The Ministry Of Community Life

. . . You're a "chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own . . ." (1PT 2:9).

The Church is the Body of Christ, Through the Spirit and his actions in the sacrament, above all the Eucharist, Christ, who once was dead and is now risen, establishes the community of believers as his own Body. In the unity of this Body there is a diversity of members and function. All members are linked to one another, especially to those who are suffering, to the poor and persecuted. (Catechism of the Catholic Church nos. 805-806).

The ministry of community life with teens has several distinct features that give direction to community life programming. Specifically, community building with teens

• Creates an environment characterized by gospel values that nurtures meaningful relationships among young people and between youth and adults;
  
• Develops the friendship-making and friendship-maintaining skills of young people grounded in Christian values;
  
• Enriches family relationships through programs, activities, and resources to improve skills such as family communication, decision making, and faith sharing;
  
• Provides opportunities for multicultural community building that promote respect for young people's racial and ethnic cultures and develop skills for communication and understanding;
  
• Engages youth in the life, activities, and ministries of the parish in meaningful and age-appropriate ways;
  
• Provides avenues for youth to participate as members of the faith community and opportunities for faith community to acknowledge, celebrate and value its teen members;

Guides teens in developing

• A healthy perspective of the joys and pains of relationships
  
• Skills that promote positive and healthy interaction
  
• An attitude of welcoming and acceptance
  
• An understanding of Jesus' call to "love your neighbor as yourself"
  
• An appreciation for both the uniqueness of individuals and the support of a community united through faith
• An awareness of the importance of their role as members of the community.

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