About Youth Ministry
As young Christians… you are not only a part of the future of the Church; you are also a necessary and beloved part of the Church’s present!
-Pope Francis, Homily at the Closing Mass for the 6th Asian Youth Day, August 2014
Pope Francis reminds young Christians – and all of us – that young people are not only a part of the Church’s future, but an important and much-needed part of the Church’s present. Here at the St. John-St. Paul Collaborative, we are conscious of this reminder as we work, together with our young people, to renew and strengthen their connection to God, the Church, their community, and to each other. All high school students are invited to join our Collaborative Youth Ministry Program!
Our program is centered around our youth-focused, vibrant and Spirit-filled Sunday 5:00pm Mass. Our high school students are central to and actively involved in all aspects of this liturgy, serving as greeters and lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, singers and musicians. Our hope is that this full, active participation in the liturgy – the source and summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed – will give our young people a lived connection to Christ Jesus and the community of the Church, and help them to grow in faith as young adults.
The program also offers service opportunities within and outside our Collaborative, as well as social and recreational activities, to help them strengthen their connections to each other and to their community. Our Youth Ministers are charged with empowering young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
Contact Us:
Email: YouthMinistry@sjspwellesley.org.
Instagram: @SJSPYouthMinistry