to support a youth ministry leadership
found in Jesus and his Church. team - not just a single person. We hope that this tool guides you
on a journey of prayer, discernment, leadership development,
If this is you, we want to equip you as best we can! So the best place to start, in our experience, is intentional planning and sustainable vision building for young
by asking the Holy Spirit what He wants and inviting Him to lead you on the journey! Our ideas and people in your parish - not just for one year or two years, but for
passion to do something great are awesome, but as Pope Francis encourages us, many years to come!

the spirit gives greater Our prayer is that you would patiently and wholeheartedly commit
to this mission and that the fruit of your prayer and work would be a
God-centred, life-changing youth ministry in your community and in our Church.

value to everything you do.

Pope Francis, Christus Vivit 256

One last thing before we get to work:

Some things we highly recommend you pack for this journey. Whatever situation you are trying to start a youth group within: whether it’s your parish’s third
For this resource to be effective, it needs your: attempt at youth group or first attempt, or if your parish is hesitant about starting Youth Ministry or
not, be encouraged by the words of Pope Francis:

• Passion for Jesus

Young people are not meant to become

• Openness to growth, discouraged; they are meant to dream great
things, to seek vast horizons, to aim higher, to
• A sense of commitment;
take on the world, to accept challenges and
to offer the best of themselves to building
something better. That is why I constantly urge
• Love for young people young people not to let themselves be robbed
of hope; to each of them I repeat: “Let no one
• Willingness to be built up in leadership
despise your youth” (1Tim 4:12)
Pope Francis, Christus Vivit 15

• Humility (we are not always going to get it right and things don’t always go to plan - eek!)

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Some fundamentals

your process
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t a l s t o s t a r t y o u r p r o c e s s The idea of youth group isn’t just something that has fallen out of the sky! There have been people,
young and old, in the history of the Church, who have passionately cared about the faith of young

Some fundam e n people, who have grappled with the question of how to help young people access and personally
experience faith in a tangible way. In recent history, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
(ACBC), have released a document for youth ministry called “Anointed and Sent”. Which is a frame-
work for creating a holistic ministry for young people.

What exactly is Youth Ministry? According to Anointed and Sent, the ACBC suggests there are eight main focus areas for youth
groups to have a well-rounded ministry. The AOY has developed a resource with ideas on how to
practically include each area in your ministry (see appendix for a link). A summary of each focus
Youth is more than simply a period of time; area is here:
it is a state of mind
Pope Francis, Christus Vivit 34 1. Prayer and Worship
Deepening young people’s relationship with Jesus through
Youth Ministry is an intentional way of engaging young people with the message of the Gospel. group and personal prayer. This can be done through, praying
It’s an invitation to be part of something greater, to step into the discipleship journey as part of a
with scripture (Lectio Divina, imaginative contemplation),
community where young people can grow in faith, a sense of identity and make lifelong friends who
share the same core beliefs. praying with traditional prayers (e.g. Rosary, Divine Mercy
Chaplet, Stations of the Cross), praying with the Church (Liturgy
of the Hours, Mass, Reconciliation, Adoration) and other forms
Missionary Disciples of prayer (journaling, music, prayer stations).
Youth ministry is a not just an invitation to young people to hear the Good News of Jesus - it is also
a challenge to follow Him. For this reason, Youth ministries must have their foundation rooted in the
Gospel message, empowering young people to serve and evangelise in their own way. 2. Evangelisation
Evangelisation is meeting young people ‘where they are’. It’s connecting with them on
It is a task and mission which the vast and profound changes of
a deeper level and inviting them into a relationship with Jesus. As youth leaders the
present-day society make all the more urgent. Evangelizing is in fact
the grace and vocation proper to the Church, her deepest identity.
(Pope Paul IV, Evangelii Nuntiandi 14 ).
Go therefore and first step in evangelising is getting to know your young people and understanding the
best ways to reach them. This might mean you have to get a bit creative. Some ideas

Youth ministry is no exception, there must always be a culture of

welcoming, listening to and empowering of young people. Inviting
make disciples of for your youth group could be: meeting the graduating grade six students from your
primary school and inviting them to join the youth group or greet other young people
after Mass and have a chat to them.
them into the vision and mission of the youth ministry can help them
be a part of the broader mission of the whole Church. It will also
give them ownership of the group and challenge them to spread the
all nations Matthew 28:19 3. Catechesis
Good News of the Gospel message.
Catechesis is forming young people in the Catholic faith
through learning about why we believe what we believe.
This could be done through teachings from a speaker,
What is a Parish Youth Group? through a formation course or through setting up a
A youth group is not just a social group, not an entity in and of itself, it’s more than that! It should be
a place of fun, evangelisation, transformation, a place where young people can be accepted and Question Box and inviting young people to submit their
be themselves. It’s part of and deeply connected to a bigger picture; the parish; the Church and faith questions anonymously for leaders to answer.
ultimately, Jesus Christ.

