Wherearethey

Where are the Young Adults? “ Putting Out Into Deep Waters”

"just over half of American Catholics said that young adults' lack of participation in the church is a serious problem,"
American Catholics Today: New Realities of Their Faith and Their Church
by William V. D'Antonio, James D. Davidson, Dean R. Hoge and Mary L. Gautier

So did you. . .
When asked:
As a parish do we foster life-long formation by supporting an integrated catechetical plan which is regularly evaluated and meets the needs of Young Adults?
50% of the Archdiocese of Baltimore parishes who took the Parish Self Assessment answered “Seldom” or “No”
50 % of our parishes

So did you. . .
When asked:
Do we work toward becoming a more welcoming parish by developing intentional outreach to young adults?
33.75% of the Archdiocese of Baltimore parishes who took the Parish Self Assessment answered “Seldom” or “No”.
More the 1/3 of our parishes

"Barely half say they would never leave the church. . .
Only one-fourth go to Mass on a weekly basis.
Less than half believe that the teaching authority claimed by the Vatican is very important.
A majority disagree with church teachings related to sexual and reproductive issues. . .
Where is their relationship with “Church”?

" Many young adults feel they were never taught the basic truths of the Catholic faith. ...
They do not understand their faith enough to explain it to their children,"

Colleen Carroll, 'The New Faithful,'
a sizable number of young adults -- we estimate about 20 percent – attend Mass and go to Communion regularly, go to confession occasionally, think of themselves as 'orthodox' Christians and read the Scriptures whenever they can. ...
. . . They see themselves as the future of the church and are quite naturally offended when others describe young adults as the problem ."
But be careful not to make blanket statements!!!

To begin look in your own backyard. . .where are the active young adults in the parish?

First, Look in your own backyard. . .
At Mass, but not registered

Pre- Cana

Pre- Cana
Baptismal Prep

Pre- Cana
Baptismal Prep
Lectors

Pre- Cana
Baptismal Prep
Lectors
Coaches for sports teams

Pre- Cana
Baptismal Prep
Lectors
RCIA

Pre- Cana
Baptismal Prep
Lectors
RCIA
Parents of the younger kids in parish or local public school

Pre- Cana
Baptismal Prep
Lectors
RCIA
Parishioners who may speak a different language or be part of a different culture

Pre- Cana
Baptismal Prep
Lectors
RCIA
Parishioners who may speak a different language or be part of a different culture
Can we name one or two young adults in these categories that we would like to specially reach out to?

STRATEGIZE AS A COMMUNITY : How would we reach out to young adults who are: ACTIVITY

STRATEGIZE: How would we reach out to young adults who are at:
Coffee Houses or Happy Hour

Gyms

Looking for Volunteer Opportunities
STRATEGIZE: How would we reach out to young adults who are :

On the Web

In area colleges or not in college

Mommy and Me (Flier there for Mom’s prayer group)

At Bridal Expos/ Bridal Shops

What are they looking for?
Mission Trips
Spiritual Direction Retreats A place to call home An opportunity to contribute Catechetical Opportunities A chance to meet new people who are Catholic

Wherearethey

by D. Scott Miller on Aug 09, 2010

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