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“Sanctus” – new arrangement for music ministers

By | March 9, 2012

Over the past few years at our Life Teen events, we’ve tried to incorporate a greater variety of Mass parts for you to sing at your youth liturgies. This arrangement of the Sanctus or Holy is a great blend of the common plain chant form mixed with a modern instrumental arrangement. The arrangement was written [...]

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New Edge Products for the Feast of St. Dominic Savio

By | March 9, 2012
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March 9th marks the feast day for a saint that I have recently been introduced to: St. Dominic Savio. Dominic was an extraordinary young man of faith who died at the early age of 15. However, even from very early in his life, Dominic was prayerful and grew in virtue. He went to school and [...]

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Coordinator of Youth Ministry at St. Raphael Parish in Oshkosh, WI

By | March 8, 2012

Job Description Candidate will be responsible for implementing the goals of Renewing the Vision and minister directly to parish teenagers, parents and volunteer team using the Life Teen model. Candidate will also be responsible for the coordination of the faith formation curriculum and volunteers for grades 9 & 10 in partnership with the parish CRE. [...]

About our Parish / School / Organization

St. Raphael the Archangel Parish is a young and vibrant Catholic community located in Oshkosh, WI - known as "Event City USA" Our parish is growing and is known for its innovation and use of multimedia to evangelize the gospel. To that end, you will be surrounded with a very experienced ministry team including a full-time multimedia minister on the parish staff.

How to Apply

Candidates must be a practicing Catholic. Prior ministry experience is essential. Competitive benefits and salary is commensurate with experience. Please send cover letter and resume no later than March 30th to: Jeff Thorkildsen, Business Manager St. Raphael the Archangel 830 S. Westhaven Drive Oshkosh, WI 54904

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Director of Youth Minister at Catholic Community of Cuero in Cuero, Texas

By | March 7, 2012

Job Description St. Michael’s Catholic Church and Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church seek a highly motivated, energetic individual to create, direct and maintain outreach to Catholic youth in the parishes. The Youth Ministry Coordinator will plan, develop and implement catechetical, relational, and service programs for Middle and High School Teens. These programs consist of [...]

About our Parish / School / Organization

The position involves to parishes and a small Catholic School. The town on Cuero is about 2500 people, and housing will be provided to the Youth Director.

How to Apply

The job description, application packet and other information can be obtained by contacting Rev. David Berger at ccofcuero@gmail.com; Recruitment is ongoing until position is filled.

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Looking Through Rose Colored Glasses: The Joys of Ministry

By | March 7, 2012
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In a homily I recently heard, the priest told a story about being challenged to recognize how good things were. He told us that in the busyness of trying to juggle everything it was easy to miss that the Lord’s goodness was abundant. It’s not a stretch to see how easy that is to do [...]

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Youth Minister at Tri-parish Ministry in Sheboygan, WI

By | March 5, 2012

Job Description The Tri-parish cluster of Ss. Cyril & Methodius, Immaculate Conception, & St. Peter Claver on the Southside of Sheboygan, WI is seeking a Full Time (11 mo.) Youth Minister for our High School Students plus some Young Adult ministry. Responsibilities include: coordinating outreach to and evangelization of youth of high school age; strategizing, [...]

About our Parish / School / Organization

Our three parishes have been collaborating for a few years and our committed to taking an important step in making this critical position full-time. Deacon Mike, Parish Director of St. Peter Claver is a former Youth Minister so he knows what it means to support a Youth Minister and our youth. We have dedicated catechist/small group leaders . Sheboygan is a 50,000 person community nestled along beautiful Lake Michigan 50 miles north of Milwaukee.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume to: The Search Committee c/o Deacon Michael Burch, St. Peter Claver, 1444 S 11th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081 or burchm@archmil.org.

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Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving: Keep It Simple

By | March 5, 2012
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One of the first and best pieces of advice I learned early on as a high school journalist was K.I.S.S. — Keep it simple, stupid. I am going to propose the same for this Lenten season. Keep it simple.

In her beauty, the Church seems to always find a way to keep it simple for us — seven sacraments, five precepts, you name it. With Lent, it’s also quite simple. Three things: prayer, fasting, almsgiving.

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Multi-Generational Core Teams

By | February 29, 2012
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Communication can be just one of the challenges when working with a multi-generational Core Team. Teaching and learning styles, work ethic, conveying expectations and affirmation all need to be managed in different ways. No matter when you were born, it can be intimidating to mentor and manage a generation younger or older than you. However, when you understand how to communicate, clearly articulate your expectations, encourage ongoing formation in Core’s spirituality and religious study, aid them in teaching this current generation with various techniques while affirming them in ways that speak to their gifts and talents, you will not only have a stronger Core Team, you will have stronger teens with a deeper relationship with Christ.

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Youth Minister at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Bluffton, SC

By | February 28, 2012

Job Description Youth Minister St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Bluffton, SC is looking for an experienced (bi-lingual preferred) Youth Minister (Full Time 40 hours). The candidate must be a Practicing Roman Catholic and possess a Bachelor’s degree in Theology / Religious Education or a minimum of five to 10 years of relevant experience [...]

About our Parish / School / Organization

Growing community located near Hilton Head Island, SC and Savannah, GA.

How to Apply

Please send resumes and references by April 6, 2012 to Barbara Hollis at PREP@sgg.cc , fax to 843-815-3150, or contact her at 843-815-3100 ext 250.

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Who’s Your Jeremy Lin?

By | February 28, 2012
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If you’ve turned on your TV at all in the past few weeks, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard the name Jeremy Lin, especially if you watch ESPN. Standing 6 feet, 3 inches tall, weighing 200 pounds, Jeremy Lin is the starting point guard for the New York Knicks. But it wasn’t always this [...]