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Joyfully Gifted

Joyfully Gifted Resources for Youth Ministry

Leader GuideDIOCESE OF CLEVELAND 1404 EAST 9TH STREETCLEVELAND OH 44114

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AcknowledgementsThe creation of this manual was made possible because of the spiritual gifts, time and talent of many people. Their help and participation served as a witness to a message included in the Year of Faith Pastoral Letter written by Most Reverend Richard G. Lennon:

“As members of the Church we are obliged to witness to our faith. Each one of us is sent into the world to joyfully witness to God’s love and our relationship with Jesus Christ.”

Joyfully Gifted Resources for Youth Ministry CommitteeTerrie Baldwin Director of Evangelization, Diocese of ClevelandFrancine Costantini Coordinator of Youth Ministry, St. Barnabas, Northfield Mark Delsander Youth and Young Adult Ministry Specialist, Catholic CharitiesTerri Preskar Director of Stewardship, Catholic Community Foundation, Diocese of Cleveland Beth Rossetti Certified Lay Ecclesial Minister, St. Justin Martyr, EastlakeTerri Yohman Youth Minister, St. Martin of Tours, Valley City

InformationIt is our hope that you will fully explore this resource and direct any questions to:

Office of Evangelization – Terrie Baldwin216-696-6525 (800-869-6525) [email protected]

Office of Stewardship – Terri Preskar216-696-6525 (800-869-6525) [email protected]

WebsiteAll contents of this leader’s guide and additional resources may be found in electronic form at:http://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/evangelization/joyfully-gifted-ym/

Copyright © 2016 Diocese of ClevelandPermission is given to duplicate with acknowledgement given to the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio.

For a free PDF file, please contact either the Office of Evangelization or Office of Stewardship.

Printed in the United StatesFirst Printing, 2016

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Joyfully Gifted Youth Ministry ResourcesTable of Contents

How to Use the Leader Guide 5

Catechetical and Formation Resources 6

Retreat Slides 13

Sample Six Hour Retreat 25

Sample Two Day Retreat 26

Sample Four Week Retreat /1-½ Hour Sessions 28

Follow-Up Sessions 29

Appendix A: Holy Spirit Prayer and Top Five Spiritual Gifts Card 32

Appendix B: Talent Resume and Discussion Activity Instructions 33

Appendix C: Talent Resume Worksheet 35

Appendix D: Similar Charisms Activity Instructions 36

Appendix E: Holy Spirit Prayer Ribbon Activity Instructions 37

Appendix F: Letter of Introduction Activity Instructions 38

Appendix G: Differing Charisms Activity Instructions 40

Appendix H: Video Choices 42

Appendix I: Retreat Supply List 43


How to Use the Leader’s GuideIntroductionIn Spring 2015 the Offices of Evangelization and Stewardship launched Joyfully Gifted, a spiritual gifts discernment process developed for use in the Diocese of Cleveland for adults and youth in grades 8-12.

In a very short time, several youth ministers in the diocese expressed a desire to redevelop the materials with more age appropriate activities and media options for those in grades 8-12. In partnership with the Offices of Evangelization, Stewardship, and the Youth and Young Adult Ministries Office, a team of lay leaders has been meeting since that time to offer what is now in hand: Joyfully Gifted Resources for Youth Ministry Leader Guide.

The recommended format for the Joyfully Gifted spiritual gift discernment process is a retreat, prayerful personal discernment and a series of group follow-up sessions.

At the retreat, participants will learn what a spiritual gift is, use a questionnaire to begin discovering their charisms and be engaged in activities with their peers to learn how to begin using their similar and differing gifts with others in order to build the kingdom of God at home, school, work, church and in the wider community.

This Leader Guide will provide the recommended resources necessary to begin a Joyfully Gifted process including:

Catechesis and Formation Retreat PowerPointSample Retreat Formats Activity InstructionsGroup Follow-up Meeting Instructions

Additional resources and the electronic version of this Leader Guide and all supporting documents can be found at http://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/evangelization/joyfully-gifted-ym/.

These materials were developed for use with emphasis on offering a foundation for helping to form youth in the discovery of their spiritual gifts which hopefully will begin to provide a deeper understanding for further prayerful discernment of what God is calling them to.

These resources are being offered to parish youth ministry teams to provide adaptable and flexible choices for spiritual gift discovery and discernment for youth so they may go forth to glorify the Lord by their lives.


Catechetical and Formation ResourcesPrayer to the Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit,fill the hearts of your faithfuland kindle in themthe fire of your love.Send forth your Spiritand they shall be created.And you shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit,did instruct the hearts of the faithful,grant that by the same Holy Spiritwe may be truly wiseand ever enjoy His consolations,through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

From Scripture (1Timothy 4:12-14)

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.”

Quote from Pope Benedict XVI (25 April 2005 Address to the German Pilgrims)

“This is why young people are - you are - once again fully open to Christ. Christ did not promise an easy life. Those who desire comforts have dialed the wrong number. Rather, he shows us the way to great things, the good, towards an authentic human life.”

Quotes from Pope Francis (Joy of the Gospel, 130-131)

“The Holy Spirit also enriches the entire evangelizing church with different charisms. These gifts are meant to renew and build up the church.”

“They (charisms) are not an inheritance, safely secured and entrusted to a small group for safekeeping, rather they are gifts of the Spirit integrated into the body of the Church, drawn to the center which is Christ and then channeled into an evangelizing impulse…The Holy Spirit also enriches the entire evangelizing church with different charisms. These gifts are meant to renew and build up the church.”


Charism Basics (Catechism of the Catholic Church)• A charism is a spiritual gift, given by God to each at Baptism and strengthened by the Sacraments.• Each person has at least one, some have more.• Charisms are used to serve God and are used for others.• Charisms have natural and supernatural characteristics, for the giver and the receiver.

