Youth Ministry Update The Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry Informing adults who minister to, by, with and for high school teens in the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown. Cindee Case, Director September 2016 -------------------------------------- In this Edition: > Faithful Citizenship Workshops next week > DYC'16 Invitation period (Registration deadline October 19) > Deadline for March for Life Youth Rally Ticket Requests > NCCYM > Young Adult Activities > 2017 events for which to plan ahead ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you did NOT receive a postcard from my office in the mail recently, then we do not have you in the diocesan database as a contact for youth ministry for your parish..... be sure to talk with your DRE or Pastor about updating the personnel report if you SHOULD be a primary contact for youth ministry there! A copy is attached to this email FYI. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship There are only a few days left to register online for the upcoming Faithful Citizenship sessions on Wednesday, September 21st (pick 1 - 4 p.m. in Canfield or 6 - 9 p.m. in Canton) - click the link below or call 330-744-8451 ext. 302. http://youngstownoyyam.weebly.com/forming-consciences-for-faithful-citizenship.html All interested in the political process and our Catholic faith are invited. While the events are FREE, we do request preregistration to provide adequate materials and refreshments. Thank you! ----- “Mercy Begins with Me” DYC’16 Invitation Period now, Registration period early October As you should already be aware from a previous YM E-Update, participating in the Day of Prayer and Preparation, reading the September Communique' and/or receiving a phone call from one of the planning team members: all the Diocesan Youth Convention 2016 Registration materials have been posted online at: http://youngstownoyyam.weebly.com/dyc-2016-leaders-page.html September is time to invite your high school teens and adult chaperones to participate (and maybe hold a fundraiser to help offset costs?) Then in early October, you should be collected completed registration forms and payment so that you can check them for accuracy, make copies and send the originals on to the diocese before October 19th! The planning team had a conference call with Ben Walther from OCP Spirit and Song who is excited to kick off the day with us at St. Michael in Canton, and Bishop Murry will end the say with us during a Conversation period and Closing Mass. In between, there will be ten workshop options from which to select and dozens of inter-active stations. We will also feature Mr. Mike's pasta dinner again (gluten-free for those who need.) Participants will each receive a string backpack, water bottle and convention materials. All this for only the cost of one day and $25. (Requests for financial assistance are due to the OY&YAM by next Friday.) THANK YOU, group leaders, for helping organize a delegation from your faith community.... it is appreciated and hopefully you will see fruits of the effort born back in your communities after the DYC experience! If you will be going to the Paul J Kim presentations at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on October 2 and your have your registrations ready, you can turn them in at the OY&YAM info table there ;-) ----------- The Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family did a direct mailing to all parishes earlier this month with the information and request form for those wishing to get tickets for the March For Life Youth Rally in Washington, D.C. Note; the deadline is September 30th. If you have misplaced the information, you can find it posted at: http://youngstownoyyam.weebly.com/march-for-life-with-youth.html ----------- National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry (NCCYM) December 1 - 3, 2016 in San Jose, CA This brief video will give you a small overview of the conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kgi48lfHJc It is time for YOU to take time to nourish your our mind, heart and spirit as you learn new skills or ideas to bring back to your parish, Catholic school or Catholic agency. Find out more at: http://www.nccym.info/ We currently have a male from our diocese seeking a roommate for the conference.... let me know if you are going! There will also be pre-conferences, including the National Young Adult Ministry Leadership Forum. ----------- Activities for Young Adults are posted on a virtual calendar. Please help us inform Catholics in their 20s and 30s of this: http://youngstownoyyam.weebly.com/young-adults-20s30s.html They can "subscribe" which will email weekly noticed of upcoming events like Theology on Tap, Spirits and Spirituality, Marked by Faith and area retreats and conferences. And please email all the pertinent info for any event you have for young adults around the diocese and I would be happy to share it on the Up To Calendar! ----------- Planning ahead in 2017: * Youth Ministers Epiphany Party celebration, prayer and merriment for adults serving in youth ministries (spouses also welcome) Friday, January 6, 2017 @ Cindee's house in Canfield RSVP for the address, and share what side dish or dessert you'd like to bring to share....and if you will bring a wrapped White Elephant for the gift exchange game! http://youngstownoyyam.weebly.com/youth-ministers-gatherings.html * Course 2: Cultivating a Culture of Encounter for Adolescents through Evangelization, Catechesis, and Faith Community This course examines how to invite young people to faith and encounter by examining the processes and methods of evangelization and catechesis, as well as, the development of community among youth, their families, and the parish faith community. Register by December 16, 2016, if possible, due to Christmas break. 2A-Fundamentals of Evangelization and Catechesis with Adolescents Orientation week –January 2 – 8, 2017 Course work: January 9 - 30 Assignment due by February 6. 2B - Forming a Consequential Faith in Adolescents Prerequisite: Course 2A or precious program M4 and M6. Course work: February 6 – February 27, 2017 Assignment due by March 6 http://youngstownoyyam.weebly.com/ymot--youth-ministry-online-training.html * Mass for Life Sunday, January 22 Look for more information to come from the Office of Pro-life, Marriage and Family * Eagle of the Cross Nomination Deadlines Mail by Wednesday, February 15 or deliver to the OY&YAM by the 17th. If you know an outstanding upperclassman that you would like to nominate for the annual Eagle of the Cross award, be sure to write up a form in January or early February. While only a few will be selected, all nominees receive a certificate and letter so they will know that you identified their giftedness and Christian leadership abilities! http://youngstownoyyam.weebly.com/eagle-of-cross-awards.html * CMD National Workshop Series: Generation Z Tuesday, Marcy 7 Location TBA, but mark your calendars now for a day of learning and discussion with a staffer of the Center for Ministry Development. * NCYC Packet Pick Up For group leaders to the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis, November 16 - 19. Two options, immediately following the CMD workshop on March 7 and after the Office of Religious Education In-Service Day on March 23 Additional information will then be posted to the office webpages. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did You Know? The monthly Diocese of Youngstown newsletter, The Communique' is posted on the diocesan website for your convenience? Be sure to bookmark the page so you can always find great info from the Chancery and diocesan offices.... so many opportunities and resources! http://www.doy.org/index.php/news-media/communique ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Best wishes for a beautiful weekend and Happy Catechetical Sunday
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