Stress management Opportunities to accomplish tasks and larger
goals Opportunities to form their own identities Positive
relationships
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Female Californian Anglo-German-Russian Girl Scout Artist
Catholic
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Stress management Opportunities to accomplish tasks and larger
goals Opportunities to form their own identities Positive
relationships
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Brain development Hypothetico-deductive reasoning Propositional
thought The imaginary audience and the personal fable
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1. Limited amounts of new information presented at a time. 2.
Time to process,reinforce, and to connect the new information with
previous learning. 3. Engaging multiple intelligences/various
teaching stylesstyles 4. Problem solving and critical thinking
opportunities
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Faith (Fowler): Mythical-literal faith synthetic-conventional
faith Moral (Kohlberg) Conventional law Order and good
girl/boy
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Spiritual values they've been taught get tied into their lives
Asking questions becomes a core component of how they take
ownership of their faith as do regular disciplines or events that
foster an expression of their faith.
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Households and places of worship can help by fostering
spiritual conversations that help young people discover who they
are becoming versus merely imparting behavior that they're expected
to be doing How do you get them talking?
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Leaders who get them and model the goals of youth ministry
Multifaceted sessions Opportunities to discuss faith issues (not
just learn the facts and rules) Concrete examples when discussing
morality Positive peer pressure
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To empower young people 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. To
foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young
person.
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Profession of Faith Sacraments of Faith The Life of Faith
Prayer in the Life of Faith Each of these have multiple sub-themes
You dont have to invent it all or even write this down the
publishers know what the Bishops are asking us to teach at each
age/grade. Use the resources!!
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*Logistics
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Mind Map Agenda and Action register Session Plan Time Flow and
Materials Grid Set-up
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WhoIs doing whatBy whenDoneNotes VikkiResearching sitesNov.
22YesDisneyland DawnMaking reservations Dec. 1YesLunch at
Storytellers at noon Prayer: DawnTime Keeper: Vikki Facilitator:
Mike TimeWhatWhoMethodOutcome 10 minPrayerDawnHer own style
Centered 15 minChristmas partyAllDiscussionDecision 20 minRetreat
center decision AllReport and discussion Decision
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WhoIs doing whatBy whenDoneNotes AllAttend holiday lunch Dec.
22Storytellers at noon MikePaying for lunchDec. 22He doesnt know
yet! BillRework session 1Jan. 10 AllReview prayersJan. 10 MikeBook
retreat center Jan. 10 Prayer: DawnTime Keeper: Vikki Facilitator:
Mike TimeWhatWhoMethodOutcome 10 minPrayerDawnHer own style
Centered 15 minChristmas partyAllDiscussionDecision 20 minRetreat
center decision AllReport and discussion Decision
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Plan A: Plan B: Theme Topic Outcomes Instructions for
facilitators Time lags and drags Number of participants or
facilitator Space changes
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TimeWhatWhoMaterialsNotes 8:00Arrive at retreat center Vikki,
Molly, Jen AllGet key from Lucy 8:30Team arrivesRetreat teamTheir
own belongingsRooms wont be ready so belongings stay in cars
8:45Set up stations: craft stationVikki and Paul Arts, crafts and
empty shoe boxes prayer stationMolly and Eric Prayer books, Bibles,
environment, iPod with headphones No wax candles allowed use
battery operated ones snack stationJen and LouZip lock bags,
napkins, plates Kids are bringing snacks 9:15Prep for
arrivalAllName tags, markers, rosters, file boxes
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Leadership
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If you want this choice position Have a cheery disposition Rosy
cheeks, no warts Play games, all sorts You must be kind, you must
be witty Very sweet and fairly pretty Take us on outings, give us
treats Sing songs, bring sweets Never be cross or cruel Never give
us Castor oil or gruel Love us as a son and daughter And never
smell of barley water If you won't scold and dominate us We will
never give you cause to hate us We won't hide your spectacles, so
you can't see Put toads in your bed or pepper in your tea Hurry
nanny, many thanks Sincerely, Jane and Michael Banks
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Each must do as already determined, without sadness or
compulsion, for
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Renewing the Vision states. Community life is nurtured when the
atmosphere is welcoming, comfortable, safe, and predictableone in
which all adolescents know that their presence is welcomed, their
energy is appreciated, and their contributions are valued (it) is
created when activities build trust and encourage relationships,
and are age-appropriate.
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Kind: Witty As Paul spoke on and on, a young man became very
drowsy. Finally, he fell sound asleep and dropped three stories to
his death below. Acts 20:9 (New Living Translation)
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Leading youth as they explore the bigger church, their
community and beyond takes imagination and patience.
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But you dont have to be a musician
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If you want this choice position love us well and really listen
show us that you love Jesus Play games - with us You must be kind,
you must be witty know your faith and spirituality Take us on
outings, give us treats Sing songs, bring sweets Never be cross or
cruel Never lecture us or play the fool Love us as a son and
daughter And remind us that we matter If you won't scold and
dominate us We will never give you cause to hate us We won't play
sick or skip out on you Well want to know and love God too Hurry
_____, many thanks Sincerely, all the young adolescents in your
parish or school.
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Love them well and really listen Show them that we love Jesus
Play games - with them Know our faith and spirituality Never
lecture them or play the fool Remind them that they matter