The Mass and the eucharist is the center of the Life Teen ministry. We are committed to helping parishes develop dynamic youth-focused Masses. This resource is part of that commitment. This book contains a guide for each Sunday from the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary time (July 24, 2011) through the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King (November 20, 2011). In each guide there are key words and themes for that Sunday, as well as a reflection on the gospel from the perspective of a teen. These

Thank you for the sacrifice and effort you put into the youth- focused liturgies at your parish. Quality youth-focused liturgies are the center of a dynamic and effective Life Teen program. We at Life Teen want to do everything we can to ensure that your young people are active conscious participants in the celebration of the Holy Mass. This is our Liturgy Planning Guide; the purpose of this book is to facilitate the planning of vibrant youth-focused liturgies. As Catholics, the Eucharist is the