Youth groups don’t specifically “do” any one thing and it’s unlikely that you will find any two that are
the same. A youth group will generally meet at a regular time and place. Within that time and place, Don’t be scared of not
they might have discussions on scripture, run a catechesis session, share a prayer session, run a knowing the correct answer,
youth choir or music ministry for Mass, or many other activities. just make sure you find out
during the week and come
back with it at your next
session!
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4. Pastoral Care
In short, pastoral care means caring for one another, modelled on how Jesus lived
His life. This is imperative for a faith community to grow and flourish. Journeying with
your young people and giving them opportunities to access the Sacraments will help
form them not only as Christians but as well rounded people. Young people are often
seeking spiritual guidance as well as accompaniment but don’t know where to seek it,
so working with your assistant or parish priest to make spiritual direction available for
the leaders and young people will be a great benefit to your ministry. There is also a
list of national accredited spiritual directors available online.
On the other hand,
The Church will have to initiate everyone – priests, religious any program of youth
and laity – into this “art of accompaniment” which teaches us to ministry should clearly
remove our sandals before the sacred ground of the other. incorporate various
Pope Francis, Christus Vivit 169 means and resources that
5. Community Life can help young people
God is three persons in one being – a community of love – and, being made in His
image and likeness, we too are called to be in community. Building a community of grow in fraternity, to live
like-minded peers and mentors is essential to Youth Ministry and life in general.
as brothers and sisters,
That is, that you and I may be mutually to help one another, to
encouraged by each other’s faith build community, to be of
Romans 1:12
service to others, to be
Staying in your comfort zone is natural and it could be tempting once your ministry close to the poor.
is up and running to be happy just to have your regulars attend. But, your ministry Pope Francis, Christus Vivit 215
will cease being sustainable and in fact, will likely end. If the purpose of the ministry
is lost, the whole mission will fail to exist and then the group will eventually fold. We
always have to be open and willing to welcome new people into the great love we find
in our community.

As iron sharpens iron, so one

person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17

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6. Justice and Service
This is a Christ-centred call to service and justice based on Catholic social doctrine.
Catholic Social Teaching (CST) is based on seven principles based around matters
of human dignity and common good in society. They are derived from the writings
of Popes and some of the Church’s greatest thinkers. Most young people have a
strong passion to help people who are less fortunate than themselves and often
social justice is a great entry point for young people to join a faith community. Your
community will become much richer in companionship and spirit if you have a
culture of giving within your group and doing service together. Outreach activities are
endless but could include joining a soup van, helping out with
Young Vinnies or cutting the lawn for elderly in your community.

There are two aspects of love. First, love is more about giving
than receiving. Second, love is more about deeds than words .
C h a p t e r T h r ee
Creating a Core
Pope Francis, Homily for Feast of the Sacred Heart, 2014

7. Leadership Development
Forming and developing leaders in the faith and practical elements of youth ministry
is vital for a ministry to succeed and have longevity. This is where a leadership group
Group (A-Team)
benefits from/needs mentors and people with theological training such as a priest,
religious or an experienced youth minister to equip the team with the knowledge
and skills they need to run a successful ministry. The truth is, youth leaders may be
the only connection their young people have to the faith. So it is very important that
leaders have regular opportunities to learn, reflect and discuss as a team.

8. Advocacy
According to Anointed and Sent, there are three dimensions to Advocacy. Firstly, it
is to advocate for the place and importance of young people within the Church and
secondly to advocate for young people who are marginalized within society. And
finally it is to provide opportunities for young people to be involved in advocacy
themselves.

In a youth group setting this could look like visiting the imprisoned, raising funds to
help refugees, supporting pro-life movements or even making an effort to be inclusive
of all young people and helping to give a voice to those who struggle.

Consider having a young person on your parish council. Ensure they are there for
their opinion and experience and to be heard and not just to be tokenistic? Invite
young people to be involved in other areas of parish life. Gently challenge and invite
young people to be more involved in their parish e.g. be a part of the wider parish
community not just a youth group.
Turning Focus Areas into Action, 2018 AOY Resource
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C o r e G r o u p ( A - t e a m ) Work with a Pastoral Associate/ Parish Team and Parish Priest

Creating a
Communication is key! Whatever dreams or plans you’ve come up with, it is important that they’re
communicated to the rest of the parish.

