YTM Summer Guide 2019

YOUTH IN THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY Summer Guide 2019

Call to Beloved Community The beloved community is number one. Its a social phenomenon. Its honestly hard to believe when you experience it.

-Â John Frank, Summer II Youth

"People have a right and a duty to participate in society, seeking together the common good and well-being of all, especially the poor and vulnerable."

- USCCB

What's theology?

All youth take a theology course of their choosing instructed by college professors

"YTM gives its students a stronger understanding of what it means to study theology. I've learned more at YTM than I have in 11 years of Catholic schooling."

-Anna Nation, Summer II Youth

But wa it, do w e have pray a to ll day f or 2 we eks?

I wish! But there's so much to do at St. John's you can't help try it all out

Students are given 3 hours of free time every day, this allows them to explore the campus at Saint John's University which includes a variety of things: - Swim at Lake Sag - Volleyball - No talent-show -Frisbee -Visit our Rock Climbing wall - & more!

FREE TIME

Service Sites

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My service site was a good time I wish we could have had more time with them - Edwin Fuentes, Summer I Youth

At YTM, we have our counselors lead a form of prayer every evening accompanied by a faith testimony. This gives youth a new perspective on what prayer can look like and an opportunity to practice it!

Gave me the feels  - Olivia Daniels

Prayer Befor e I ca me to strug gling YTM , I wa to pra durin s y eve g my ryday learn exper . But ed ag ience ain ju here, it is t s I t how o talk impo to Go give H rtant d e veryd im yo ur so ay an - Beth r d rows Teike a nd jo n, Su ys. mme r I Yo uth

Summer 1...

Sample Schedule 8:40am: Morning Session: Gathering Music, Announcements, and Mass 9:30am: Youth Theology Classes 11:35am: Lunch 12:45pm : Summer II: Depart to Destination of the Day

Summer I and Summer II, refers to your first year at YTM. Summer II's engage in project presentations in addition to Summer I activities

12:45pm: Summer I: Service Sites

5:00: Supper/Free Time Activities 7:30pm: Evening Prayer and Testimony 9:30pm: Cabin Time

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Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN

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Counselors Counselors at YTM are recruited students from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University. They spend the majority of time with youth.

Counselors are in charge of accompanying youth at service sites, cabin time, and leading prayer.

Vocation Partners Our vocation partners include priests, deacons, religious sisters, and lay ministers.

We have an opportunity to meet and hear from them at our vocation banquet.

Professors

Our theology professors are from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University and spend time teaching our students throughout the course of two weeks. Students all obtain book materials for each class.

Directors

Jeff Kaster Director

Donelle Poling Associate Director

Our directors spend the two weeks of the summer program accompanying counselors and students, living our same experiences.

... That's our community