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ABOUT THIS RETREAT 03 SAMPLE RETREAT SCHEDULE 06 RETREAT CHECKLIST 08 VALUE JUDGEMENT 12 FOR THE LEAST 18 VOICE OF THE VOICELESS 28 iTHIRST 34 LOVE FORWARD 38 APPENDIX 43 ABOUT THIS RETREAT

This retreat is unlike a normal weekend away SCRIPTURE AND CATECHISM for teenagers. This retreat is designed to help REFERENCES teenagers understand basic principles of Catholic Scripture: social justice and experience service that will not Matthew 25:31-46 only change their lives, but the lives of many in Matthew 28:19-20 their communities as well. Life Teen and Catholic John 13:1-15 Relief Services have partnered to challenge parishes worldwide to utilize this resource with CCC: their youth groups as a week of service, prayer, 1803-1832 and education. 1928-1942

2401-2449 Rather than taking place over the weekend, this retreat takes place over five days. It is recommended that the retreat is planned as OVERVIEW an alternative spring break or summer service #Shift is designed to help teens deepen their opportunity. The retreat lasts for five days, ability to see the face of Christ in the poor. As and each day has a unique focus on an area of they experience the different social issues of social justice. Teenagers are given an experience their community during the week, they will also serving a particular group of individuals during learn what the Catholic Church is doing around the day and process that experience during the the world to address these same issues and how evening with a teaching, discussion, and prayer. they can be involved. Teens will come to a better Teenagers are then challenged to understand the understanding that they are part of a universal social justice issue they experienced from local church and have the opportunity to not just hear and global perspectives. about the issue, but get to know some of the people that are affected by each issue. This retreat works well for a single parish to implement, but is also very effective as a diocesan The retreat week begins with a discussion about or community initiative with several parishes the nature and root of human dignity. This grouping together. This retreat also includes session forms a foundation for the rest of the various integration points for social media. week. The following day teenagers participate We encourage parishes and diocesan groups in service activities that serve individuals within implementing #Shift to utilize various social their local community that are experiencing media outlets to share their experiences. This poverty and homelessness. Teenagers process allows groups from around the world to share these experiences during the evening and are in a common experience of service and prayer, given the opportunity to receive the Sacrament making #Shift a global retreat and an experience of Reconciliation. On the third day, teenagers unlike any other. participate in service experiences that bring them face to face with the vulnerable and voiceless in society. During the evening session, teenagers GOAL are brought to a deeper understanding of the #Shift challenges teenagers to re-examine vulnerable and voiceless globally and close the their attitude toward poor, vulnerable, and evening in prayer with foot washing. The fourth marginalized individuals both globally and locally. day focuses on global clean water initiatives and Through experiences of service, prayer, and care for creation. The evening session challenges education, teenagers grow as disciples of Christ teenagers to begin making an action plan for and advocates for Catholic social justice during sustained social action in their local, national, the retreat and move forward to continue to be and global communities. The evening session agents of change in the world. concludes with Eucharistic Adoration. The fifth

#SHIFT 3 day concludes the retreat with a concrete action trained and certified to serve youth at your plan for all of the teenagers. They commit to parish. Parents, teachers, and adults of all ages this action plan and close the week with the can make great Core Members. celebration of Mass. • Adaptation. The outline in this book is just a RETREAT ADAPTATION starting point. Add, subtract, and change things The success of this retreat experience is directly according to the needs of the teens that will be related to the service opportunities the teenagers attending the retreat. are given each day. This retreat is unique in the experiences it provides teenagers to process each • Priests. The Sacrament of Reconciliation and evening. You may need to adapt the schedule of the Eucharist are important parts of this retreat. the retreat if you are unable to schedule certain Make sure to invite your priests well in advance. service opportunities to correspond with retreat If possible, have more than one priest available sessions. For example, if you are unable to visit a for Confession. shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness on the second day, you may need to switch that • Music Ministry. If possible, have a band session to the fourth day, instead. This will not present to provide music ministry for the whole disrupt the overall flow of the week. weekend. Ask the band that plays at your Life Teen Mass to be part of the retreat, or ask other Additionally, while it is recommended you local musicians. implement the retreat as five consecutive days, you may consider spacing out the days to be a • Teen Involvement. As you plan, make sure to month long experience on consecutive weeks, involve teens in games, videos, skits, witness with one session each week. Other adaptations talks, etc. In particular, target teens that might include condensing the retreat to be a weekend not come on a retreat if they are not involved. retreat with one session on Friday, two sessions on Saturday and Sunday, and service opportunities • Advertisement and Invitation. You can plan mixed in with each day. the best week ever, but if no teens come – what’s the point? Be sure to get the word out Finally, this retreat can be adapted to be held at a about the retreat early. Create and use flyers, retreat center where teenagers stay overnight, or bulletin announcements, e-mails, and social locally where teenagers return home every night media invitations to get teens excited about the and meet the following morning. Whatever option retreat. Use every means available to get the you choose, be sure that teenagers are attending word out. Make sure that everyone on the Core every session and service project offered. Team is personally inviting teens to come on retreat. Create a retreat promo video that can be shown at Mass and at youth group, and then RETREAT PREPARATION post it on YouTube. As a planning team, give yourselves plenty of time to pray about and plan this retreat. This retreat • Service Projects. Make sure all service project involves scheduling various service sites, so it is sites are scheduled well in advance and recommended that the planning process begin at transportation needs to and from these sites least 4-6 months before the retreat week (see the are given consideration and proper planning. retreat planning checklist on page 9). As you plan, See “Service Project Preparation” below for stay rooted in prayer and open to the prompting more details. of the Spirit. Here are some specific things to keep in mind as you begin your planning: • Pray. In the end, this is God’s retreat and not yours. As soon as teens start signing up, begin • Core Team. The adult volunteers that lead praying for the teens by name. small groups and serve alongside teenagers during this retreat are called “Core Members” and are part of the “Core Team.” They are not teen leaders and must be safe environment

4 #SHIFT SERVICE PROJECT PREPARATION vulnerable. These testimonies can speak volumes Service project site coordination is a critical aspect to teenagers during the week. of this retreat. Every session includes suggestions for service projects and experiences. These will PRAYER EXPERIENCES vary based on the availability of organizations This retreat week is rooted solidly in prayer. It and needs in your community. Some may require is recommended that teenagers pray Morning travel and all will require advance preparation. Prayer from Liturgy of the Hours each day before leaving for their worksites. The prayers for There are several Catholic social service each day can be found at www.ebreviary.com. organizations that you should contact about Additionally, it is highly recommended that the service opportunities in your area – your local teenagers attend Mass each day. The Eucharistic Catholic Charities, Catholic Relief Services, and celebration empowers and sends us forth to St. Vincent de Paul organizations are excellent serve; it is suggested that Mass is celebrated in starting places. They will be invaluable resources the middle of each day, but it may need to be re- for you as you begin your planning. arranged to fit your schedule.

