Family, Marriage, Youth Ministry

The Catholic Student Center provides sacramental, liturgical, pastoral, spiritual, social, educational and service programs for the students of Lamar University of Beaumont. As a “home away from home” for students, it provides a Christian atmosphere where they gather in community to share their faith or share lunch. Those involved in campus ministry will have an opportunity to embrace Jesus Christ and to learn to live their faith in the modern world.

Location Information

1010 East Virginia
Beaumont, TX 77710

Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Friday  8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Mass times (during Lamar University fall and spring semesters):

• Tuesday – Friday: 11:30 a.m.
• Sunday: 6:00 PM
• Confessions: 5:45 PM, or upon request

Morning Prayer (during Lamar University fall and spring semesters):

• Tuesdays-Fridays – 8:30 am

The Office of Family, Marriage, Youth Ministry loves the pre-born child, the mother and the father. We are called by God to respect life from conception to natural death.

If you are facing a crisis pregnancy, there are options and alternatives. Abortion ends the life of a child and can leave deep wounds in the men and women involved. If someone you know is suffering after abortion, loving and compassionate help is available through www.rachelsvineyard.org.

Below are good local resources links that can help an individual or family locate caring and supportive organizations that can help. These organizations work from the position of love and compassion.

https://birthright.org/beaumont/
https://birthright.org/orange/
https://www.hope-clinic.com/
 

Adoption & Foster Care Support

St. Joseph Ministry - The objective of the St. Joseph Ministry is to raise awareness of the many ways Catholics can support children who enter the State of Texas’ Child Protective Services (CPS) system. This awareness will be measured by the number of individuals, families and parishes becoming involved in foster care and adoption.
For More Information: https://txcatholic.org/stjosephministry/
 

Articles & Statements

Texas bishops grateful for overturn of Roe v Wade - Texas Catholic Conference (txcatholic.org)

Adult Formation and Certification

Each year the Office of Youth Ministry offers trainings that are geared for full-time, part-time and volunteer youth ministers by bringing in national speakers and trainers on a wide variety of important topics that relate to the field of youth ministry.  For more information on upcoming trainings, please contact the director.

Adult Formation

Beginning in the fall of 2012, we will offer a 2-year program to train adults using the components for a comprehensive ministry with adolescents from “Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry”.

CYM Lunch Network

Youth ministers from throughout the diocese come together for lunch once a month to share ideas and thoughts on youth ministry.

Certification

This program is for youth ministers that would like a more comprehensive formation program and would like to work towards a Basic Certificate in Youth Ministry.  For more information on these programs, please click on these links:

University of Dayton

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

National Organization Links

National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry

TO MARRY FOR LIFE is a Catholic retreat which aims to enrich the preparation process for sacramental marriage. In addition to being a civil contract, marriage is also a covenant of unconditional love. Living out this covenant is a grace bearing sign to each other and to society of the love of Christ for us. Marriage is, thus, a sacrament and a calling from God to a holy state in life.

The unconditional giving of your love to your spouse is a beautiful gift. The goal of To Marry for Life is to help couples focus on the meaning of the gift they give to each other through reflection, dialogue about strengths, weaknesses, desires, goals, family of origin, sex and sexuality, children, faith, Church and society.

What to Expect
The To Marry for Life retreat invites couples to spend time listening to discussions from speakers on a variety of subjects. Facilitators are married couples, priests, Natural Family Planning counselors and diocesan personnel.

Please contact Robert Barbry II of the Office of Family, Marriage & Youth Ministry at (409) 924-4362 or [email protected] to register, or for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.

The cost of the seminar is $130.00. A non-refundable deposit of $80.00 should be submitted with your application. The balance is due at registration on the morning of the seminar.

TO MARRY FOR LIFE
2022 – 2023 Dates

July 23, 2022
September 17, 2022
November 12, 2022
January 14, 2023
March 18, 2023
May 13, 2023

To Marry For Life Brochure

Online Preparation
Preparation for the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony is essential to your journey to the altar and to the rest of your lives. When employment, education, or the demands of life conflict with the traditional, in-person opportunities for formation it is important for each couple to speak with their pastor or clergy-celebrant about alternative options. CatholicMarriagePrep.com is the only one-on-one, interactive, mentor-led, on-demand, online pre-cana program. Anchored in John Paul II's Theology of the Body and the Catechism of the Catholic Church is a great resource to enhance your marriage preparation or improve your marriage.
 

