The
Program
Blessed
John XXIII Youth Ministry is an essential aspect of a healthy
parish life. All the ministry areas of our Youth program are founded
in the principles of Renewing
the Vision, a comprehensive framework for
Catholic Youth Ministry written by the National Conference of
Catholic Bishops. We are committed to providing a safe and challenging
place where teens may find and build their faith. The program
here also creatively utilizes the blessing of active University
students as leaders, event planners, and as mentors for our teens.
The recognition of active young adult faith lives in the University
students is a valued benefit to the J23 parish community and our
program provides as many opportunities of collaboration as possible.
 Bridget
Mercier
Youth Minister
I grew up in Colorado as a child and have loved it ever since.
I’m thrilled to be back and adore the community at J23.
I’m very at home here. I
graduated form the University of Portland in 2004 with a degree
in Sociology and an emphasis on Catholic Theology. I have experienced
the security of God in my own life and cannot imagine doing any
other work besides ministry for my beloved Catholic family. I
get such a high from learning from our young people at J23 and
sharing faith ways with them. I hope to continue my work with
the teens here for quite sometime as well as pursue further development
for myself through the diocesan Youth Ministry Certification Program
and the Just FAITH program here at J23. I also hope to join the
Diocesan Biblical School in the near future.
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