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

Office of Youth Ministry Newsletter

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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

Center for Ministry Development

National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry (NCCYM)

Sponsored by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, the National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry (NCCYM) is the largest conference in the country for adults who minister to and with Catholic youth. Join thousands of your colleagues—youth and campus ministers, religious education leaders, clergy and religious, young adult ministers, performers, artists and volunteers—for three days of inspiring keynotes, challening workshops, dynamic prayer and worship, extensive networking, hundreds of resource exhibits, and good-hearted entertainment.

The conference is held every two years and will be in Tampa, Florida on December 6-9, 2018.  For more information on the conference, please click on the link below:

NCCYM (link to http://www.nccym.info/index.htm)

National Organization Links

National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry

National Association of Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders

High School youth from parishes throughout the diocese make up the DYLT and serve as the voice of the youth in the diocese to Bishop Guillory, the creative influence in direct programming of the Office of Youth Ministry and spread the Gospel through their witness as Disciples of Christ.

The Office of Youth Ministry stands in solidarity with the poor and vulnerable in southeast Texas and the global community. In accordance with the Church’s social teaching, we seek to serve by the key themes that are at the heart of our Catholic social tradition.

The Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching

• Life and Dignity of the Human Person
• Call to Family, Community, and Participation
• Rights and Responsibilities
• Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
• The Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers
• Solidarity
• Care for God’s Creation

The youth of the Diocese of Beaumont carry out the mission of the Church by serving in many capacities throughout our communities.

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

Applications for three Moore Scholarship awards are being accepted by the Office of Youth Ministry through March 20, 2021.  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.

Scholarship applications are available on the Diocese of Beaumont website, www.dioceseofbmt.org under Youth ministry, under Moore Scholarship or by contacting the Diocesan Office of Youth Ministry by email, [email protected], or by phone, (409) 924-4362.

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 are active involvement in the parish, demonstrated ability to complete their degree programs, and financial need.

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 Youth Ministry.

Click To Download The Moore Scholarship Application (PDF)