Jon Fidero
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Coordinator of Youth Ministry
St. John the Baptist
123 W. Main Street
Front Royal, VA 22630
Tel: 540-635-3780
Email: youth@sjtb.org
Web: www.sjteens.org
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History/Resume
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| Active in youth
ministry since: |
Fall 2006 |
| In this current
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June 2007 |
| Job description
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To lead the youth of this parish to a more intimate relationship with our Triune God; to draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission and work of Holy Mother the church; to foster the personal and spiritual growth of each young person; to train the youth in devotion, particularly in catechetical & spiritual formation and to guide them in discovering the unique vocation to which Christ calls each of them by name. |
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Current Program: |
Sunday evening programs for Jr. and Sr. High and Vatican Film Club, Newman Clubs at local HS, WorkCamp, Franciscan Steubenville Youth Conferences, Dead Prophets Society, St. Drogos (patron saint of coffee drinkers), Bible Study and various other spiritual, social and service events each year.
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Favorites
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| Food: |
Sprouted Wheat Cookies (made by my wife) with raw milk |
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Palestrina, Muse, Counting Crows (1st two albums), Smashing Pumpkins, Dream Theater, Harry Connick Jr., Frank Sinatra, Rascal Flatts |
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Pastime: |
I enjoy Timber Framing which is a traditional post and beam building technique using mortise and tenon joinery and no nails. Also enjoy studying philosophy and theology and playing guitar. |
| Saint: |
St. Augustine |
| Scripture: |
Luke 1:68-79 "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel...
...to guide our feet into the way of peace."
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| Book: |
Augustine's Confessions |
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Why I am a Youth Minister
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Pope John Paul II exhorted the youth during his papal visit to St. Louis in 1999 to, "Train yourself for devotion" (1 Tim 4:7). The training of which he speaks is necessary for the youth that they might give themselves without reservation to the Lord and to the vocation He calls each of His children. I am a youth minister to help the teens of St. John the Baptist take this call seriously, not only spiritual training, but also mentally, physically, and emotionally. Helping the youth know and live the human and theological virtues is another reason why I am in this position. As the Holy Father told the youth "{Christ} wants you - all of you to be light to the world, as only young people can be light. It is time to let your light shine!" My prayer each day is that the Holy Spirit guides me to help the youth to answer to this call and be His light in the world. |
About Me
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I graduated from Ave Maria University in 2005 with a B.A. in philosophy. I am currently finishing my M.A. in Systematic Theology at the Notre Dame Graduate School at Christendom College in Alexandria, VA. I married my wife Marie, in January 2006 and will be a new father this December (2007)! I love Holy Mother Church more than anything in this life and have given my life to Christ in Her service. |
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Birthdate: |
May 9th |
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