When you schedule your service projects, ask If it is possible, celebrate Mass at different for the director or manager of the organization parishes including one that does not offer Mass to also be present on the day of your project to in the native language of the teenagers. provide a brief presentation of the mission and an overview of the services that the organization Finally, several prayer experiences require the offers. A service opportunity will be more valuable presence of one or more priests. Be sure to contact to teenagers if they have an understanding of your parish priest well in advance of the weekend how the work they are doing each day ties into and invite him to be present to administer the the larger mission of the organization and the sacraments and pray with the teenagers. Church. Catholic Relief Services provides several prayer As you plan to travel for service projects, be sure services that can be included in this week for your to follow all safe environment policies for your group, as well. A list of several prayers that can be diocese and parish. Collect necessary permission used at various points throughout the week can be forms and liability waivers for the various service found at: http://education.crs.org/ sites and a general liability waiver for your parish prior to beginning the retreat. Make sure that all SMALL GROUPS travel arrangements follow diocesan and safe The teens will need to be broken into small groups environment guidelines. of six to eight teens with one Core Member. It is the role of the small group facilitator to establish Finally, as often as possible be sure that service trust and honesty within the small group so that opportunities bring teenagers face-to-face with the teens will feel able to share openly. the people that they are serving. Organizing the food at a food pantry is definitely a need, but a transformative experience will happen when SOCIAL MEDIA INTEGRATION teenagers are able to interact with individuals Every session includes hashtags for social media that are eating there. integration. Utilize these hashtags to post about your service projects, as well as interact with other youth groups also utilizing #Shift week. We highly GUEST SPEAKERS recommend utilizing #Shift as an alternative Invite leaders from local Catholic service spring break for teenagers or as a summer trip; organizations or other Christian service by planning the retreat at these times there will organizations to speak during your evening be more opportunity for teenagers to interact sessions or to provide testimonies. You may with each other over social media and learn from also wish to consider inviting your parish priest, the experiences of other teenagers around the deacon, or religious brothers and sisters to speak world. about their experiences serving the poor and

#SHIFT 5 SAMPLE RETREAT SCHEDULE

MONDAY: 5:00 PM REGISTRATION 6:00 PM DINNER 7:00 PM SESSION 1: VALUE JUDGEMENT 8:00 PM MASS 9:00 PM SOCIAL TIME 11:00 PM LIGHTS OUT

TUESDAY: 7:00 AM BREAKFAST 7:45 AM MORNING PRAYER 8:00 AM DEPART FOR SERVICE SITE 11:30 AM MASS 12:30 PM LUNCH 1:30 PM DEPART FOR SERVICE SITE 5:00 PM RETURN TO RETREAT CENTER 6:00 PM DINNER 7:00 PM SESSION II: FOR THE LEAST 8:00 PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION 9:00 PM NIGHT PRAYER 9:30 PM FREE TIME 11:00 PM LIGHTS OUT

WEDNESDAY: 5:30 AM OPTIONAL BREAKFAST 6:00 AM FAST BEGINS 7:00 AM MORNING PRAYER 8:00 AM DEPART FOR SERVICE SITE 11:30 AM MASS 12:30 PM FAIR TRADE/MIGRATION ACTIVITY 2:00 PM DEPART FOR SERVICE SITE 5:30 PM RETURN TO RETREAT CENTER 6:00 PM DINNER AND END FAST

6 #SHIFT 7:00 PM SESSION III: VOICE OF THE VOICELESS 9:00 PM NIGHT PRAYER 9:30 PM FREE TIME 11:00 PM LIGHTS OUT

THURSDAY: 7:00 AM BREAKFAST 7:45 AM MORNING PRAYER 8:00 AM DEPART FOR SERVICE SITE 11:30 AM MASS 12:30 PM LUNCH 1:30 PM CARRY MY BUCKET SIMULATION 3:30 PM DEPART FOR SERVICE SITE 5:30 PM RETURN TO RETREAT CENTER 6:00 PM DINNER 7:00 PM SESSION IV: iTHURST 9:15 PM NIGHT PRAYER 9:30 PM FREE TIME 11:00 PM LIGHTS OUT

FRIDAY: 8:00 AM BREAKFAST 8:30 AM MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM SESSION V: LOVE FORWARD 11:00 AM MASS 12:00 PM OPTIONAL LUNCH 1:00 PM OPTIONAL ADVOCACY VISIT WITH LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES

* Adapt this schedule to accommodate the parish’s Mass and Reconciliation schedule.

#SHIFT 7 RETREAT PLANNING CHECKLIST

ONE YEAR TO NINE MONTHS ONE MONTH BEFORE BEFORE THE RETREAT THE RETREAT □ Determine if retreat will be alternative Spring □ Have all skits and talks practiced. Get teens break or a Summer opportunity involved in each of the sessions.

□ Set a date for the retreat □ Gather supplies and create the environment for each session. □ Secure location for retreat and service sites. □ Design T-shirt and order them □ Share date with priest, musicians, Core Team and teens. □ Check-in with service sites to confirm dates and times. THREE MONTHS BEFORE □ Schedule transportation to and from service THE RETREAT sites. □ Initial planning meeting (include Core, musicians and priest if possible). Pray and go through □ Promote, promote, promote!!! overall goal and flow of the retreat. Assign specific sessions to small groups of Core Team. ONE WEEK BEFORE THE RETREAT □ Start advertising the retreat to the teens. Create □ Gather all supplies. a registration form that the Core can pass out to teens. □ Divide teens into small groups.

TWO MONTHS BEFORE □ Create name tags. THE RETREAT □ Final meeting with retreat team – spend time □ Second planning meeting. Each session group praying for the teens by name, go through presents their outline and the entire team works retreat schedule. together to ensure that each session works as part of the whole experience.

□ Gather an intercessory team of parents and other adults to pray for the retreat, Core and teens.

□ Continue spreading the word among the teens.

8 #SHIFT RETREAT SUPPLIES CHECKLIST

□ Environment needs for each session

□ Name tags for each teen

□ First Aid kit and medical/waiver forms for each teen

□ AV needs - Sound system - Projector and screen - DVD player - Videos for sessions - Music (CD or MP3 player)

□ Mass kit - Lectionary, Missal - Hosts, wine - Altar cloth - Two candles, matches - Small Crucifix - Paten, chalice(s) - Small container for water and wine - Purificators - Corporal - Small bowl to wash hands, finger towel

□ Large Cross

□ Rosaries

□ Bibles

□ Pens

□ Monstrance

□ Retreat t-shirts and any other retreat gift

□ Copies of Examination of Conscience for every teen

□ Materials for dinner during session, "For the Least"

