YOU TURNS was begun by Rose Marie Doyle, mother of 13, high school teacher and youth minister, in the year 2000. She wanted to respond to five needs in regards to the spiritual formation and catechetical instruction of youth within the Catholic parish.
1. Catholic Youth minister training and on-the-job support.
2. Youth ministry help for the rural and small metropolitan Catholic parish with a limited budget.
3. More integration of Scripture in catechetical instruction.
4. A program that makes learning Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church both interesting and fun.
5. Utilization of computer technology to make materials affordable and easily reproducible.
Click Images to See Contents of Curricula and See Inside the Picture Bible
HERITAGE BOWL: Mrs. Doyle adopted Heritage Bowl for 6th graders developed by Deacon Francis Potts. His program is a thorough review of the basic teaching of the Catholic Church and covers the entire Bible using the comic book style Picture Bible (Chariot Victor Publishing). Heritage Bowl climaxes with a College Bowl type contest among parishes in the spring.
The BIG contest, along with mini-contests and other incentives worked into the program, motivate youth to learn the material presented. By bringing together Catholic youth from diverse parishes, it helps them make new friends and develop a stronger Catholic identity. Heritage Bowl works very well with 6th grade youth and is appropriate at the 7th and 8th grade level, too. Youth may participate one time in the Heritage Bowl Contest.
To read Bishop Michael Sheridan's letter of approval for the Picture Bible click here
POWER TRIP: Building on the foundation of Heritage Bowl, Mrs. Doyle developed Power Trip for middle and/or high school Catholic youth ministry. The entire youth group goes through the same introductory material in the General Gathering, proceeds to prayer and praise in Adoration, and then breaks into Small Groups (organized by age) for Bible Study.
Small Groups build community and allow for discussion according to maturity level. Each week youth examine a New Testament book and study a teen issue addressed there. Principles and Promises collected from throughout the chosen book are passed out, one to each youth, for prayerful reflection. Members read their verses to the group - or recite from memory at the next gathering - and share how God spoke to them. The word of God begins to take root and form a spiritual foundation of faith and trust.
The advantage of the book by book approach over the Lectionary method is that youth become progressively familiar with each book of the New Testament and learn Bible verses that directly affect their lives as teenagers. As they grow in familiarity and appreciation of God’s Word, they also become informed and attentive listeners and better participants at Mass. 
Besides promoting Bible literacy, the materials teach Church history through lives of saints and how to research questions in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. They also provide helpful recommendations for SERVICE PROJECTS and a list of topics and Internet resources, for ISSUES NIGHT. To address the many moral issues young people face in our modern culture, YOU TURNS recommends holding an ISSUES NIGHT every 5th or 6th gathering.
Power Trip A & B are used in rotation. Together they consist of 40 Steps - enough material for about 3 years - with the possibility of repeating the material again giving a different emphasis (e.g. more catechism, less scripture or vise versa).
FOUR PARTS TO EACH GATHERING
FRIENDS: Opening period with music, snacks (optional), table games such as foosball, and time to socialize.
FUN: Time for organized fun and games before teaching begins. Or FUN may be incorporated into the FAITH period when a skit or game is used to illustrate the lesson or theme.
FAITH:Teaching time. This begins in the General Gathering where the theme is presented, moves to Adoration (praise and worship before the Blessed Sacrament), and then breaks into Small Groups for Bible study under the guidance of volunteer catechists.
FORWARD: Time of commissioning youth to go FORWARD in Christ, to practice what they have learned and to advance the kingdom of God on earth.
Meetings end with the motto:
In Christ we are FRIENDS!
In Christ we have FUN!
In Christ we have FAITH!
In Christ we go FORWARD
...to love and serve the Lord!
FOR THE HOME SCHOOL, YOU TURNS offers the same materials and plans as for parishes, at an adjusted price.
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Note: All prices in US Dollars
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