Youth Ministry
FAITH & LIFE
The College supports and encourages students on their personal faith journey, and provides an atmosphere that witnesses to the important place faith has in life. Inspired by our dual charsim’s of the Marist and Presentation traditions, our College offers a range of opportunities that focus on the spiritual formation of students.
The College Mission Team, works in partnership with students, teachers and families; supporting parish and community service providers to:
- Honour the Trinity Catholic College Lismore Mission Statement;
- Develop and provide faith opportunities and religious experiences of students, staff and parents;
- Produce young Catholic citizens who participate in life in both Word and Deed;
- Foster the Catholic Identity of the school community;
- Share insights in pastoral and spiritual areas;
- Promote an understanding of Church and the Kingdom; and,
- Develop and promote appropriate forms of collaboration among school, family and church communities.
KEY ACTIVITIES
On a practical level, this includes overseeing student involvement in:
- School and Parish Liturgies;
- Year Level Reflection Days;
- Year 12 Retreat;
- Year 11 Ministry Week;
- Year 9 and 10 Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia (CSYMA);
- Immersion Program;
- Lenten Campaign;
- Solidarity and Social Justice opportunities;
- Trinity Ministry Team;
- Unity Band;
- Prayer Services Community Service Programs – “In Word and Deed”;
- Parish celebrations, activities and programs; and,
- Initiation of students into the Catholic Church – Eucharist and Reconciliation and RCIY (Rite of Christian Initiation of Youth) Programme