Nurturing the faith of teens and young adults is an important part of our pastoral ministry. Many of our parishes have vibrant youth ministries already underway and others are beginning new endeavors. The Newman Center at the University of Wyoming provides exceptional pastoral care to our young adults attending school there. Efforts are being made to increase our presence at some of the junior colleges throughout the state as well. Instilling a deep faith and providing a solid moral foundation for young Catholics is a priority in our youth ministry endeavors.
If you need more information, contact Amy Larsen, Assistant Director of Pastoral Minsitries, at alarsen@dioceseofcheyenne.org
The Diocese of Cheyenne encourages all youth ministry programs to implement and promote the eight components of Comprehensive Youth Ministry as defined by the USCCB in the Renewing the Vision Document. They are:
* Advocacy
* Catechesis
* Community Life
* Evangelization
* Justice and Service
* Leadership Development
* Pastoral Care
* Prayer and Worship
In addition to the eight components Renewing the Vision has three goals for youth ministry programs. They are:
1. Empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
2. To draw young people to the responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.
3. To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.
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Afton, Holy Family
Deacon Bill Hill
P.O. Box 231
1035 N. Washington
Afton, WY 83110
307.733.2516 |
Green River, Immaculate Conception
Christopher Bossen, Youth Minister
P.O. Box 70
900 Hitching Post Dr.
Green River, WY 82935
307.875.2184
Fax: 307.875.0274
Email Church Office: icc@wyoming.com |
Kemmerer, St. Patrick
Tammy Krell, Youth Minister
P.O. Box 311
65 McGovern Ave.
Kemmerer, WY 83101
Diamondville, WY 83116
307.877.4573
Fax: 307.877.3354
Email Church Office: stpatricks@hamsfork.net |
Big Piney, St. Anne
Maria Valdivia, Youth Minister
421 Piney Drive
Big Piney, WY 83113
307.367.2359 |
Greybull, Sacred Heart
Art Moser & Sarah Zeller, Youth Ministers
P.O. Box 231
544 5th Avenue N.
Greybull, WY 82426
307.765.2438
Fax: 307.765.2438
Email Church Office: shcg@tctwest.net |
Powell, St. Barbara
Sharon Altermatt, Youth Minister
P.O. Box 97
501 4th Street
Pine Bluffs, WY 82082
307.245.3761
Fax: 307.245.3761 (Call first)
