Peer Ministry

Our Peer Ministry Program is one that we are very proud of and it has touched the lives of many people since its inception. Once our young men and women are Confirmed, they are given the opportunity of becoming Peer Ministers in our parish. If they feel called to this ministry, they will attend two training retreats. The first of these we call our "Newbee" retreat. This retreat is presented by the current Peer Ministers. It is a one-day, overnight retreat designed to introduce the candidates to the skills they will need as Peer Ministers. In addition, we attend a training retreat weekend in Garrison, NY that further reinforces their skills and challenges the candidates to "be a leader" in the Church today. As Peer Ministers they have the opportunity to head one of the areas of Ministry addressed by the YMPT. They will participate in Youth Group events and are truly the role models for the younger students who attend. They will also work directly with the Confirmation candidates as they prepare to receive the Sacrament. The Peer Ministers will present a day retreat for our First Year students. Many of the Peer Ministers also choose to be assistants to the Confirmation level teaches, working hand in hand with the preparation and presentation of classroom material. Our Peer Ministers attend the Confirmation retreat and act as table and discussion leaders. As their faith grows our Peer Ministers will touch the lives of many others in the process..

"Christ has called you by name"

"As their faith grows our Peer Ministers will touch the lives of many others in the process"