Young people in grades 8-12 provide the leadership for a variety of youth ministry events, retreats, youth masses and more, as well as support each other through regular faith sharing. The youth ministers help Peer Ministers to build their skills in leadership and ministry. These young people are primarily focused on building their relationship with Christ through active ministry to their friends, family, community and Parish.

Peer Ministry Guidelines And Expectations

Dedicated to Development in Leadership and Evangelization

Peer Ministry Mission Statement
Peer Ministers are youth who desire to serve Jesus through His Church.  Peer Ministry empowers these youth, who support and encourage each other, to lead other youth by example into a relationship with Christ.  Peer Ministers will accomplish this goal by taking an active role in the faith life of the community and by living their discipleship to Jesus Christ every day.

The following list is the means to fulfill the above statement.  Peer Ministers are expected to adhere to these guidelines and expectations in order to continue to be a part of this ministry.

• Peer Ministers model their commitment, and communicate their faith through regular participation at On the Rock or IN TOUCH meetings.
• Peer Ministers are active in the life of the Faith Community and participation at Sunday Liturgy is required.
• Peer Ministers must attend the monthly Peer Ministry Meetings.
• Peer Ministers participate in most Youth Ministry Sponsored events, applying the leadership skills they have acquired when appropriate.
• Peer Ministers model their belief that their bodies are “Temples Of The Holy Spirit” and thus abstain from the use of drugs or alcohol and from sexual activity.
• Peer Ministers are expected to practice “Fraternal Correction” – See Matthew 18:15-17 and Thessalonians 3:15.
• Peer Ministers are mandatory reporters (communicating reports of violence or abuse to the Youth Ministry Coordinator(s)).
• Peer Ministers are encouraged to submit ideas and to offer their services for On the Rock and IN TOUCH sessions.
• Peer Ministers will have opportunities to take some leadership roles on Middle School and High School retreats. The opportunities may be first come, first served. All leadership opportunities will be announced at Peer Ministry Meetings.

The Five Marks Of Peer Ministry
Peer Ministers are always, and in every situation, seeking opportunities to do one or more of the following:

• To Welcome:- Warmly Meet and Greet Others
• To Pray: - Individually or Communally
• To  Serve: - Helping in Big and Small Ways
• To  Participate: - Full, Active and Conscious
• To Support: - For the Success of  Others

Peer Ministry Meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month. The meetings are held in the St. Francis Fire Place Lounge. We begin with social time at 6:30pm. The meeting begins at 7:00 pm and concludes at 8:30 pm.