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#SHIFT 11 12 VALUE JUDGMENT OUTLINE leads an opening prayer. an opening leads and week retreat the for teenagers the alongside serve will that Core the Members she introduces or He retreat. service the of evening first the to teens all of the welcomes minister youth The (5 min) WELCOME ANDINTRODUCTIONS GATHER the rest of the week. week. of the rest the social or power, for groundwork the lays session This standing. money, in than rather God in to rooted being dignity and of human worth understanding their to shift challenges teenagers and week retreat the begins session This GOAL DIGNITY HUMAN ONE SESSION JUDGMENT VALUE 1 John 4:7-211 John Romans 5:1-10 13:34-35John 2:7Genesis 1:26-28Genesis SCRIPTURE #YouAreWorthy #ShiftWeek SOCIAL MEDIA #SHIFT day.the for site the at arrive they when explained be will which guidelines, and rules may additional have site service each that teenagers the Inform well. as time, this at information logistical any over center.Go retreat the to specific rules and policies center, aretreat at to explain time this staying use are you If week. the for rules general any Explain (15 min) RULES Proclaim. A few ideas to get you started are: ideasProclaim. to Afew get started you the during discussion opening in the used be will as it is important, This prestige. or rarity, brand, the of because differently valued are but are similar that to items other, each several Find price). actual the over went that an amount eliminated guessing for be would $30.01 guesses that agroup $30, at is valued item round (e.g. the for a point is awarded price, an if actual the over guessing without price, actual the to closest avalue guesses that group The item. Groups will need to guess the price or value of that screen. the on package or object the project or objects, You the have you if live dothis can displayed. be will objects of several “package” or object An rules. the explain briefly Right,” Is Price “The show game the seen not have teenagers If small groups. achallenge between with retreat the begin will they that Explain markers. and board of poster pieces several with group each Provide week. retreat the throughout same the remain groups These Core Members. two or one and teenagers to six include eight should groups small These into small groups. teenagers Divide (15 min) THE PRICEISRIGHT • • • are: with teenagers to consider the general providing rules Some outside of their “comfort zone.” “comfort of their outside pushing themselves in all activities, engage fully Teenagers others. than should comfortable more be will projects of the Some justice. social and of service aspects to several exposed be Engage. coordinator. site service bythe established all follow rules and information personal out not to give teenagers remind the sites, service at individuals with only.”“men interacting When and only” “women for apart areas set indicate other. If you are staying at a retreat center, each clearly with boundaries appropriate have should Boundaries. sites. service at individuals respect and speech gossip avoid negative and talking, are Core and Members peers when Listen Respect. During the retreat, teenagers will will teenagers retreat, the During Every person’s input is important. is important. input person’s Every Men and women on the retreat retreat the on women and Men #SHIFT • • (15 min) “VALUE JUDGMENT”TEACHING PROCLAIM session. teaching the into for the to transition showcase final the use and game the wins that group small Have asmall prize a for item. other the for price the guesses then teen second The to on. bid item which score may choose highest the with group asmall from teen The ($36,000). wells in Africa water fresh three for cost the be should item second The dollars. $50,000 and $35,000 between be should it ofbut vehicle, this price the for a for price dealerships SUV. car new brand your local Check the is item first The items. two with presented be will teenagers In two the round, this round. “Showcase” the from in play representative to group one each Invite winner. the as small groups two determine rounds and several Play items. these for price and value the research sure be to to list; this items other several Add • • • • is worth more than the same guitar that has that guitar same the more than is worth other. musician by a famous signed A guitar the versus name on one brand of the because amounts different worth are t-shirts identical like bythings –two name brand worth determine We by a lot of factors. determined be can Worth usmake helps this our judgment. activities; and people, objects, material various to value and enjoy. or collect we We worth assign things what and on, our money to spend items what ofmake our time, use most-valuable the We to how realizing discern it. without often We time, ofall value of the make judgments player by the signed cards baseball and cards Baseball meal food fast and restaurant afancy at A dinner prepared store department a at purchased awatch and watch expensive An store athrift from t-shirt a and store clothing ahigh-end from A t-shirt 13 VALUE JUDGMENT OUTLINE 14 VALUE JUDGMENT OUTLINE • • • • • Likeness and Image • • 45). Jesus’ mission was rooted in love – and he missionhe wasin rooted –and love Jesus’ 45). 8:1-11, 2:13-17, 1:40- Mark Mark (John value or worth no have says society that those – even person of every worth and dignity the us to see challenges Jesus were sinners. that those and of society, margins the on those outcast, the lowly, the with associated often Jesus all people; of dignity to the as a witness serves also life Jesus’ Romans 5:8). 3:16-17, John (CCC 1701, us redeem to flesh on took as He of humanity, worth and dignity the demonstrates life Christ’s our Jesus sins. us from die would to save Christ that us, for love Christ’s in is demonstrated of humanity worth The 2:7, CCCCCC 1702-1703) 364, Genesis 1:26-30, (Genesis ability. creative life his breathes to share them in his allows and into humanity God Him; with special relationship a have to humanity created God love. of worthy and equal person makes every that is reality this it and is grounded person image of every worth the is where This likeness. and God’s in created are men and Women Genesis 1:26-28Read worth: his her or receives ahuman person where learn we Scripture, of Sacred beginning the At worth. measurement of aperson’s however, Church, The true usthe teaches power, as measurements. standing social and using money, bymany cultures determined is often of aperson worth the Unfortunately, world. in the individuals “richest” and powerful” “most magazines rank the and determine we of group friends, their on based status social field, the arerank their and popular classmates which on excellence for award Valuable Player” a“Most player sports a We toWe avalue people. give assign also store. department a at purchased apiece of furniture more than is worth rare wood from by hand was crafted that a piece of and furniture signed, not been #SHIFT • • • CommonThe Good • • • • accessible what individuals and groups need for for need groups and individuals what accessible make and to provide work also We must authorities. ruling and government global and voice no to local with those and oppressed, are that groups in poverty, individuals for advocates be common good. 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We people talk “poverty” understand like look traditionally we what doesn’t it sometimes day; every You encounter poverty poverty. to their contribute we voiceless, and poor the not serve do we If responsibility. moral our is it and lives in our of Christ call is the – it do to guilt relieve makeswe good that or us feel something dois not simply will we What serve. we that groups the with in solidarity stand will and common good toward the work we week This (CCC culture. and education 1908) work, health, clothing, human life: food, a truly #SHIFT • • • • • teaching: the upon based discussion a to facilitate questions following the uses and by leading smalla prayer each begins group Core leading game. opening Member The as the small groups same into the teenagers the Divide min)(20 SMALL GROUPDISCUSSION BREAK Supper.Last the at feet disciples’ the washes he when explicit makes Jesus connection this sisters. and brothers of our to are service we bound Eucharist, the 13 celebrate we when that homily. into the Explain in John feet disciples’ washing the of Christ story the integrate day it, allowfor the for readings the If week. the off kick and session the close to Mass celebrate to together teenagers the Gather (60 min) CELEBRATION OFMASS SEND way ofway life? or culture From another country? developing a from aperson about What in poverty? lives who of a person dignity the see do you How in Christ? faith of your anexpression service was this How you. on had it impact the and experience Share the others? have do serving you experience What our faith? live we how impact it justice? of does social How understanding to central our so is human dignity Why this? witnessed or this experienced you him her? or with have How interact others how impact worth of aperson’s perception the Does this understanding? about is flawed What way Is worth? to this the best worth? determine How does our culture / definesociety a person’s 15 VALUE JUDGMENT OUTLINE 16 VALUE JUDGMENT OUTLINE • • ADAPTING THISSESSION evening. center the for retreat the leave or to bed go teenagers day before next the and evening the Members. Be sure to give any final for instructions Core the and other each get to know teenagers the help and build community will time This teenagers. the for time have social Mass, After SOCIAL TIME Mass. at week the during serving be will they that people to the for pray