Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish
Warrington, PA
Welcome to St. Robert PYM!
Mission Statement
The Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish Youth Ministry Team is committed to the reality that young people are an important and integral part of our parish community. The Parish Youth Ministry (PYM) Program seeks to foster maturing in faith of the youth of our parish and the surrounding community.
We affirm the gifts of our youth and we foster opportunities for young people to share their gifts with the larger community. The spiritual and social needs of the youth are to be met with the committed leadership, guidance and support of our parish adults. The adults and youth of our parish are therefore provided with the opportunity to grow together in Christian faith.
Through a variety of programs, events and outreach which seek to serve the spiritual, social, and physical well being of our children, we seek to draw young people into responsible participation in the life, work and mission of the parish community.
We believe this ministry is to, with, by, and for young people and is a blessing for the entire community.
The Three "Pillars"
Three "Pillars" make up the Parish Youth Ministry (PYM) program:
1.) Junior High Ministry (Junior CYO) - provides spiritual, service, and social activities for students in grades 5-8
2.) High School Ministry (Teen CYO) - provides spiritual, service, and social activities for students in grades 9-12
3.) Athletic Ministry (SJR Hawks) - provides athletic programs for students of all ages up to grade 12
The PYM Team
Director/Moderator – (Fr. Paolino - fatherstevep@strobpym.org) appointed by the pastor of St. Robert’s Parish to oversee all Parish Youth Ministry (PYM) activity. He is responsible for the overall management of the various programs offered. It is his responsibility to ensure that the team works to provide various opportunities for our youth to be ministered to. He will oversee will work on a regular basis with the Pastor and team membership to develop and execute new programs which will benefit the Spiritual and Social well being of our students. In order to accomplish this, he is in regular contact with the various directors to implement these programs.
Secretary – (Mrs. Bernadette Marron - secretary@strobpym.org) records minutes from team meetings; keep an active website which will provide all pertinent information for parishioners; type letters on behalf of the PYM as needed; keep an active calendar of all PYM activities; develop and maintain a PYM page for the Parish Bulletin.
Treasurer – (Mrs. Kathleen Burke - treasurer@strobpym.org) works with the parish business manager to keep PYM funds in order.
Director of Junior High Ministry – (Mrs. Lisa Corr - juniorcyo@strobpym.org) Develop spiritual, social, and service oriented activities that benefit our students grades 5-8; will be responsible for developing a team/board of parents and volunteers to help implement these plans.
Director of High School Ministry – (Mrs. Barb Palo - teencyo@strobpym.org) currently the “Teen CYO” director (same basic duties); develop spiritual, social, and service oriented activities that benefit our students grades 9-12; will be responsible for developing a team/board of parents, students, and volunteers to help implement these plans.
Athletic Representative – (Mr. Jim Alexander- sjrhawks@strobpym.org) a member of the athletic board for the SJR Hawks; reports to the PYM Team on the activity of the SJR Hawks.
Please also visit our website at www.strobpym.org
