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Job Posting

Youth Ministry Coordinator at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Claremont, CA

Job Description The Coordinator of Youth Ministry is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive model for Youth Ministry, including the Confirmation program. Responsibilities include: Administering the parish ministry with youth Promoting faith formation of teens Recruiting, forming, and supporting adults and youth leaders Empowering teens for Christian ministry, and acting as an [...]

About our Parish / School / Organization

Our Lady of the Assumption Parish is a vibrant, multi-cultural parish with a K-8 parish school. We have over 5,000 registered households, 9 Masses on the weekend, one in Spanish and one in Vietnamese. We have over 50 active ministries and organizations, including a strong lay leadership structure that includes six coordinating councils and a pastoral council. We are committed to a process of shared leadership and decision-making. OLA is located in the college town of Claremont that is home to five undergraduate colleges, Claremont Graduate University and the Claremont School of Theology. We are about 35 miles east of Los Angeles and approximately 30 miles from the coast.

How to Apply

Please send a letter of application and resume to Mary Jean Neault, Director of Pastoral Ministries at mjneault@olaclaremont.org. E-mail Mary Jean to request a detailed position description and/or to set up a phone appointment.

Job Posting

Youth Minister at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Ganado, Texas

Job Description Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Ganado, Texas, is seeking a passionate Catholic who has a zeal for souls ready to lead people closer to Christ as fulltime Youth Minister. This person leads a sacramental life marked by faithful attendance at Sunday and holy day Mass, frequent Confession, daily prayer and [...]

About our Parish / School / Organization

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish is an active parish of approximately 500 families in Ganado, located on the U.S. Highway 59 corridor between Houston and Victoria. ABVM is solidly committed to the Life Teen model of relational catechetical ministry in leading teens as well as adults closer to Christ. A vibrant retreat ministry for men, women, teens, and children is a hallmark of the parish. ABVM also has outreach ministries and receives solid support from the work of Catholic organizations.

How to Apply

Please send resume to Fr. Michael Lyons, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, P.O. Box 369, Ganado, Texas 77962-0369.

Edge Night

Fake Out! An Issue Night on Popularity

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This Edge night will deal with the desire to be popular. The middle school youth will bring very different experiences into this night and it is important to address them all. Some are popular, some desperately desire to be popular and are willing to go to any length to get there, some are not popular and don’t care to be so (or at least say they don’t care). The goal of this Edge Night is to help all middle school youth embrace who God has created them to be and recognize that popularity does not make us happy; life in Christ does. This night starts with a small group discussion on why popularity is so important in middle school. The Proclaim is a personal testimony along with a teaching on this topic. Small groups will then have the opportunity to create a puppet show on the pitfalls of popularity. The puppet show will lead into a discussion on popularity and how it affects our lives. Finally, this night will end with a reflection on Jesus’ perspective on popularity and time for the middle school youth to pray.

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Rules! Rules! Rules! An Introduction to Morality

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The goal of this Edge Night is to help the middle school youth understand that morality is not about following a set of rules, but rather it is a response to God’s call for us to be in a relationship with Him.

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The End & The Beginning: The Book of Revelation

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At this Edge Night, the middle school youth will explore the meaning of the book of Revelation and how it pertains to the Mass.

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Everywhere Man: New Testament / Writings of Saint Paul

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With this Edge Night, the middle school youth will learn about the greatest evangelist, St. Paul and his letters in the New Testament. St. Paul, born Saul Paul, was born a Roman citizen, but he was Jewish by family and religion. Saul could not understand why so many disciples were following Jesus Christ and so he persecuted those who wanted to follow Him. On the road to Damascus, Saul was struck blind and he heard the voice of Jesus ask, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” (Acts of the Apostles 9:4). After three days of being blind, Paul got up and gave his life to Christ. The story of St. Paul is an amazing transformation. However, God had to go to extremes to get his attention. Paul’s evangelization efforts led him to experience rejection, hardship, opposition, slander, shipwrecks, imprisonment and ultimately martyrdom. Throughout it all, Paul always preached with a spirit of encouragement. The environment and icebreaker break open the idea of how well traveled St. Paul was to spread the message of Jesus Christ.

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Can I Get An Amen: Gospels and the Life of Christ

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The goal of this Edge Night is for the middle school youth to become familiar with the life of Christ as it is written in the four Gospels.

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A Promise is a Promise: Covenants and Salvation History

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The goal of this Edge Night is for the middle school youth will identify the covenants in the Old Testament that God made with His people (Noah, Abraham, Moses and David) and what it means to be a part of His family.

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Old Made New: Introduction to the New Testament

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The goal of this Edge Night is that the middle school youth will be introduced to the New Testament as a fulfillment of the Old Testament. The youth will identify the books and writings in the New Testament as well.

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Temptation: The Old Testament – Fall of Man / Original Sin

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The goal of this Edge Night is that the youth will understand that sin entered the world because of the disobedience of Adam and Eve, but from the very beginning God had a plan of salvation to restore our relationship. “Why do bad things happen to good people?” The truth is, because of Original Sin, sin and death have entered the world. As we read in Genesis 1 & 2, God created us to be in perfect union with Him. God gave Adam and Eve everything in the Garden of Eden, but told them not to partake of “the tree of knowledge of good and evil.” God is omniscient and He alone can know what is good and evil. When Adam and Eve ate from the tree, it was a sign of disobedience and desire to decide what would be good or bad, thus turning away from God.

Tonight’s session will help the middle school youth explore Genesis 3 through the temptations they struggle with. As the middle school youth enter, they will be tempted to partake of the goodies around the room. Through the Proclaim and small group activities, they will discover that God knows what is best for them and He has a plan for each one of them.