Having a parish priest or assistant priest (if you have one!) as part of your team is ideal. We know
that some parish priests are very busy but we have found that the most effective and thriving youth
The first step in creating a sustainable youth ministry is finding your core group – your A-team. groups are those that have a strong connection and support from the parish priest. Parish priests or
Running a consistent ministry is near impossible if you try to do it alone. It is important that you take associates don’t have to run things or be present at everything or even contribute regularly, but their
the time and effort to create a strong team to build with. presence/chaplaincy is a massive benefit to the team and ministry when possible. (See below for
more important details about parish involvement).
Here are some steps you can use to find your A-team:

Although it is never easy to approach young people, two things

Find people in your community that can help out
Be on a look out for people you know who are on the same page as you and have a personal have become increasingly evident: the realisation that the entire
faith, can commit to a team, have the willingness to grow, and are excited about the prospect of community has to be involved in evangelising them, and the
helping young people grow in their faith. This might be a hard ask, but give it a try and you will urgent requirement that young people take on a greater role in
be surprised at who might be willing to help. Also, talk to your parish priest and see if he has any
recommendations.
pastoral outreach Pope Francis, Christus Vivit 202

Once you’ve found them

So once you have found your A-team, get to know each other! The best
Commit to the way you will plan
It’s important that you have a clear plan of action for your leadership team.
youth groups are run by leaders who like each other. Be intentional about
Make sure you set dates in your diaries that are achievable and everyone
going for social events together, start praying together and start some faith
is committed to. A few points to consider:
formation with the team.
How regularly will you meet as a leadership team? Monthly/bi
monthly leaders meeting?
Faith formation could look like a weekly bible study with your parish priest,
When will you schedule leadership team social outings? Check out the yearly
working through a Catholic faith series or course together (e.g. an Alpha
Will you have a mid-year review? planners available in
leaders course), attending Archdiocesan formation opportunities and visiting
Will you have an end of year celebration? the appendix!
other youth groups together.

Start dreaming! Build the vision for your ministry together. It’s important that this is a shared vision Keeping your leadership team sustainable
- it can’t be decided by one person alone. Planning as a team creates ownership for all members Empowering the next generation of leaders is an important role of any youth leader. Every youth
involved. ministry leader should be on the lookout for someone to step into leadership and replace them.
It gives the young people ownership over the group and forms them in the faith, it also gives the
leadership team a solid plan for the future of the group.
Identify and delegate roles
This could look different in every group, but it is important that the tasks in your group are shared
Once your youth group has had time to establish, the next step is to identify potential leaders within your
around. There will be a need for a:
group and have a conversation with them about possibly taking on a little responsibility within the group.
Main point of contact (team leader) - Every team needs a central point of contact. This
If they are interested, then start to invest in them. You can do this by:
ensures communication doesn’t get lost and there is a procedure around how information
Inviting them to leader formation sessions
comes in and goes out of the group. This person could also possibly be a part of the
Keep empowering them by giving them greater but gradual responsibility within the ministry
parish’s pastoral council or parish team.
(eg. ask them to organise prayer or run an ice-breaker).
Treasurer - most youth groups fundraise for various reasons so it is important that someone
Make sure the jobs are delegated and the group is not micromanaged!
in your team looks after the funds coming in and going out. Keeping an up-to-date budget
Incorporate them into your planning
for the group is important for transparency.
Promotion coordinator - all ministries need to be visible and noticed in order to attract young
We have found that it is helpful to put structures around leadership to help keep everyone on the
people. The promotion person or team need to organise promotional material such as
same page. A few points to consider:
posters and flyers as well as manage social media accounts.
Have a short brief before and debrief after every youth group session to make sure everyone
Policy/child-safety leader - this person needs to find out the parish’s child safety
is on the same page. This can be a great time to pray for the young people and your session
requirements, ensure all leaders have the necessary checks and make sure that everything
together as a team.
that is done in the youth ministry complies with the parish and Archdiocesan policy.

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In your mid-year review, see if the leadership group are reaching their goals (see below) We also want to encourage you to make effort to invest in your
Find a mentor for the newly formed leaders (e.g. parish priest, pastoral associate, senior personal relationship with Jesus. Yep, we said it: your personal
leader, recently “retired” leader). prayer. Seems obvious right? Well often the most obvious things
Make sure that when new leaders are added, the appropriate child-safety training and checks are the first things to fall off the radar! You may have heard the
are completed. expression you can’t pour from an empty cup, this applies to
our faith life too, especially in the context of sharing the Gospel
Leadership formation message with others – even Jesus himself took the time to step
It is important to note that youth ministry leaders don’t fall out of the sky, youth ministry leaders are away from his busy ministry to pray, to re-connect with the Father, to
built and formed! This requires planning and commitment to formation. Leadership formation for fill up on truth, to share his life and to take time to rest with the One
both new and experienced leaders can be done informally through your own group and practical who sent Him.
experience, but it’s also worth considering more formal opportunities for leadership formation.
You can’t pour
The Archdiocesan Office for Youth offers regular training for youth ministry leaders (such as
workshop days and camps for new leaders) and also promotes other formation opportunities
throughout the Archdiocese and beyond. Even though this can feel like a big time commitment,
from an empty cup
leaders report that attending these opportunities provides them with renewed zeal for their mission
It is of vital importance to remember that your youth ministry events should never take place
and practical ideas that make it easier for them to continue in their leadership role. So get in touch
of your personal prayer life! Your prayer life should over flow into your ministry, so take time to
with our office – we’d love to key you in to some formative experiences!
decide how you will do this:

