The 4th Week of Advent begins this Sunday, December 20 when we will light the last candle on the wreath as we consider love or charity. Along with its other challenges, 2020 has brought us a gift. We...
While the radio starts playing Christmas songs the day after Thanksgiving, one way to observe the season of Advent is to wait to go all out on Christmas songs until Christmas Eve and the 12 days of...
"Advent is a season of devout and joyful preparation for the coming of Jesus" - Fr. Mike Schmitz Many families and countries have different ideas and traditions on how to celebrate Advent...
A great tradition to start during the Advent season is preparing your Nativity Set with the exception of Baby Jesus. A Nativity set that is (temporarily) missing the Baby Jesus is a good reminder...
Welcome to Holy Spirit Youth Ministry! Get involved! Break your usual routine. Be open to growing in faith and have fun through games, activities, service projects and fun with friends.
Some events below have more information available. If they are shown in gold, click on the event and you will see the full details or be taken to the appropriate page or website.
For more information on city-wide youth actvities, check out the UNITE Ministries city-wide website! This is a collaboration of all Catholic parishes in Rochester.
Volunteer Opportunities For Youth Ministry
There are multiple ways to get involved with Youth Ministry. Not all opportunities are listed. Please contact Mary Nowakowski for more details on how you can help out and make a difference in the lives of our youth.
Youth Ministry Chaperone–Adults age 21 years and older willing to supervise and spend time with middle school and/or high school youth during youth ministry activities. Activities vary.
Supervise at a lock-in
Be a driver when needed
Youth Leadership Team—Adults age 21 years and older willing to supervise and spend time with middle school and/or high school youth during youth ministry activities. Activities vary.
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Doing ministry day in and day out is awesome and an incredible privilege, but nothing, including youth ministry, can replace your personal relationship with Jesus.
We all have taken on a ‘do whatever it takes’ mentality in ministry over these challenging and uncertain months. But, as we have all taken on new responsibilities, new roles, and navigated through...
As leaders in ministry, we need to have a diversity of friends. Instead of surrounding ourselves only with fellow youth ministers, it is important to reach out and create friendships with those of...