To begin the “BOY SCOUT” program, purchase the appropriate book at the Hearn Scout Shop and contact Catholic Committee on Scouting Chair Mike Sigur at [email protected].

DIOCESAN CATHOLIC COMMITTEE ON SCOUTING

Scouting IS Youth Ministry

If you have any questions regarding the Catholic scouting programs, please contact Chair Mike Sigur at [email protected], Vice-Chair Frank Valdez at [email protected], or Chaplain Bruce Grimes at [email protected]. Thank you!

Scout Sunday 2019 will be held Feb. 3 in the St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica Center. Join the scout procession at the noon Mass in the Basilica!

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31 (each year). Upon completion contact your parish priest for a meeting and mail completed certificate from back of book to: Office of Youth Ministry, P.O. Box 3948, 77704

Attention all Catholic registered Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venture Scouts.

Completion time is drawing near for the Catholic Scouting awards this year.  Cub scouts can earn their age appropriate Light of Christ (age 6-7) or Parvuli Dei (age 8-10) awards with their parents and Pastor.  Work books are available at the scout shop or online.  Completion page can be e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to the Diocese of Beaumont c/o Melanie Ehrlich by January 7, 2019.   Boy Scouts and Venture Scouts can earn their Ad Altare Dei (age 13-14) or Pope Pius (age 15-18 or up to 21 for Ventures) by attending an indoor campout with your award workbook, and prep work.  Campout for Pope Pius starts at Jan 4th at 5:30 PM & cost $25.00. The Ad Altare Dei starts at Jan 5th at 7:30 AM, the cost is $25.00.  Please bring overnight gear and workbook for either class. Both classes will be at St. Francis in Orange and should be complete by 5:00 PM on Sunday. If you need more information, please email the Diocesan Committee on Catholic Scouting Chair Michael Sigur at [email protected] with Catholic Awards in the subject line.

All awards will be presented after Mass on Scout Sunday February 3, 2018 at noon at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont.

Cub Scouts

To begin the program, purchase appropriate book at the Hearn Scout Shop and work with parent to complete.

Light of Christ –

Grades 1-2
Parent & Child Program

Parvuli Dei (Children of God) –

Grades 3-5
Parent & Child Program

For more information go to http://www.nccs-bsa.org/

Boy Scouts

To begin the “BOY SCOUT” program, purchase appropriate book at the Hearn Scout Shop and contact David Pecora, Chair, [email protected]

Ad Altare Dei (To the Altar of God) –

Ages 12-14
DCCS Counselor & Scout Group *Required Retreat

Pope Pius XII –

Ages 15-21 (Boy Scouts/Venture Scouts)
DCCS Counselor & Scout Group *Required Retreat

For more information go to http://www.nccs-bsa.org/

Girl Scouts & Camp Fire

To begin the program, purchase appropriate book at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 710 Archie Street, Beaumont, and work with parent to complete.

Family of God –

Ages 7-9
Parent & Child Program

I Live My Faith –

Ages 9-11
Parent & Child Program

Marian –

Ages 12-15
Parent & Child Program

The Spirit Alive –

Ages 16+
Parent & Child Program

For more information go to http://www.oyya.org/ccgscf.html

The Moore Scholarship Fund is permanently endowed through a gift from Miss Alouisia Moore in memory of deceased members of her family.  Criteria for the scholarship include:

• Applicant must be Catholic
• Applicant must be active in the Church (preference will be given to those who have demonstrated involvement in their parish through active participation and service in parish organizations / ministries.)
• Applicant must show financial need
• Applicant must show an ability to complete their degree program(s)
• Applicant must be a 2022 high school graduate

Applications for three Moore Scholarship awards are being accepted by the Office of Family, Marriage and Youth Ministry through March 31, 2022.  Three $8,000 scholarships will be presented in June to graduates who plan to further their education in college, vocational or technical schools. These scholarships will be awarded at the annual Diocesan Youth Convention.
Recipients must register as full-time students with a minimum 12-hour load per semester and maintain a 3.0 grade point average.  Recipients receive $1,000.00 per semester provided they continue to meet eligibility requirements.
The fund is administered through the Office of Family, Marriage and Youth Ministry.

Click To Download The Moore Scholarship Application (PDF)

YOUTH REGISTRATION, CONSENT, LIABILITY WAIVER - English
YOUTH REGISTRATION, CONSENT, LIABILITY WAIVER - Spanish
UNIVERSAL FIELD TRIP AND/OR YOUTH ACTIVITY RELEASE FORM – English