At the start of each academic year the Pope John Paul II Award will be introduced by Award Leaders to young people interested in participating in their own parish activities, putting their faith into action and raising awareness of social… read more
Pope John Paul II Award Commissioning Ceremony Liturgy Template
This adaptable commissioning ceremony liturgy template is for parishes welcoming young people beginning the Pope John Paul II Award. To support priests and Award leaders, we have prepared a Commissioning Ceremony Template (in editable MS Word format) which can be… read more
YOUCAT Study Groups – Faith Study Programme in Twenty Sessions
YOUCAT Companion is a twenty-session group study programme which is both structured and systematic, gives its members the opportunity to share their faith and their search for God. This gives people courage and confidence in their own understanding of the… read more
School Resources for Season of Creation 2025
The Season of Creation 2025 offers a timely opportunity for schools and youth groups to guide young people in prayer, reflection and hope-filled action as they journey into the new academic year. This year’s theme, “Peace with Creation” speaks powerfully… read more
How does Jesus want me to live my life
An RE resource for your TY and Year 12 class This resource has been designed specifically for young people who have enroled to the Pope John Paul II Award. It consists of 3 sessions covering Catechesis, prayer, faith discussion and… read more
Youth project resources from Mary’s Meals
Mary’s Meals is a global movement of people playing their part in tackling world hunger using a simple idea. By setting up community-run school feeding programmes in some of the world’s poorest areas, Mary’s Meals helps to encourage children into… read more
Mary’s Meals – Social Awareness Activities
Mary’s Meals provides life-changing meals to some of the world’s poorest children every school day. “We are a no-frills charity with a simple idea that works: by providing one good meal in a place of learning, children are drawn into… read more
Aid to the Church in Need – Social Awareness Activities
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is an international Catholic pastoral aid organization, which yearly offers financial support to more than 5,000 projects worldwide. In 2007, under the direction of Pope Benedict XVI, Aid to the Church in Need… read more
Examples of online Faith and Parish activities
The parish and social awareness activities listed below show what participants are successfully doing in some dioceses both online and offline. This is not a definitive list. It is for guidance and ideas for JP2 participants and Award Leaders. Weekly… read more
Webinar – How to use Instagram effectively in Youth Ministry
WEBINAR PLAYBACK: Since March due to COVID restrictions, parishes across the country have embraced technology and social media to engage with parishioners, but is it time to raise your game? How can we best use this digital opportunity for engaging… read more