Those Magical Moments in Youth Ministry

You know those moments when you really get a glimpse into the lives of your teens, and you realize you are making a difference in their lives, and you can see God working through them?

Yeah, those are nice.

Grading Confirmation packets and going through questions from this Sunday has uncovered some great responses I wanted to share with the world.

From Q&A Envelopes:

• "Why do you make this church so boring?"
• "I know it all."

From Confirmation Packets:

What was your favorite thing about the Homily?

• "When it ended."

One thing I noticed about Mass this week was:

• "They had this lady who sang really really loudly."
• "One of the altar servers passed out."

What scripture passage or prayer does this service activity/ project call to mind for you?

• "Hell Marin"

When have you seen the gift of Knowledge shown in your family?

• "When we sit down and eat."

Write or draw a time when you made a decision that showed that you used the "Gift of Right Judgement"

• "I never made a right judgement but I'm working on it."
• "My cat is overweight so I decided to give her healthier food."

How did you grow in faith as a result of this service?

• "We stayed the same."

Throw in a picture of a "Super Derpy" galaxy and pictures of rabbits showing Fear of the Lord you have a whole bunch of packets that truly show an understanding of the Holy Spirit!

Reflection: One thing I did notice was how many of the teens listed seeing babies as a time they were amazed in awe of life.  More than half the teens said this!  Reading this gives me great hope for the pro-life future.

Lesson Learned: The best parts about homilies are when they end.