YM provides the experience for young people to learn, celebrate, and serve as members of the Catholic Community and to grow in their understanding of Christ's message.
	YM is based around gatherings of approximately 15 youth meeting on Sunday evenings from 6-8 p.m. and expands to large events several times a year.
	The Associate Directors, coordinators, teens, adult volunteers and parents all work together to create dynamic educational, social, and service experiences for our youth.

YM 2007-2008
YM Small Groups	Retreats	Adventures Cedar Point - Grades 6-12 June 12	Outreach	Ministries

Faith Formation Registration 2008-09
Program Registration for children 4 yrs. old thru 12th grade
If you would like your children to be involved in the 2008-2009 Faith Formation programs you may register now.
Click here for a blank registration form. You can complete and return to the parish office.
Registration instructions, with program information click here
Registration fees: $35 per child - $100 per family maximum

Midland Area Catholic Youth (MACY) For Middle School and High School Youth MACY event information is posted on the Midland Catholics website.

Faith Formation Handbook 2007-2008

We are truly blessed to have many volunteers in our Faith Formation program. The volunteers who gift us with their time and talent as catechists, youth leaders and aides are indeed GIFTS from God to those with whom they share their faith. Passing on the faith is what we are about. Our volunteers are willing to take the leadership role to share their faith with our children and youth. Please consider the ministry of catechist, youth leader, or aide -- working with a group, sharing your gifts and receiving the gifts the children have to give.
Youth Leader volunteer information	Volunteer Sign-up Sheet [PDF]	Driver / Chaperone Requirements Volunteer Driver Information Sheet Events Needing Drivers / Chaperones [PDF]

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A web-based ministry for youth focused on the traditions, life, and mission of the Catholic faith community. As a informational resource, Disciples Now provides opportunities to learn, to discuss, and to celebrate the challenges of discipleship in the context of daily life.

Disciples Now

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YM Small Groups

Our Sunday evening YM small groups work to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person. We provide opportunities to experience belonging, to enjoy fellowship with peers, to explore teen topics, to work together for justice and peace, to pray together, to come to know the work of God, to worship and celebrate together.

We provide and share, in partnership with the family, a curriculum that focuses on what it means to be a Christian in the Catholic tradition and to know and experience the love of God. Catechetical focus is on God the Creator and Life-giver, Jesus as Savior and Friend and the Presence of the Spirit as Teacher and Guide.

We are constantly searching for ways to enhance our YM program. This year we are including more Bible study, Catholic beliefs and traditions into our small groups.

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YM Retreats

To assist our youth in deepening their relationship with God through spiritual development, our Youth Ministry Retreat Team coordinates many opportunities for youth to participate in times of prayer, fellowship and spiritual growth. Watch for flyers announcing these experiences.

Retreats are an integral component of YM and faith formation. They encourage community building not only with our parish, but the Catholic community at large. They give our youth time to reflect on their lives and their personal relationship with God, and the hope and trust only faith provides. This year, retreats will consist of youth from our parish, MACY (Midland Area Catholic Youth) and the entire Diocese of Saginaw. Retreat attendance is an expectation of YM at Blessed Sacrament.

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YM Adventures

YM Adventures is a great way to meet new people and have fun too. 'Adventure' is defined as an exciting undertaking; an unusual, stirring experience; a venture. What better way to explain our faith journey and our interaction with others than at social events? The idea is that our faith, and lives are an adventure. Parents and youth interested in being part of the "Adventure" team please contact the Faith Formation Office at 835-6777x231.

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Watch for details about more events to come! Have an idea you didn't see listed? Join our Adventure Team and make it happen! Our events are well attended by teens of Blessed Sacrament and their friends; however, we have been known to scramble at the last minute to find enough drivers and/or chaperones.

Parents please consider chaperoning an event, join in the 'Adventure' with our youth! Check out the Driver & Chaperone Guidelines.

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YM Outreach

Youth Outreach Work Camp - 2007 Portsmouth, Ohio Check out the pictures

Reachin' Out
Blessed Sacrament Youth Outreach Newsletter
February 25, 2008

So many times people ask, what can I do to make a difference? How can I reach out to those in our community (and beyond) who need a helping hand? Our youth ministry outreach program provides such opportunities.

Small groups are encouraged to participate in local outreach projects. Youth participating in small groups learn what it means to live out their faith. There are many ways to do this such as: raking yards or winterizing homes for people who are unable to do so, food drives, adopting a family at Christmas and many more opportunities.

Youth (9th- 12th grade) who are interested in extended service projects can participate in our weeklong mission trip as a member of our outreach team. We do a variety of things, including repairing/building homes, providing daycare or teaching bible school. We have traveled to Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ontario, the Dominican Republic and Saginaw.

Although our Outreach Team targets teens to participate in these projects, we need adults to help chaperone, drive and coordinate/work at our community building activities (e.g. Euk-a-thon, pancake breakfast, chili dinner, etc.).

If you are interested in participating as a youth/adult please contact Mary Clarke at 835-6777x231.

Community Builders

The Outreach team will be collecting Bottles and Cans again this year. There are barrels located at the entrances to the parish center designated for "Bottles and Cans" (not trash!). We appreciate your bottle and can donations.

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YM Ministries

Choosing a ministry is a wonderful opportunity for you to share your interest and talents with your church community. Blessed Sacrament Parish is a community that worships and shares many aspects of life together. We attempt to help each other in times of need in the parish, the local community and beyond our city, diocese and state. We invite you to think about which ministry you would enjoy and which ministry would enable you to grow.

We WELCOME YOU to this 'gift of ministry' and encourage you to participate.
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES	FAITH FORMATION
Altar Server	Childcare for Catechists' Children
Eucharist Minister	Childcare for Whole Parish Catechesis
Sacristan	One-to-One Partners
Lector	Living Nativity
Minister of Hospitality	Sacramental Retreat Aide
Ensemble/YM Ensemble	Adventure Team
Bell Choir	Outreach Team
Cantor	Prayer Partner
Choir/YM Choir
PARISH & COMMUNITY	ADULT FORMATION
Habitat for Humanity	Childcare for Adult Formation Programs
Individual Outreach	Sponsors for Teens Preparing to Become Catholic
Parish Picnic Worker
SHARE

You are encouraged to stay with your ministry for at least one year. Many people will be depending on you.

Printable ministry participation form [PDF]

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CEDAR POINT Grades 6-12
	Thursday, June 12, 2008 Cost $72.00 Deadline for permission slips is Monday, May 12, 2008 Flyer Information Sheet and Permission Form

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GOAL: To foster total personal and spiritual growth of young people by drawing them to responsible participation in the life, mission and work of the faith community, and encouraging them to become disciples of Jesus Christ, witnessing faith by living and working for justice, peace and human dignity.

Ministry Description: Prepare for and facilitate small group sessions (approximately 15 youth) with another adult leader, according to the syllabus for the appropriate grade level topics.

Coordinate the dynamics of each session with the other group leader. Evaluate the weekly session with the adult leader and the youth in the group

Drop in and/or help chaperon at the retreat scheduled for the youth in the group

Youth Ministry groups are held from late September through March on Sunday evenings for 2 hours approximately 3 times per month. The time required is approx 4 hrs per week.

Background Needed
      Positive attitude
      Open mind and heart
      God-centered and people-oriented

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