Email Church Office: stpaulschurch@rtconnect.net |
Casper, Our Lady of Fatima
Mary Diesburg, Youth Minister
1401 CY Avenue
Casper, WY 82604
307.265.5586
Fax: 307.266.2958
Email Church Office: church@fatimaincasper.org |
Jackson, Our Lady of the Mountains
*contact parish office for youth group meeting information
P.O. Box 992
201 S. Jackson
Jackson, WY 83001
307.733.2516
Fax: 307.739.1478
Email Church Office: olm@wyoming.com |
Riverton, St. Margaret
622 East Park Avenue
Riverton, WY 82501
307.856.3757
Fax: 307.856.8533
Email Church Office: stmargc@msn.com |
Casper, St. Anthony
Reyes Pacheco, Youth Minister
604 South Center St.
Casper, WY 82601
307.266.2666
Fax: 307.266.4127
Email Church Office: st.anthony2666@gmail.com |
Lander, Holy Rosary
Mike Lewis & Jon Tonkowich, Youth Ministers
P.O. Box 1047
163 Leedy Road
Lander, WY 82520
307.332.4952
Fax: 307.332.6141
Email Church Office: holyrosarychurch163@gmail.com |
Rock Springs, Holy Spirit Catholic Community
Amanda Montoya, Youth Minister
116 Broadway
Rock Springs, WY 82516
307.362.2611 or 307.362.2146, Rectory: 307.362.3493
Fax: 307.382.4911
Email Church Office: info@theholyspiritparish.com |
Cheyenne, Cathedral of St. Mary
Tyler Eberle, Youth Minister
2107 Capital Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82003
307.635.9261
Fax: 307.635.5723
Email Church Office: lou@stmarycathedral.com |
Laramie, Newman Center
Mathhew Parish, Youth Minister
1800 E. Grand Ave.
Laramie, WY 82070
307.745.5461
Fax: 307.742.0521
Email Church Office: newmancenter@newmancenter.org |
Saratoga, St. Anne
Gail Ford, Youth Minister
P.O. Box 667
218 W. Springs Ave.
Saratoga, WY 82331
Rectory: 307.326.5444
Email Church Office: stanns@union-tel.com |
Cheyenne, Church of the Holy Trinity
Cameron Smith, Director of Faith Formation
Email: csmith@holytrinitycheyenne.org
1836 Hot Springs Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
307.632.5872
Fax: 307.632.1810
Email Church Office: kathi@holytrinitycheyenne.org |
Laramie, St. Laurence O'Toole
Angie Schneider, Amy Deibert, Youth Ministers
617 South 4th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
307.745.3115
Fax: 307.745.3131
Email Church Office: slotoole@bresnan.net |
Sheridan, Holy Name
9 South Connor St.
Sheridan, WY 82801
307.672.2848
Fax: 307.672.5105
Email Church Office: holynamechurch@fiberpipe.net |
Cheyenne, St. Joseph
Charles Olivas, Youth Minister
P.O. Box 1141
300 E. 6th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82003
307.634.4625
Fax: 307.635.4700
Email Church Office: secretarystjoe@msn.com |
Lovell, St. Joseph
P.O. Box 185
1141 Shoshoni
Lovell, WY 82431
307.548.2282
Fax: 307.548.2395
Rectory:307.764.1480
Email Church Office: stjoseph@tctwest.net |
St. Stephens, St. Stephens Mission,
The Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity
P.O. Box 250
33 St. Stephens Road
St. Stephens, WY 82524
307.856.5937 or 307.856.7806
Fax: 307.856.3853
Email Church Office: masb25@hotmail.com |
Cody, St. Anthony of Padua
Rick Moser, Youth Minister
1333 Monument Drive
Cody, WY 82414
307.587.3388
Fax: 307.587.3383
Email Church Office: apadua@stanthonycody.org |
Lusk, St. Leo
Christy Hart, Youth Minister
P.O. Box 959
900 W. 5th
Lusk, WY 82225
307.334.2702
Fax: 307.334.2702
Email Church Office: stleochurch@gmail.com |
Thermopolis, St. Francis
Chip & Jennifer Axtell
P.O Box 272
808 Arapahoe Street
Thermopolis, WY 82443
307.864.2674
Fax: 307.864.2458 (call first)
Email Church Office: stfrancis@rtconnect.net |
Ft. Bridger, St. Helen
Dana Catlin, Karen Henry, Youth Ministers
37117 Business Loop 80
Ft. Bridger, WY 82933
Rev. Jaime Bueno: 307.789.2189
St. Helen Church Hall: 307.782.6190
Fax: 307.782.6190 |
Newcastle, Corpus Christi
Gidget Macke & Joe Sandrini, Youth Ministers
19 West Winthrop
Newcastle, WY 82701
307.746.4219
Fax: 307.746.9909
Email Church Office: corpus@rtconnect.net |
Torrington, St. Rose of Lima
Tam McAnelly, Youth Minister
605 E. 22nd Ave.
Torrington, WY 82240
307.532.5556
Fax: 307.534.2329
Email Church Office: strosetorrington@gmail.com |
Gillette, St. Matthew
Annette Rourke, Youth Director
1000 Butler Spaeth Rd.
Gillette, WY 82716
307.682.3319
Fax: 307.682.6386
Email Youth Director: onsolidgrounds@stmatthewswy.org |
Pine Bluffs, St. Paul
Deb Leininger, Youth Minister
P.O. Box 97
501 4th Street
Pine Bluffs, WY 82082
307.245.3761
Fax: 307.245.3761 (Call first)
Email Church Office: stpaulschurch@rtconnect.net |
Wheatland, St. Patrick
Melissa Lucas, Youth Minister
1009 9th Street
Wheatland, WY 82201
Rectory: 307.322.2070
Fax: 307.322.8160
Email Church Office: stpatrickchurch@qwestoffice.net |
Glenrock, St. Louis
Bonnie & Lyle Hunt, Youth Ministers
P.O. Box 27
601 S. 5th
Glenrock, WY 82637
307.436.9529
Fax: 307.436.3496
Email Church Office: chstlou@vcn.com |
Pinedale, Our Lady of Peace
Vicki & Jeff Makelky, Youth Ministers
P.O. Box 70
112 S. Sublette Ave.
Pinedale, WY 82941
307.367.2359
Fax: 307.367.3553
Email Church Office: pinedalecatholicchurch@gmail.com |
Worland, St. Mary Magdalene
Ranee Gonzales, Gail Klispie, Jana Keller, Youth Ministers
P.O. Box 901
1099 Charles Avenue
Worland, WY 82401
307.347.2820
Fax: 307.347.2820
Email Church Office: stmarym@rtconnect.net |
"Renewing the Vision is a call to make ministry with adolescents a concern for the entire church community, especially for leaders in parishes, schools, and dioceses. The Holy Father has emphasized repeatedly the importance of young people and ministry with them. His words at World Youth Day 1995 called the Church to become the 'traveling companion of young people.'"