teenagers Challenge the of Mass. beginning to the prior connection teaching, this for allow make should this priest or minister youth the not do readings the If prices in the opening game. opening in the prices to guess allow them and board poster and pen a with teen every provide smaller groups, For workweek. the weekend. to begin adinner everyone for host Mass, After the off start to Mass for daughters the families and to sons join their invite session, of end the at Mass celebrating of Instead #SHIFT ______Notes #SHIFT 17 VALUE JUDGMENT NOTES 18 FOR THE LEAST OUTLINE GLOBAL HOMELESSNESS AND HUNGER TWOSESSION LEAST THE FOR There are several suggested activities that can can that activities suggested are several There globally. and country, their community, local their their on reflect in homeless and hungry toward the attitude to session evening the during are challenged teenagers and community local the within opportunities service through explored are of poverty aspects two These homelessness. day is hunger and service the for theme The DURING THEDAY 16)Teen Support Video (Life of Conscience” TeenLife “Examination Video: 7) Support Teen (Life Teen Sam” Life Video “Meet Video: MEDIA SUGGESTIONS issues. these upon make can animpact they that as as well ways root causes, of their some to understand begin and globally issues two these at look teenagers helps It homelessness. hunger and with struggled that day in those the on during Christ experienced they placesthat the reflect to teenagers challenges session This GOAL James 2:14-17James 4:16-21 Luke 25:31-46Matthew 20:22-26Exodus SCRIPTURE 2437-2449 2419-2425 2235-2237 CATECHISM #SHIFT • • poverty: with struggling persons with interaction and experience significant a provide can be broken. be can or share a cup of coffeeor meal, the stereotypes ashelter, at them, individuals with play games to with speak teenagers allowing By individuals. make easier usto for dismiss it stereotypes experiencing is that these person a into astereotype; homelessness fit to easy is It teenagers. for transformative tremendously be can experience particular This residents. the with talking shelter ahomeless at time Spend organization. the at to work teenagers for to four hours three aside Set faces. it challenges and that does organization the good work the highlighting teenagers, to the shelter or pantry of the mission the to explain managing organization of the arepresentative for Ask kitchen. food shelter, warming pantry, food or of alocal manager the with to meet atime Schedule #FaceOfChrist #ShiftWeek SOCIAL MEDIA own. their on refill can they that table their of on water pitchers have will They options. healthy or not should vegetables include food (a Twinkie comparable).desert something or This processed and as as well prepackaged well), work noodles (Ramen noodles inexpensive and meat of a small includes serving that plate ofone food receive will teenagers These food. their received tables green the line after a serving walk through will teens These tables. yellow at aregroup seated Yellow Table dinner. first. food receive should They throughout Members Core by refilled and table juice of and water the are at available pitchers Large a desert. and starch, and meat with entrée salad, including a healthy meal, afull receive tables These tables. green at aregroup seated TableGreen of ten one of teens the –About receives. table each that of food kind the determines color of table each The food. serve Core Members seated, been have teenagers Once colors. corresponding marked with tables to them yellow, direct and red) or (green, a card enter,teenagers them hand will Core Members Gather all of the teenagers together for dinner. 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Some housing is set up for housing is set Some residents. of the some to know –getting possible –if time Spend tocleaned. be toneed cooked, be that rooms or need that meals done, to be need that chores are there if organization the Ask young. the and families affects and how poverty homelessness in reality convey atragic also they but children, with working involve they because teenagers for experiences enjoyable be can These homelessness. are experiencing that units family for housing is reserved This families. housing for Volunteer atransitional at time – Roughly three of ten teens of the of ten of teens the three – Roughly #SHIFT • that: out point should she or he are eating, teenagers As poverty. local and global with works that agency asocial is from individual this Ideally, poverty. and hunger world of realities the about testimony a speaker to give invite meal, their have received teenagers After Speaker / TestimonyGuest meal. first their ten to minutes eat about has everyone after meal red actual yellow and their tables Consider serving receive did not meals. full that those especially eat, to for session teenagers the orafter meal the after available there food is sure Be from that food. fast Tomorrow, will engage teenagers in a12-hour the Note: Pastoral tables. these at water their to refill option Teenagers it). drink not the have will to actually attempt any teenagers in case dirty, appear water to make coloring up food or chocolate the crushed (use water of dirty aglass receive should group of water. a glass and of rice bowl of this One-third small one receive each will and food received have tables yellow all the line after serving the go will through They table. ared at seated be will Table Red even in affluent areas. areas. in affluent even – exists poverty severe are many places where there of living, standard economic ahigher have countries these though that, noted be should It world. developed the represent tables Green case you may need atranslator. may you need case is this the reside; if they in which country of the language native do not the speak that residents – About six of ten teens in the group group of tensix inteens the – About 19 FOR THE LEAST OUTLINE 20 FOR THE LEAST OUTLINE "Operation Rice Bowl: Hunger Banquet". 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Sacrament the receive go as to teenagers Adoration of Eucharistic time a for Sacrament Blessed the deacon to expose or your priest invite Reconciliation, During 23 FOR THE LEAST OUTLINE 24 FOR THE LEAST HANDOUT FOR THE LEAST HANDOUT FOR LEAST THE • • NO WELCOME STRANGER ANDGAVE ME • • • • • THIRSTY ANDGAVE MENODRINK • • • • • HUNGRY ANDGAVE MENOFOOD I am, especially those that are immigrants, immigrants, are that those especially am, I than different are that those of fun make I Do them? doIignore or of my school outcast and marginalized the to out reach I Do changeor topic? the the Gospel to another, do I avoid the opportunity to speak opportunity the with presented When with?struggle I that do those not like especially them, or I that for intercede and others for pray to seek I Do environment? of the parts destroyed deliberately or littered I Have environment? the for care I Do of water? clean Iappreciative Am of consumption? my water Imindful Am to opportunities in poverty? those serve avoided deliberately I Have countries? in developing people or food, for assistance require government that people Do I look down on or think less of the homeless, I’ve when way other isor in poverty? the money for looked is begging that encountered aperson I Have people’s other about Idonot have? what on focus and blessings angry time spend I Do have? other’s what of envious and greedy I Am of consumption my goods?material in wasteful been I Have SOCIAL EXAMINATION CONSCIENCE OF #SHIFT NO CLOTHING NAKED ANDYOU GAVE ME • • • • • • • my money? 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Am Church of the gift the through causes charitable other and support I Do regularly? tithe I Do falling apart? away give I or worn, is dirty, that material or good clothing do clothing, used donate I When replace God or relationshipsother people?with allow I to or God, with relationship my Do from away take away? give to things to material other or technology, clothing, refuse I not do but I use, that possessions material have I Do activities? to engage in these encouraging others through or materials, explicit readingMarriage, sexually of Sacrament of the outside pornography, sex through others of dignity the destroyed I Have compassion? and love with vulnerable the clothed I Have euthanasia? or of abortion practice the defended or abortion Have I knowingly encouraged others to consider immigrant? elderly, and unborn, the especially themselves, defend cannot that of those dignity and rights the for fight and uphold I Do other”? “the as country another from people see I Do presence? bytheir annoyed feel or to them ignore I do or parish the and group youth visitors welcome I Do church? my to come Have and I love shown to hospitality others that jokes? jokes? these at Have Ilaughed sexist or racist make I Do religion? or gender,race, their on based others against discriminated I Have languageor differences? cultural have that those or exchange students, • • • • CARE FORME ILL ANDINPRISONDIDNOT • • to sinful behavior? sinful to others lead that activity in participated I Have avoidance? fear and with doIreact or dying, Do I show compassion to those that are sick and anger frustration? and for them or praying do I respond by by fightingthem out of me persecute who those love I Do them?for mercy God’s and repentance their for praying Do I harbor hatred against criminals rather than punishment? capital supported actively I Have Do I think less of those who affordcan’t clothes? or cheated inlied to order gain goods? material I Have others? from stolen I Have #SHIFT 25 FOR THE LEAST HANDOUT 26 #SHIFT ______Notes #SHIFT 27 FOR THE LEAST NOTES VOICE OF THE VOICELESS SESSION THREE ADVOCACY FOR THE VULNERABLE

