COMMUNIQUE - July 2021
OFFICE OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY 1. New Director for the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Appointed Bishop David Bonnar has appointed Reverend Ryan Furlong as part-time Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, effective July 1, 2021. He will continue to serve as parochial vicar at St. Charles parish, Boardman. His responsibilities will be to direct and implement the Diocesan Youth and Young Adult Ministry programs and provide resources to support parishes in the area of youth ministries and young adult ministries. 2. National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) 2021 – Wait List or Virtual Options The National Catholic Youth Conference, or NCYC, will take place November 18 – 20, 2021 in Indianapolis. Theme: Ablaze. There are two VIRTUAL options currently available. The in-person event tickets have SOLD OUT. You can sign up on the waiting list should more space be made available. To learn more, please visit the NCYC website at: https://nfcym.org/featured-events/ncyc/ 3. Thank you, Cindee Case, for over 19 years of dedicated service The Diocese thanks Cindee Case for over 19 years of dedicated service to youth ministries and young adult ministries. Cindee worked to continue many of the good services offered by her predecessors, such as the Eagle of the Cross Awards, Youth Ministers Gatherings and Diocesan Youth Conventions (DYC), she expanded the preparation for the diocesan delegation to the National Catholic Youth Conferences (NCYC) and she added new elements like the Youth Ministry Online Training, LEAD Retreats (young adults trained to offer Confirmation and youth retreats), and annual young adult ministry leader networking meetings. She accompanied pilgrims to World Youth Day events in Toronto (2002), Cologne (2005) and Krakow (2016). Cindee led many parish trainings and consultations, presented at parish, deanery, diocesan and national workshops/conferences, and assisted countless ministers in using newer technologies (i.e. Zoom, ConferenceCall.com, social media, etc.) We wish her well in the Social Media Minister position. 4. From the desk of Fr. Ryan Furlong Hello, I am excited and honored to be the new part-time director for youth ministry and young adult ministry for the diocese of Youngstown. I will be beginning my ministry July 1. I am eager to work with priests, laity, and all church ministers as we walk the journey of faith together, and minister to youth and young adults. I am putting together thoughts and plans for the future, and I look forward to your collaboration with me. I am here to learn from all of you. If you would like to reach me, you can by phone, 330-758-2325, or email, [email protected] God bless, Fr. Ryan Furlong Associate Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo Parish Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
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