Post on 30-Dec-2015
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WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
• Many teenagers around our age do not got to regular religious services weekly.• This includes:• Mass• Reconciliation• Adoration
WHY IS IT A PROBLEM?
• God is seen as distant from the mundane, yet challenging problems of teens.
• Teens see God as a nonimportant part of their lives.
• This is a problem!
• Teenagers have a very busy life:• School• Sports• Social life
• It is hard to fit God into this schedule.• God seems left out.• Why?
WHY A PROBLEM? CONT.
• God seems to be passive to an untrained teenager eye.
• God in fact is involved in our lives if we let him in.
• Mass gives an opportunity to:• Become closer to God• Discover ourselves• Ask for guidance and forgiveness• Receive communion• Participate in a community of
believers
• Mass attendance is a BIG deal.
WHO IS BEST TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM?
• Teenagers are best to solve the problem!• Why?• To be forced to go to
church is not productive
• It is almost better to not go that to do this
• Teens must want, earnestly to go to Mass
HOW TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM
• Talk about it…• Teens respect and
believe the opinions of their piers the most.• We must realize that
talking about God is important because he is such a powerful influence in our lives.