Youth Ministry
The mission of the Youth Ministry Program is to foster the growth of young people in their relationship with Jesus Christ and to draw young people to responsible participation in the life of the parish and local community.
The Youth Group invites all teens in 6th through 12th grade. Activities will be posted here and in the bulletin. Our Senior High teens help prepare each event. For more information contact Cheri Pearson, Coordinator, through the Parish Office at 410-208-2956.
2010-2011 Youth Group Calendar
| Oct 23 | Chaos - Jr. High (grades 6-8) Fun day of games, music, lunch, snacks, T-shirt, and Mass with |
| Oct 29 | Haunted Hay Ride & Dinner Meet at SJN at |
| Nov 7 | One Spirit, One Church - Sr. High (grades
9-12) Keynote and Concert with Aaron Thompson and Mass with Bishop Malooly. Fun starts at |
| Nov 12 | Laser Tag & Pizza |
| Nov 14 | Ski Trip sign up and Parent Meeting, 12:30 pm, Library |
| Nov 21 | Youth Advisory Board Meeting, 12:30 pm, Library |
| Dec 5 | Confirmation Class Youth Leadership Team Meeting |
| Dec 11-12 | Bake Sale for Adopt a Family |
| Dec 17 | Christmas Caroling and Movie Night Meet at SJN, go caroling, then return for hot chocolate & a movie |
| Jan 7 | Junior High Lock-in (grades 6-8) |
| Jan 23-24 | Senior High Lock-in for Life (grades 9-12) Cancelled. March for Life in Washington DC. |
| Jan 24 | Youth Leadership Team Meeting 6:00 pm |
| Feb 6 | Superbowl Party Fundraiser |
| Feb 12-13 | Bake Sale for Ski Trip |
| Feb 25-27 | Ski Trip (grades 6-12) |
| Mar 6 | Confirmation Class Key Chain Sunday |
| Mar 13 | Youth Leadership Team Meeting |
| Mar 19 | Liturgical Training for Youth (16 and older) |
| Apr 16 | Pilgrimage with Bishop Malooly |
| April | Passion Play Easter Baskets |
| May | Canoe Trip |
| Aug | World Youth Day |
| Oct 29 | Confirmation |
| Nov 17-19 | National Catholic Youth Conference |
Youth Mass
St. John Neumann celebrates Youth Masses where youth serve as Lectors, Musicians,
Ushers, Greeters, and Altar Servers. If you are interested in helping,
please contact the Youth Minister, Cheri Pearson.
Service Projects
The Youth
participate in Service Projects such as Adopt a Family, Catholic Charities Seton
Center Easter Basket Project,
Social Events & Fundraisers
Social events and fundraisers include activities such as Ski Trips, Pizza Parties, Bowling, Flower Sales, Sub and Bake Sales, and the Annual Catholic Beach Golf Tournament.
Activities with the Diocesan Community
 |
Can you balance an egg on a light bulb? Or stack Chap Stick using only toothpicks? What about keeping three balloons off the ground for thirty seconds? Get ready for some Chaos at this year’s diocesan day for Jr. High. Plan to join your friends on October 23, 2010 at Immaculate Conception in Elkton, MD. Cost is $15/person and includes lunch, supplies, and the t-shirt you are guaranteed to win. For more information, contact Cheri Pearson at 410-208-2956 ext. 212. |
 |
Attention High School Students Make plans to join your friends at this year’s Diocesan High School youth conference! One Spirit, One Church will be held at Padua Academy on Sunday, November 7, 2010 from 10:30 am – 4:30 pm. This year’s event features musical guest Aaron Thompson. The day features Mass with Bishop Malooly, workshops, keynote/concert, and a free t-shirt for all participants. Registration opens at 10am and the cost is $20 per person (and includes lunch and a snack). For more information, contact Cheri Pearson at 410-208-2956 ext. 212. |
 |
The 2011 Pilgrimage will be Saturday, April 16, 2011. Last year more than 400 youth and adult joined Bishop Malooly in prayer and song as the cross was carried through the streets of Wilmington. |
 Rooted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith |
World Youth
Day
August 17-19, 2011, Madrid The Diocese of Wilmington is sponsoring two pilgrimages to World Youth Day in Madrid during August 2011. The first, a youth pilgrimage, is for those who will graduate from high school in 2011, 2012, and 2013. The second pilgrimage is for young adults (those who will graduate high school in 2010 but not be older than 35 years when WYD occurs in August 2011. For more information, click here. |
|
|
National Catholic Youth Conference November 17-19, 2011, Indianapolis NCYC is an exciting, biennial three-day experience of prayer, community, and empowerment for Catholic teenagers and their adult chaperones. The schedule includes keynote addresses, concurrent and workshop sessions addressing a wide variety of topics. There are also opportunities for liturgy, reconciliation, prayer and worship, recreation and special activities such as concerts, exhibits, and the interactive thematic park. |
Activity Forms to download