St. John Paul II reminded us of Jesus’s call to “Put out into deep water” (Luke 5:1-6). In youth, campus, and young adult ministry we can view this as a challenge to reach out to all young people through comprehensive ministry programs.
Deeper Waters gatherings will tackle various aspects of Youth Ministry as described in Renewing the Vision, but also relates to Campus and Young Adult Ministries. We hope full-time Directors of Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministries take advantage of these additional opportunities for training, and that you also invite your volunteer teams to join us as well!
Upcoming Deeper Waters
Topic: “25% of People are Neurodivergent. What does that mean for you?”
Speaker: Sarah Schmitt, M.Ed.
Sarah Schmitt is the Founder and Executive Director of Witness to Dignity, a nonprofit providing Disability and Mental Health support to Churches and Private Schools. Sarah has worked as a Behavioral Therapist, Special Education Teacher, and since 2016 as a Behavioral and Educational Consultant. Sarah has always had a passion for access and faith. After volunteering and working in ministry since high school, she started Witness to Dignity in 2018 with the hope that Churches would become the first place people find access and belonging.
Location: St. Mary of Sorrows, Fairfax
Topic: “How to help young people navigate the secular world.”
Speaker: Fr. Paul Scalia
Father Scalia studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University and the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome. He was ordained in 1996 and is currently Pastor of Saint James Parish in Falls Church. He also serves as the Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and Director of the Permanent Diaconate Formation Program. He has written for various publications including First Things, Communio, The Register and The Catholic Thing. He is the author of That Nothing May Be Lost: Reflections on Catholic Doctrine and Devotion (Ignatius Press, 2017) and editor of Sermons in Times of Crisis: Twelve Homilies to Stir Your Soul (Saint Benedict Press, 2019).
Location: St. Ambrose, Annandale
Schedule
Each evening will follow this schedule:
– 7:00 P.M. – Mass
– 7:45 P.M. – Complimentary Dinner
– 8:30 P.M. – Presentation
– 9:30 P.M. – Q&A/Social
Please RSVP to Clarissa Maciel or call (703) 841-2559 at least 72 hours prior. Timely RSVPs are appreciated to make sure we order enough food!
