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2022-2023 DIOCESAN YOUTH DISCIPLESHIP TEAM
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Important & Exciting Location Changes!
We are excited to announce that the Discipleship Team will now be in 2 locations!
Discipleship Team - North
Monthly meetings at Holy Family of Nazareth, Leominster
Discipleship Team - South
Monthly Meetings at North American Martyrs, Auburn
Registration is now open for the Diocesan Youth Discipleship Team for 2022-2023! If you are a high school teen or have any high school teens in your parish or school who are committed Catholics, looking to grow deeper in their faith, and willing to share their faith with their peers then they are perfect for this team!
Deadline to sign up for the Discipleship Team is July 1st!
What is the Diocesan Youth Discipleship Team?
The Discipleship Team is a program for youth in 9th-12th grade in the Diocese of Worcester that is designed to provide opportunities for personal spiritual growth and equip members with skills for missionary discipleship.
Who can be on the Team?
The Discipleship Team is designed for high school youth (9-12th grade) from parishes and schools around the diocese. Te program is designed for youth who are active in their Catholic faith and are striving to live out lives of Christian discipleship.
What is the Format of the Program?
Prayer and Formation
The program starts with a weekend retreat that will focus on an encounter with Jesus Christ. We will discuss the importance of prayer and how to form a daily prayer life. The retreat will also include Eucharistic Adoration, the opporunity for confession, and Mass! The teens will be placed into discipleship groups that will meet throughout the retreat as well as throughout the year functioning in a support and accountability role. Following the retreat, the Diocesan Youth Discipleship Team will meet once a month for prayer, fellowship, and ongoing formation in missionary discipleship.
Leadership Opportunities
The teens will also assist in planning the annual Diocesan Middle School Rally in the spring and are invited help out with other Diocesan middle school events. Team members who have already received the Sacrament of Confirmation may also help with Diocesan confimation retreats but that is optional.
For a full list of the schedule of all of the events and meeting, scroll down or click here!
What is the process of joining the team? What is the cost and what paperwork is required?
To sign up for the Discipleship Team, interested individuals can complete a short application using the link below:
Click here to sign up for the Discipleship Team!
Cost of the program is $75.00/participant (scholarships available, see below). Cost includes the retreat in August and materials for the year.
**If money is an issue, please contact Tim Messenger in the Youth Ministry office at 508-929-4360 or at tmessenger@worcesterdiocese.org. We do not want money to be the reason someone cannot participate so if that is an issue, we can work with you. NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY for money-related reasons!
*Deadline to sign up for the Discipleship Team is July 1st!*
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Schedule of Meetings & Events
Discipleship Team Retreat
August 19-21, 2022 (North and South Teams Together) at Immaculate Conception Retreat Center in Putnam, CT
Monthly Meetings Dates
As stated above, meetings will take place in 2 different locations. The North team will meet on the first Thursday of the month (unless otherwise noted) at Holy Family of Nazareth in Leominster. The South team will meet on the second Thursday of the month (unless otherwise noted) at North American Martyrs in Auburn. Each meeting will begin with (optional) Adoration at 6pm. The meeting itself will start at 6:30pm with prayer, followed by dinner, a discussion on a selected faith topic, small group discussion, and we will close with prayer and end at 8:30pm.
North Team Meeting Dates
Meetings at Holy Family of Nazareth, Leominster
September 1
October 6
November 3
December 1 – North/South Joint Meeting in Leominster
January 5, 2023
February 2
March 9 – North/South Joint Meeting in Auburn (2nd Thursday) – Rally Planning
April 13 (2nd Thursday)
May 4
South Team Meeting Dates
Meetings at North American Martyrs, Auburn
September 8
October 13
November 10
December 1 – North/South Joint Meeting in Leominster (1st Thursday)
January 12, 2023
February 9
March 9 – North/South Joint Meeting in Auburn – Rally Planning
April 20 (3rd Thursday)
May 11
Diocesan Events (that Discipleship Team plans of assists with)
Diocesan Middle School Rally - TBA
Middle School Rally Planning Day - TBA
Other Optional Planning Events
Diocesan Middle School Retreat - October 28-30, 2022
Middle School Amplify Nights
Diocesan Confirmation Retreats
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