SCRIPTURE 2297-2298 SOCIAL MEDIA Deuteronomy 15:7-11 2401-2463 #ShiftWeek Nehemiah 9:27 #OneVoice Proverbs 3:27-28 CHURCH TEACHINGS Matthew 22:36-40 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: Seven CATECHISM Themes of Catholic Social 1928-1942 Teachings 2270-2279

GOAL DURING THE DAY This session provides teenagers with an The focus of this day is two-fold: First, teenagers understanding of the challenges that four will engage in a 12-hour fast from food in solidarity vulnerable groups of individuals face both locally with those who live in hunger and poverty. This and globally – the unborn, elderly, migrant, and fast is a time of prayer; encourage the teenagers laborer. Teenagers are challenged to become to offer up all of their experiences as a prayer for advocates and “voices” for these vulnerable those that live in poverty. The second focus is on individuals. service experiences that focus on the vulnerable and voiceless. The evening session will focus MEDIA SUGGESTIONS on migration, rights of workers, the unborn YouTube: “Fair Trade: A Parish Story,” by Catholic and elderly. These are all groups that often are Relief Services neglected, victimized, and lack basic rights. Some service opportunities may be easier for your Catholic Relief Services Food Fast offers additional group to arrange than others; all activities should media, prayer and activity resources at http:// focus on at least two of these groups: www.foodfast.org/ • Schedule work time at a facility that assists with migrant workers finding labor. A local Catholic Charities’ office may be able to help you locate an agency that does this. OUTLINE OF THE VOICELESS VOICE

