Catholic Youth Ministry in the UK - A Brief Overview ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ . A Report for Youth 2000.. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ August 2017.. ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Contents

1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………....2 ​ 2. Diocesan Youth Ministry in England and Wales…………...……………..…….2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.1 Pilgrimages and trips…………………………………………………..…2 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.2 Regular prayer and fellowship…………………………………………...3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.3 Residential youth retreat centres……………………………………..…3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.4 Summer festivals and camps………………………………………...... 4 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.5 School missions………………………………………………………..….5 ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.6 Support for Youth Ministers……………………………………………....5 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2.7 Other notable projects………………………………………………….....6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3. Non-Diocesan Youth Ministry in England and Wales…………………………...6 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.1 CYMFed………………………………………………………………….....7 ​ ​ 3.2 Religious Orders…………………………………………………………...8 ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.3 Youth Retreat Centres, Mission and Pilgrimage……………………...... 8 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 3.4 Festivals and Events……………………………………………………....9 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4. Youth Ministry Provision and the 5 purposes of the Church……………….....10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.1 The Purpose Driven Church…………………………………………...... 10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.2 Analysis of Mission Statements…………………………………………..10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.3 Discipleship, YCW and theASCENT…………………………………….11 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4.4 Overview of provision for the 5 purposes…………………………….....12 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5. A brief insight into Youth Ministry in America…………………………………...13 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.1 Wichita Diocese………………………………………………….………...13 ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.2 Non-Diocesan Youth Ministry………………………………………….....15 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.2.1 NET Ministries…………………………………………………..15 ​ ​ ​ ​ 5.2.2 FOCUS…………………………………………………………..16 ​ ​ 5.2.3 LifeTeen………………………………………...…………….....16 ​ ​ 5.2.4 Steubenville Conferences……………………………………..17 ​ ​ ​ ​ 6. Conclusions…………………………………………...……………………………….18 ​ 6.1 Current Youth Ministry trajectory………………………………………...18 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.2 Summary and conclusions……………………………………………….18 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6.3 Areas for further development…………………………………………...19 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 7. Appendices……………………………………………………………………....…20-33 ​

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1. Introduction

The purpose of this report is to give an overview of the current Catholic Youth Ministry provision in England and Wales, and beyond, in order to inform the Trustees of Youth2000 of the context within which their own Ministry sits. The majority of the research was conducted online, through websites and social media sites. To complement and reinforce this research, interviews with Youth Ministry leaders were carried out either by phone or in person. The scope of the research covers Youth Ministry provision at Diocesan, local and National level, where ‘local’ is of a similar scale to that of a Diocese. Where appropriate, the report will draw particular attention to noteworthy items, such as examples of good practice or interesting points for consideration, in order to support the work of the Trustees. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Disclaimers The research does not extend to Ministry which is provided solely for Young people of Primary School or University age1, and does not consider provision made within Catholic Schools, for example School Chaplaincy. The report does not claim to present exhaustive evidence of all Catholic Youth Ministry, but to the knowledge of the authors it offers an accurate synopsis of provision in order to provide an overview of the current situation. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

2. Diocesan Youth Ministry in England and Wales ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

In the Province of England and Wales there are 22 Diocese which offer a wide variety of Youth Ministry services, ranging from full-time Diocesan employees to young Gap Year volunteers, from School Missions to Youth retreats, from parish events to World Youth Day Pilgrimages. The provision in a Diocese is either retreat centre based or Diocesan office based. The breadth of provision is diverse, but there are trends which highlight common provision across Diocese. (Appendix 7.1 gives a detailed overview of the full range of Diocesan provision.) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

The most common types of Youth Ministry provision at Diocesan level are: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Pilgrimages and trips e.g. WYD and Lourdes (20) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Regular prayer and fellowship (9) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Residential Retreat Centres (8 + 2 non-Diocesan) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Summer Festivals/Camps (5) ​ ​ ​ ​ ● School Missions (6) ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Support for Youth Ministers ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

2.1 Pilgrimages and trips ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The vast majority of Diocese facilitate pilgrimages for young people. The most common pilgrimage is an annual Lourdes pilgrimage where young people serve the sick and elderly as young helpers, pushing wheelchairs and serving in the hospital. In addition to this most Diocese organise World Youth Day pilgrimages; World Youth Day is an International event which takes

1 With the exception of one organisation in America. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2 ​ ​

place every 2-3 years, inviting young people from all over the world to gather with the Holy Father for a week long celebration of faith. The vast majority of Diocese will also organise for groups of young people to attend National events such as Flame (see part 3 for further details). ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The fruits of these pilgrimages and trips are often that they broaden the experience of church for young people, allowing them to see, and be part of, a vibrant and flourishing church on a larger scale than parish or school. A sense of being part of this Universal Church is an important part of the journey of faith. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

2.2 Regular prayer and fellowship ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Many Diocese have regular gatherings for young people which include a variety of prayer and fellowship aspects. Seven Diocese run independent events, and Four host NightFever events (Leeds and Hallam Diocese have both). The table below gives an overview of these groups. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Diocese Event Name Summary Frequency Location ​ ​ Arundel and Encounter Adoration, live music, inspiring talk, food Monthly 4 fixed locations ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Brighton

Hallam Rise Up (11-14) Adoration, praise, catechesis, food Bi-annual Single ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Rooted (15+) ​ ​ Hallam NightFever Sheffield

Hexham and The Source Inspiring speaker, praise, prayer, food Monthly Single ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Newcastle

Leeds Revelation Prayer, praise, teaching, fellowship Monthly Single ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Leeds NightFever Leeds

Liverpool Life and Soul Holy Hour, praise Monthly Variable ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Northampton Lux teachings Games, talk, discussion, music, prayer, food Monthly Variable ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nottingham Cannons Music, prayer, guest, speaker, food Termly Variable ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Salford NightFever Manchester

Westminster NightFever Soho

The significance of these events lies in their regularity, allowing young people the opportunity to return regularly to a community of friends, and allowing adults who work with young people to journey alongside them. ​ ​ ​ ​

2.3 Residential Retreat Centres ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Eight Diocese have a residential retreat centre as part of their Youth Ministry provision. For three Diocese (Nottingham, Lancaster, and Hexham and Newcastle) the provision of the retreat centre is not distinct from the Diocesan service, whereas in other Diocese the retreat centre is an independent body. There are also two retreat centres which are non-Diocesan: St Cassian’s

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Centre, Kintbury (run by the De La Salle Brothers), and Savio House, Bollington (run by the Salesians). The Diocesan centres are as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Diocese Retreat Centre ​ ​ Birmingham Soli, Alton Castle ​ ​ ​ ​ Brentwood Walsingham House ​ ​ Hexham and Newcastle Emmaus Village ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Lancaster Castlerigg

Leeds Myddelton Grange ​ ​ Nottingham The Briars ​ ​ Southwark St Vincent’s Centre ​ ​ ​ ​ Westminster SPEC

The retreats and events provided by these retreat centres are most often run by a team of Gap Year volunteers, under the directorship of a leadership team or chaplain. The young people who attend the retreats are predominantly school groups who are invited on the retreat as a school trip. There are often smaller scale retreats and events offered as follow-up events for young people who are interested. For example, The Briars in Nottingham run ‘open retreats’ during school holidays which are open to all young people who want to further their initial experience. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In addition to the retreat service provided, the Gap Year itself is also an opportunity for the Diocese to support the volunteers in their Christian life. Often the volunteers come from the schools which previous teams have served, and so a combination of evangelisation and formation can be offered to those who volunteer their services for a year. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

2.4 Summer Festivals/Camps ​ ​ ​ ​ Some Diocese put on a festival or summer camp as part of their Youth Ministry provision. For example Clifton Diocese run summer camps at the Marist retreat centre in Gloucestershire, and Birmingham Diocese hold a LifeTeen2 summer camp at Alton Castle. Arundel and Brighton are holding their first festival day this summer, encouraging all their young people to attend a festival event with their Bishop, which will include guest speakers and live music. The Diocese of East-Anglia have a Youth Festival weekend in Walsingham in April, and they also run 3-day summer camps for young people of different age groups. The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle have the largest Summer Festival, inviting children from all the Catholic schools in the Diocese to attend a three-day event which includes guest speakers, praise and worship, workshops, and Mass with the Bishop and Headteachers. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

