Appalachia 2013 Information & Registrations WHAT IS HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY? Youth Ministry is the ongoing faith formation through which adolescents and their families live out their Baptismal Call within the life of the parish community of Saint Patrick. Goal 1 To empower our young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today. Goal 2 To draw our young people to responsible  participation in the life, mission and work of the Catholic Church through our parish community of St. Patrick. Goal 3 To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person within our caring Christian community of St. Patrick Parish.