28 #SHIFT • • • • • • day: the from adiscussion begin to questions following the use can leader group 12-hour the end dinner, the During fasting. asmall and to community build groups for opportunity is agreat This small groups. within style” “family dinner. serve and served dinner be should This worksites from back teenagers the of all Gather (60 min) FAMILY DINNER GATHER one on one with residents. residents. with one on one meet can teenagers where rooms recreation large have Many facilities residents. the with to visit facility to aretirement avisit Schedule requirements. these fill will that exist centers pregnancy crisis Christian and Catholic Many abortion. for referrals or contraception not provide does and pro-life is fully attend center you pregnancy crisis the sureBe that ministry. regarding mission and their director the with meet and cleanup, collection, item with center assist and acrisis-pregnancy Visit language. native notthe speak does one where country a in work finding of challenges the on topics discussion provide will experience This today day is to agreat dothat. families, speaking) (or speaking non-native non-English for facility housing family a visit not did you If both domestically and internationally? and do How domestically both conditions, of working kinds these for advocates workers? for Why?appropriate be we can How and are think acceptable do you conditions What workers? with and migrants with solidarity water? build drinking only did action How this Was it difficult towork today withouteating and to you?out today? stood or challenging them made What activities service of didthe think you What #SHIFT • of information in order to lead a discussion, in to order a discussion, lead of information pieces providing on focus should session rotating teaching. and Each discussion leading the when ofto group each use facilitator the for provided are notes There voiceless. or is vulnerable that group specific a on focus that sessions four are There session. this for teaching discussion and are teens brokenThe up into the for four groups min)(80 ROTATING SESSIONS BREAK PROCLAIM/ • fighting for fair wages and working conditions. conditions. fair wagesfor working and fighting in have workers of lack voice the that and of items cost on based workers for exists that of pay inequality the represent should activity one; the this for substituted may be activity receive will demanding tedious or physically Another .05. worker each and .75, receive will supervisor the .20, be will cost material box, per of boxes. price the on US one At dollar based worker each “payout” activity, of the end the At instruction. give and as supervisors to act teenagers two or one boxes. the Assign stack then newspaper, with boxes the fill and build to teenagers of the most Assign teenagers. the for tape boxes the with out Lay free. for you to these give should They stores. department broken boxes several down various from up labor. divide space and meeting Obtain labor. to your main of agroup teenagers Bring of unfair an experience teenagers Provide elderly, and migrant? migrant? and elderly, unborn, the for advocates better be we can How in our society? voiceless and vulnerable the for advocates to be important is it Why laborers? of conditions the hurt or help our purchases 29 VOICE OF THE VOICELESS OUTLINE 30 VOICE OF THE VOICELESS OUTLINE • • • • • • points: talking teaching following using the abrief Facilitate Unborn The and images to reinforce teaching discussion. and their video use should presenters possible, If is long. 20 minutes session rotating a teaching. being Each simply than rather critical – we cannot seek to simply end abortion, abortion, end to simply seek cannot –we critical groups are life. choose These help mothers can church groups supportive and counseling, pregnancy Christian centers, pregnancy Crisis alternatives. other with an abortion are considering who women provide that organizations means supporting also Advocacy abortion. for advocate and support that organizations and clinics abortion fund that groups and programs oppose We must legalized end abortion. ultimately and restrict will that legislation pass officials to government our by lobbying unborn of the in behalf prayer. and education, Weadvocacy, advocate We through dothis opposed. be must Abortion reasoning areas to of other human dignity. same another, over life one value we the apply we areas into over –once other carries judgment” “value this and life on value a places It dignity. of all human understanding foundational our destroys human on dignity attack This final abirth. before days and trimester the to up even abortions provide legally no under procedure. However,medical many countries and evil grave as aprimary approved be can circumstances a is It pregnancy. of termination deliberate is the Abortion themselves. for advocates to be ability donot avoice have the or they because vulnerable are especially children. They unborn protect must we reason, this For to life. right the have children of unborn conception and moment the at begins human life that understands Church are exception; Catholic no the unborn The God. of likeness and image the in created is it because worth and has human dignity life Every #SHIFT • • points: talking teaching following using the abrief Facilitate Migration • • • • to facilitate: questions following usinggroup the the with discussion abrief lead teaching, the After • • homes and often move across borders seeking seeking borders across move often and homes disaster.natural are forced to their leave They or persecution, conflict, a of because displaced are that are of people groups – These Refugees migration: of types are four There lands. native their leave as they rights of their are and stripped are mistreated of people groups these disaster. Oftentimes or displacementfrom natural conflict, difficulty, due to economic homeland their from groups or of individuals movement is the Migration society? for are there consequences other What of achild? life the destroying from apart world, the and society impact abortion issue? does justice else How is asocial this Why to anend for abortion? pray we can How children? of unborn rights the about others and ourselves do towe educate help can What unborn? the for advocates better become we can How life? to right their especially rights, their defending in are our responsibilities What in our world? group children a vulnerable areHow unborn it. underestimate cannot –we Prayer is powerful abortion. over baby of their life the to choose make adecision mothers help that services for and to abortion anend for pray Finally, must we of life. gift the understand to them lead help teaching can we and Church’s the donot understand Many people wrong. is abortion why understand others help can we so issue in the ourselves educate We must life. choose to areal have choice opportunity and they know women so alternatives provide must we • • • • • kidnapped or coerced into trafficking rings for rings trafficking into coerced or kidnapped but othermay individuals be human trafficking, worst the of to are vulnerable refugees and migrants, economic IDPs, times Many trafficking. human One – of rise is the in migration developments Trafficking Human wages. living standard sub- for labor utilize their that by companies of advantage to taken being vulnerable also worker, migrant of anundocumented are they or lack of available jobs in the region. In the case a job, getting one prevents that documentation of alanguageresult barrier, of citizen absence the is often This conditions. working poor with jobs forced to paying may be low take they area, in a new to work worker a migrant arrives When are violated. workers many migrant of rights the and militarized have been borders where America, in Latin acute is especially family. away, migration This in to order support of miles thousands or hundreds countries different in sometimes areas, other to migrate income are longer no many available, people means of area previous or in the shutdown industries When of necessity. economic out move individuals – These Economic Migrants groups. and individuals in place these for protections local or international are few There conflict. growing from their displacement repeated caused that groups or to violence displacement are vulnerable and conflicts the are to remain close often they reason, this For IDPs borders. own their remain within but – refugees, Persons reasons as displaced same many for of the Displaced Internally to refugees. human basic rights extend donot always countries Host refugees. of other composed in together neighborhoods group or required to assimilateculture into anew often there.They are the thatexists nature of conflict due to home are unable to return Many refugees million worldwide. people nine account roughly for Refugees relocate. to seek they in areas where treatment class second- or discrimination face may refugees reason, this members be For religion. or of ethnicity asingle all may conflict, of cases in and, of large groups consist often Refugees safety. #SHIFT • • • points: talking teaching following using the abrief Facilitate Fair Trade • • • • point: as astarting questions following the using teenagers the with adiscussion facilitate is presented, information above the After work environments are all aspects of fair trade. are all aspects environments work healthy and safe providing disadvantaged; most to the employees particularly opportunities, employment offering equal providing marketplace; opportunities; advancement local the upon based Paying a fair wage to workers, following: the include criteria trade Fair practices. these confront principles trade Fair practices. employment by unjust violated however, of many workers, are rights The vocation. in Eden of Genesis. To Garden be able the to work is for part of humanity’s caring of work the were given Eve Adam and to human dignity. is central profession a meaningful to work ability the to work; right has the person Every regarding migration?especially events, in world updated to stay important is it information?for look Why can we places that are issues? in Where migration educated more become can we that ways there Are of migrants? rights the to protect legislation in government advocates to be need we areas where there Are patterns? migration human doto we support help can What ouron faith? based them receive and them treat to called are we how reflect this Does country? in our home received workers areHow migrant human dignity? destroy it does issue? justice How a social is migration Why industries. sex and labor the children in both on and women vulnerable involving primarily Office problem, global a Nations is 2014). It Crime, and Drugs (United annually dollars that humanindicate makes trafficking 32 billion estimates Some exploitation. sexual or labor 31 VOICE OF THE VOICELESS OUTLINE 32 VOICE OF THE VOICELESS OUTLINE • • questions: following the using teenagers the with a discussion Facilitate • • • • • industries that are especially vulnerable to this? vulnerable are especially that industries and people contribute there Are to practices? unfair labor unknowingly we can ways what In person? of a dignity to related the of work dignity the issue? justice is How asocial is fair trade Why more information. for crsfairtrade.org/, Fair Trade http://www. 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Elderly they wisdom the and elderly to the due respect pay must we families, own our Within handicap. or of health regardless in our community, included be must elderly The is of not one them. life ending deliberately but are ill dying, and that of those pain the alleviate and for totaken care be can measures Many way. special a in suffer Though suffering. to suffering isChristchallenging, iswiththose that response merciful a is this that believe many people Unfortunately, to human dignity. contrary matter grave as a euthanasia opposes Church The individuals. onelderly used often is It disease. terminal a with individual an of termination deliberate is this the care; of life of end aform for option as a viable euthanasia to is value beginning worldwide trend A growing care. of life end for true is this especially dignity; their preserve will that protections and respect special deserve elderly The human dignity. about in discussions forgotten and overlooked are often elderly The just economics? of system a to contribute I do How faith? of areour How Fair Trade a part practices face?workers many reality the and practices of fair trade view a you give afternoon this activity did How the to as well? dothis encourage others buy? we we can How products the about to doin educated to order be need dowe What that no one person is above another – but that we we that –but another is above person one no that demonstrates that love of act an is It oppressed. are that voice, have no those and that those forgets, society that those means to serve sisters Towash feet. and of our brothers feet wash the to learn also must we Christ, follow to want we If 13:1-16 John Read performs: Jesus action is the This servant. sign of a was the it sign of humility; ultimate usto for follow.example Washing was the feet to us as an was given simple act This disciples. of the feet the washes –he incredible something does his death, before night the on Jesus, explains: minister youth the and enter as teens quietly plays music minister basins of (one water group). each for set The of prayer. atime for and chairs up several Set room meeting main the into teenagers the Invite min)(20 FEET WASHING SEND • • • • questions: following the using teenagers the with discussion a brief Lead • rights of these individuals? individuals? of these rights and the for fight vulnerable actively to do the we can What are weak? who country, our In ofdifferently? individuals these the dignity view people think do you Why dying? sick and of the dignity the respect we that important is it Why grandparents? and parents our respect and doto we honor can What in our parish? community elderly the from learn we can what teenagers, of our As community? members elderly honor, include, dowe How the respect and our community. appropriate and caredignified forthe of elderly to provide have a we responsibility disability; age through or is not lost Human dignity #SHIFT WORSHIP MUSIC • • ADAPTING THISSESSION them. persecute that those and homeless, oppressed, of the feet wash and the to goteenagers forward a challenge the for with of ends prayer period This of worship. time an extended leads music minister the are washed, feet teenagers’ all of the After min)(20 and enter into a time of worship. of into worship. enter atime and groups other for pray will they finished, is group small each Once wash hisa chair feet. will her or small group in sits teen the chair; tothe first sit in the of teen final the until this Continue feet. her wash his will or teen in a chair another sit and will feet washed chair.in the who person the Then, person the for pray and wash his feet her will or teen another and prayer the chair to begin the in sit will teen one that teenagers to the Explain our of way life. becomes our prayer our prayer, becomes simple action This and feet. Tonight, our day end bywashing we others’ each him. betray Judas would knew he though even disciples, the of rest the with along feet Judas’ washed – Jesus’ hate us that to those extends washing even feet of act The human dignity. same the are all given has while having his or her feet washed. his feet her or having has while she or he request any prayer him with her or to over pray members other group, invite of the toIn addition washing of feet the each member to it. respond can we how and issue justice is asocial it why as well as topic, teaching that on Church’s the present and to research teenagers the instruct and topics remaining of one the group each two Assign groups. into two teenagers the divide and Church Catholic of the Catechism of the copies Pass out adiscussion. facilitate then and about to talk issues two choose sessions to rotate having than rather smaller groups, For 33 VOICE OF THE VOICELESS OUTLINE iTHIRST SESSION FOUR CARE FOR CREATION AND CLEAN WATER