Recognizing Charisms• An unmistakable inner experience of peace, energy, joy and satisfaction• There is evidence of its fruitfulness (unusually effective and successful results)• Affirmation received from others

Discerning CharismsCharisms are instruments of evangelization that reveal Jesus to others and render his presence known. In using one’s charisms a person becomes an instrument, an agent of God’s purpose in this world, channels of his love, truth, and healing provisions specifically given to be used for others.

While use of charisms provides fruitfulness in the lives of other people, they also represent a call for the user. Spiritual gifts are not hobbies, but clues for how God is calling one personally.

Discernment can provide a major clue as to one’s vocation, with charisms serving as tools given to accomplish each person’s unique mission for God. A prayerful discernment process enables a person to use the gifts given to them by God in Baptism in order to help build the Church.

Charisms in this ResourceThe Joyfully Gifted youth spiritual gift discovery resource (separate booklet in packet) provides definitions, scriptural references and possible roles for twenty of the most common charisms, categorized under these seven major categories:

Pastoral Charisms: Nurtures individuals and community Encouragement, Helps, Hospitality, Mercy, Pastor/Shepherd

Organizational Charisms: Focuses on the structure and organization of things and people Administrative, Giving, Leadership, Service

Healing Charisms: Channels God’s healing and restoration Healing, Intercession

Creative Charisms: Creative activity that orders and beautifies and is used for others Art, Craftsmanship, Music, Writing, and more

Communications Charisms: Sharing the message of the Gospel clearly Evangelism, Prophecy, Teaching


Lifestyle Charisms: Sharing a lifestyle with freedom for unusual ministry Faith, Missionary

Understanding Charisms: Understanding the ways of God and humanity Discernment, Knowledge, Wisdom

Excerpts from Catechism of the Catholic Church To assist in a basic study on charisms the following excerpts from the Catechism of the Catholic Church are provided:

THE CHURCH – BODY OF CHRIST791 The body’s unity does not do away with the diversity of its members: “In the building up of Christ’s Body there is engaged a diversity of members and functions. There is only one Spirit who, according to his own richness and the needs of the ministries, gives his different gifts for the welfare of the Church.”222 The unity of the Mystical Body produces and stimulates charity among the faithful: “From this it follows that if one member suffers anything, all the members suffer with him, and if one member is honored, all the members together rejoice.”223 Finally, the unity of the Mystical Body triumphs over all human divisions: “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”224 (814, 1937)

THE CHURCH IS THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT798 The Holy Spirit is “the principle of every vital and truly saving action in each part of the Body.”247 He works in many ways to build up the whole Body in charity:248 by God’s Word “which is able to build you up”;249 by Baptism, through which he forms Christ’s Body;250 by the sacraments, which give growth and healing to Christ’s members; by “the grace of the apostles, which holds first place among his gifts”;251 by the virtues, which make us act according to what is good; finally, by the many special graces (called “charisms”), by which he makes the faithful “fit and ready to undertake various tasks and offices for the renewal and building up of the Church.”252 (737, 1091-1109, 791)

CHARISMS799 Whether extraordinary or simple and humble, charisms are graces of the Holy Spirit which directly or indirectly benefit the Church, ordered as they are to her building up, to the good of men, and to the needs of the world. (951, 2003)

800 Charisms are to be accepted with gratitude by the person who receives them and by all members of the Church as well. They are a wonderfully rich grace for the apostolic vitality and for the holiness of the entire Body of Christ, provided they really are genuine gifts of the Holy Spirit and are used in full conformity with authentic promptings of this same Spirit, that is, in keeping with charity, the true measure of all charisms.253

801 It is in this sense that discernment of charisms is always necessary. No charism is exempt from being referred and submitted to the Church’s shepherds. “Their office [is] not indeed to extinguish the Spirit, but to test all things and hold fast to what is good,”254 so that all the diverse and complementary charisms work together “for the common good.”255 (894,1905)

COMMUNION IN SPIRITUAL GOODS951 Communion of charisms. Within the communion of the Church, the Holy Spirit “distributes special graces among the faithful of every rank” for the building up of the Church.484 Now, “to each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for


the common good.”485(799)

952 “They had everything in common.”486 “Everything the true Christian has is to be regarded as a good possessed in common with everyone else. All Christians should be ready and eager to come to the help of the needy... and of their neighbors in want.”487 A Christian is a steward of the Lord’s goods.488 (2402)

GRACE2003 Grace is first and foremost the gift of the Spirit who justifies and sanctifies us. But grace also includes the gifts that the Spirit grants us to associate us with his work, to enable us to collaborate in the salvation of others and in the growth of the Body of Christ, the Church. There are sacramental graces, gifts proper to the different sacraments. There are furthermore special graces, also called charisms after the Greek term used by St. Paul and meaning “favor,” “gratuitous gift,” “benefit.”53 Whatever their character—sometimes it is extraordinary, such as the gift of miracles or of tongues—charisms are oriented toward sanctifying grace and are intended for the common good of the Church. They are at the service of charity which builds up the Church.54 (1108, 1127, 799-801)

2004 Among the special graces ought to be mentioned the graces of state that accompany the exercise of the responsibilities of the Christian life and of the ministries within the Church:

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.55

2005 Since it belongs to the supernatural order, grace escapes our experience and cannot be known except by faith. We cannot therefore rely on our feelings or our works to conclude that we are justified and saved.56 However, according to the Lord’s words — “Thus you will know them by their fruits”57— reflection on God’s blessings in our life and in the lives of the saints offers us a guarantee that grace is at work in us and spurs us on to an ever greater faith and an attitude of trustful poverty.A pleasing illustration of this attitude is found in the reply of St. Joan of Arc to a question posed as a trap by her ecclesiastical judges: “Asked if she knew that she was in God’s grace, she replied: ‘If I am not, may it please God to put me in it; if I am, may it please God to keep me there.’”58

Acknowledgement Cateechism of the Catholic Church, Second Edition, May 2016United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington D.C.

http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catechism/catechism-of-the-catholic-church/epub/index.cfm#

Excerpts on Spiritual Gifts from St. Paul1 CORINTHIANS 12

Concerning Spiritual Gifts12 Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3 Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy


Spirit.

