In the quiet of our hearts we can listen to God. May we never lose sight of what lives in the silence. The previous session focused not on action but on how we must be. Some of your young people may be looking at the world and thinking, ‘Why is this all happening?’. It is our job to accompany them, helping them develop resilience, a worldview based on the Gospel, a desire for social action and a belief that things can change. Continuing with an emphasis on healing and transformation, we must listen to one another, bridge divides and reconnect with ourselves, one another and God.
Main Resources
Young Adults’ and Leaders’ Unit Notes Download
Young People’s Resource Sheet Download
Reflection Image Download
Conversation starter video direct link
Power Point reflections Download
Powerpoint adapted by a school chaplain for an assembly and powerpoint plan
Other resources:
Source Word Document
You are welcome to download the longer Leaders’ Word Document here, to adapt and create your own resources. Please share these resources with us. We will host them here for others to use (we believe this is a time to share our materials with one another to support each other’s work with young people)
We will add video and resource links here:
Prayer for these times - Kenelm Youth Trust: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kq9ytiaGSA&feature=youtu.be
How to pray - 7 part video series by Kenelm Youth Trust: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAi1GVI7gfI&list=PLIys-TZFGoJTXTIzu_HRBJQZDThYSfw4Y
Making sense it all - 5 part series by NDCYS Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW9QpInP9i8&list=PL4kmjRpuNF5I4FTifxuwJX7i7_7PfdgFC
SPARK Social justice: Belonging – Young people and the Church: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G67uaWSdUY
CYMFED: Listening and sharing: https://vimeo.com/432874195?fbclid=IwAR3yuwt5DL7MH6CBpISPp1p7ecEtBbHAM6IqA4LNKM99XepK_cqv1WDzsY8
Synod Series 3: “What Things?” The Sacred Act of Listening: https://www.gotostage.com/channel/3137548062961020934/recording/9ba42702eb3f46b28f5db0f7db6f633f/watch?source=CHANNEL
Mindfulness and Mental Health Resources:
Mindfulness and Visualization via Changetalks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWdWPNXiGXU
https://hallow.app/ - A Catholic meditation app to help you find peace and grow in your spiritual journey.
Mindfulness Scripture drawing: https://www.frogandgnome.com/collections/colouring-sheets/products/7-colouring-sheets-for-anxious-times
www.catholicmentalhealthproject.org.uk
Cave of the Heart (CD) Guided Christian Meditation by Brother Richard Hendrick (available from the Sanctuary, www.sanctuary.ie)
With special thanks to:
Anna Fraine (Author and collator of material - Million Minutes’ Trustee)
The Columbans
Saskia Hogbin (Diocese of Plymouth)
Jay Caraccido (Diocese of Northampton)
Eleanor Roberts (Archdiocese of Southwark)
Jessica Wilkinson (Diocese of Leeds)
Kevin Mendes (Diocese of Arundel and Brighton)
