Youth Ministry

St. Peter the Apostle’s Youth Ministry is designed to empower young peopled to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today; to draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community; and, to foster the total person (body, mind and spirit) and the spiritual growth of each young person.

The comprehensive framework of Youth Ministry is designed to:

• utilize each of the Church’s ministries (advocacy, catechism, community life, evangelization, justice and service, leadership development, pastoral care, prayer and worship) in an integrated approach to achieving the three goals for ministry with teens

• provide developmentally appropriate programs and activities to promote personal and spiritual growth for younger and older teens 

• enrich family life and promote the faith growth of families of teens

• incorporate young people fully into all aspects of church life and engage them in ministry and leadership in the faith community

• create partnerships among families, schools, churches and community organizations in a common effort to promote positive
  youth development