Self care and personal faith development

Often the most overlooked aspect of serving in youth ministry is … you. Late nights, planning
meetings, youth group sessions, weekend camps and commitment to parish events are all great
things, but also things that can take an accumulative toll on you if you don’t ensure that you’re taking
How long will you spend in Can you commit to
care of yourself! For this reason, it’s important to take time to think about your general wellbeing!
personal prayer every day? attending at least one
We strongly suggest that anyone in ministry finds themself a
mentor – someone who is older, has a bit of life experience
personal retreat each year?
and a strong personal faith life who you can catch up with
monthly over coffee or even over the phone, to talk through
how you’re feeling mentally, spiritually, emotionally and
physically. Sometimes, just by simply externalising how we’re
feeling (even if it’s all good things) we become more aware
of things that are going on within us that we otherwise may When and what will you If you are to
not have been consciously aware of! Your mentor is ideally
someone who can listen and encourage you in ways that you
can grow, strengthen your faith life, and even set plans for your
do? Journaling, reading
scripture, spiritual book
accompany others on
personal wellbeing with you!

One of the key reasons that leaders can “burn out” is because this path, you must
they don’t stop and reflect on their own spiritual journey.
Being sustainable in youth ministry means that you must feel the call of your service - not out of a
sense of obigation and therefore feel spiritually nourished by your service. be the first to
After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain follow it, day in and
by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone. day out.
Matthew 14:23 Pope Francis, Chistus Vivit 298
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Vision and Mission
for your group
Establishing a
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l i s h i n g a v i s i o n a n d m i s s i o n
Estab
Here are a few questions that may help your team define your ‘why’:

of r your group Why do you

Who are the people
and situations that
want to start have caused you/
this youth What is the need
inspired you to start
group? among your young
a youth group?
people that you
have identified?
Always plan ahead. It wasn’t What are your
concerns for
raining when Noah built the ark young people?
Richard Cushing What message do you
American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
think young people
need to hear about
This is your next important step in the “how to start a youth group” process - creating vision and What are you Catholicism?
mission! Our suggestion is to lock in at least two meeting times to sit with this. Vision casting isn’t passionate about
simply a token process. Creating vision becomes the driving force and foundation to where your
young people knowing
youth group mission will go and what you will achieve; it’ll be the core of everything you do. That’s What do you
why we think, before you move into the practical ideas, it’s incredibly important that you know why
about their faith?
desire for the
you’re doing what you’re doing. What do you want young people
them to take away of your parish?
I want to state clearly that young people themselves are from your youth
agents of Youth Ministry. Certainly they need to be helped group with?

and guided, but at the same time, left free to develop new
approaches with creativity and a certain audacity Pope Francis has some wisdom to offer us in this area,
Pope Francis, Christus Vivit 203 Young people frequently fail to find in our usual
programs a response to their concerns, their needs,
Start with your why
You may have heard the expression ‘If you don’t know your why you lose your way.’ So in this part
their problems and issues. The proliferation and growth
of the journey, we invite you to reflect and discuss what your wildly important why is. In essence - of groups and movements predominantly associated
what is the heart of your reason for wanting to give young people an opportunity to experience the
fullness of faith, a sense of community and a deeper relationship with Jesus? with the young can be considered the work of the Holy
Spirit who constantly shows us new paths
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Your core vision statement Your who
Your answers and reflections to these questions can be moulded into Before you start planning the specifics of what you’ll do, it’s important that you identify your
a “core vision statement”. Think of your vision statement as a kind of who - start by knowing who you’re targeting! As you can hopefully gather, we’re painting a vital
‘mission shield’ - a point of reference for your team as you progress backdrop for your youth group!
and plan. (You will find some templates to help you write your mission
statement in the appendix in the rear of this resource.) It’ll also help
remind you of your why if and when those very real moments of youth The following are some prompting questions and considerations to help you identify your “who”:
ministry fatigue and sometimes disheartenment cause you to forget why
you wanted to do this youth group thing in the first place! Coming back Who is your focus group for your youth group?
to understanding your youth group’s vision will help you fend off that Our suggestion would be the following age group categories:
disheartenment. It’s also important that you come back to your personal
why by taking some time out for self care when challenges arise. Grade 5 and 6 (junior)
Year 7 to 9 (middle years)
Your vision statement doesn’t need to appear on your flyers, but is more of an internal guide to Year 10 to 12 (senior)
always be mindful of; to help you stay true to your why and to continually reflect and take to prayer Young adults (18 to 30 years old)
as a youth ministry team.
There may be a massive need or desire in your parish to cater to young people across a
wide range of age groups. You may have the resources and leadership team to meet the
broad need or you may not. We encourage you to begin by identifying the age group you
Vision statement example 1: feel is most realistic to start with - you may not be able to start by helping all, but you can
Youth group will be a safe place for young people to meet, be empowered, encouraged and start by focusing on one.
inspired. Youth group will be welcoming of all and a center of dynamic experiences that point Think about the young people already in your parish and what ages they are to help you
people closer to Jesus Christ. consider which age group to start with.
Which age group does your team feel called to start with?
Think about where the greatest need is? What are the needs of the people in this age
group?
Do you see a lot of high school-aged people at Mass with their families, with no context to
grow in their faith? Or is it a younger age group of those making their Confirmation who are
eager for more faith experience and connection to a church community?
Perhaps your parish has requested a primary school-aged youth group, and your “who”
Vision statement example 2: has been decided for you.
Youth group is committed to meeting young people ‘where they’re at’ and being consistent in Youth groups can take on different forms, so consider what kind of group you think will meet
extending invitations to young people to experience Jesus. We seek to do this through fun social the need of your target group; is it a men’s group? A high school youth group? A women’s
times, faith formation, prayer experience and a warm welcoming youth leadership team. group? Young adults?