2 For more information on LifeTeen, see section 4. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 4 ​ ​

Other Diocese, who do not have their own festival often promote the festivals and summer camps in neighbouring Diocese. For example Nottingham Diocese take a large group of young people each year to the LifeTeen summer camp at Alton Castle. Many Diocese also advertise non-Diocesan festivals such as Brightlights. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

2.5 School Missions ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Diocese have mission teams who can provide mission experiences within schools. The provision ranges from Mission Days (Nottingham Diocese) to Mission Weeks which involve primary schools and parish communities in a 12-month process (Hexham and Newcastle). These missions are run by Gap Year volunteer teams and their leaders on behalf of the Diocese. In both Nottingham and Hexham and Newcastle these are the same volunteers who work at the residential youth retreat centres. In Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Hallam and East-Anglia Diocese the volunteer teams are specifically mission teams. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ A typical school mission includes a variety of activities within school which seek to bring the Gospel to the students, offering them an experience of God, and inviting them to encounter Christ. The missions are most often pitched at the level of initial proclamation, and often support staff in continuing the journey begun during the time of the Mission. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

2.6 Support for Youth Ministers ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ One of the most significant roles which Diocesan Youth Services fulfil is to provide training, formation and support for those who work with Young People at Parish level. For many Diocese (e.g. Westminster and Salford), this is the primary role of the Youth Service. It is difficult to quantify how many Diocese do this as it is not always obvious what sort of provision they make for those working with young people. What is of greater interest is to consider an example of good practice in this ministry. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

The Diocese of Arundel and Brighton has recently launched a new programme called Breakthrough which offers training and networking for those working with young people. The website explains that “the strategy is two-fold: a Breakthrough day, held each summer, centrally in the Diocese, and local Breakthrough groups meeting a few times a year around the Diocese.” 3. Although there has only been one annual conference day to date, this seems to be a positive model of supporting those in youth ministry in Parishes. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

It is important to bear in mind that the scope of this research does not include any detailed information about Youth Ministry at parish level. Many Diocesan Youth Services take the support of Parish level ministry as their primary concern, and for this reason there may be a portion of the overall picture of Youth Ministry missing here. In an interview with a Diocesan Youth Leader in a Diocese which primarily supports Parish work, it was clear that within the Diocese there was a range of provision within Parishes, with some examples of good practice alongside parishes with little or no provision for Youth Ministry. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

3 http://www.yaab.co.uk/programmes-projects/breakthrough-2017/ ​ ​ 5 ​ ​

2.7 Other notable projects ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Faith in Action - CYMFed4 recently launched a National Award Scheme called Faith in Action which recognises the achievements and service of Young People within their school or parish. In order to achieve each award (pin, bronze, silver, gold) the Young People have to complete a certain number of activities and services, and to reflect on their actions in light of their faith. Many Diocese have taken up this scheme which runs from age 10 to age 18. The award is similar to the Pope John Paul II Award Scheme which runs in Birmingham and Hexham and Newcastle Diocese. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Parish ambassadors - Birmingham and Salford Diocese have both launched a new initiative to have a Young Person as a Parish ambassador in every Parish across the Diocese. The role of these ambassadors will be to ensure that other young people in their parish know about Diocesan events and opportunities. The ambassadors will also meet together at Deanery or Diocesan level to support one another in their role and to meet with leaders of Youth Ministry. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Youth Council - Hexham and Newcastle has an active Youth Council, which meets three times a year and acts as the “Voice of the Youth to the Bishop”. Once a year the Bishop joins the Council on a residential weekend, during which the Young People chose topics for discussion and prayer. The members of the Youth Council also serve at Diocesan Youth Events, and recently met with the Council of Clergy to discuss how Clergy and Youth People can work together in the new Diocesan Partnerships. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Having considered the provision for youth ministry at Diocesan level it is clear that there is a diverse range of youth ministry events and initiatives. The overviews provided in Appendices 7.1 and 7.3 show that some Diocese have a large number of events and ministries, whereas others are focused on one or two ministries, or have limited provision. The research highlights a number of particularly active and fruitful Diocese, which have offered many examples of good practice within the field of Diocesan Youth Ministry. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

3. Non-Diocesan Youth Ministry in England and Wales ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

In addition to the Diocesan Youth Ministry in England and Wales there are organisations, movements and religious orders who also provide youth ministry services5. The variety of ministry is diverse, and varies in size, service type, target age and desired outcome. Organisations such as Brightlights and Joel’s Bar run youth festivals; groups such as CAFOD and Youth SVP encourage young people to take an active role in the service of the Church to the poor; religious orders such as the Dominicans and the Augustinians offer a broad range of projects and groups for young people. The table below gives an overview of provision and those who offer it. ​ ​ ​ ​

4 See section 3.1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 5 The Youth Ministry provision considered in this report excludes ministry solely for young people of ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Primary School or University age. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6 ​ ​

Provision Organisation/Group/Order/Movement

Festivals/camps/conferences/event Brightlights, Embrace, Fanning the Flame ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ s (10) (Dominican Sisters), Faith movement, Joel’s Bar, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ New Dawn Youth, Oblates of Mary Immaculate, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ RISE Theatre, Sion, Youth2000 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Regular prayer/fellowship (9) Augustinian Youth Movement, Catholic ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Underground, Nightfever, One Hope Project, Project ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2030, Pure in Heart, Soul Food, Youth for Christ, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ YCW

Volunteering and Social Justice (4) Assumption Sisters, CAFOD, Pax Christi Youth, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Youth SVP ​ ​ Formation (4) Augustinian Youth Movement, Dominican Youth ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Movement, Release, theASCENT, ​ ​ ​ ​ Mission team (4) Just Youth, Pure in Heart, RISE Theatre, Sion ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Pilgrimages and trips (4) Assumption Sisters, Dominican Youth Movement, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ HCPT, Oblates of Mary Immaculate, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Retreat centre (3) De la Salle Brothers, Salesians, Sion ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

3.1 CYMFed ​ ​ Alongside the non-Diocesan provision is CYMFed (Catholic Youth Ministry Federation) which seeks to shape and support Youth Ministry in England and Wales on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference. Each Diocese and organisation has a principal officer who acts as a representative, and these representatives meets 3 to 4 times each year. As well as supporting the work of Youth Ministry providers, CYMFed organises and facilitates projects which individual groups by themselves could not manage, e.g. Flame Conferences in Wembley Stadium (the biggest gathering of Catholics in England and Wales), and the National Award Scheme, Faith in Action, which encourages young people to actively serve their parishes and communities. CYMFed also offers training and formation for leaders in Youth Ministry. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

A common theme in the interviews with Youth Ministry Leaders was that they felt that there was a growing sense of working together across the country and between Diocese and groups, that there is a greater generosity of sharing and supporting instead of only looking in at one’s own ministry. This, in part, is a fruit of the development of CYMFed and National events and training. Another such group is Network, an initiative of the National Service Committee (NSC) for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) in England and Wales. Network gathers together the leaders of Youth Ministry groups within or connected to CCR several times a year to give

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feedback on their Ministry and to support one another. On a practical level the group ensures that events do not clash, and they consider the bigger picture of what is provided for young people. The Ministry of Network, as with CYMFed, is to provide support for leaders rather than to support particular groups in their Youth Ministry. Every other year Network run a formation weekend for those working in Youth Ministry. Groups like this help to encourage the sense of fellowship among leaders in Youth Ministry, which in turn strengthens the Ministry provided for Young People.6 ​ ​

