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Matt Butlermbutlerstgregorythegreat.orgYouth Ministry Coordinator
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Gregorian Youth Ministry is about
Connections
Leadership
Developing Service and Social Skills
and having FUN while living our Catholic faith!One of the goals of Youth Ministry at St. Gregory the Great Parish, is to gather and engage youths to grow into responsible participants in the life, mission, and works of our Catholic community. Our ministry is not just about programs and events. It’s about fulfilling that need to connect, be in relationships and feel a sense of belonging. We want to empower our youths to live as disciples of Jesus in the world in which we now live so that become strong leaders and faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. Our ministry helps to stimulate our youths as they share their unique gifts with each other, our church community the entire community at large.
Our ministry goals include:- Enabling our youths to live as disciples through their involvement in service, ministry and leadership opportunities.
- Creating opportunities to enter into healthy relationships of trust and respect with their peers and with adults.
- Actively supporting positive development, values, & life skills
- Provide opportunities to experience and express caring, service and compassion for others.
Over the past year, we have weaved ourselves into many of the ministries within our parish as well as helped local community programs in need. Some of our accomplishments include:- Baking all the refreshments and helped serve Parish Christmas Festival
- Adopted, shopped and delivered Christmas Gifts for 3 Catholic Charities families
- Obtained toiletry donations and made approximately 60 toiletry bags for Mt. Carmel patients.
- Collected 400+ coats during January Coat Drive for Appalachia
- Planned and Implemented February’s Mardi Gras Parish Festivities
- Made approximately 75 Easter Baskets donated to Mt. Carmel Guild) and a local Trenton Charter School
- Assisted with the SGG Carnival
As you can see, we take our youths on a dynamite journey in faith building!
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Welcome Matt Butler
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
I am pleased to announce that Matthew Butler has accepted the position of part time Youth Ministry Coordinator for our parish, effective November 21, 2017.
Matt is a graduate of The University of Scranton with a B.A. in Philosophy/Theology and an M.A. in Theology. He is currently pursuing his school counseling degree at Seton Hall University. For the past eleven years, Matt has taught theology and physical education at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, NJ.
Matt has been active in youth ministry for nearly a decade, serving as a Youth Minister at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Scotch Plains and organizing many local, national, and international service trips and initiatives.
As Youth Ministry Coordinator, Matt will be responsible for leading the GYM Youth Group by providing opportunities for parish teens to learn about their faith, build community with other Catholic teens, and serve others in the community. Matt will also develop a core team of adults to serve on a youth ministry advisory board.
Please join me in welcoming Matt to St. Gregory the Great!
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. McClane
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