Catholic Youth Ministry at Holy Redeemer seeks to help students come into direct contact with the Risen Lord Jesus. We have both a Junior High program for grades 6-8th and a Senior High program for grades 9-12th. We place a strong emphasis on understanding the Word of God especially in how it relates to our lives. We also seek to engage our hearts and minds in worship and prayer. We are passionate about exploring the teachings of the Church and seeking to understand and defend these teachings. We try to accomplish all of these things in an environment that is fun and youth friendly. Three equally important goals guide the Church's ministry with adolescents. These goals state what it means to respond to the needs of young people and to involve young people in sharing their unique gifts with the larger community. They express the Church's focus for ministry with adolescents, while encouraging local parishes to creativity develop the programs, activities, and strategies to reach these goals.

Goal 1:

To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
Ministry with adolescents helps young people learn what it means to follow Jesus Christ and to live as his disciples today, empowering them to serve others and to work toward a world built on the vision and values of the reign of God. All ministry with adolescents must be directed toward presenting young people with the Good News of Jesus Christ and inviting and challenging them to become his disciples.

Goal 2:

To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.

Young people experience the Catholic community of faith at home, in the parish (especially in youth ministry programs), and in other organizations serving youth. Ministry with adolescents recognizes the importance of each of these faith communities in helping young people grow in faith as they experience life in community and actively participate in the mission of Jesus Christ and his Church.

Goal 3:

To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.

Ministry with adolescents promotes the growth of healthy, competent, caring, and faith-filled Catholic young people. The Church is concerned for the whole person, addressing the young people's spiritual needs in the context of his or her whole life. Ministry with adolescents fosters positive adolescent development and growth in both Christian discipleship and Catholic identity.

A schedule of CYM events can be found in the Calendar section located to your left on this page.