3.2 Religious Orders ​ ​ ​ ​ Many religious orders make provision for young people as part of their ministry. What is most striking is the variety of ministry they offer. Orders such as the Salesians and the De La Salle Brothers have youth retreat centres which they support, with retreats led by gap year volunteers and paid staff members. The Dominican Sisters in the New Forest run a summer camp called Fanning the Flame which attracts young people from all over the country. Orders such as the Augustinians and Dominicans have youth movements within their orders which gather together a network of young people for a wide variety of events, including pilgrimages, prayer, formation and fellowship. The young people involved in these movements tend to be those who are in a parish or school associated with the order, this limits the scope of impact on young people in terms of quantity, but there seems to be a quality and holistic approach which serves the young people particularly well. This is demonstrated in the variety of opportunities and events hosted and run by the orders, from pilgrimages to catechetical formation to International networking and fellowship. The Religious of the Assumption provide Youth Ministry in the form of volunteer programmes, supporting young people to offer their skills either in short projects across the world, or in Gap Year programmes in the UK (Newcastle-upon-Tyne and London). ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In addition to these specific ministries there are Religious Orders which support youth ministry in a less direct way. For example the Franciscan Sisters and Friars of the Renewal are very supportive of Diocesan youth ministry in Leeds and Bradford, as well as attending and supporting National events such as Youth2000. Their presence within Youth Ministry is a blessing and adds a richness to the experience of the young people as well as encouraging young people to consider the discernment of their own vocation. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

3.3 Youth Retreat Centres, Mission and Pilgrimage ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The non-Diocesan provision for School Mission and Youth Retreat Centres is very similar to the provision made at Diocesan level, but can serve to support Diocese where there is less local provision. For example, a Diocese or School without a Mission Team could invite the Sion team ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ to carry out a mission for them. The same is true of Youth Ministry groups who organise pilgrimages and trips such as World Youth Day; similar to Diocese-led pilgrimages they provide an opportunity for young people to experience the Universal Church and find their place within it.

6 Youth2000 is a member of both CYMFed and Network. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ ​

3.4 Festivals and Events ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The most common type of non-Diocesan provision is groups who put on festivals, summer camps, conferences and events. These range from one day events (such as the Embrace event at Liverpool Cathedral, and Flame, the National Youth gathering organised by CYMFed) to week-long festivals (such as Joel’s Bar, the youth stream of the Celebrate conferences which runs a Youth festival at Worth Abbey at Easter each year). These festivals and events are often very popular, and aim to offer young people a variety of experiences in the Church, from intellectual nourishment at the Science and Religion conferences organised by the FAITH movement, to the charismatic outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Walsingham with New Dawn Youth. The success of these festivals is their capacity to attract a range of Young People and to expose them to a positive and uplifting experience of faith in the Church. Young People who attend the festivals are often engaged in other activities in the Church (in their parish, at home or with other groups), and the festival experiences serve to boost their faith and encourage them in their journey of discipleship. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Despite this, amongst Youth Leaders in this category there is growing concern that young people are not simply offered the festival experience of the church, and that they do not become “festival hopping” Catholics. An example of a fruitful response to this concern is the Release programme run by Celebrate Conferences7. Release is a formation programme for young leaders (age 18-25) who have experienced Celebrate for a number of years and who would be interested in serving the Celebrate conferences in some way in the future. The programme consists of 4 stages throughout the year, involving weekends of formation which seek to provide faith formation as well as to equip young people for leadership and ministry. Speaking to a past-participant, and team member, it was clear that the programme is tailored to each cohort and their needs, for example the leadership team felt one year that the cohort were in need of receiving greater faith formation before they could be equipped for leadership, whereas the following cohort had received good formation prior to the course and were eager for the challenges of leadership formation. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Although Release is exclusive to young people who have been part of the Celebrate conferences and who wish to serve within the Celebrate team, it may well be a model to learn from with regard to avoiding the trap of young people merely going from one festival ‘high’ to another.

In summary, there is a wide variety of Youth Ministry provided by non-Diocesan groups including religious orders, mission teams, youth retreat centres, federations, festival provision and much more. In recents years a sense of all of these groups working more closely together and supporting one another has enhanced the provision they are able to make. Many of these groups, evidenced in Appendices 7.2 and 7.3, are examples of fruitful Youth Ministry which could be explored in more depth, had there been an infinite amount of space in this report. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

7 theASCENT is another excellent example, and will be considered in more depth in section 4.3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9 ​ ​

4. Youth Ministry Provision for the 5 purposes of the Church ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

4.1 The Purpose Driven Church ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In his book ‘The Purpose Driven Church’8 Rick Warren outlines 5 purposes of a flourishing, growing Church: Evangelisation, Discipleship, Worship, Ministry and Fellowship. Based on the account of the first church in Jerusalem in Acts 2:1-47, he suggests that it should be the intention of every church to fulfil these purposes in order to be a church that grows by going out to make disciples. These purposes provide a blueprint against which it is possible to consider and analyse the Youth Ministry provision in England and Wales. This will be done in two ways: firstly, the mission statements of different Youth Ministry providers will be analysed in terms of their intention to fulfill each of the 5 purposes; secondly, the National provision for Youth Ministry, both at Diocese and non-Diocese level, will be assessed in light of how much is provided for each category across the different Diocese and groups. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

4.2 Analysis of Mission Statements ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Appendix 7.4 gives examples of the Mission Statements of different Diocesan and non-Diocesan Youth Ministry providers and highlights which purposes they indicate intention to fulfil within their ministry. In addition to the 5 purposes, some Youth Ministry providers are also working at the pre-Evangelisation stage, shown in purple. This pre-Evangelisation stage is comparable to the threshold of ‘trust’ discussed in Sherry Weddell’s book ‘Forming Intentional Disciples’9. Analysis of these Mission Statements shows that Diocesan Youth Ministry is most often Evangelisation-based, with some emphasis on Discipleship and Fellowship. On the other hand, Non-Diocesan provision often offers a ministry which covers multiple purposes, for example the mission statement for the Dominican Youth Movement covers 4 of the 5 purposes: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Dominican Youth Movement ​ ​ ​ ​ It supports young Catholics in university and in young adult professional life, bringing them ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ together to discuss their faith and related issues, to provide opportunities for study and prayer, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ and to share fun experiences and make new friends. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The International Dominican Youth Movement was founded with the idea of connecting young ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ people all over the world and making them partners in the mission of evangelisation. It is a way ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ for the Dominican Friars to invite into their mission faithful young people, who can bring the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gospel to their peers. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The Dominican friars put on events throughout the year in various parts of Great Britain to provide ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ opportunities for Prayer and Faith Formation in the spirit of St Dominic and his Order, Study of the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Scriptures and the Catholic Tradition to enable dialogue with others, and Recreation together as a ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ group. The aim of all this is to enable young people to collaborate with the Dominican friars, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ sisters and laity as young Preachers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, witnessing to Him in their own ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ local communities, parishes, and life. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

8 Warren, R., The Purpose Driven Church, Zondervan: Michigan, 1995 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 9 Weddell, S., Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ OurSundayVisitor, 2012. ​ ​ 10 ​ ​

This holistic mission is mirrored in other non-Diocesan movements in a way which is not as common at Diocesan level. It is perhaps the unique capability of non-Diocesan Youth Ministry that it can strive for and achieve a holistic ministry which fulfils the 5 purposes. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

4.3 Discipleship, YCW and theASCENT ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ It is also interesting to note that the Discipleship advocated at Diocesan level is often intended to “further [young people’s] involvement in the Church”10 or at engaging young people “fully into the life of the Church”11. This form of Discipleship is the beginning of the journey which leads to maturity in the faith, but the Diocesan provision is not often catered towards the full support of a lifelong process of maturing as a Christian which would be understood as full discipleship. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In comparison, some of the non-Diocesan provision has a clearer intention of supporting the process of Discipleship as part of their ministry. For example, theASCENT and Release offer Discipleship training and formation, which is not as readily available at Diocesan level. This is not to say that discipleship does not, and cannot, take place within Diocesan youth ministry, but simply that the common trend seems to be that Diocesan youth ministry offers initial proclamation, evangelisation and initiation into the life of the Church, and other movements or groups can offer more intentional discipleship formation. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

This point was echoed in interviews with Diocesan Youth Leaders who both expressed the difficulty of rooting the experiences of Young People after initial proclamation. Both leaders identified this area as an area for development in the future, particularly emphasising a desire to develop methods of training and equipping adults and parishes in accompanying and discipling Young People. The research into non-Diocesan Youth Ministry provision highlighted two particular groups whose ministry addresses this need for supporting the Discipleship of Young People.