4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,[a] and to still another the interpretation of tongues.[b]11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

Unity and Diversity in the Body12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by[c] one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 14 Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.

15 Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body.16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body.17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?18 But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty,24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it,25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.28 And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues[d]? Do all interpret? 31 Now eagerly desire the greater gifts.

Love Is IndispensableAnd yet I will show you the most excellent way.Footnotes: a. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28 b. 1 Corinthians 12:10 Or languages; also in verse 28 c. 1 Corinthians 12:13 Or with; or in d. 1 Corinthians 12:30 Or other languages

ROMANS 12:1-8

A Living Sacrifice12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing


to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.Humble Service in the Body of Christ3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your[a]faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead,[b] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

Love in Action9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.Footnotes: a. Romans 12:6 Or the b. Romans 12:8 Or to provide for others

HEBREWS 2:2-4

Warning to Pay Attention2 We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2 For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, 3 how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. 4 God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

New International Version (NIV)Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.

Additional ResourcesArchdiocese Office of Evangelisation (AOFE) Melbourne, “Nurturing the Gifts of Lay Leadership with Sherry

Weddell,” 7 July 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92molK3AejE

Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity. 1965 Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana

Mellick, Sheila. Uniquely His. 1997, Utica NY: Christians Called to Something More

Pivonka, TOR, Fr. Dave, “Discovering a Deeper Relationship with the Holy Spirit.” 7 July 2016, Wild Goose www.wildgoose.com/segment/gifts-of-the-holy-spirit

Pope Benedict XVI, “Address of His Holiness Benedict XVI to the German Pilgrims who had Come to Rome for the Inauguration Ceremony of the Pontificate.” 25 April 2005. http://w2.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/


speeches/2005/april/documents/hf_ben-xvi_spe_20050425_german-pilgrims.html

Pope Francis, Joy of the Gospel. 2013, Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana

USCCB. Stewardship, A Disciple’s Response, A Pastoral Letter on Stewardship. 2002, Washington, DC: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Inc

USCCB. Go and Make Disciples A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States. 2002, Washington DC: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Inc

USCCB, “Renewing the Vision.” 7 July 2016, http://www.usccb.org/about/laity-marriage-family-life-and-youth/young-adults/renewing-the-vision.cfm#one

Weddell, Sherry. Forming Intentional Disciples. 2012 Huntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division, 2012


Retreat SlidesNote: For downloadable full slide and notes versions in PDF format of this PowerPoint presentation please go to: www.dioceseofcleveland.org/evangelization/joyfully-gifted-ym/

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For YouthADD PARISH NAME

Prayer to the Holy SpiritCome Holy Spirit,

fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them

the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit

and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit,did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit

we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

Table ActivityTurn to one person at your table (or two if it is an

odd number) and share with them about one of the last times you had joyful news.

Experiencing JoyGoodness always tends to spread. Every authentic

experience of truth and goodness seeks by its very nature to grow within us…as it expands, goodness takes root and develops.

Joy is Better than Happiness• Joy is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit

• Happiness is based on circumstances

• Joy is so much deeper and lasting

• Joy is based on hope in God

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Diocesan Pastoral Letter Beginning the Year of Faith

“As members of the Church we are obliged to witness to our faith. Each one of us is sent into the world to joyfully witness to God’s love and our relationship with Jesus Christ.”

Bishop Lennon, Year of Faith-Pastoral Letter

The Great Commission“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:19-20

Best Gift EVER“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so

that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.”

John 3:16“I came so that they might have life and have it more

abundantly.”John 10:10

"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 8:12

Live Out JoyWe are called to live out our joy in the world.

It is only then that we will attract others to the faith!

“An evangelizer must never look like someone who has just come back from a funeral!”

Pope Francis Joy of the Gospel, 10

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Joyfully Gifted Vision“The Holy Spirit also enriches the entire

evangelizing church with different charisms.

These gifts are meant to renew and build up the church.”

Pope Francis, Joy of the Gospel, 130

What is a Charism?• The definition of charism is a spiritual gift, given by

God to each at Baptism and strengthened by the Sacraments.

• Each person has at least one, some have more.• Charisms are used to serve God and are used for

others• Charisms have supernatural characteristics, for the

giver and the receiver.

Spiritual Gifts“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the

same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.”

1 Corinthians 12:4-7

Recognizing Charisms• Yearning: I am naturally drawn to...• Rapid Learning: I pick up these kinds of activities quickly• "Flow": I "get" the steps of these kinds of activities almost

automatically• Glimpses of Excellence: I sometimes wonder, "How did I do

that?" when I...• Satisfaction: In some activities I never seem to tire, and am anxious

to do them again• Losing Time: When I am doing this, I lose all sense of time because

I’m so into what I’m doing… not bored or distracted

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Pope Benedict XVI

JOYFULLY GIFTED

Meaningful Life Experiences

TALENT RESUMEDirections

1. Add your first and last name at the top.2. Do your best to complete the sentences.3. Answer the questions that come most easily first, then

move onto the others. 4. PLEASE stay at your tables and complete ON YOUR

OWN.

JOYFULLY GIFTED

Spiritual Gifts Inventory Tool

Directions1. Read each question and respond quickly with your “first”

reaction. Do not over think the question.2. Circle the number next to each question that corresponds to

your answer.3. When all questions are answered; put the number of the

score next to the number of the question on the score sheet.4. Add across the numbers to “Total” column5. Record your top five highest-scored gifts on the 2 enclosed

cards. (1 card for you and 1 for Youth Group Team)

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Types of Charisms

Types of Charisms

PastoralOrganizationalHealingCreative

CommunicationsLifestyleUnderstanding

Pastoral Charisms

Nurture individuals and community

• Encouragement• Helps• Hospitality• Mercy• Pastor/Shepherd

Charism: Encouragement (p.13)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to affirm, uplift, and restore confidence to others in a way that is personally helpful and promotes growth.