If you can’t feed a hundred

It’s important to realize people then just start with one
Saint Mother Teresa

that Jesus was a young Now that you know your why and your who, it’s time to build in the

person. He gave his life practicals - and don’t hold back on the courageous ideas! When
you’re ready, let’s dive into chapter five…

when he was, in today’s

terms, a young adult.
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Will you move to the church/chapel for the last 15 minutes of every youth group? Will you

Wha t a r e w e d o i n g ? start with the rosary or begin and end with worship music?
Perhaps you want to include times of dynamic prayer: Adoration, praise and worship - do
you have any musicians in your youth group who can help?
Consider community building aspects that are relevant to your target age group: sports,
competition, food, social events, dinner, etc.
Some youth groups use a five-week ministry model, which helps with their planning and it
This is the fun part where your team gets to brainstorm and dream up what elements, experiences, also creates a diverse range of options for their young people. Here is an example of a
formats, activities, approaches you want to take in your youth group! Whip out the sheets of five-week ministry model:
butcher’s paper, textas, bring out the snacks and dream away! Though this is a fun process and we
definitely encourage you to enjoy it and dream big, just be mindful of the practical factors of the age
of your youth group as you dream.

For example, primary school

Youth Ministry should always include Week 1: Sports or
aged youth love activities like games night
games, high intensity moments
and hands on interaction, but
occasions for renewing and deepening our personal Week 2: Small group
discussion
young adults often look for
meaningful discussion, an experience of God and the living Christ
intentional sense of community Pope Francis, Christus Vivit 214
and opportunity for application and outreach. Try to put yourself in their shoes.

Some things you may like to consider in this brainstorming process:

Take a look at the eight focus areas of Anointed & Sent: prayer and worship, evangelisation,
catechesis, pastoral care, community life, justice and service, leadership development,
advocacy and think about how you might incorporate some of these elements. How will you Week 3:
Week 5: Question box
do this specifically? For a helping hand, check out the AOY resource “Turning Focus Areas Guest speaker
into Action.” (see appendix on page 41)
Are there any free online Catholic resources/YouTube that you can use, for example the
Ascension Presents channel? Could some of these clips be the input for your sessions?
Have you looked at the AOY’s Youth Ministry library for free resources?
What will the nature of faith formation for your group be? You may want to create a place
where your group can learn about topics of faith (in a peer to peer way) where they can ask Week 4:
questions in a safe environment. You might like to use Catholic YouTube clips or published Adoration
resources. Don’t forget that your parish priest is a resource if you have questions where you and pizza
are unsure of the answer.
What will your prayer experience opportunities look like? This
should happen every session in some format.
Use the AOY’s Youth
Ministry Handbook to read
up on different prayer
experiences! ...we need projects that can strengthen them,
See appendix for link

accompany them and impel them to encounter

others, to engage in generous service, in mission
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If you’re stuck for ideas, resources or potential youth group structures, here’s a few things you
could do:

Contact the Archdiocese! We’re here to help and have ministry consultants that would
love to support and equip you. We have a series of resources that can help you, namely
the AOY Youth Ministry Handbook!
Sign up to the monthly Youth Leader Update, an eNewsletter designed specifically for