The first is YCW (Young Christian Workers), which is a movement of young people aged 13-30 who meet in small groups to focus on and examine their everyday experiences as young people/young adults in the light of the Gospel. In these regular group meetings, young people journey alongside their peers and a chaplain in order to live out their calling as a young Christian in school or in the workplace. The YCW expresses its mission in terms of a youth apostolate where young people grow as apostles to one another and the world. The National President, Kate Wilkinson, identified the nature of small, local groups as the key to fruitful ministry, and affirmed that Discipleship is a central part of the Ministry of developing a youth apostolate.

Secondly, theASCENT is a 3 year process which is specifically designed as a discipleship process for Young People who have received initial proclamation and have begun their Christian journey in some way. In cohorts of around 10, with approximately 6 leaders, the young

10 Diocese of Clifton ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11 Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 11 ​ ​

people commit to a year of weekly online formation in small groups, monthly mentoring sessions and 3 weekends a year which include prayer, teaching, mentoring, Mass and fellowship. After each Year they can choose to continue the process up to three years. There are currently two locations - Brentwood and Wigton - both with three cohorts. This process seems to be a particularly prophetic model for discipleship in Youth Ministry. Will Desmond, the founder of theASCENT, highlights the current need to concentrate on quality rather than quantity in Youth Ministry, and he emphasised the purpose of Discipleship as fostering a desire in young people to be continually seeking more from Christ, as opposed to prioritising a particular curriculum or checklist to complete. ​ ​ ​ ​

These two models are examples of groups which address the need to offer more than initial proclamation to Young People through Youth Ministry. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

4.4 Overview of provision for the 5 purposes ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Analysis of the events and groups within Diocesan and non-Diocesan Youth Ministry presented in appendix 7.5 shows that there are a variety of events, activities and initiatives which fulfil the purposes of Evangelisation, Ministry and Fellowship. Many of these have already been highlighted in this report as examples of good practice at both Diocesan and non-Diocesan levels. However, the overview also highlights the fact that there appears to be a lack of provision which is solely ordered towards the purpose of Worship. While there are a good number of regular prayer and fellowship gatherings at Diocese level, the provision for giving Young People the opportunities for worship appears to be most often an aspect of an event which has multiple ​ purposes, rather than the sole focus. Despite this fact, it might be wise not to be too hasty in explaining away this trend, and instead to reflect on the provision for young people which teaches them to pray, and to worship God. Is there more that could be done in this area? It is also worth bearing in mind that the 5 purposes proposed by Rick Warren stem from the experience of non-Catholic Christian ministry, and as such, do not take into consideration the Eucharist as the ‘source and summit’ of Catholic faith. The centrality of the Eucharist and the Sacraments in Catholic Youth Ministry may not translate simply into the ‘Worship’ purpose of the Church as suggested by Warren. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The overview of provision for the 5 purposes also reinforces the fact that there are limited initiatives at Diocesan level for Discipleship. It is possible that this gap is due to the limitations of the research in not encompassing parish level activities, but it also highlights another important question for prayerful consideration. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

In summary there is a wide variety of Youth Ministry provision in England and Wales, which offers young people opportunities to hear the Gospel and respond to it by embarking on a journey of discipleship. Research into the nature and purposes of the provision has highlighted many examples of fruitful practice as well as offering some important questions for discernment when considering the future development of Youth Ministry. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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5. A brief insight into Youth Ministry in America ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

In order to broaden the perspective offered in this report the research also covers a snapshot of Youth Ministry in America, including a flourishing Diocesan Youth Service, an example of effective Campus Ministry, a national mission team, a well established Parish Youth Ministry programme, and an organisation which runs Conferences for young people. These examples are offered in conjunction with the current provision in England and Wales to provide a comparison, and some examples of excellent practice. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

At a National Level the Bishop’s Conference (USCCB) propose three goals of Youth Ministry12: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Goal 1 - To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today. ● Goal 2 - To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Goal 3 - To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Having a National vision for Youth Ministry gives a focus and intentionality to the Youth Ministry at Diocesan level. ​ ​ ​ ​

5.1 Wichita Diocese ​ ​ ​ ​ Wichita Diocese is located in Kansas State, Midwestern USA and provides Youth Ministry events and programmes for young people of all ages. The Youth and Young Adults Ministry is coordinated and led by a team in the Office of Faith Formation who are employed by the Diocese. The Mission Statement of the OFF is: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ “To provide resources, training, policy guidance and oversight for catechetical, missionary and youth ministries for children, youth and young adults ages preschool through college in parishes and institutions throughout the diocese in a non-school setting.” ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In addition to this there is a Diocesan Catholic Youth Board, made up of Young People of College13 age. Each year the Diocese selects 10-15 young people to make up the board. The young people on the board apply for their position, which lasts one year; during the year they attend a leadership retreat as well as committing to meet once a month, or as needed for programmes. The Diocese offers a variety of youth ministry programmes and events, as well as supporting Youth Ministry at Parish level. Provision includes regular ‘Theology on Tap’ Catechesis, Prayer and Action weeks, College student conference (KCCSC), monthly prayer gatherings, Sports and Social events, Totus Tuus summer youth programme, the Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference, and a Youth Retreat programme. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● ‘Theology on Tap’ is a regular young adults Catechesis event which takes place in a bar or pub and consists of a talk and group discussion on a monthly topic. Recent topics have included ‘The Theology of Addiction’, ‘Are you paying attention to your life?’ and

12 http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/youth-ministry/ ​ ​​ 13 Equivalent to University in the UK. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13 ​ ​

‘Prison Ministry: from the outside looking in’. These events are organised by the Diocesan young adults group called Salt and Light. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Prayer and Action weeks: 5-day mission trips where participants stay at a host parish in simple, dormitory-style accommodations; prepare their own meals; join the parish for daily Mass; and serve local families that are in need. Typical service includes painting, minor repairs, house and yard cleaning. There are seven different weeks, with different groups of young people: 6 weeks for High School age young people and one week for college students. ​ ​ ● The College Student Conference (KCCSC) is an annual event for Catholic college students throughout the state of Kansas. Each year it is hosted by a different student-led team from various Catholic Campus Ministries or Newman Centers throughout the state. The location of KCCSC rotates to different locations each year, determined by the host parish. National, regional and local speakers key-note the events. In addition, workshop sessions relevant to the spiritual growth of college students are offered, including a special session with the bishops of Kansas. Opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation are available during Eucharistic Adoration. Participants enjoy a social evening on Saturday night. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● There are regular Diocesan prayer events for young people, including Holy Hour run by Young Adults. Most of these events are held in Wichita, which is geographically central in the Diocese. ​ ​ ​ ​ ● The Diocese hosts sporting event and leagues, including one-off events such as a kayaking trip, and regular events such as a softball league after Mass. In addition to this there are frequent social events such as a Young Adults Catholic Beer Club and games nights. ● Totus Tuus is a Catholic summer youth programme dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic Faith through catechesis, evangelization, Christian witness and Eucharistic worship. Adults and Young Adults are grouped into teams of four, each consisting of two men and two women, and are invited to a different parish every week for seven weeks, where they conduct a week-long "parish mission,” teaching and inspiring the parish’s young people of school age. This programme began in this Diocese and now takes place in 26 other Diocese across America. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● The Diocese runs a Youth Retreat programme with retreats for Young People of different ages, with typically 4 retreats a year on offer for each age group, with retreats lasting from one day up to a weekend. The programme includes Confirmation retreats led by Young Adults from local Colleges. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● The Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference is an annual event which celebrates the best of youth ministry in the Diocese each year. Parishes and groups nominate young people and leaders for awards, and the event itself includes listening to inspiring speakers, taking part in workshops and meeting new people, as well as the presentation of awards. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

It is interesting to note that the Youth Ministry service is not a stand-alone service in the Diocese, and that it is not directly linked to the work of Catholic Education, but that it comes under the Office of Faith Formation, in which several different people have different

