Saint Columba Youth Group Activities

Rhonda A. Dougherty

Director of Youth Ministry

The Saint Columba youth ministry is committed to the reality that youngpeople are an important and integral part of our parish community. The youth program seeks to foster maturing in faith of the youth of our parish.

We affirm the gifts of our youth and we foster opportunities for young people to share their gifts with the larger community. The spiritual and social needs of the youth are to be met with the committed leadership, guidance and support of our parish adults. The adults and youth of our parish are therefore provided with the opportunity to grow together in Christian faith.

Through a variety of programs, events and outreach, we seek to draw young people into responsible participation in the life, work and mission of the parish community.We believe this ministry is to, with, by, and for young people and is a blessing for the entire community.

Saint Columba of Catholic Parish

Youth Ministry Mission Statement

Saint Columba Youth Group Activities

Activities of the Past Three Years

2010 -2011 Topics

Respect for our Military and our Veterans Dean Laubach

‘Invisible Children’ Kevin Flynn

Visit to the Navigating Center Shannon Phillips shared- her intership

Music (and other media)-Its Impact on Youth Gabriella PageVocations* Fr. Jeff Thoms and Rachel Konkolics

Sharing of Experiences from Mt. 2000* and From ‘Dead Serious’Creation-video and Sharing of March‘The Heavens Declare’- video proving God as Creator

Teen Suicide and Bullying Joe Mullen, Fr. Fisher

Speaking out for the Unborn Joe SchrinerQuran Burning by the Preacher?

Building the Mosque at Ground Zero? Mike DubartellClosest Moment to Christ This Summer?*

Ideas for the Upcoming Year?

2009 -2010 Topics

Theology of the Body* Steve Konkolics

Video ‘She Said Yes’- Story of Cassie Columbine h.s.

The Vocation of Marriage* John and Lucy Wittman

Theology of the Body* Steve Konkolics

Catholic Answers to Evangelical’s ?s* Mike Dubartell

Haiti and Why God Allows Suffering Joe Mullen

Vocation of Religious Life* Sarah Konkolics Fr. Fisher

Creationism vs. Evolution Dana Hock

Ethical Issues and the Catholic Medical Assoc.* Dr. Greg Burke

War- The Church and the ‘Just War Theory’* Pat Kaderda

Health Care Reform* Fr. Fisher

2008 – 2009 Topics

An Introduction to JP 11 and his Theology of the Body* Steve Konkolics

The Book of Leviticus- Lessons on Life and Health Mike DubartellTemples of the Holy Spirit-Violence in our Media Mike DubartellTemples of the Holy Spirit-Called to Sexual Purity Mike Dubartell Abuse of Alcohol and Drugs Mike Dubartell

The Church (Steve’s Bible Study)* Steve KonkolicsAdvent*

The Church (the Bible Study)* Steve KonkolicsThe Church’s Response to Poverty* Mike DubartellEnd of Life Issues* Judy Dobson

God’s Mercy Mike DubartellWhat It Means to be Catholic*‘How does the Church respond to homosexuality?* How does the Church respond to Pornography?’

Can Christians hang out with other students who smoke pot, Drink etc.? (actual ? drawn from a hat)The Eucharist* World Youth Day* Sarah Konkolics