Matching Pairs Overview of Youth MinistryOnline version Youth Ministry is the efforts of the parish community to minister to it young members (usually including those in grades 6 to 12). There is a variety of ways in which a parish can choose to minister. Below you will find some styles of ministry used by parishes. Match the name of a youth ministry effort with the correct statement below. by Angel Barrera 1 I gather with my peers, and we learn more about the Catholic faith. 2 My friends and I go to the church to play ball. Mr. Tom is there and it is a safe place for me to be. 3 Sometimes it helps to have time set aside to talk to my dad about important stuff. This really helped. 4 I can always go there to find out what is happening at the parish and in youth ministry. Sometimes I check out the Scripture readings for the coming week and do the reflection questions. 5 We come together once a week to talk about our faith and just pray together. 6 Anna is helping me to learn how to be a lector at Mass. 7 I had this really big problem, and I talked with this other kid about it, and she helped me to figure out how to handle it. 8 I have a chance to step back from the busyness of life and really reflect on my faith and where I am going in life. 9 I get the chance to be together with my friends at church. We always end up learning something and praying together. 10 I was selected to represent my age group. I go to meetings once a month with some other kids and some cool adults, and we set the direction for youth ministry at my parish. 11 The parish sent me a card today. 12 It was totally amazing because there were hundreds of other kids there who believed in God like I do. Parent/Teen Programs Sports League Leadership Team Retreat Conferences Youth Group Birthday Card Program Peer Ministry Youth Ministry Website Religious Education Mentoring Prayer Group