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A workshop to strengthen the participation and contribution of young people in church lifetranslated

July 2, 2026 · 1 min read

In the workshop of the 2026 Clergy-Lay Assembly, "From the Pew to Active Participation: Giving Youth the Chance of Belonging", presenters and audience developed an interactive discussion around the more meaningful participation of children and young people in the life of the Church. The panel included Eva Konstantakos, director of the Department of Youth and Youth Ministry (Y2AM) of the Holy Archdiocese of America, Fr. Chrysanthos Kerkeres, head of the Holy Church of St. George in Chicago, Fr. Nicolaos Kotsis, head of the Holy Church of St. Nicholas in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Fr. Michael Prevas, superior of the Holy Church of St. Nicholas in Northridge, California.

The speakers opened the discussion by presenting practical ways in which parishes can encourage the participation of children and young people in the life of the Church. As pointed out, even parishes with a limited number of volunteers can create simple but meaningful opportunities for youth. For this reason, proposals were presented that could give young people...

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Anna Wilson

Fr. Prevas mentioned Northridge in California, but his point about teens helping set up the altar for Vespers—instead of just asking them to "be here"—actually made me think of our St. Mary's youth group. Has anyone tried that small step with the altar flowers?

Βασιλική Θεοδώρου

Στην Εκκλησία του Αγίου Γεωργίου εδώ στη Λευκωσία, οι νέοι βοηθούν με τα λουλούδια στο θρόνο κάθε Τρίτη πριν τη Βεσπέρα, όπως έγραψε η Αννα. Έχουμε πια και τα ποτήρια για τον καφέ μετά την ευχαριστία, που τα φέρνουν οι ίδιοι.

Αντώνης Παπαγεωργίου

Καλά κάνετε και τα εμπλέκετε έτσι απλά, Βασιλική. Στη Λάρισα έχουμε κάτι παρόμοιο με τα παιδιά του κατηχητικού που ετοιμάζουν τα πρόσφορα κάθε δεύτερη Κυριακή – ξεκίνησε από μία μαμά και τώρα το περιμένουν. Ρωτάω, τα ποτήρια τα πλένετε μετά εσείς οι μεγάλοι ή μένει και αυτό στα νέα παιδιά;