It is very important to remember that your role as a small group leaders is primarily about assisting the parents in their role. No matter where you are at in [...]
This is actually helpful as well in assisting the members in the understanding that this is their group and “we” decide what we’re doing and when.
This is helpful in that it will allow everything to more freely happen throughout the year and members and parents don’t have to remember, the leader doesn’t have to send [...]
Many parishes do not have a set budget for small groups but are willing to cover costs for participants who are in need so that the small group leader doesn’t [...]
Even simple things like asking someone to provide snacks can add a burden on to certain people that should be communicated up front. See some ideas for how to [...]
Maybe there is a group that really connected well on a mission trip or conference. It could even be as simple as a group of students that volunteered recently for [...]
This could be simply through having informal conversations with individuals and using their desires to play “matchmaker” in a sense with others who are desiring the same thing. It could [...]
Your first meeting should really be when you begin the thing that you and your small group are setting out to begin and after everyone has committed to it. Take [...]
Spend 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. [...]
Even just the Psalm response can be great inspiration each day.
Set 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 [...]
Determine what you will do every time a member of your group has a birthday. See ideas for Birthday Traditions.
Begin each meeting by having everyone share something that they’ve recently noticed in their life as a blessing from God as well as something that is more of challenge.
Once you’ve discerned to purpose of the group and at least the initial expectations, take the time to personally invite every person that you feel should be a part of [...]
It is best when someone is invited into a group and you’ll get the best “results” if you are clear in what it is you are proposing to them.
This is not a signup but instead is a place to express interest in a small group. Ideally this would be set up through an online form, by contacting a [...]
Take some time to learn a little about the rosary, and learn how to pray it. Commit to praying it throughout this next week on your own. Here's a link [...]
This could be two dads and their sons along with some of their friends. It could be a group of young people involved in youth group that are looking for [...]
An excellent video from Lifeteen on Confession! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOXOmA4bldc
An excellent video from ODB Films on the Sacrament of Confession.
A great video to set up a discussion on marriage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=hGd4lefcsBE
Whether or not you know someone who is getting married, attending a Catholic (or even a non-Catholic) wedding is a great opportunity to experience something together, to bring about discussion, [...]
