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Holy Family Catholic Church
5125 S. Apopka Vineland Rd.
Orlando, Florida 32819

Phone: 407/876-2211

Fax: 407/876-1167

Parish Office Hours: Mon- Fri 8:30am-5pm

Pastor:  Father William Ennis

Associate Pastors:  Fr. Kenny Aquino and Fr. Justin Vakko

Youth and Young Adult Ministry Coordinator:  Gayle Zambito

407/876-0057  gzambito@hfcchurch.com

Office Hours: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday  2:00-9:00pm

Tuesday  Noon-5:00pm   Friday and Saturday Hours are event driven.

... I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God ... Psalm 52:8

MISSION STATEMENT

Holy Family Catholic Young Adult Ministry's mission is to empower young adults, aged 18-35,

married or single, to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our community and world today.

Leadership Team

Young Adult Ministry

Who are young adults?  "Young adulthood refers to people in their late teens, twenties,and thirties; single, married, divorced, or widowed; and with or without children.    They are present in every trade and profession.    They live in many communities that make up our society -   from rural areas to small towns to large metropolitan areas.    They come from diverse cultural, ethnic, educational, vocational, social, political, and spiritual realities.    This diversity is reflected in the large number of people from various nations coming to this country whose median age is in the early to mid-twenties.

Young adults undertake numerous developmental tasks as they continue to grow and mature.  Many first experience autonomy and discover new roles in family, work, society, and the Church as they begin college, their first job, or marriage.  Today many young adults spend longer periods in transition.  Marriage is delayed; children come later in life; geographic and job mobility is high; andsecond and third careers are common.  Some find themselves single again through separation, divorce, or the death of a spouse.  Some may find themselves raising children alone.  When we consider all these factors, it is easy to understand why many young adults believe that life today is different."

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Young Adult Ministry:

• Fosters the growth and education of young adults

  toward a relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Makes contact with young adults and welcomes them to

  participate in the life and mission of the Church.
• Invites young adults to embrace the mission of Christ

  in building of the kingdom of God in the world today.
• Helps young adults develop relationships with peers who

  share similar values and beliefs.
• Nurtures and strengthens their faith.

While ministry with young adults takes place in many different communities, the parish should be the primary location. Pastoral care for young adults requires that parishes be a home for them where their personal faith journey is nourished.

 Ministry with young adults may be done

• in large groups
• in small groups
• with individuals

Young adult ministry needs to connect with young adults

• in their neighborhoods
• on campus
• in the workplace
• at Mass

Young adult ministry can build on programs that already exist

• Adult Bible Study                                              
• RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
• Sacramental Preparation (Baptism, Marriage...)

                                 Adapted from the U.S. Catholic Bishops, Sons and Daughters of the Light, 1997 

                 More information on the document at http://www.usccb.org/laity/ygadult/summary.shtml