Youth Ministry

"This is what is needed: a Church for young people, which will know how to speak to their heart and enkindle, comfort, and inspire enthusiasm in it with the joy of the Gospel and the strength of the Eucharist; a Church which will know how to invite and welcome the person who seeks a purpose for which to commit his whole existence; a Church which is not afraid to require much, after having given much; which does not fear asking from young people the effort of a noble and authentic adventure, such as that of the following of the Gospel."  - Pope John Paul II - 1995 World Day of Prayer for Vocations
 
Youth Ministry in the Diocese of Reno celebrates the gift of young people to the Church in Nevada.  Ministry to teens and young people, in the Diocese of Reno, flows from a comprehensive vision of Youth Ministry as articulated through the USCCB document Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry.  The three goals that characterize our zealous outreach to teens have at their focus an effort to empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.  We are intentional regarding every activity, every encounter, every time set aside in prayer with our teens that these opportunities are meant to draw our young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.  We strive to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person (Renewing the Vision, 9,11,15).
 
Pray for us in this joyful ministry!  Consider this an invitation to join us in numerous activities and opportunities in parishes throughout the diocese which endeavor to strengthen the spiritual lives of our young people and enrich our own journey of faith as the People of God.

Monique Jacobs
Co-Director Offoice of Faith Formation
(775) 326-9439

Breanna Balmut
Administrative Assistant
(775) 326-9434