In addition to the ordinary, well leaders and linking to a range of resources and formation opportunities.
Go out on a field trip and do some research - attend youth events and youth groups

planned pastoral ministry that

similar to what you’d like to create! Experience it and debrief afterwards as a team!
Get your networking gear on and connect in with other youth groups and youth leaders -
invite them for pizza and get advice from others who are successful in their youth group
parishes and movements carry endeavours!

out, it is also important to allow The practicals

room for a “popular” Youth Now that you have a bit of an idea of the kind of elements you’d like, let’s put some structure
around this youth group. There are a few important elements to consider:

Ministry, with a different style, Frequency

Guiding questions for discussion:
schedule, pace and method. How often are you planning to host youth group nights/sessions?
(Weekly, fortnightly, monthly? What can your team realistically commit

Broader and more flexible, to? Remember, consistency is key!

What time/day of the week is best for your

it goes out to those places target age group (generally speaking,

younger groups can meet on weeknights, at Use the AOY’s
Ministry at Mass
earlier times). Our suggestion for high school
where real young people are youth and young adult groups would be for a
Friday or Sunday night.
resource to guide you.
See appendix

active, and fosters their natural Will your group be connected to or follow on
from Mass?
for link.

leadership qualities and the Our institutions should

Venue
charisms sown by the Holy Guiding questions for discussion: provide young people
Does the parish have a hall or suitable space? with places they can
Spirit… trusting a little more in Is there any available sporting equipment/musical
instruments/lighting/seating/bean bags/partitions/candles
make their own, where
they can come and go
the genius of the Holy Spirit, who your group could use to create an attractive, warm and
inviting space to host your events? freely, feel welcome
acts as he wills.
Is the space given to you big enough to run the activities
and readily meet other
appropriate to your age group? Is it too big and are there
ways to make it more conducive? young people, whether
Pope Francis, Christus Vivit 230
Do you have keys to access the venue or will you need to at times of difficulty
liaise with a particular parishioner each youth group? and frustration, or joy
Does it have audio visual/speakers?
and celebration
Pope Francis, Christus Vivit 218

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Marketing / promotion If you are given access to a budget, whether through parish assistance or fundraising, it’s
important that you prioritise handling and managing the funds by tracking and documenting your
We need to make all our institutions better equipped to be expenses in a transparent way. If you are hoping to gain some monetary help from your parish, it
more welcoming to young people, since so many have a is good practice to write up a proposal to show them what you would need the funds for.

real sense of being orphaned Here are a few guiding questions for discussion:
Pope Francis, Christus Vivit 216
Do you have a budget to work with?
Can you write a budget proposal and submit it to your parish council?
Guiding questions for discussion: Is fundraising required? Is this something your Parish Priest/ parish council is happy for you to
Will you host a launch event/night? do?
Do you want to name your group? What do we need money for?
What’s your advertising plan? Do we want to ask young people attending to contribute to the costs? Will this prevent people
How will you use social media and communications to stay connected with your target from being able to attend?
audience? Keeping in mind the child-safety requirements for communicating with young Where we will keep the money? Do we need a bank account? What measures of transparency
people including social media will we put in place to protect our treasurer?
How will you generate flyers and promotions?
How will you keep the broader parish updated on your youth group happenings?
Do you know anyone who has a good eye and skill for design? Last few things…
Can you advertise at Mass or meet people after Mass, extending personal invitations for
young people to join the group/get involved?
Long term planning
Website - can you have a youth section on the parish website? Are you able to keep the
It may seem a bit ambitious at first glance, particularly as you’re just starting out, but it’s
content up-to-date?
extremely useful to think about your 1-3 year plan, even as you’re having
Getting to know the young people in your parish by being present at parish activities, beyond
your initial discussions and brainstorming sessions. As they say, “begin
Sunday Mass.
with the end in mind,” so think about where you desire your youth group Break down your
How can you reach young people in our
target group who may not necessarily
be at Mass?
Young people... Are sensitive to the to be and what you want it to look like in a year. This can inform and
guide what you start doing today as a youth ministry team. We suggest
big goals into
actionable tasks you
you print out a yearly calendar and get a bit of a birds-eye view of the can start today!
If it’s a primary or high school youth
group, can you speak at school events figure of Jesus when he is presented year ahead and plot your meetings/gatherings out! See the Appendix for
free planners.
See appendix
to promote or help run school based
events so that the young people
become familiar with you (relationship
in an attractive and effective way Guiding points for discussion:
Think about what content you and your team would like to share with your young people.
building). Pope Francis, Christus Vivit 39
Consider annual events that are important to be aware of: public holidays, school holidays,
university holidays, parish events, Archdiocesan events.
Will your youth group go on “summer break” or keep going through holidays? Can you
Budget schedule a youth camp/retreat over the holidays?
There can be a few reasons why youth groups may require some money! We’re not talking big, Are there any one off events/ field trips you’d like to build into your youth group calendar?
Hollywood budget – you’d be surprised at how far a small budget can go! An important note to For example; a Christmas party, snow trip, multicultural night, a social justice outreach night,
mention here is that you can’t expect your parish to hand you a budget, but movie night etc.
you can start a conversation, put together a proposal and present some ideas Plan out potential bigger events for the year such as an annual camp / mission trip / fun
that a budget could assist with! events / fundraisers/ outreach opportunities.
What sorts of topics/themes/segments would we like to
Possible expenses for youth group could include: food, supplies, stipends, feature in our youth group structure. For example, what
thank you gifts for guest speakers, subsidising outings and camps, are some themes for each semester, could you follow the
equipment, registration costs for leader formation etc. liturgical year?
Can you break your topics into “3-part series” to be opened
up over three youth group gatherings? And plot these out
across the year.
Do you want to invite guest speakers to present
occasionally?