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responsibilities for Youth Ministry. On further investigation of the Diocese of Milwaukee, Richmond, Orlando and Chicago, it appears that this is the case in other Diocese, where the Youth Ministry section is a part of the office for Youth and Family, or Catechesis and Formation. There may be something to learn from this approach which does not make such a sharp distinction between family, catechesis, formation and youth ministry. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Another noteworthy point is that a high proportion of the ministry takes the young people into a parish setting, for example the Prayer and Action weeks and the Totus Tuus summer weeks all take place with a parish setting. This model of taking Diocesan youth ministry into a parish setting offers something for consideration. The summer festivals and programmes offered in our country take place outside the parish setting, with Youth Leaders seeking to connect Young People with parishes as part of the follow-up. Perhaps there is something to be learned from this models of parish engagement with Youth Ministry. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

5.2 Non-Diocesan Youth Ministry ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

5.2.1 NET Ministries14 ​ ​ ​ ​ NET Ministries is a Missionary Evangelisation service made up of 175 young Catholics ages 18-28 who are divided into 16 National Evangelisation Teams (NET). The young people spend 9 months travelling across the country sharing the Gospel by leading retreats in parishes and schools. Since 1981, NET have led over 30,000 retreats and ministered to more than 1.8 million young Catholics. ​ ​ NET Ministries fulfills its mission by: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Proclaiming the Gospel of Christ through a personal witness of faith ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Inviting young people to live for Christ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Forming young people in Christian character through the study and practice of their faith ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Equipping youth workers and young adults with the ministry skills needed for evangelization. One of the reasons for the success of the retreats is that the NET missionaries begin their year with 5 weeks of personal formation and retreat skills training. Frequent reception of the sacraments is a central part of training. They also learn and practice short dramas, presentations, personal testimonies, music, and small discussion groups. Missionaries learn how to effectively pray with retreatants and provide each of them with an opportunity to make a response to God’s invitation to make Him the center of their life and live as His disciple. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The retreats take place in schools and parishes and are made up of talks, small group discussions, games (general and “Gospel-based”), entertaining skits, moving dramas, live music, guided prayer time (including confession and adoration), men’s and women’s sessions, prayer labs, and recreational time. The teams also provide follow-up material for Youth Ministers to build upon the experience and enthusiasm of the retreat after the team have left. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In addition to the work of the teams, NET leads regular events at local levels. For example, Lifeline is a monthly youth Mass in Minnesota for young people in 8th-12th grade; Mass is

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followed by teaching, or a Christian concert or similar event. Each month the event attracts over 1,000 young people. NET also runs DWeeks in locations where there have been missions or retreats. DWeeks are discipleship formation weeks which include teaching and formation for young people who have experienced initial proclamation in some form and want to learn more. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Another part of NET’s ministry is to offer training and fellowship for leaders in Youth Ministry and faith formation. A monthly event called The Gathering offers regular formation, professional and spiritual development and networking for those working with young people. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

5.2.2 FOCUS15 ​ ​ FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) is a Catholic outreach organisation whose mission is to share the gospel with college and university students across America. ‘Missionaries’ are trained in Church teaching, prayer, Scripture, evangelisation and discipleship, and they work on campus at colleges and universities evangelising and accompanying students. Over 130 colleges and universities have teams of FOCUS missionaries working at them. As well as the initial outreach to students, the ministry of FOCUS includes prayer, sacraments, Bible study, teaching and catechesis and fellowship. FOCUS also organises pilgrimages and Missions (sending groups of students to serve people in needy countries). The Mission Statement of FOCUS is “To know Christ Jesus and fulfill His Great Commission” and to “win the hearts of college students, build them up in the faith and send them out into the world.” ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ FOCUS also runs a number of conferences including SEEK, a National 5 day conference which encourages students to explore what they truly seek, learning about faith and their unique vocation. In addition to this FOCUS run a Leadership conference training those who work in ministry to be disciple-makers. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ FOCUS has developed a model of discipleship called the Discipleship Road Map which outlines 5 stages of discipleship which they endeavour to accompany the students through. This road map gives a clear vision and direction to the youth ministry which they offer. Appendix 7.6 give an overview of the Discipleship road map. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

5.2.3 LifeTeen ​ ​ Life Teen is a Catholic Youth Ministry movement which resources and supports youth ministry at Parish level, both in America and Internationally. Parishes subscribe in order to run a Life Teen group, and they receive all the resources and leader's’ materials they need for fruitful youth ministry, these resources include written guides for individual sessions and retreats as well as music, videos, training books and web based seminars for youth leaders. The ministry is Eucharist-centred, focusing everything it does on the Mass and the other Sacraments. The style of teaching and catechesis seeks to move away from a classroom-style programme, and instead fosters relationship and conversation with teenagers. Above all Life Teen seeks to lead teens closer to Christ by offering them a Eucharistic encounter with Him. The sessions follow a curriculum which covers Sacraments, Scripture, Church teaching, life issues, prayer, vocations and much more. There is also a strong emphasis on fellowship and encouraging teens to journey with their peers as well as their ministers. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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Life Teen began in Arizona, and is now implemented in over 1800 parishes Internationally, including some in England and Wales, particularly in Birmingham and Northampton Diocese. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Life Teen provides training events and conferences as well as summer camps and retreat programmes. Life Teen places great emphasis on involving parents in the ministry: they are invited to be part of a Core Team in the parish; regular information is sent to them detailing what their young person has been doing; books and materials are made available to them; and Parent Life nights are promoted within the Parish programme. In addition to the parish ministry Life Teen run summer camps where college-aged students serve as missionaries helping to lead the programmes for teens. ​ ​ ​ ​

5.2.4 Steubenville Conferences ​ ​ ​ ​ Steubenville is a Franciscan University in Ohio, USA, which has an outreach ministry in the form of conferences. There are Youth Conferences, Young Adult conferences and Adult conferences. For High School age young people there are 5 conferences on main campus and 20 regional conferences across North America each year. For Young Adults there are 3 conferences, called Encounter, in different locations. The conferences are weekend-long events which seek to offer the young people a personal encounter with Jesus. Young people often come in groups from schools or parishes. The numbers of young people and leaders who experience these conferences is over 54,000 each year. The Encounter conferences seek to provide a place where young adults can receive a strengthening of faith, as well as being encouraged and equipped to live as disciples. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In conjunction with the conferences Steubenville has an initiative called SteubenvilleFUEL which ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ provides resources and online activities to support young people and youth ministers between ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ conferences. This is a response to the concern for supporting continuous formation for young ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ people, as well as inspiring conference experiences. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

This brief insight into some aspects of Youth Ministry in America offers many examples of good ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ practice which can be considered and discussed, and perhaps inform the development of Youth ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Ministry in England and Wales. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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6. Conclusions ​ ​

6.1 Current Youth Ministry trajectory ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Whilst conducting the research for this report it was noted that there have been significant developments in Youth Ministry in recent years. Many Youth Ministers who were interviewed noted that there has certainly been a shift from a model of offering social opportunities within a church setting to a model of intentional Evangelisation and formation. The importance of offering at least initial proclamation within Youth Ministry is now almost universally accepted. The fruits of these developments have been seen in the increased number of Young People attending events and programmes. Many Youth Leaders commented on the increase in numbers within their ministry, for example the number of Young People involved in a local YCW group. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ It was also evident from the account of Youth Leaders that young people no longer wish to be first befriended by a Youth Minister in order to be evangelised: although they still seek friendship, they respond more positively to someone who is open and upfront about what they are offering, and can demonstrate its authenticity in the example of their lives. Youth Ministers commented on the challenge this presents to offer a “purer” version of the Gospel which is authentic and compelling, and also spoke of the fruits of rising to this challenge in Ministry. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ From the interview conducted about the methodology of the Discipleship process, theASCENT, it was evident that in some areas there is beginning to be a shift away from focusing on the quantity of young people to the quality of Ministry. The ASCENT takes cohorts of around 10 young people who journey with a team of around 6 leaders for the 3 year process. Part of the vision for theASCENT is that the ministry focuses on the quality of formation of a small number in order to return to an authentic foundation of faith, from which quantities of young people can be formed in the future. This vision is echoed by the understanding of some members of Network, who indicated a move from numbers to quality in formation. This significant development poses an interesting point for reflection when considering the current trajectory of Youth Ministry, encompassing both where it has come from and where it might be moving to. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