Possible roles:

Charism: Helps (p.16)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to provide practical, behind-the-scenes help, allowing others to accomplish more than they might otherwise be capable of achieving in their ministry, service, or vocation.

Possible Roles:

Charism: Hospitality (p.16)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to cheerfully welcome and provide friendship, food or shelter to others at home, school, work, or church.

Possible Roles:

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Charism: Mercy (P18)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to minister with kindness and compassion to those who are hurting, helping them experience God’s love by meeting their needs.

Possible Roles:

Charism: Pastoring (P19)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to inspire, support, and take responsibility for the spiritual well-being of a group of people by sharing God’s Word and Truth, over a long period of time.

Possible Roles:

Pastoral Charisms

Nurture individuals and community

• Witness Video

Organizational Charisms

Focus on structuring and organization of things and people

• Administration• Giving • Leadership• Service

Charism: Administration (p.12)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to plan, organize tasks, and follow through on a large project or several smaller projects all at the same time to effectively meet the needs of the leader’s vision.

Possible Roles:

Charism: Giving (p.15)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to contribute cheerfully, generously, and, regularly of our time, talent, and treasure to build up the Kingdom of God.

Possible Roles:

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Charism: Leadership (p.18)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to share a vision, motivate, and guide people to work together effectively to achieve worthwhile goals.

Possible Roles:

Charism: Service (p.20)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to focus on the gaps or undone tasks in a plan and take personal action to solve the problems they have recognized.

Possible roles:

Organizational Charisms

Focus on structuring and organization of things and people

• Witness Video

Healing Charisms

Channeling God’s healing and restoration

• Healing• Intercession

Charism: Healing (p.15)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit and heal others, physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, or relationally, through prayer.

Possible Roles:

Charism: Intercession (p.17)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to pray regularly and faithfully for extended periods for the needs of others, knowing that prayer is answered.

Possible Roles:

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Healing Charisms

Channeling God’s healing and restoration

• Witness Video

Creative Charisms

Creative activity that orders and beautifies –used for others.

• Craftsmanship• Music• Writing• And more…

Charism: Creative Ability (p.12)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to spiritually impact others by way of music, writing, art, drama, or craftsmanship, bringing God’s beauty into the world.

Possible Roles:

Creative Charisms

Creative activity that orders and beautifies –used for others.

• Witness Video

Communications Charisms

Sharing the message of the Gospel clearly.

• Evangelism• Prophecy• Teaching

Charism: Evangelism (p.14)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to effectively communicate one’s faith or spiritual experience to share the Good News with others and actually bring them closer to Christ. Possible Roles:

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Charism: Prophecy (p.20)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to know a message from God clearly and be compelled to speak that truth to an individual or in a group situation.

Possible Roles:

Charism: Teaching (p.21)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to effectively communicate information, ideas, and skills, so others learn, grow, and mature as disciples of Christ.

Possible Roles:

Communications Charisms

Sharing the message of the Gospel clearly.

• Witness Video

Lifestyle Charisms

Sharing a lifestyle with freedom for unusual ministry

• Faith• Missionary

Charism: Faith (p.14)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to believe with full confidence and trust in God’s will, even in difficult circumstances, so as to act obediently without concern of the outcome, knowing God keeps his promises. Possible Roles:

Charism: Missionary (p.19)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to have great solidarity with people of all cultures and a desire to share God’s love, message, and charity throughout the world. Possible Roles:

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Lifestyle Charisms

Sharing a lifestyle with freedom for unusual ministry

• Witness Video

Understanding Charisms

Understanding the ways of God and humanity.

• Discernment• Knowledge• Wisdom

Charism: Discernment (p.13)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to distinguish between good and evil, truth and dishonesty, in individuals, groups, and situations. Possible Roles:

Charism: Knowledge (p.17)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit to carefully gather, analyze and share information, to bring greater understanding of God to the world.

Possible Roles:

Charism: Wisdom (p.21)

The gift to work with the Holy Spirit with deep insight to recognize Truth and knowledge, and apply it to create Godly solutions.

Possible Roles:

Understanding Charisms

Understanding the ways of God and humanity.

• Witness Video

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Practicing CharismJOYFULLY GIFTED

Video

JOYFULLY GIFTED

Similar Charisms Activity

Group Activity• Self direct to an area in the room that is labeled

with one of your top spiritual gifts

• Get in groups of no more than 4 people

• Give a short witness (not more than 3 minutes) of how you have used this gift in your life.

JOYFULLY GIFTED

Differing Charisms Activity

Table Activity• All gifts are needed for the wholeness and holiness

of the Body of Christ.• Assign a recorder and table spokesperson in

preparation for large group share• Spirit-storm upcoming youth events where you

could see different spiritual gifts working together to build the Kingdom of God.

