Events

Exploring a Vision for Youth Ministry: Parish Teams (North)

St. Theresa North Reading 63 Winter St, North Reading, MA

We all desire for young people to encounter Christ and to follow Him. Please plan on joining the Secretariat for Evangelization and Discipleship and Andrew Ministries for important discussions on the Archdiocese of Boston’s vision for youth ministry. Pastors and parish teams (staff and volunteers) are invited to attend one of the sessions (9/26, 9/27,...

Free

Exploring a Vision for Youth Ministry: Parish Teams (South)

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

We all desire for young people to encounter Christ and to follow Him. Please plan on joining the Secretariat for Evangelization and Discipleship and Andrew Ministries for important discussions on the Archdiocese of Boston’s vision for youth ministry. Pastors and parish teams (staff and volunteers) are invited to attend one of the sessions (9/26, 9/27,...

Free

Fall 2024 Faith Formation Leader Meeting – West

St. Bernard Church at Holy Family Parish, Concord 12 Monument Square, Concord

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

Fall 2024 Faith Formation Leader Meeting – North

St. Theresa North Reading 63 Winter St, North Reading, MA

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

Fall 2024 Faith Formation Leader Meeting – South

St. Agatha 432 Adams St., Milton, MA, United States

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

Faith Formation Leader Fall Retreat

St. Timothy Parish, Norwood 650 Nichols Street, Norwood

Take time away to be with Jesus! Faith formation leaders who accompany individual people of all ages in their journeys of faith are invited to this Fall retreat. We hope you come away from this time of prayer, reflection, and conversation nourished, refreshed, and with a renewed passion for mission. Lunch included.

Free

New Faith Formation Leader Day 2024

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

We invite all new (to the Archdiocese of Boston in the last 1-2 years) parish catechetical leaders (including but not limited to children's faith formation, youth ministry, and adult faith formation) to spend a day in conversation with our team.

Free
Event Series Zoom Youth Ministry Training 24-25

Recruiting Adults for Youth Ministry

Zoom

On the 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning in October and going through June (except in December and April) we will offer trainings on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30pm on various topics. These sessions will be led by a mix of local and national youth ministry leaders and panelists.  Register today and mark your calendars!   On Wednesday,...

Life Teen Purpose Training

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

Purpose: Life Teen's transformative plan for Confirmation Did you just decide to use Life Teen's Purpose for Confirmation preparation?  Are you still trying to decide on a curriculum?  Have you been using Purpose but would like some additional guidance and support? Please join Katie Gray, Life Teen's Director of Parish Outreach, for training on how...

Free

Confirmation and Youth Ministry: A Wholistic Approach

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

We all desire lifelong discipleship for those we serve in parish life. If you lead or participate in Confirmation preparation, have you considered how your sacramental preparation efforts complement the efforts of adult disciples in your parish to accompany young people in their journeys through life and their journeys of faith? Join Katie Gray, Director...

Free

Confirmation and Youth Ministry: A Wholistic Approach

St. Brigid Lexington 2001 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, United States

We all desire lifelong discipleship for those we serve in parish life. If you lead or participate in Confirmation preparation, have you considered how your sacramental preparation efforts complement the efforts of adult disciples in your parish to accompany young people in their journeys through life and their journeys of faith? Join Katie Gray, Director...

Free

Confirmation Age Change: Drop-in Meetings

Zoom
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Those who lead Confirmation preparation are invited to join any or all of the drop-in meetings with the Faith Formation and Missionary Discipleship team to discuss the implementation of the change in age of Confirmation, ask questions, and share ideas. Meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month September-December at both 2-2:30pm and...

Confirmation Age Change: Drop-in Meetings

Zoom
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Those who lead Confirmation preparation are invited to join any or all of the drop-in meetings with the Faith Formation and Missionary Discipleship team to discuss the implementation of the change in age of Confirmation, ask questions, and share ideas. Meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month September-December at both 2-2:30pm and...

Event Series Zoom Youth Ministry Training 24-25

Small Group Discipleship in Youth Ministry

Zoom

On the 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning in October and going through June (except in December and April) we will offer trainings on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30pm on various topics. These sessions will be led by a mix of local and national youth ministry leaders and panelists.  Register today and mark your calendars!   On Wednesday,...

Event Series Zoom Youth Ministry Training 24-25

Relational Youth Ministry

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

On the 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning in October and going through June (except in December and April) we will offer trainings on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30pm on various topics. These sessions will be led by a mix of local and national youth ministry leaders and panelists.  Register today and mark your calendars!   On Wednesday,...

Confirmation Age Change: Drop-in Meetings

Zoom
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Those who lead Confirmation preparation are invited to join any or all of the drop-in meetings with the Faith Formation and Missionary Discipleship team to discuss the implementation of the change in age of Confirmation, ask questions, and share ideas. Meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month September-December at both 2-2:30pm and...

Confirmation Age Change: Drop-in Meetings

Zoom
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Those who lead Confirmation preparation are invited to join any or all of the drop-in meetings with the Faith Formation and Missionary Discipleship team to discuss the implementation of the change in age of Confirmation, ask questions, and share ideas. Meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month September-December at both 2-2:30pm and...

Winter 2025 Faith Formation Leader Meeting

St. Mary of the Annunciation, Melrose 4 Herbert St, Melrose, MA, United States

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

Winter 2025 Faith Formation Leader Meeting

St. Patrick's 44 East Central St, Natick, MA

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

Winter 2025 Faith Formation Leader Meeting

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

Leading a Large Group Youth Gathering

Zoom

On the 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning in October and going through June (except in December and April) we will offer trainings on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30pm on various topics. These sessions will be led by a mix of local and national youth ministry leaders and panelists.  Register today and mark your calendars!   On Wednesday,...

Faith Formation Leader Lenten Retreat

Our Lady, Help of Christians in Newton 573 Washington Street, Newton, United States

Faith formation leaders who accompany individual people of all ages in their journeys of faith are invited to our Lenten retreat. We hope you come away from this time of prayer, reflection, and conversation nourished, refreshed, and with a renewed passion for mission.

Free

Navigating Hot Button Issues

Zoom

On the 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning in October and going through June (except in December and April) we will offer trainings on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30pm on various topics. These sessions will be led by a mix of local and national youth ministry leaders and panelists.  Register today and mark your calendars!   On Wednesday,...

The Role of Service in Youth Ministry

Zoom

On the 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning in October and going through June (except in December and April) we will offer trainings on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30pm on various topics. These sessions will be led by a mix of local and national youth ministry leaders and panelists.  Register today and mark your calendars!   On Wednesday,...