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Resources
Welcome to our Catholic youth work Resources archive!
This section is primarily for parish youth workers and those involved in organising groups of young people. You may be a youth worker or leader, or perhaps just a regular young person who wants to start something in their school or parish. Whatever your situation, this Catholic youth work Resources archive is full of ideas for activities, games, praying etc. Use our filter tool below if you’re looking for something in particular. Please bear in mind that many of our resources can be used outside of the designated age range or theme, these are simply here to give you a rough guide!
Meditation: Rooms Of Mystery
This is a meditation that helps the listener engage with the mystery’s of the rosary.
Mummy Races
Wrapping up team members and then having a race – toilet paper everywhere but fun!
Name Bogies
A simple but fun game where the aim is to have your name shouted the loudest.
Nature Art
A fun outdoor activity, Nature Art involves young people creating images using the bits of nature they find on the ground.
Ninja
A fast pace game where young people must take out the opposition and become the ninja master.
One Body Super Hero
A teamwork and affirmations activity for primary school children where they create an image using the body parts of different members of the group.
PACT’s Prisoners’ Sunday Resources
An excellent collection of resources put together by PACT, the Prison Advice and Care Trust. They are developed to encouraged us to think about the harmful effect imprisonment can have on the lives of those touched by the criminal justice system and how we can help. For more on PACT, visit their site.
Parental Consent Form
A form that asks permission to take young people on trips.
Pentecost Kites
Pentecost Kites is a fun activity that involves first making, then decorating and finally flying kites and using the kites as a metaphor for the spirit at Pentecost.
Pentecost Meditation
This Pentecost-themed meditation helps your young people to relate the story of Pentecost to their own lives.
Pep Talk
A 10 year old boy gives an inspiring talk on how to get the most out of life and be the best you can be.
Picture Relay
An image is placed at one end of the room. The group is split into teams and try to recreate the image on paper – the most accurate drawing wins.
Pocket Prayers
A simple prayer for those who are already active in their prayer life.
Pray-dough
Young people shape the play-dough into what they want to pray for and then transform the shape into what they want to happen.
Protect the Monarch
A crazy game where the king/queen must be defended from a barrage of balls. Requires teamwork, speed and cooperation.