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Next Steps

Remember! You are…JOYFULLY GIFTED

Closing Prayer

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Joyfully Gifted Youth MinistrySample Six-Hour Retreat

9:00 Retreat Team Arrival & Set Up 9:30 Participants Arrival & Refreshments 10:00 Welcome10:15 Holy Spirit Prayer and Introduction of the Joyfully Gifted Theme (slides 1-2)10:30 Talk and Activity: Holy Spirit and Joy (slides 3-15)10:45 Talk: Catechesis on Charisms (slides 16-20)11:00 Break11:15 Activity: Talent Resume and Discussion (slides 21-22)11:45 Activity: Spiritual Gifts Inventory (slides 23-24)12:30 Lunch 1:15 Talk: Types of Charisms (slides 25-61) 1:45 Video (Parish Choice) (slide 62) 2:15 Activity: Similar Charisms (slides 63-64) 2:45 Snack Break 3:00 Talk and Activity: Differing Charisms (slides 65-66) 3:35 Large Group: Evaluations (slide 67) 3:50 Follow-up 3 Week Program Explanation 3:55 Prayer to the Holy Spirit (slide 68) 4:00 Participant Dismissal 5:00 Clean Up and Retreat Team Dismissal


Joyfully Gifted Youth MinistrySample Two Day Retreat

FIRST EVENING EVENTS

5:00 Team Arrival and Set Up 7:30 Participants Arrival 8:00 Welcome, Holy Spirit Prayer and Introduction of the Joyfully Gifted Theme (slides 1-2) 8:15 Introduce Joyfully Gifted Retreat Song (Parish Choice) 8:25 Music – Warm up the crowd (3 Praise and Worship Songs of Parish Choice) 8:55 Video (Parish Choice) 9:00 Icebreaker: Large Group 9:30 Icebreaker: Small Groups10:00 Video (Parish Choice)10:05 Talk and Activity: Holy Spirit and Joy (slides 3-15)10:30 Snack11:00 Announcements before Bedtime11:10 Night Prayer for All (Parish Choice)12:10 Lights Out

SECOND DAY EVENTS

7:15 Core Team Wake-Up 7:40 Core Team Morning Prayer 7:45 Participants Wake-Up 8:15 Praise and Worship Music (Praise and Worship Songs of Parish Choice) 8:45 Breakfast 9:45 Talk: Catechesis on Charisms (slides 16-20)10:00 Activity: Talent Resume and Discussion (slides 21-22)10:30 Break11:00 Activity: Spiritual Gifts Inventory (slides 23-24)11:30 Lunch12:30 Praise and Worship Music (Praise and Worship Songs of Parish Choice)12:45 Talk: Types of Charisms (slides 25-61) 1:15 Video: Witness Pastoral Charism 1:20 Video: Witness Creativity Charism 1:25 Snack Break


2:00 Video: Witness Organizational Charism 2:05 Video: (Parish Choice) (slide 62) 2:10 Activity: Similar Charisms (slides 63-64) 2:40 Free Time 3:25 Video: Witness Communications Charism 3:30 Video: (Parish Choice) 3:35 Activity: Holy Spirit Prayer Ribbon 3:55 Video Witness: Healing Charism 4:00 Activity: Personal Letter of Introduction 4:45 Video: Witness Lifestyle Charism 4:50 Activity: Small Group Share of Personal Introduction Letter 5:20 Video: Witness Understanding Charism 5:25 Dinner 6:15 Talk and Activity: Differing Charisms (slides 65-66) 6:45 Large Group: Evaluations (slide 67) 6:55 Follow-up 3 Week Program Explanation 7:00 Sing Joyfully Gifted Theme Song 7:05 Prayer to the Holy Spirit (slide 68) 7:10 Pictures (Retreat Team and Large Group) 7:30 Talk: Introduction to Confession 8:00 Confessions 9:00 Pack Up and Clean Up Participant Area 9:30 Mass10:30 Participant Dismissal11:30 Full Clean Up – Retreat Core Team Dismissal

Notes on Video Witnesses for Sample Two Day Retreat• In preparing the retreat the Youth Minister may choose to have live witnesses (Peers, Retreat Leaders or

Parishioners) to replace the Video Witness pieces in the “Types of Charism” talk (slides 25-61).• In the “Types of Charisms” talk (slides 25-61) the leader is instructed to play the Video Witness for each

type of charism. In this sample retreat, the Video Witnesses are interspersed throughout the retreat in order to reinforce the learning over the two day period. If choosing this option, the following instructions are recommended:

• Read the Definition of the Charism for the Witness Video to be shown• Play the Witness Video• Ask the participants if they share this particular charism to raise their hand or stand up• Ask if any of the participants who have raised their hand or stood up would like to share a personal

story regarding the use of this charism.


Joyfully Gifted Youth MinistrySample Four Week Retreat / 1-1/2 Hour Sessions

WEEK 1

Welcome

Holy Spirit Prayer and Introduction of the Joyfully Gifted Theme (slides 1-2)

Talk and Activity: Holy Spirit and Joy (slides 3-15)

Talk: Catechesis on Charisms (slides 16-20) WEEK 2

Activity: Talent Resume and Discussion (slides 21-22)

Video: Parish Choice

Activity: Spiritual Gifts Inventory (slides 23-24) WEEK 3

Talk: Types of Charisms (slides 25-61)

Video: Parish Choice (slide 62) WEEK 4

Activity: Similar Charisms (slides 63-64)

Talk and Activity: Differing Charisms (slides 65-66)

Large Group: Evaluations (slide 67)

Follow-up 3 Week Program Explanation

Prayer to the Holy Spirit (slide 68)


Joyfully Gifted Youth MinistryFollow Up SessionsTIME FRAME: 3 SESSIONS OVER 3 WEEKS; 1-½ HOUR SESSIONS

PROMOTION • Retreat reunion• What is a spiritual gift and why is it important to me?• Come learn about your identity and your purpose

SUPPLIES Snacks & drinks Holy Spirit Prayer and Top 5 Charism Cards from retreat Laminated list of all gifts and definition Pen Paper Laptop & Projector Table for Technology Extension Cords Speakers Downloaded Video (Session 3) or Available Wi-Fi

ROUGH WEEKLY AGENDA

Food & Social Time

Card Pick-up• Participant will pick up their Holy Spirit Prayer and Top 5 Charism Card with their spiritual gifts listed on it

(previously collected at the retreat)

Opening Prayer – Holy Spirit Prayer (gather in a circle)• Recite the Holy Spirit Prayer together.• Ask each participant to complete the following sentence: “Thank you, Lord, for my spiritual gifts of

.”

