Dan Minton (About Dan)
Coordinator of Youth Ministry


(480) 948-8380 ext. 21

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Job Description:
I am responsible for creating and implementing a total youth ministry program, which includes:

  • Jr. High Youth Group Meetings and Faith Formation (6th - 8th Grades)
  • High School Youth Group Meetings and Faith Formation
    • Social events
    • Service projects
  • Weekend Retreats
  • Youth Rallies, Special Events and other Encounters
  • Sacramental Preparation for Teens who are missing any Sacraments

What year you started working at SMG:
I have been a member of SMG since it began in the '60s. I worked here as Youth Minister from 1986 - 1990 and now am back, working part-time with the Jr. High and High School programs… again! (starting in July 2009).

What you like best about SMG:
SMG is home. I am fed by the community here; the staff, the youth, the families and the many friends. I love the Pre-school and Kindergarten, too! All four of my kids have gone through the pre-school and kindergarten. It is the BEST! Mostly, though, I am fed by the Holy Spirit, who is alive here.

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Jr. High Youth Ministry

Following the lead of the Diocese of Phoenix's Young Apostles Formation plan, High school evangelization will be more effective if a meaningful and directed outreach has met the evangelistic needs of early adolescents. For many, this period of pre-adolescence can be a very difficult time both physically and emotionally. Jr. high outreach can have a variety of approaches that allow the participant to learn about Christ, His love and His teachings. A Jr. high youth program will help the participants begin to see Christ in every aspect of their lives, portraying Him as a true hero to emulate.

Effective Jr. high programs should encourage enthusiasm, loyalty, energy, candidness, a willingness to learn and a sense of the holy. Those involved in a parish's high school youth program can begin to form community with Jr. high teens by assisting in the Jr. high outreach. Jr. high programs provide an excellent opportunity to begin the pre-evangelistic, evangelistic and catechetical outreach to teens. A major priority of this ministry must be to invite Jr. high students to full participation in their parish high school youth programs.

Our program, CIA (Catholics In Action) meets Monday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 pm, in Piper Hall. We have group activities and games, teachings and testimonials from Core leaders and peers, small group discussion and projects, prayer and, of course… food!

Download the 2010 Youth Ministry Calendar.

Download the Youth Ministry Registration Form.

JAN11

Catholics in Action Weekly Meeting

Monday Jan 11, 2010 – Monday May 24, 2010, (6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

Catholics in Action weekly meeting Monday evenings in Piper Hall

MAR15

Catholics in Action Weekly Meeting

Monday Mar 15, 2010, (6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

Topic: Get it - FORGIVENESS (Freedom)

MAR20

Catholics in Action Weekly Meeting

Saturday Mar 20, 2010

Lock in/overnight retreat at SMG

MAR22

Catholics in Action Weekly Meeting

Monday Mar 22, 2010

Lock in - no class

MAR29

Catholics in Action Weekly Meeting

Monday Mar 29, 2010, (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

Live It: HOLY WEEK (Stations of the Cross)

APR12

Catholics in Action Weekly Meeting

Monday Apr 12, 2010, (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

Give It: RELATIONSHIP TOOLKIT

APR19

Catholics in Action Weekly Meeting

Monday Apr 19, 2010, (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

Get It: BIBLE/SCRIPTURE

APR26

Catholics in Action Weekly Meeting

Monday Apr 26, 2010, (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

Live It: FUN NIGHT

MAY3

Catholics in Action Weekly Meeting

Monday May 3, 2010, (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

Give It: TRINITY

MAY10

Catholics in Action Weekly Meeting

Monday May 10, 2010, (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

Get It: MARY

MAY17

Catholics in Action Weekly Meeting

Monday May 17, 2010, (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

Live It: FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT

MAY24

Catholics in Action Weekly Meeting

Monday May 24, 2010, (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

Give It: END OF THE YEAR PARTY! (5th graders are invited!)