Jump Start

by Amodei, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780877936626
• ISBN10: 0877936625
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-11-01
• Publisher: Ave Maria Pr

Summary

The perfect tool to help begin a junior high youth ministry program, or to supplement efforts already in place. Jump Start provides sessions and activities for three years of events. Both Catholic and non-Catholic schools find a common meeting ground.

Table of Contents

Introduction	11	(1)
The Sunday Mass	12	(2)
The Sunday Session	14	(2)
Doing Lunch	16	(1)
Sunday Activities	16	(1)
Other Positive Aspects of the Program	17	(2)
Part I Sunday Sessions Month-by-Month	19	(142)
January
Mary, the Mother of God	21	(4)
The Baptism of Jesus	25	(4)
Martin Luther King, Jr.	29	(4)
February
The Presentation of the Lord	33	(4)
St. Valentine's Day	37	(4)
The Beginning of Lent	41	(4)
March
Laetare Sunday	45	(4)
St. Joseph's Day	49	(4)
March/April
Institution of the Eucharist	53	(4)
Good Friday	57	(2)
Easter Season	59	(2)
April
St. Mark	61	(4)
May
Month of Mary	65	(4)
The Sacrament of Confirmation	69	(4)
Ascension of Jesus	73	(4)
May/June
Pentecost	77	(4)
June
Trinity Sunday	81	(4)
St. Peter and St. Paul	85	(4)
July
Independence Day	89	(4)
St. Maria Goretti and Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha	93	(4)
St. Ignatius Loyola	97	(4)
August
Transfiguration of Jesus	101	(4)
Assumption of Mary	105	(4)
St. Monica and St. Augustine	109	(4)
September
Mother Teresa of Calcutta	113	(4)
The Holy Cross	117	(4)
September/October
Archangels and Guardian Angels	121	(4)
October
St. Therese of Lisieux	125	(4)
St. Francis of Assisi	129	(4)
St. Luke	133	(4)
October/November
Halloween/All Saints' Day/All Souls' Day	137	(4)
Novermber
The Liturgical Year	141	(4)
Thanksgiving	145	(4)
December
The Immaculate Conception	149	(4)
Christmas	153	(4)
The Holy Innocents	157	(4)
Part II Sunday Fun Throughout the Year Four Seasons of Activities	161	(44)
Winter
Christmas Shopping at the Mall	163	(1)
Christmas Caroling	164	(1)
Free Baby-Sitting for Christmas Shoppers	165	(1)
Super Bowl Party	166	(1)
Team Bowling	167	(1)
Cross for Life	168	(1)
Downhill Action	169	(1)
Valentine Photo-Op	170	(1)
Indoor Gym Games	171	(2)
Spring
Spring Dance	173	(1)
Gym Rats	174	(1)
What's High School All About?	175	(1)
Inter-Youth Group Social	176	(1)
Easter Egg Hunt	177	(1)
Awards Banquet	178	(1)
Visit With Older Adults	179	(1)
Spring Cleaning	180	(1)
Big Amusement Park Trip	181	(2)
Summer
5K In-Line Skating	183	(1)
Miniature Golf	184	(1)
Swim Party/Inner Tube Water Polo	185	(1)
Tennis Court Action	186	(1)
Water Slide	187	(1)
Good Old-Fashioned Cookout	188	(1)
Pay and Play Olympics	189	(2)
Garage Concert	191	(1)
Dinner on Wheels	192	(1)
Autumn
Bean Ball Tournament	193	(2)
Maze and Tortillas	195	(1)
Bike Rally/Movie Event	196	(1)
Halloween Fun	197	(1)
Haunted House Visit	198	(1)
Cemetery Tour	199	(1)
Autumn Adventure	200	(1)
Video Game Tournament	201	(1)
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt	202	(3)
About the Author	205