SCRIPTURE CATECHISM SOCIAL MEDIA Genesis 1:28-30 2415-2418 #ShiftWeek Matthew 21:20-21 2437-2441 #iThirst John 4:6-29 2447-2449 John 21:15-19

GOAL other projects that the agency needs help with, This session challenges teenagers to understand which may include planting trees, laying mulch, how care for creation and clean water initiatives or working with recycling. Schedule a couple of are important aspects of social justice. The session activities that various groups can participate moves teenagers to begin thinking about a plan in. Any activity scheduled should focus on the for sustained social action locally, nationally, and theme of “care for creation.” globally. • During the afternoon, teenagers participate in DURING THE DAY the “Carry My Bucket” water simulation found on page 44. Take time to process this activity The focus of this day is on clean water and care with the teenagers using the questions provided for creation. There are several environmental in the outline. activities that teenagers may participate in that teach proper care for creation and the relationship that humanity shares with creation. Often improper care for the environment results in the destruction of human life or the degrading of the quality of human life. These environmental concerns are also connected with clean water initiatives in many areas. During the day, consider scheduling the following activities:

• Water Restriction. Give each teenager a container (between three and eight liters) of water to use during the day. Challenge them to use this water for all of their bathing, eating, and cooking during the day.

• Highway or Park clean-up. Contact your local park and recreation agency regarding clean-up of a city park or other public area. There may be OUTLINE iTHIRST

34 #SHIFT • • (15 min) "iTHIRST" TEACHING PROCLAIM week. the from experience their about alonger testimony give to of time ahead two or one choose possible if to share time; this teenagers during several Allow time. social of prayer, amoment during project, or service a during may been have This week. the during Christ saw they share and where come forward to teenagers invite recap, the to After music. set movie or as aslideshow to share time those great or this isvideo, a pictures If you have taking been weeks. the from projects service and moments major of the some recaps minister youth The Transition prayer.an opening with of worship out min)(20 WHERE ISAW CHRIST theme. this reflect that songs select should music mission; and minister the call on music minister.the focuses of worship time This by led of worship a time with session the Begin (10 min) WORSHIP GATHER survive without ready access to water. clean access ready without survive many people but Water is human abasic right, each present. that issues the do we not understand because go overlooked often areas justice of social two These lack. many communities that water to clean right the and of creation stewards means good to be it what exploring time spent we Today, first-hand. service of aspects several experienced have we week past This #SHIFT • • Creation for Care • • • • in mission trips to visit communities where the the where communities to visit in mission trips buildingparticipating and of a well, the sponsor to to money raise parishes and our schools at groups rallying personally, money donating include they and water clean with individuals in providing ways straightforward are very There initiatives. water clean to of a well, construction in the to assist travel to choose we if our time even and our money globally. and donate We also can domestically to vote officials initiatives water clean of supporting in favor local our to advocates being by to initiatives water clean We contribute can to life. essential is water is water human a basic right; sanitary and to safe Access human person. of the dignity the respects water clean importantly, Most education. for opportunity the have not would otherwise children for that a school of construction by the followed a well is often building of the water; for to walk distances long children and women for need the alleviates well of a presence The of hundreds people. serve can it in a community, a well is constructed When stability. bring –they water clean than to water. clean access more wells bring These do not have that build wells in communities that can we that reality change. are a many initiatives water clean There also is It reality. daily a but many for people is not aquestion This to water drink? dirty had only you do if you would what in towater order survive; in children. We of death need leading causes significant Water-bornecountries. is of one the illness a for responsible in developing death and of disease amount is water Dirty polluted. still is draw from source water they the sometimes walk, they make when Even that them. those on dangerous be are and taxing can trips of water. clean asmall bit just for miles These several walk individuals communities, some In 35 iTHIRST OUTLINE 36 iTHIRST OUTLINE • • • • Now? What • • • make ourworld. in adifference has come us to for time the to aclose, things to bring begin we As beginning. the was just week – this great us to do something calls Jesus to discipleship. tied is intricately that is a lifestyle – it an experience is not justice social and is not a week Service community. in and our local in our country, world, in the acting and year to serving continue We next are the aplan going for forming to begin that prayer. through be will difference what seek must we and week this beyond difference a make to called are We us to do so. empowers and sisters and brothers our usto serve calls Christ reject. lie must we a is difference,” a make can’t “I statement, The arealhave impact. to of ability our reach and out place seemingly take issues many of these So are thirsty? that stranger, the welcome to water those give and homeless, to the shelter provide hungry, the feed dowe how daunting; seem of can this All also while effects these generations. future for earth the protecting reverse help can care and practice environmental Sustainable weather.changing by are impacted that professions agricultural in work unusual that or cold, or heat patterns, to weather changing are victims who of people millions change; climate this change impacts climate tofor responsible be suspected highly is pollution Air of many people. livelihood the sustain that environments surrounding and sources water clean destroys issue. Pollution is justice amajor social care environmental inconsequential, may seem it Though seriously. responsibility has nottheir taken recent humanity but in our care, creation put He humanity, God gave us dominion over created the earth. God When problem. the to contribute to unknowingly are many more ways There place. is water clean taking about education of and a well construction #SHIFT • • • • • • • discussion: the to guide questions following the use she can or he and process, this facilitate smallleading each will group Core Member The community. global the within advocacy and community in their action social aplan sustained for creating be will group each that Explain markers. and paper piece of butcher or board alarge poster with group each Provide small into groups. their teenagers the Divide min) (30 AND PLANNING SMALL GROUPDISCUSSION BREAK face the harshest impact of climate change. impact harshest face the on who sisters and brothers of our global behalf advocating and creation God’s protecting of a commitment through faith their to express institutions and organizations a parishes, families, offers individuals, for opportunity unique holistic and this (catholicclimatecovenant.org), Climate Covenant Catholic bythe Sponsored Poor.Pledge the Creation for and to Care Encourage Francis St. to your group the take can we involve the larger community in praying in praying larger community the involve we can goals? play in prayer these How role does What change this help occur? in to order toinvolved be need people What level? global and national, in alocal, areas change for in these advocates be we can How advocacy? global goals involve these Do progress? basis? check we basis? can How Weekly Monthly make basis? goals a daily on toward these can we that steps are concrete action What outcome? desired is our change to create what or hope dowe areas? three is our goal What in these What and locally both year? difference next in the globally active an make can we feel we where week this experienced we that areas justice of are social three What Invite the teenagers to take the plans they they plans the take to in the Christ in small before groups brainstormed teenagers the Invite mind us. for mission in may have a particular Christ do, but to may want we are manyglobally. things There make and and world a inchange the locally groups; to engage them is calling small Christ that remind them from planning their on reflect to teenagers Challenge the Adoration. Eucharistic or space meeting of a time with session the to close sanctuary main the into teens Gather (60 min) EUCHARISTIC ADORATION SEND • get our peers involved? get our peers we to teenagers? can How is important this Why goals? these for to commit we praying can how agroup, As action? goals social and these for ______Notes #SHIFT • • ADAPTING THISSESSION Praises and Benediction. Benediction. and Praises are finished,close with the recitation ofthe Divine intentions After week. the during teenagers the by were served that individuals and groups of the all for intentions up offering by prayer the Close prayer.during passage the read from can minister youth the or Sacrament, Blessed of the Exposition during passage scripture this on reflection brief a give can Adoration deacon or leading Eucharistic priest he to love. The call to to the respond them wants how Christ ask 21:15-19and John on reflect teenagers time, this During Sacrament. Blessed during prayer.during for present be music worship lead and Adoration Eucharistic to minister music your Invite session. teaching the for the begin to testimony abrief him to her or give invite initiative, in water aclean has participated that community parish your of member a is there If 37 iTHIRST OUTLINE LOVE FORWARD SESSION FIVE SUSTAINED SOCIAL ACTION

SCRIPTURE CATECHISM SOCIAL MEDIA Matthew 28:19-20 849-852 #ShiftWeek John 20:21 1928-1942 #LoveForward

GOAL This is the final session of the retreat week and it challenges teenagers to commit to a plan of sustained social action in their local community, their country, and globally.