Summarize purpose of sessions• A way to learn more about my spiritual identity and what God is calling me to do with my life.

Revisit the definition of spiritual gifts • The definition of charism is a spiritual gift, given by God to each at Baptism and strengthened by the

Sacraments. • Each person has at least one, some have more. • Charisms are used to serve God and are used for others. • Charisms have supernatural characteristics, for the giver and the receiver.


Review what the participant’s gifts are• Invite participants to look at the definition of their own spiritual gifts.• Prompt participants to share what their gifts are and what they mean to them.

Witness:• Teen or adult witness (teen preferred). • Affirm those who witnessed after their talk.

Discussion and/or Activity

Weekly Challenge

Closing Prayer• Invite a participant to lead spontaneous prayer, or lead the prayer yourself if no one volunteers.• Ask for intercession of Saints important to your community.• End with a Hail Mary asking for the intercession of Mary, Star of Evangelization.

SESSION ONE: MY IDENTITY

Witness• Preselect a witness to share how they identified and have meaningfully used one of their spiritual gifts.

Discussion: • Which spiritual gift do you most want to share? • Share a story about a time when you have used one of your charisms.• How did you feel?• What did you notice about how others around you responded?• How have you drawn closer to Christ by using your spiritual gifts?

Weekly Challenge: • Ask the Holy Spirit to help you identify your charisms and when to use them.• Use one of your charisms this week and pay attention to how you and the people around you are reacting.

How do you see yourself as an instrument of God in that moment?

SESSION TWO: MY CALLING

Witness: • Preselect a witness to share how knowing their charisms helped them to discover their calling and how it

fulfilled them.

Discussion:• Last week we challenged you to pray to the Holy Spirit to help you identify your charisms and to use one of

your spiritual gifts. • Share what happened.• How did you feel?• How did those around you respond?• How did you see yourself as an instrument of God in that moment?• Are you feeling more confident in using your spiritual gifts now? • If so, how?


• If not, why do you think that is?

For leaders: It is possible that the participants are fearful to use their gifts. Give them whatever support you can to encourage them. It is also possible the participants may have misidentified their spiritual gifts. Encourage individuals to revisit the inventory at home if you think it is the possibility, and affirm the spiritual gifts you see in them.

• What are you passionate about?• How does that intersect with your spiritual gifts?• How might God be calling you to use your charisms on a daily basis?• How can you use your giftedness to serve the Church and to build up the Body of Christ?• Based on the gifts you have right now, where do you think God is calling you?

Weekly Challenge: • Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to help you identify your charisms and when to use them. Pray about

where God is calling you.• Go use a different charism than the one you used last week and pay attention to how you and the people

around you are responding. • How do you see God calling you?

SESSION THREE: MY GOALS

Witness • Preselect a witness to share how they have lived their charisms in the world to build up the kingdom of

God.

Discussion• Last week we challenged you to pray to the Holy Spirit to help you identify your charisms and to use

another one of your spiritual gifts. • Share what happened.• How did you feel?• How did those around you respond?• How did you see God calling you? • How are you using your gifts to proclaim the Gospel?• When you are on social media, or hear of events happening, what is the topic that makes you say, "Someone

should do something about that!"• How can you address that need using one of your spiritual gifts?

Activity• Meditation: Play video of Matthew West's song, "Do Something"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_RjndG0IX8• Have participants quietly reflect on what they feel they may be called to do. • Ask them to write down three things they feel God may be calling them to do with their charisms.• Ask them to write down three nuggets of wisdom they will be taking away from these sessions.

Weekly Challenge• Continue praying to the Holy Spirit for discernment of your spiritual gifts and how to use them.• Plan an activity/event together using our different charisms (Differing Retreat Activity – Appendix G)• Go forth and glorify the Lord by your life!


Appendix AHoly Spirit Prayer and Top 5 Spiritual Gifts Card

Note: This resource is free upon request to Catholic parishes and organizations by contacting the Office of Evangelization or Office of Stewardship or is downloadable at www.dioceseofcleveland.org/evangelization/joyfully-gifted-ym/

for Youth

Joyfully Gifted

Prayer to the Holy SpiritCome Holy Spirit,

fill the hearts of your faithful

and kindle in them

the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit

and they shall be created.

And you shall renew the face of the earth.

O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit,

did instruct the hearts of the faithful,

grant that by the same Holy Spirit

we may be truly wise

and ever enjoy his consolations,

through Christ our Lord

Amen.

My top five spiritual gifts:

Name:


Appendix BTalent Resume and Discussion Activity InstructionsAPPROXIMATE TIME: (30 MINUTES)

SLIDES 21 - 22

SUPPLIES Talent Resume Worksheet (Appendix C) Pens Holy Spirit Prayer and Top 5 Spiritual Gifts Card

PREPARATION• Distribute one Talent Resume Worksheet and one pen to each participant• Ask participants to bring out their Holy Spirit Prayer and Top 5 Spiritual Gifts Card.

LEADERAsk each participant to complete the Talent Resume Worksheet.

PARTICIPANT WORKAllow approximately 5 - 10 minutes for completion.

LEADERAsk participants to consider how their spiritual gifts relate to their Talent Resume Worksheet responses.

LEADER• Invite the participants to divide into small groups of 2-3 and advise them they will be asked to share how

one or more of the items on their Talent Resume Worksheet relates to their spiritual gifts. • Explain the following rules for the small group activity:

• Each group member will have an opportunity to share.• First group member has 3 minutes to share their insight.• Others in the group will actively listen to the person speaking.• No cross talk or questions should occur as the person is speaking.• Listen carefully to the participant for their abilities, skills, talents and spiritual gifts.• After the first person shares, the others in the group in one minute each will share the abilities, skills,

talents and spiritual gifts they heard.• Continue repeating the process until all participants in the small group have shared their insight and

each listener has shared the abilities, skills, talents and spiritual gifts they heard.


