MISSION STATEMENT

Leading teens closer to Christ.

St. John Vianney Catholic Youth Ministry serves youth and teens in 6th grade through 12th grade.
We meet Wednesday evenings in the Youth Room located in the Parish Office from 6:00pm-8pm.
We are dedicated to helping your youth build and grow in their relationship with God based on the catechism
of the Catholic Church.

 

Our youth nights are planned, using the Life Teen Edge program. The night resembles the
flow of Mass. We begin together in fellowship, sharing a snack and building relationships
with each other. We then enter a teaching moment led by a Core Team member.
Teachings follow the Edge night/semester theme, from prayer to dressing appropriately
to the Mass. Our topics and themes cover a wide range of catechism and real-life applications.
After the teaching concludes, we break into small groups. The small group allows us to discuss
what we heard, participate an activity, and how it applies to our life.

We conclude the night together as a whole group with prayer and praise and worship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lisa DiVito aka LD

Director of Youth Ministry

 

Birthday: August 6

 

My favorite food: Sushi

 

My favorite Bible verse: (Matthew 6:34) Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

 

My favorite ice cream: I LOVE ice cream! So really any flavor.

 

Why I love the church: No matter where you are in the world, we have unity in the Mass and in the Eucharist.

 

My favorite saint: My Confirmation Saint, Mother Teresa.

 

Why I am involved with youth ministry: Teens ARE the church! It is hard being a young person in today’s world. I’ve been called to cultivate a welcoming and fun place for youth to learn about our Catholic faith and grow closer to Christ.

 

727.360.1147, ext. 530 or youthministrysjv@gmail.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charlee

 

Birthday: September 27

 

My favorite Food: Baguettes

 

My favorite Bible verse:
(2 Corinthians) For we walk by faith, not by sight.

 

My favorite ice cream: Chocolate chip cookie dough.

 

Why I love the church: I love the church because it is a welcoming community and the Mass is the same wherever you go.

 

Why I am involved in youth ministry: I had a positive experience participating in youth ministry as a young teen and I feel called to volunteer my time in this way.