‘Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.’ - 1 Peter 4:10

Why volunteer with SCS Youth Ministry?
 
Every human being desires to be known and loved. We know through our faith that our desires can only truly be fulfilled by a relationship with Jesus Christ. 
 
“This desire [for happiness] is of divine origin. God has placed it in the human heart in order to draw man to the one alone who can fill it.” - CCC 1718
 

Our youth are beginning to recognize these natural desires and are trying to find the answers to fulfill it. We want to be able to walk with them and their families to lead them towards Christ. The adolescent and teenage years are a crucial time where a young person begins to answer the questions: Who am I? Where do I belong? What was I created for? We want to help them find the answers to these questions in the only place where the answers are truly satisfying, within their relationship with Jesus Christ. 
 
Serving with young people and supporting their families not only strengthens the future of the Catholic Church but it also strengthens the future of our world. As a youth ministry volunteer you get to walk alongside young children, parents of young families, or teens and encourage them on their journey. You meet them where they are and show them through your commitment to them and the ministry that they are accepted and loved for who they are. This kind of love and commitment is crucial to helping someone discover their relationship with Jesus Christ and grow in that relationship. There is also so much we can learn from young people about faith and trust in the midst of this crazy world.

 
How can you serve our youth?
 

CYO Volunteer (Monthly or Weekly)- Help lead our high school teens during our weekly  Wednesday night gatherings where we discuss how to integrate our faith into our lives. Help lead our monthly Sunday night game nights where we focus on building community. This could involve leading games, leading a small group, helping set up or clean up after a youth night, or being a one on one mentor for our high school teens.
 
Parish School of Religion Volunteer (Monthly)- Help us organize, set up, and serve our families who are coming to the Church once a month to receive support and guidance to lead their family’s catechesis at home. This might involve set up and cleaning off tables, organizing handouts, leading a table discussion, or helping support the Parish staff behind the scenes. 
 
Confirmation Volunteer (Bi-monthly during Fall)- Help us lead our Confirmation nights for teens preparing for the sacrament. This can involve setting up or cleaning up our Confirmation gatherings, helping serve food, leading table discussions, or helping support the Parish staff behind the scenes.

 
Expectation of Volunteers
 

We want our volunteers to be examples of how to live out our call to discipleship within our Catholic faith. We are all on a journey and are constantly growing in holiness. We are asking that our volunteers give of the fruits of their own spiritual life. To help ensure they are willing and capable of giving of themselves we ask that they can commit to these expectations. 

• Representing the teachings of the Catholic Church with integrity in word and action. 
• Weekly attendance of Mass and regular reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
• Striving to maintain a consistent daily prayer life of at least 15 minutes of prayer a day.
• Actively involved in a faith community of peers and mentors. 
• Faithful to the volunteer commitment which fosters deeper trust and relationship with the teens.

If you would like to grow in one of these areas or understand more about why these are the expectations please do not hesitate to reach out to Meagan Barras at meagan@scschurch.com.
 
We are not certain what this next year will look like for Saint Catherine’s Youth Ministry but we are hopeful that the Lord has a plan in store for each of us. If you feel called to serve but aren’t sure where your gifts would best be used, or you have an idea of how to serve that is not listed above, or you would like to serve in the future but are unsure about serving amidst the pandemic please reach out to Meagan Barras at meagan@scschurch.com. 

If you feel called to serve on one of our volunteer teams please fill out the form below. Please know signing up does not mean that you are committing to a team. This is a mutual discernment process. Once you have signed up to show your interest we will meet with you to see where your gifts can be best used. We are excited to begin this journey with you!