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Important Policy for Youth Ministry
You can break down your larger goals into milestones and then into The Archdiocese of Melbourne is committed to supporting youth ministry which ensures the
concrete steps like this: Set achievable safety and care for all young people who come into contact with our parishes and communities.
Goal: the target you’re trying to hit. goals for your first year To assist you with policy, the Archdiocesan Office for Youth has produced a resource called
Sub-goals: milestones toward the achievement of your goal. and think about how you ‘Seriously important things you need to know’ to support parishes in running youth ministry which
Actionable steps: the individual tasks that will allow you to achieve will reach them meets Archdiocesan and legislative requirements around caring for children. This resource
each sub-goal. assists parishes in our Archdiocese in applying the Melbourne Archdiocese Safeguarding
Children and Young People Framework in the specific context of youth ministry.

Parish expectations Youth ministry is quite unique as participants may include young people aged over 18 and under
It is important that your youth ministry falls into the plans of the overall parish. Parish youth 18 together, and leadership teams may include volunteers who are close in age to the young
ministry cannot exist autonomously from the wider parish community. It should be part of the people they are serving. ‘Seriously important things you need to know’ addresses the following
parish’s identity and flow into other ministries within the community, so here are a few points to aspects of safety in youth ministry:
consider when communicating with your parish, especially as you’re just starting out:
• Youth ministry basics - why we run youth ministry
Does the parish expect anything out of the youth ministry? • Leadership and supervision
i.e. Attending parish activities or a representative being on the parish pastoral council. • The necessary checks required for all leaders
Share your overall vision and identify any events planned for the group. • Codes of behaviour
Share your communication plan with the parish - the need for posters/ flyers in the parish, • Information collection
posts on their social media page/ webpage, the possibility of speaking to the congregation • Communications (including social media)
after Mass. • Venues
Have a regular monthly/ bi-monthly meeting with the parish leadership group or Parish Priest • First aid
or provide a report to the regular Parish Pastoral Council. • Food safety
• Transport
Keeping parents in the loop • Responding to incidents
As youth ministers, some of your greatest assets can be parents if you keep them in the loop
and ask them to help out! Share your vision and passion with them - parents are more likely to The most updated version of this resource can be downloaded from the AOY website www.cam.
support and are more willing to take their children to youth group if they believe in your vision for org.au/youth/Child-Safety. There are also easy-to-download templates for you to use in creating
their children. your own forms and codes of conduct as well as information available from the Archdiocese’s
Professional Standards Unit’s website www.cam.org.au/Safeguarding-Children-Young-People-
Young people don’t necessarily want to see their parents at youth group, but having them help and-Vulnerable-Persons/Safeguarding-Children-and-Young-People. Please contact the AOY if
out behind the scenes with retreats, camps and events could save you a lot of time and effort you have any questions or require more information. There should also be a Child Safety Officer
and can be a massive gift! or commitee in each parish, so make sure you know who they are and what training you and your
team need to do.
That’s why we suggest you collect parents email addresses for parent updates. These could
possibly be quarterly updates and could have a little information about what has happened over
the last few months and your plans for the next quarter. This is a great way for parents to be
informed and for you to get to know them.

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thinking space
Not just a y o u t h g r o u p
You’ve made it! Whether you just flicked through this resource or if you’ve worked through it for
the last few weeks with your Youth Ministry team, we pray that it has led you on a journey towards
truly realising that a youth group is not just a youth group.

So a brief summary:

1. Pray
2. Find/form your team
3. Find your why
4. Find your who
5. Find your what
6. Connect with parish and parents
7. Keep accountable
8. Let’s do this!