6.2 Summary and conclusions ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In summary there is a wide variety of Youth Ministry provision in England and Wales, at both Diocesan and non-Diocesan levels. Diocesan Youth Ministry is often concerned with supporting and equipping those in Parishes who work in the area of Youth Ministry, as well as offering Diocesan-wide events such as festivals, which bring Catholic Young people together. Many Diocese have Mission Teams or Youth Retreat centres which work closely with schools and parishes. Additionally, many Diocese run regular prayer and fellowship events which often include Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, teaching and time for fellowship with peers. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Non-Diocesan Youth Ministry also offers a wide variety of provision, including Youth Retreat centres, School Missions, opportunities to support Social Justice projects, ongoing formation and Festival experiences. ​ ​ ​ ​ Analysing this Youth Ministry in light of Warren’s 5 Purposes (evangelisation, discipleship, worship, fellowship and ministry) showed that Youth Ministry at Diocesan level is primarily

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concerned with evangelisation and initial proclamation, with some Diocese focusing on the pre-evangelisation stage, and some developing opportunities for the maturing of faith in discipleship. Further analysis of the overall provision in the 5 areas showed that Youth Ministry solely focused on Worship is not commonplace. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

In conclusion this report offers an overview of Youth Ministry in England and Wales which seeks to inform the Trustees of Youth2000 of the current picture. There are many examples within this report of fruitful Ministry which may inspire and encourage others. The report also offers some challenges and issues for consideration as Youth Ministry continues to develop. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

6.3 Areas for further development ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ This report has considered the Youth Ministry in England and Wales at the level of Diocesan and National provision. While it offers an overview of this provision, including some detailed accounts of particular ministries, it does not claim to give the complete picture of Youth Ministry. In order to develop this overview, the following are given as suggested areas for further enquiry: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Parish level Youth Ministry - a significant proportion of Youth Ministry takes place within Parishes. It would be helpful to gain some insight into the variety of provision made at this level, considering the number of parishes with active Ministry, and the types of Ministry offered. ​ ​ ● School based Youth Ministry - There are many young people in our Catholic schools who are not baptised, or who are from lapsed families, the potential for reaching out to them with effective ministry is significant. Further research into current provision in schools would be interesting and will offer a wider perspective than has been offered in this report. (A particular area of interest might be the new model of school chaplaincy at Worth School.) ​ ​ ● Greater insight into Youth Ministry in America, and other Countries. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ● The vision of the Bishops of England and Wales for Youth Ministry and its development in the future. ​ ​ ​ ​

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7. Appendices ​ ​

7.1 Overview of Diocesan Youth Ministry…………………………………………………...………..21 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

7.2 Overview of Non-Diocesan Youth Ministry……………………………………………………….23 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

7.3 Summary of Provision…………………………………………………………………………...…26 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

7.4 Analysis of Youth Ministry Mission Statements………………………………………………….29 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

7.5 Youth Ministry for the 5 purposes of the church………………………………………………...32 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

7.6 Discipleship Road Map (FOCUS)...... 33 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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7.1 Overview of Diocesan Youth Service ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Diocese Youth Youth Overview of key provision ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Officer Team/Retreat Centre Arundel and Jack Regan Wellspings Regular Encounter evenings in various Diocesan ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Brighton Community/ locations. Training for youth leaders. Wellsprings ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Worth Abbey Community in Brighton support Worth Abbey 'Open ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Cloister' retreats for Young People. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Birmingham Maria Soli House/Alton BCYS supports parish ministry. Some parishes follow ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Bracken Castle LifeTeen. Kenelm Trust oversees BCYS, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Soli(age14-25) and Alton (age11-14). Kenelm ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Ambassadors (young people) in each parish support ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ and promote the work in the Diocese. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Brentwood Fr Dominic Walsingham Walsingham house retreats; youth ministry resources ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Howarth House on the website; pilgrimage to Lourdes ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Cardiff Fr Gareth Newly appointed Chaplain for Youth Services; Cardiff ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Leyshon currently hosts NightFever and Youth 2000 events and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ is seeking to develop other provision. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Clifton Dave Wheat Lenten reflections; pilgrimage to Lourdes; Summer ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Camps held at the Marist Centre. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ East Anglia Hamish Ignite youth Youth festival and summer camps; new ministry team ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ MacQueen team called Ignite; pilgrimages for young people (e.g. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Camino). Hallam Michaela InReality youth Evenings of prayer and fellowship for 2 age groups: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fitzgerald team 'Rise Up' and 'Rooted'; InReality mission team for ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ school retreat days. ​ ​ ​ ​ Hexham and Fr Dermott Emmaus Village Monthly diocesan events for 2 age groups: 'The ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Newcastle Donnelly Source', 'The Event'; active Youth Council; John Paul ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ II award; retreats and school missions led by Youth ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Ministry Team (YMT). ​ ​ ​ ​ Lancaster Fr John Castlerigg Youth retreats led by Castlerigg team; annual ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Moriarty pilgrimage to Lourdes ​ ​ ​ ​ Leeds Fr Marc Myddelton Monthly prayer gathering; regular nightfever; annual ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Homsey Grange Lourdes pilgrimage. ​ ​ Liverpool Fr Simon Animate Monthly prayer events in different parishes; Faith in ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gore Action award; Mission team retreat days and school ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ missions; annual Lourdes pilgrimage. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Menevia Fr Ceirion No information available ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gilbert

