| Being an adolescent is not easy. This is the time | | | | though various social activities, discussion topics, |
| when you experience a lot of pressure from | | | | scripture reflection, outreach, service, and other |
| people around you. You begin to explore things | | | | church-related actions. |
| you hardly know about and you often drift away | | | | As mentioned earlier, everyone is invited as long |
| from your family. If you don't like what's | | | | as you're a teenager.There is a Catholic youth |
| happening and you feel that there is a need to | | | | group for every parish; however, if you are not |
| change your ways, then you should be involved in | | | | from the parish or you're from another |
| Catholic youth group activities. | | | | denomination, you're still welcome. |
| Well of course, you have to be a Catholic so that | | | | The youth activities usually vary every month but |
| there will be no conflicts with regards to faith and | | | | most youth groups follow a basic structure which |
| beliefs. But anyway, Catholic youth groups are | | | | includes the following opening prayer, scripture |
| open to all teenagers who want to be nearer to | | | | reflection, activity, open forum, and the closing |
| Jesus Christ and His righteous ways. | | | | prayer. |
| So why choose to become a member of a | | | | During the school year, the youth group usually |
| Catholic youth group now? Perhaps you're already | | | | meets once every month and during special |
| aware that the world is filled with a lot of | | | | events or activities. Aside from the church-related |
| temptations; temptations that can wreck your life | | | | events, the youth group can even go scavenger |
| forever. If you don't want to end up like all the | | | | hunting, Lenten seder, and movie night outs. So |
| others, you must choose a youth group now. | | | | you see, its not just about learning about God and |
| That way, you will grow with faith in the Lord | | | | Christ, but it is also about having fun as a teen. |
| through the various experiences that will soon | | | | The big difference though is that you will be far |
| come your way. | | | | from worldly temptations like alcohol, drugs, and |
| As a member of a Catholic youth group, you will | | | | many others. You will be surrounded with other |
| be able to experience Jesus Christ in strangers | | | | teens who are responsible, disciplined, and religious. |
| and friends. Through acts of charity and social | | | | The youth group has an activity coordinator and if |
| justice, you can experience the The Holy Spirit. | | | | ever your group wants to suggest a certain new |
| The youth group will also conduct scripture | | | | activity, you can easily contact the authorized |
| reflections, liturgy, prayers, and retreats so that all | | | | person. |
| the members can experience God. | | | | So you see, being a member of a catholic youth |
| The Catholic youth groups all over the world have | | | | group is fun and exciting. You will learn a lot every |
| the same purpose and that is to offer all the | | | | time the group meets. You can now consider the |
| youths a fun and safe Christian environment. You | | | | youth group as your new peer group. Now, your |
| will be able to see your friends on a particular | | | | parents will not worry every time you go out |
| schedule every week. The mission of all the youth | | | | because they are sure that you're with good |
| groups is to energize the parish youths in faith | | | | company. |