Have a date night. (#0106)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T16:44:49-05:00Have a night where a guy's group takes a girls group out on a date. Teach the guys how to do things like tie a tie, opening the door for [...]
Go “modest” clothes shopping. (#0065)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T16:47:33-05:00This is obviously more of a girl's idea than a boys. Take a trip to the mall or a clothing store and try on clothes. You don't have to buy [...]
Learn about the best Catholic apps. (#0046)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T16:51:43-05:00Spend some time talking about your favorite apps to download for Catholic content. We curate lists on all of our “best of” ideas and post them here.
Learn about the best Catholic social media accounts to follow. (#0045)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T18:58:54-05:00Spend some time talking about your favorite social media accounts to follow for Catholic content. We curate lists on all of our “best of” ideas and post them here.
Best Of: Learn about the best Catholic YouTube channels. (#0044)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T19:01:59-05:00Spend some time talking about your favorite YouTube channels for Catholic content. We curate lists on all of our "best of" ideas and post them here.
Ask a deep question. (#0036)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T19:12:08-05:00This seems simple but it is intended to bring about a little more depth and intentionality than a typical small group discussion. A “deep question” often will require a little [...]
Draw a family tree from memory. (#0035)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T19:15:36-05:00This is a great way to get to know each other a little more by connecting with their memory and experience within their family. Spend time sharing experiences and memories [...]
Have a night when you invite all parents to a meal that is cooked by your group. (#0034)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T19:23:34-05:00This is a great way to engage parents and help build community among them. Let the youth decide on and cook a meal while all of the parents hang out [...]
Cook a meal together. (#0032)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T19:17:47-05:00This has proven to be a great team bonding activity and parents are typically grateful for this type of formation as well. We've compiled a list of ideas just on [...]
Ask the priest if you can bring them a meal or invite them to your meal. (#0033)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T19:35:58-05:00Ask the priests if they would like a meal brought to them one evening and have your group cook it for them and bring it over.
Plan a Funeral. (#0031)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T20:23:24-05:00Meet with a priest to go through what a family typically will go through when they experience death in their family and need to prepare a funeral.
Spend some time asking each other “Would You Rather” questions. (#0028)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T15:10:59-05:00These types of questions can be found online very easily. Would You Rather questions often generate some good simple discussion and give opportunity to see a more human side of [...]
Game: Hot Seat. (#0025)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T15:03:25-05:00A simple activity where one person sits in the middle of the group and the group can ask them anything. Be sure to sure step in if questions become inappropriate [...]
Celebrate baptism birthdays. (#0042)
Eric Gallagher2019-04-16T13:56:34-05:00Our baptism day is our birthday in the Church. Have all of the youth research the day they were baptized and find simple ways to celebrate each time someone has [...]
Reconnect w/ Godparents. (#0052)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-29T20:55:32-05:00Have the members of the group learn about the role of Godparents, spend time talking about their relationship with their Godparents, and commit to some time of connecting or reconnecting [...]
Do a team building activity. (#0027)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T19:25:58-05:00A simple search online will give you many ideas of simple activities you can do that will help bond your group together. We've also include many in our library (of [...]
Game: Buzz (#0057)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T15:06:39-05:00You can have more than six, but not seven people. This game is unique in that the group will work together to win. The goal of the game is to [...]
Have a progressive dinner. (#0041)
Eric Gallagher2019-08-30T19:27:31-05:00This is where you have a several course meal but you get each course at a different location. Have each family volunteer to host your group for one part of [...]
Call a nursing home and ask if you can sing carols for the residents (#0050)
Eric Gallagher2019-04-15T17:33:13-05:00Go on a walk singing Christmas carols without knocking on any doors at all. (#0051)
Eric Gallagher2019-04-15T17:31:10-05:00Seriously! Just walk around joyfully singing carols in the neighborhood.
Go Christmas caroling as a group. (#0049)
Eric Gallagher2019-04-15T17:31:47-05:00Make a sheet of 4-6 Christmas carols and set a plan to visit either houses you know or don’t know. Knock on the door, ask if you can sing a [...]
Best Of: Learn About the Best Catholic Websites (#0047)
Eric Gallagher2019-04-16T17:32:42-05:00Spend some time talking about your favorite places to go online for Catholic formation, community, etc. We curate lists on all of our "best of" ideas and post them here. [...]
Text Daily Inspirations (#0019)
Eric Gallagher2019-04-15T11:54:36-05:00Set up a group text message (for youth, include the parents) and send a simple inspiration each day to the group. Consider having a member of the group take it [...]