The United States Catholic Bishops have drawn goals for every Youth Ministry Program to be used as pillars to create successful Youth Groups. The goals for Youth Ministry are:

• To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
• To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith family.
• To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.

We have Joined forces! We, Our Lady of Mt. Virgin have joined forces with Most Sacred Heart in Wallington to bring about these goals. We have a total of twelve committed adults who have gone through a period of training to implement the LIFE TEEN Program in our parish.

LIFE TEEN is a comprehensive program that reaches teens in all areas of their lives: Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual, and Relational.

YOUTH MINISTRY IS...

The Upper Room Youth Ministry Program will help teens to develop an individual relationship with God. It will give them the best spiritual tools to become better Practicing Catholics and witnesses of the Faith.	Teens need to hear the truth! Strictly in line with the theology of the Roman Catholic Church, the Upper Room Youth Ministry Program will teach through creative Bible studies, discussions and personal experience.
The atmosphere will be open and loving! The Upper Room Youth Ministry Program will provide an atmosphere where teens can express their feelings (everything from loneliness, pain, anger, and sorrow to joy) and experience the unconditional love of Christ.	Building community is another important part of this teen ministry. The Upper Room Youth Ministry Program will help teens become part of a community where everyone is invited to experience the fullness of LIFE through fun and exciting activities.

Fr. Bismarck Chau	Angela D'Angelo	Lorena Abarca	Michelle Vernuccio
Paula Rivera	Vinnie Letona, Jr.	Sonia Ponce Ehler	Susan Perrelli

Volunteer Coordinators

Maria Moreno Prayer Partners Coordinator

Nancy Maddalena Fund Raiser Coordinator

• LIFE TEEN
   
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• Youth Ministry Program /Archdiocese of Newark
   
• National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
   
• Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
   
• E-Mail Upper Room at: theuprroom@gmail.com