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Catholic​ ​Youth​ ​Ministry​ ​In​ ​The​ 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 ​ 1 ​ ​ 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 3 ​ ​ 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
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