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Middlesbrough Dom Finn MyMission Faith in Action; annual Lourdes pilgrimage; MyMission ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ team leading school retreats. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Northampton Neil NYMO (Northampton Youth Ministry Office) team ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Roseman support parish and local Youth Leaders; Lux prayer ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ evenings in different parish in the DIocese each ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ month; annual Lux retreat. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nottingham Angela The Briars Termly prayer and fellowship events, The Briars team ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gillespie leading retreats, annual pilgrimage to Lourdes ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Plymouth Annual pilgrimage to Lourdes; groups attending events ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ such as Flame and WYD. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Portmouth Fr PJ Smith Annual pilgrimage to Lourdes; groups attending events ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ such as Flame and WYD. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Salford Lorraine Parish reps to work with youth team to promote events ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Leonard in parishes; annual Lourde pilgrimage, monthly ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nightfever; project 2030. ​ ​ ​ ​ Shrewsbury Fr Chris Savio House Annual pilgrimage to Lourdes; groups attending events ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Matthews such as Flame and WYD. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Southwark John St Vincent's SCYS (Southwark Catholic Youth Service) team; ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Toryusen Centre retreats at Aylesford Priory; Advocate - peer ministry ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ leadership programme for post-confirmation; annual ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Lourdes pilgrimage. ​ ​ Westminster Phil Ross SPEC Monthly Nightfever; SPEC retreat centre running ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ retreats and outreach; Catholic Underground; ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Brightlights festival; FAITH summer formation weeks. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Wrexham Christine Diocesan Youth Commission; annual pilgrimage to ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Humphreys Lourdes; Groups to WYD, Flame etc; Diocesan fun ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ days for families and young people. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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7.2 Overview of Non-Diocesan Youth Ministry ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Organisation/Order Summary of key provision ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Assumption Sisters Gap year volunteering in UK and abroad. Young adults pilgrimage to ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ France; bases in Newcastle & Heathrop. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Augustinian Youth Ministry Youth ministry in parishes where the community serve (or used to serve), ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ with events at National/International level ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Brightlights Annual festival held at Alton Castle ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ CAFOD Step into the Gap - CAFOD gap year programme, young people work for ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ most of the year in a retreat centre or university chaplaincy and do a 3 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ week placement with one of CAFOD's partners. Youth Leaders - CAFOD ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ambassadors in schools and retreat centres. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Carmelite Friars Fr Damien Cassidy - director at Craig Lodge, Dalmally, Scotland ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Catholic Underground Franciscan Friars of the Renewal - prayer and social evenings in London ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ every 2 months ​ ​ ​ ​ CYMFed Catholic Youth Ministry Federation: organisation which seeks to shape and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ support Youth Ministry as a whole in England and Wales. Representatives ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ from all Diocese and organisations meet 3-4 times a year as a CYMFed ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ board. Organises National event: Flame. Faith in Action award. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ De La Salle brothers St Cassian's retreat centre, Kintbury. The Kintbury team of employees and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ volunteers run the retreat programme for young people, and are supported ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ and funded by the Lasallian brothers. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Dominican Youth Movement Retreats and pilgrimages throughout the year as well as formation and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ catechesis events. ​ ​ Embrace Annual conference held in Liverpool Cathedral, including Mass, teaching, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ workshops, prayer and fellowship. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ FAITH movement Conferences and retreats on the teachings of the Church and their links to ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ the modern world, particularly science. Aims: evangelisation, catechesis ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ and mutual support. ​ ​ ​ ​ Fanning the Flame Catholic Mission which facilitates an annual summer camp for families and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ young people in Hampshire, hosted and run by the Dominican Sisters in ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ the New Forest. ​ ​ ​ ​ HCPT Easter and Summer Pilgrimages to Lourdes where young people volunteer ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ as helpers with sick or disadvantaged children for a week. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Jesus Youth UK Movement in 19 Diocese in the country which has youth groups and prayer ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ groups and other formation events including National events and WYD ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ pilgrimages etc. Retreat centre in Ramsgate, (the movement began in ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Kerala, and is now an International movement). ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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Joel's Bar Youth conference of Celebrate - festival/retreat held at Worth Abbey at ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Easter for anyone in Y12+ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Just Youth Based in Salford, running retreats and school/parish missions. Team of ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ volunteers help to run the events. Just Youth was established by the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Spiritans. Network An organisation of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal which brings together ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ leaders of Youth initiatives and movements within CCR to coordinate the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ provision for Young People and to support the Leaders in their own ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ formation. New Dawn Youth Youth section of the New Dawn conference. Annual conference in ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Walsingham, young people are streamed into three sections and follow ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ age related programmes, coming together for Mass each day. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nightfever Nights of prayer facilitated by young people who invite people from busy ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ towns/cities to come into the Church/Cathedral to pray during the evening. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In the past few years there has been Nightfever in London, Leeds, Oxford, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Sheffield, Manchester, Glasgow and Plymouth. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Oblates of Mary Immaculate Oblate Youth Service, young people serve in Lourdes each year. Annual ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ summer camp in North Wales. Groups to World Youth Day etc. Emphasis ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ on service. ​ ​ OMV (Order of Malta Young Volunteers (age 17-29) help to run holidays and pilgrimages for sick ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Volunteers) or disabled adults and children (e.g. pilgrimage to Lourdes) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ One Hope Project Group of young adults who have a praise and worship ministry and support ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ at celebrate conferences, Flame etc. (band) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Opus Dei Youth groups for all ages including provision for social events, sacramental ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ preparation, catechesis and formation. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Pax Christi International Catholic Movement for Peace. Workshops run in schools, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ usually for year 10-13. Study days linked to GCSE and A Level content. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ INSET days for staff in Catholic schools run by Pax Christi, columbans and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Salesians. Events for young people e.g. Coast-to-Coast pilgrimage. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Project 2030 Fellowship and events for people in their 20s and 30s. Events based in ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ London, Manchester and Liverpool. Social based events for Young ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Catholics to develop friendships. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Pure in Heart Group with a particular emphasis on the Theology of the Body and human ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ sexuality. Outreach programme for schools and parishes as well as a ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ weekly prayer group in Central London which meets for Mass or Adoration ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ as well as teaching and socialising. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Redemptorist Youth Ministry Youth Officer: Paul Murphy. Young adult groups in Liverpool, Birmingham ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ and London. Organise retreats, outreach (e.g. homelessness projects), ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ groups go to events such as Flame. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Release Celebrate's formation programme for young leaders in the church. Aimed ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ at 18-25 year olds with some experience of celebrate. Programme consists ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ of 4 stages throughout the year and seeks to equip young people for ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 24 ​ ​

ministry within the church, particularly at Celebrate events, as well as ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ providing faith formation. ​ ​ ​ ​ RISE theatre Christian theatre company who deliver transformative theatre in schools, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ parishes and at events. Launching their first residential summer school this ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ summer at Kintbury. ​ ​ ​ ​ Salesian Sisters URspace gap year opportunity in Glasgow. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Salesians of Don Bosco International group - Don Bosco Youth-Net. 5 Salesian schools (+1 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Salesian Sisters' school). Savio House retreat centre in Shrewsbury ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Diocese. Salesian Youth Ministry - pilgrimages and events e.g. recent ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ pilgrimage to Holy Land, WYD, Flame group etc. Salesian initiative: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ catholicyouthwork.com - website where catholic youth ministry jobs are ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ advertised and resources are available for chaplains, youth workers etc. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Sion Gap year volunteers join the community and help to lead secondary school ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ missions,discipleship weekends and summer camps for children of ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ secondary school age. ​ ​ ​ ​ Soul Food Group in London which meets weekly for prayer, and organises Life in the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Spirit Seminars. ​ ​ theASCENT 3 year discipleship process for young people in Year 10+. Formation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ consists of weekly online formation in small groups, monthly mentoring ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ sessions and 3 weekends a year which include prayer, teaching, praise, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Mass and fellowship. There are currently two locations - Brentwood and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Wigton. True Survivor Courses which teach both wilderness survival skills and spiritual survival ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ skills in the wild. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ YCW Young Christian Workers, groups of young people age 17-30 meet in small ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ local groups to reflect on their lives and how to live out the Gospel in daily ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ life. Cycle of reflection: See, Judge, Act. IMPACT: initiative of YCW in ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ England and Wales which works with groups of younger people, age ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 13-17. Youth for Christ Branch of Couples for Christ, a lay movement which is popular in the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Philippines, and engages young people in parishes where there are ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Filipino families. ​ ​ Youth SVP Organisation which encourages young people(11-18 in schools or ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ parishes) to put their faith into action, organising events and volunteering ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ opportunities such as visiting people who are sick or elderly, and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ supporting local food banks and homelessness charities. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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7.3 Summary of Provision ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Key: Festivals/Summer Camps/Conference Formation/Catechesis ​ ​ Mission Team Pilgrimages and trips ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Residential Youth Retreat Centre Social Justice/Faith in Action ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Regular prayer gatherings Youth Ambassadors/Council ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Provider Other

Diocesan Youth Ministry ​ ​ ​ ​ Arundel and Brighton ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ​ ​ ​ ​ Birmingham ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Brentwood ✔ ✔ Cardiff ✔ Clifton ✔ ✔ East Anglia ✔ ✔ ✔ ​ ​ Hallam ✔ ✔ ✔ Hexham and Newcastle ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ​ ​ ​ ​ Lancaster ✔ ✔ Leeds ✔ ✔ ✔ Liverpool ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Menevia Middlesbrough ✔ ✔ ✔ Northampton ✔ ✔ ✔ Nottingham ✔ ✔ ✔ Plymouth ✔ Portsmouth ✔ Salford ✔ ✔ ✔ Shrewsbury ✔ ✔

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Southwark ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Westminster ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Wrexham ✔ Non-Diocesan Youth Ministry ​ ​ ​ ​ Key: Religious Order/linked to a Religious Order ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Assumption Sisters ✔ ✔ ​ ​ Augustinian Youth Ministry ✔ ✔ ​ ​ ​ ​ Brightlights ✔ CAFOD ✔ Carmelite Friars ✔ ​ ​ Catholic Underground ✔ ​ ​ CYMFed ✔ Federation De La Salle brothers ✔ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Dominican Youth ✔ ✔ ​ ​ Movement Embrace ✔ FAITH movement ✔ ​ ​ Fanning the Flame ✔ ​ ​ ​ ​ HCPT ✔ Jesus Youth UK ✔ ​ ​ ​ ​ Joel's Bar ✔ ​ ​ Just Youth ✔ ​ ​ Ministers’ Support Network ​ ​ New Dawn Youth ✔ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nightfever ✔ Oblates of Mary Immaculate ✔ ✔ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ OMV (Order of Malta ✔ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Volunteers) One Hope Project ✔ ​ ​ ​ ​ Opus Dei ✔ ✔ ​ ​ Pax Christi ✔ ​ ​ Project 2030 ✔ ​ ​ Pure in Heart ✔ ✔ ✔ ​ ​ ​ ​ Redemptorist Youth ✔ ✔ ​ ​ Ministry