Appendix B (cont’d)Talent Resume Large Group Discussion InstructionsPREPARATION

• Regroup the small groups into one large group.

LEADER ASKS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS• What did it feel like to tell your story?• What did it feel like to hear feedback from others?• What did it feel like to give someone feedback?

Acknowledgement:

Talent Resume and Discussion Activity is used with permission: Morris, Jamie, Karen O’Connell and Diana Oechsli. Good Things are for Sharing: A Curriculum Guide in Stewardship for the Elementary School Level. Louisville, KY: Archdiocese of Louisville, 1996.


Appendix CTalent Resume WorksheetName: (First and Last Name)

WRITE YOUR TALENT RESUME BY FINISHING THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

I think I am good at…

Others tell me I am good at…

I am creative when it comes to…

The best feature of my personality is…

I think I work best with ______ (age group)

Some jobs I have successfully completed are…

I would like to become better at…

Some of my goals are to…

List a few times when you've felt joy, power, energy, and/or satisfaction... What were you doing?

Note: This Talent Resume Sheet is available for download: www.dioceseofcleveland.org/evangelization/joyfully-gifted-ym/


Appendix DSimilar Charisms Activity Instructions

APPROXIMATE TIME: (30 MINUTES)

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SUPPLIES Holy Spirit Prayer and Top 5 Spiritual Gifts Card Types of Charisms Posters Masking Tape or Sticky Tac

PREPARATIONTape or tack the Types of Charisms Posters at eye level, space evenly around the room

LEADERAsk participants to pull out their Holy Spirit Prayer and Top 5 Spiritual Gifts Card and to choose one of their top 5 charisms and quietly think of a story to share in 3 minutes or less about a time they used this gift. (Leader may want to give an example using one of their spiritual gifts).

PARTICIPANT WORKAllow about 5 minutes for participants to quietly consider this.

LEADER• Instruct participants to go to the area in the room where they see the poster with the name of the spiritual

gift they will be sharing. • Once the participants are in an area, instruct them to create small groups of no more than 4 people.• Explain the procedure for the small groups as follows:

• The first person (the one whose birthday is closest to today) will start sharing their story. When finished telling their story they will say “Amen.”

• All others in the group will participate by actively listening – no talking and no cross talk or questions.

• Once the first person says “Amen”, the other persons in the group acknowledge completion of the story and they say together “Amen”.

• With no talk or cross talk the person to the right of the first person begins sharing their story. When finished, the second person says “Amen” and the rest of the people in the group acknowledge the completion of the story by saying together “Amen.”

• Continue this process until all people in the group have shared their story. • After all are finished, cross talk is welcomed. This is an opportunity for participants to ask one

another questions and to have discussion among all members in the group until all small groups have finished.

LEADEROnce all small groups have finished, regroup the small groups into a large group and ask the general question, “How was that experience for you?”


Appendix EHoly Spirit Prayer Ribbon Activity InstructionsAPPROXIMATE TIME: (20 MINUTES)

PRE-RETREAT PREPARATIONPurchase and precut 1-½” to 2” width ribbon into strips of approximately 2 feet in length (Tip: Cut ends at an angle so ribbon will not unravel).

SUPPLIES 1-½” to 2” width ribbon cut in 2 foot lengths (one piece per participant) Multi-color permanent markers (one per participant)

PREPARATIONDistribute one piece of ribbon and one marker to each participant.

LEADER PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS• Instructs participants to take out their Holy Spirit Prayer and Top 5 Spiritual Gifts Card.• Requests group to quiet themselves and together pray the Prayer to the Holy Spirit.• Asks the participants to review the list of their top five spiritual gifts on the card and write a prayer to the

Holy Spirit about one or more of their top five gifts on the ribbon.


Appendix FLetter of Introduction Activity InstructionsAPPROXIMATE TIME: (30 MINUTES)

PRE-RETREAT PREPARATIONChose a retreat team member or ask the leader to create a sample letter for this activity.

SUPPLIES Paper Pens Envelopes US Stamps

PREPARATIONDistribute one piece of paper, one envelope and one pen to each participant.

LEADERExplain to the participants that they will pretend Jesus was going to introduce them to someone else. Consider what he would say about you?

PARTICIPANT WORKAllow approximately 5 minutes for participants’ quiet consideration of the question.

LEADER• Explain that each participant will be writing a letter of introduction for themselves as if it is Jesus who is

writing it. Remind them once more that this is not how they would introduce themselves, but how Jesus, who loves them unconditionally, would.

• Ask the pre-chosen retreat member to read their letter as an example.

PARTICIPANT WORK Allow participants 10 – 15 minutes to write their letters.

LEADER• Ask participants to address their envelopes as if they would be mailed via the Postal Service back to

themselves with first and last name in the middle of the envelope on the first line, their house number and street address on the second line, and their city, state and zip code on the third line.

• Ask the participants to fold their letters and place them inside the envelopes but do not seal the envelope and place the envelope in the center of the table.


Small Group Share of Letters of Introduction InstructionsPREPARATIONChoose retreat team members to assist as small group leaders for this portion of the activity. Explain how the ac-tivity works and to encourage participation of all members. (Let them know if a teen is reluctant to read their letter, ask them to skip the parts they feel are extremely personal, and read the rest or at least a portion of the letter.)

LEADER• Ask the participants to obtain their letter from the center of the table. • Separate the large group into small groups of 6-8 participants and move to a section of the area where

there can be some physical space between each group. Have the small group form a circle. • Ask the pre-assigned retreat team members, acting as small group leaders, to join one of the small groups.• Once all are situated ask for quiet and start the process with the following prayer :

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit; Lord, we ask you to be with us today. Holy Spirit, help us to feel safe here and to be open and vulnerable with each other. Give us the words to pray. In a special way, we invite our guardian angels to join in our discussion and pray they can help us listen and share with your grace. Amen.