GATHER PROCLAIM PRESENTATION OF ACTION IDEAS "LOVE FORWARD" TEACHING (15 min) (15 min)

Gather teenagers together and pray Morning • Jesus redeems us and gives us a model of Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours (see service. He loves unconditionally and serves introductory materials on page 5). Invite each those that society forgets. As disciples, we must group to present their ideas for sustained social do the same. action to a large group. The youth minister facilitates these presentations. He or she • Discipleship and service are not choices or one- pins up the paper that each group used from week experiences; they are lifestyles. If we want brainstorming and writes down recurring ideas to truly change the world in a positive way, we or themes on a separate piece of paper. must be ready and willing to make service a lifestyle. OUTLINE FORWARD LOVE

38 #SHIFT • • • • Action Social Sustained • • • the support and resources of our government of our resources government and support the alone. We need tackle cannot we that trade fair and migration, of poverty, issues global are some There an advocate. become Third, it. need that people help don’t excuses later –but to serve excuses be always will there busy,” “less gets never Life now, will. never you to service time make of giving ahabit don’t you If serve. you that those to gift a truly is it give; therefore it is valuable. God blesses the time we as ateenager.especially and is limited Time busy, be can Life get involved. must we Second, of service. in an attitude result which habits build that actions are the – these your family for care in your school, poor and vulnerable the serve to you, day. closest people the Love of every love anattitude live don’t we if happen won’t such a heroic action is that reality the us – but to a meal with eat them invite even perhaps them, love and them with talk would we was homeless that a person with confronted were we if We that to want believe lives. our daily in of charity virtue the practice must we First, dothis: can we that are four ways There of service. an attitude cultivate Wewill. must things many little but not change world, will the big thing One Change requires commitment. are all affected. we is in pain, of Christ Body the When pain. the to in reaction back jerk will your body of tears, Your a couple may you shed grimace, face will If you hurt your foot, your whole body will react. (1 12:26). Corinthians are honored all parts is honored, part one when and – suffer parts all suffers, body the of part one When are we and all important. functions, different have we though Weare all connected, head. is the Christ and body of the many parts are there others; relationship sharewe the with to describe image Paul the body St. of the uses sisters. and of our brothers care are we the for responsible community, a global suffering, allow of part usto domore. As calls Jesus unopposed. and by to incontinue our world injustice and poverty, stand cannot We #SHIFT year. next goals be: should the These create for can group youth the goals that three themes four or three brainstorming to begin teenagers the invites and the identifies she or He presentations. groups’ in all the through came ideas that and main themes the recaps minister youth the shared, have groups all of the After (15 min) THE BIGTHREEGOALS BREAK • • • • usccb.org/twofeet. at found be Two can of in Love Action" Feet "The about information copies and Additional discussions. to their as aguide to teens for use Bishops Conference of Catholic States United Two the from of inLove Action," "The Feet page on found titled 45 handout the Pass out us. loves to aslove Christ as strive we worldwide sisters and to our brothers our commitment be as and a group our actions guide help will year. next in the These goals our service for Today serve. can arewe we going three to set that ideas ways for brainstormed we night Last our voice service. and need that areas people and to several exposed been have we week all. This them to tackle try we if overwhelmed become will we that toserved be need many are areas so that There of action. to commit acourse Finally, must we on found be to 47. 46 pages can handouts and Information Poverty.” Global Confront “Catholics initiative USCCB the CRS and about to talk time this Use issues. pro-life and justice social support that candidates for intelligently vote can you so issues political about educated Become it. need that aid to countries provides lobby that and workers protects that legislation for groups of part a become officials, to your elected Write serve. in and to step 39 LOVE FORWARD OUTLINE 40 LOVE FORWARD OUTLINE for service projects (if necessary), contacting contacting necessary), (if projects service for dates setting includes This steps. action the using met be goal will the how determine will They completed. be will project the how for steps action on focus will groups logistics The • • • • • • into groups: six teenagers the Divide min) (30 AND PLANNING COMMITTEE SEPARATION room. the of paper.main sheet in Display prominently this goal each the on below steps action down Write • • • • • steps: action formulate teenagers to the help action five questions following goal. the each Use for steps or four determines then group The room. of the front up inpins and the it piece of paper a on large them writes minister youth the goals, formulate and these on discuss agrees group Once the goals. these to teenagers the Invite • • • Global Marketing Global Logistics Global Marketing National Logistics National Marketing Local Logistics Local goal is met? the after continue project this will How our goal? have met we know we will How our progress? to measure use we track and will success What successful? to make project this monthly and weekly, to make do need we daily, commitments What require much? How abudget? project this Does project? in this parish of role the is the What our goal? to usreach help involved to be needs Who goal global One goal national One goal local One #SHIFT can be offered for the teenagers that attended attended that teenagers the for offered be can Mass This toMass. at pray week in the involved agencies, supporting were that parents, members community any other and Invite Mass. of celebration the with ends week retreat The (60 min) CELEBRATION OFMASS Mass. prayer, the closing intoof love. the After transition conduit apowerful be would they that for His glory God to plans the Offer group. the of efforts the in done be to will God’s for pray to teenager a invite shared, plans been have all of the After shared. be can resources note or where to get feedback time is group. agreat of This the rest to the steps action and plan final their present will initiatives global and national, local, for group Each (15 min) IDEA SHARINGANDCOMMITMENT SEND their role in the group. in role the their for responsible teenagerbe each will but retreat, the after or time this during separately meet can groups The forward. moving tasks assign and over together) to go meet groups logistics local and (e.g. together marketing meet will local groups the these to it; assigned groups goal has two Each necessary. if to how promote events, fundraising determine also will They cause. to promote help the strategy media a social develop and project the for create marketing materials will they participate; to others invite and initiative of the them inform to others contact will marketing groups The project. goal the for abudget amonetary or set help also will group This necessary). (if deliveries and collections, supplies, of details the coordinate will they and cause, the or regarding events members parish or organizations, local representatives, • • ADAPTING THISSESSION ahead. weeks in the serve will they that allfor and those week, retreat the teenagers into the life of the parish. of the life into the teenagers to way is integrate agreat This organizations. concerns in their to get involved teenagers invite and social various session this at to present your parish at groups of members Invite initiatives. social of their progress the on to other each update Core Members and Create teenagers a Facebook the for group ______Notes #SHIFT 41 LOVE FORWARD OUTLINE 42 #SHIFT APPENDIX

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