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Release ✔ RISE theatre ✔ ✔ ✔ ​ ​ Salesian Sisters ✔ ​ ​ Salesians of Don Bosco ✔ ✔ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Sion ✔ ✔ ✔ Soul Food ✔ ​ ​ theASCENT ✔ True Survivor ✔ ​ ​ YCW ✔ Youth for Christ ✔ ✔ ​ ​ ​ ​ Youth SVP ✔ ​ ​

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7.4 Analysis of Youth Ministry Mission Statements ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Key: Fellowship, Discipleship, Worship, Ministry, Evangelisation, ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ (Pre-evangelisation)

DIOCESAN

Brentwood Joy, faith & friendship; serving young people and all who walk with them, inspired by Jesus Christ. ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Clifton Clifton Diocese Youth Ministry provides opportunities for young people to further their involvement in ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ the Catholic Church, to grow in relationship with others and develop their faith in God. We aim to ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ encourage, resource and empower the whole Church to walk alongside young people sharing the ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gospel message. ​ ​ East Anglia ​ ​ The East Anglia Diocesan Youth Service provides opportunities for young people to , to grow in their ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ relationship with God and their involvement in the Church. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hallam Hallam Youth Ministry strives to bring the Joy of the Gospel and it's message of love to all we meet. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Inviting young people to an encounter with Christ through community, friendship and prayer. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ Hexham and Newcastle: ​ ​ ​ ​ We aim to encourage young people into a relationship with Christ and fully into the life of the Church. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ We aim to help young people to discover their own unique value and to reach their full potential. We ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ have developed a strategy of school missions, residential retreats and local area youth ministry. We ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ support the adults who work with young people, helping them to provide opportunities for young people ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ to grow in faith and take their place in the Church sharing their unique gifts and taking up their ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ responsibility in the world. We begin the process through initial proclamation, whereby the team carry ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ out various activities such as school missions, outreaches, and monthly events. It is in these activities ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ that we present the Gospel in an interesting and radical way, through drama, dance, music, and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ multimedia – a language that is most effective and appealing in today’s youth culture. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Northampton In partnership with young people and those that work with them, we actively encourage the personal ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ and spiritual growth of our young people in their relationship with Jesus Christ and each other. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nottingham

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'The Nottingham Diocesan Catholic Youth Service provides opportunities for young people to discover ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ community, come to a friendship with Christ and a deeper awareness of themselves.' ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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Augustinians The mission of the International Commission on the Youth Apostolate is twofold: (1) to promote youth ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ministry as a core activity of the Augustinian Order and (2) to encourage young people to follow Jesus ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Christ in the spirit of St. Augustine through service to the Church, interiority, and common life. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Brightlights Festival ​ ​ Brightlights is an opportunity for young Catholics to come together, have fun, listen to awesome & ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ engaging speakers, take part in interesting workshops, and hear some great bands & musical talent. All ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ this with awesome times for prayer, and encounter with the Sacraments! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Dominican Youth Movement ​ ​ ​ ​ It supports young Catholics in university and in young adult professional life, bringing them together to ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ discuss their faith and related issues, to provide opportunities for study and prayer, and to share fun ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ experiences and make new friends. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The International Dominican Youth Movement was founded with the idea of connecting young people ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ all over the world and making them partners in the mission of evangelisation. It is a way for the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Dominican Friars to invite into their mission faithful young people, who can bring the Gospel to their ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ peers. The Dominican friars put on events throughout the year in various parts of Great Britain to provide ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ opportunities for Prayer and Faith Formation in the spirit of St Dominic and his Order, Study of the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Scriptures and the Catholic Tradition to enable dialogue with others, and Recreation together as a ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ group. The aim of all this is to enable young people to collaborate with the Dominican friars, sisters and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ laity as young Preachers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, witnessing to Him in their own local ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ communities, parishes, and life. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

FAITH movement ​ ​ The essential mark of the Faith Movement is to offer within the Church a new insight into the Catholic ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ faith based on a synthesis of contemporary science and divine revelation, which re-vindicates the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ primacy of Jesus Christ over all creation, throughout history, culture and society, and within every ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ human person. This new synthesis arises out of the principles outlined by Agnes Holloway in her book ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ God's Master Key: The Law of Control and Direction, and more fully elaborated by her son Fr Edward ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Holloway in his book Catholicism: A New Synthesis and other writings. The Faith Movement proposes ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ these ideas in a spirit of obedience to the Churches Magisterium. The Movement sees this new ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ synthesis as an effective tool for evangelisation and catechesis, and uses it as such. It is also the basis ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ upon which the Members and Associates of the Movement attempt to build their day-to-day life and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ formation.

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Joel’s Bar ​ ​ Our passion at JB is for relationship, fellowship and faith coming to life. Through our timetable of ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ speakers, worship, prayer with the monks and times of ministry, we set the space for this. ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Project 2030 ​ ​ Through Project 2030 we build up a sense of community and belonging to the Church. People become ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ close friends, but we try and avoid being exclusive in any way. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ We believe that young adults in the Church have a special contribution to make to our world today. We ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ have chosen to continue as followers of Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church. The Church wants to ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ listen to their experience and to learn from them how to move into the future. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ St Cassian’s Centre, Kintbury ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ St. Cassian’s is a safe and welcoming place for young people, where they can take time to reflect on ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ their lives, with Christ as their guide and St. John Baptist de la Salle as their inspiration. ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ theASCENT theASCENT is a three-year discipleship process for young people in years 10 to 13 that seeks to raise ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ up a generation who is passionate about prayer and influencing their localities with the gospel. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ YCW Impact ​ ​ A movement run for, by and amongst young people ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ We strive to ensure that all young people live life to the full. We live this active apostolate in our places ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ of work and study and in the communities we live in. We do this through a process of reflection, enquiry ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ and action where we reflect on our lives in the light of the Gospel and take action to bring about positive ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ change in our own lives and the lives of our peers. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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7.5 Youth Ministry for the 5 purposes of the Church ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Diocesan Non-Diocesan

Fellowship Many Diocese have prayer and fellowship Part of the vision of conferences and festivals ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ groups, often monthly, which include time such as Joel's Bar, Brightlights etc is to bring ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ for prayer/worship/teaching followed by young Catholics together for fellowship and to ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ social time to encourage Christian foster supportive friendships based on mutual ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ fellowship and friendship. A key to the faith. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ success of these is regularity. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Discipleship Diocese endeavour to bring young people theASCENT: a 3 year discipleship process for ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ fully into the life of the Church, which young people which moves young people on ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ makes the beginning of the Discipleship from experiences of retreats and conferences ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ process. to a sustained journey of deepening ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ discipleship. Organisations such as the FAITH movement, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ and the Dominican Youth Movement seek to ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ offer ongoing teaching and formation for young ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ people involved in their initiatives. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Worship Regular prayer and fellowship groups, One Hope Project. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ usually including adoration or praise and Worship is an implicit part of most events. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ worship.

NB Youth Masses less common than 10 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ years ago. ​ ​ Ministry Faith in Action/ JPII award - encouraging CAFOD gap year, Assumption volunteers, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ young people (particularly in schools) to be Youth SVP etc. Groups such as YCW and ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ involved in their parishes and in the Project 2030 place emphasis on young people ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ promotion of social justice in various ways. discovering how best to minister to their peers ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ and make a difference in society. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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Evangelisation Missions and retreats for schools provide Events such as the Flame congress, Festivals ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ key opportunities for initial proclamation and Camps involve initial proclamation and the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ and the teaching of the kerygma. basic Gospel message. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

7.6 Discipleship Road Map (FOCUS) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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