As you go forth from wherever you are, living out the mission and call that has been placed
before you by Jesus Christ, be encouraged by the words of Pope Francis:

Dear young people, my joyful hope is to see you keep

running the race before you, outstripping all those who
are slow or fearful. Keep running, attracted by the face of
Christ... May the Holy Spirit urge you on as
you run this race. The Church needs your
momentum, your intuitions, your faith. We
need them! And when you arrive where we
have not yet reached, have the patience to
wait for us.
Pope Francis, Christus Vivit 299

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 Building youth ministry in your parish | Appendix
Appendix
Resources
The AOY has a wide range of resources for youth ministry available for free via cam.org.au/youth
under resources>online resources. A selection of resources mentioned in this document include:

The Youth Ministry Handbook

The Youth Ministry Handbook is a handy little booklet containing tips and
information on all things Youth Ministry. From leading small groups to running a
mercy night, this resource is there to help and guide you along the way.

Seriously Important Things You Need to Know

Engaging young people in the life and mission of the Catholic Church is a fulfilling
ministry. With this important work comes a serious responsibility to care for the
wellbeing of all young people who come into contact with our parishes and
communities. This guide helps you as a volunteer or paid youth ministry leader in
the Archdiocese of Melbourne keep the young people in your ministry safe from
physical, emotional and personal harm in every way you and your team engage
with them.

Turning Focus Areas into Action

Designed to help with planning, we are releasing a brand new and shiny resource!
Taken from content written last year for our Youth Leader Update online newsletter,
the Turning Focus Areas into Action (a companion resource for Anointed and Sent)
offers practical tips and advice for implementing Anointed and Sent in your youth
ministry.

Ministering at Mass: A Guide for Young People

The AOY has put together a guide to help young people minister Mass in their
local parishes and communities. This guide is full of step-by-step information and
practical tips on how to run all the ministry roles during Mass. This resource has
been ecclesiastical approval from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne.

Another highly recommended resource for those in youth ministry is our

Mental Health resource:

Young People and Mental Health

The AOY know that Mental Health is one of those tricky topics in Youth Ministry so
we have put together a guide on who to approach Mental Health and where to go
for further assistance and advice.

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ARCHDIOCESAN
OFFICE
FOR
Other resources mentioned include:

Anointed and Sent

WHO WE ARE... WWW.CAM.ORG.AU/YOUTH

Anointed and Sent provides a vision for ministry with young people aged 12-30 in the
Catholic Church Australia. Can be downloaded for free at: https://youth.catholic.org.
au/anointed-and-sent WE
WE ARE
ARE

Christus Vivit
Pope Francis released Christ Vivit or Christ is Alive in 2019 after the 2018 Synod on
Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment. A hard copy can be borrowed from
the AOY Youth Ministry Library or you can download it for free at the Vatican website
http://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html under Apostolic Exhortations.
WE ARE
FROM

Planning templates
Other templates are available to assist you in the planning process over the next few pages. Below
are a few points to help you with using the templates.

• Who we are...
This template is designed to help build a mission and vision. Start with the basics e.g. - OUR MISSION IS TO -
We are Marian Musings from St Mary’s Parish. Then using the samples on page 26, write your
mission down. The bottom of the template is about small goal setting.

• What we do...
This template is designed so that you can write out all the areas that you engage in the eight focus
areas... it could be things like Mass or prayer or even a games night (for building community life).

• Our goals...
This template is for the group to focus on goals. By writing down goals and setting deadlines, they
are much more likely to take place. Don’t set too many goals, try to keep it achievable.

• Yearly planners
Pages 44 and 45 contain yearly planners that you can print out to assist in balancing your goals
across the year.

THIS YEAR WE FOCUS ON BY...

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Building youth ministry in your parish | Appendix

Youth Ministry Planning
ARCHDIOCESAN
OFFICE
FOR

GOALS BY NOVEMBER
WHAT WE DO...

WHO
WWW.CAM.ORG.AU/YOUTH

ARCHDIOCESAN
OFFICE
EVANGELISATION

FOR
PRAYER AND WORSHIP

TASK
CATECHISES PASTORAL CARE

AUGUST
WHO
GOALSBYFOR
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COMMUNITY LIFE JUSTICE AND SERVICE

Youth Ministry Planning

WHO
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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ADVOCACY

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OFFICE
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS FOR
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Youth Ministry Wall Planner FOR FULL EVENT DETAILS VISIT WWW.CAM.ORG.AU/YOUTH LITURGICAL SEASONS / FEASTS

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC
YOUTH MINISTRY CONVENTION
2020
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GRAND
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Six30 Six30 WEEK 38 Six30 WEEK 39 Six30 (TBC) WEEK 40
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OCT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 OCT

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FINAL
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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

2021 Youth Ministry Wall Planner FOR FULL EVENT DETAILS VISIT WWW.CAM.ORG.AU/YOUTH LITURGICAL SEASONS / FEASTS

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NEW AUSTRALIA
YEAR’S Epiphany DAY
SCHOOL
DAY BACK

WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5

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