• Continue with the following direction to participants:

• In each of your small groups each participant will take turns reading their letters of introduction.• As soon as the participant has completed reading, the person will sit or stand in the center of the

small group. • For those who did not read, they will extend a hand to them (on their shoulder, arm, back, etc.) or

over them and pray separate prayers out loud at the same time for this person. • Encouraging everyone to join in prayer, the retreat team member will end with:

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen.

• Continue allowing each participant to read their letter and be prayed over until all have had a turn.

SMALL GROUP LEADER• Upon completion of the process, ask participants to place their letters back in the envelopes and to now

seal and turn them into the small group leader. • Collect letters and give to Youth Minister or Retreat Organizer.

POST RETREATLeader to place stamps on envelopes and place them in the U.S. Mail Box post-retreat.


Appendix GDiffering Charisms Activity InstructionsAPPROXIMATE TIME: (30 MINUTES)

SLIDES 65-66

PRE-RETREAT PREPARATIONChoose one of the following ideas to use for this activity:

• Bridging ceremony for 8th graders to 9th grade• “End of Year” celebration• Intergenerational activity (e.g., senior prom hosted by youth group)• Service day opportunity• Mentoring program for younger students• Fundraiser• Family Advent/Lent gathering• Liturgy of the Word activity• Plan a youth mission to parallel the parish offered adult mission

SUPPLIES Pens Paper

LEADER• Begin this activity by explaining:

• All gifts are needed for the wholeness and holiness of the Body of Christ. All charisms should be treated as equal as they are equal in God’s eyes and are each used to serve others as God wills.

• Ask the participants to gather in small groups (no more than 8 per group).• Ask each group to choose one person to be the recorder for the group and give this person a piece of

paper and a pen.• Once all are settled into groups, give the following directions:

• Let the participants know that they will be asked to participate in planning an event which is _________________ (name prechosen event).

• Explain that very often in group settings we are asked to “Brain” storm for what to do for the event. But today we are going to do something different. We will be “Spirit” storming.

• Ask each participant to assist in the planning of the chosen event by “Spirit” storming using the following format:

“Because I have the spiritual gift of ____________________, I would suggest we do this for the event: __________________________.”

PARTICIPANT WORK Allow approximately 15 – 20 minutes for participants to share their ideas in the small group.


LEADER• Ask each of the recorders from the small groups to share some of the ideas they have written with the

large group. Affirm all answers.• When all have had a chance to share, read the following passage from St. Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians:

• 1 Corinthians 12:4-11There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.

Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to an-other miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.


Appendix HVideo Choices

Kid President Pep Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4oTheme: We become awesome by using our spiritual gifts.

Salt & Light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd-w2_fnLsETheme: Every sharing of a spiritual gift is significant. Sometimes they are small things like a grain of salt, other times they are big like a ray of light. Either way, each is important in God’s eyes and in the eyes of those you are serving. Presented by Rev. George Smiga, Pastor, St. Noel, Willoughby Hills.

Just Do It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXsQAXx_ao0yTheme: Shia LaBeouf presents a funny yet motivational video on getting up and doing something to change the world.

Glorify: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0Ckczn6cRwTheme: A Life Teen Inc. video explaining how each person has the ability to glorify God and change the world around by simply being you -- the authentic person God created you to be!

Lord of the Beans:Theme: This is a full length Veggie Tales video that can be purchased. The story follows the journey of a young Flobbit named Toto Baggypants (Junior Asparagus), who inherits a bean with amazing powers from his Uncle Billboy (Archibald Asparagus). Young Toto learns that he has been given an extraordinary gift--but what is it for? Lord of the Beans teaches youth a memorable lesson about using the spiritual gifts God has given them.

Partial episodes of this story are available on YouTube by searching Lord of the Beans Veggie Tales.

Do Something: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_RjndG0IX8Theme: Spiritual gifts are interspersed throughout this Matthew West lyric video.

Celebrate What’s Right with the World: (Borrowable from the Office of Evangelization or the Office of Stewardship)

Theme: A National Geographic video with beautiful photographs taken by DeWitt Jones who illustrates the importance of focusing on what is right with the world.


Appendix IRetreat Supply ListPlease note the following are suggested resources. Some may or may not be needed depending on the format chosen and the size of your retreat.

DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCESNote: Downloadable Resources are available at www.

dioceseofcleveland.org/evangelization/joyfully-gifted-ym/

• Youth Ministry Inventory Booklets• Holy Spirit Prayer and Top 5 Spiritual Gift Cards• Types of Charisms Posters• Talent Resume Sheet• PowerPoint PDF with full page slides• PowerPoint PDF with note pages for leader(s)• Charism Witness Videos

HUMAN RESOURCES • Youth Ministry Leader• Retreat Facilitator• Technology Coordinator• Retreat Team Members• Hospitality Team• Priest(s) for Confession and Mass

SUPPLY RESOURCES• Refreshments: Food and Drink• Paper products• Nametags• Paper• Pens• Envelopes• 1-½ - 2” colored ribbon• Multi-colored permanent markers• Masking Tape or Sticky Tac• U.S. Postage Stamps• Confession and Mass Setup (For Two Day

Retreat Format)

MUSIC RESOURCES• Song Sheets• Music Stand(s)• Instrument(s)• Microphone (if necessary)

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES• Microphone (if necessary)• Laptop with Retreat PowerPoint downloaded• Projector• Extension Cords• Screen (or blank wall)• Speakers• Table or cart for technology• Downloaded Videos or working Internet or

Wi-Fi• Digital Camera

Documents

Joyfully Gifted - Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland · Joyfully Gifted Joyfully Gifted Resources for Youth Ministry Leader Guide ... God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did