Archdiocese of Portland
Youth Ministry Update
March 02, 2004
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1. Lenten Wishes
On behalf of Randy, Michal, and Gabriela of the Archdiocesan Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry, we hope that your Lenten journey will be reflective and enriching.
2. Prayer & Worship YMSP Class / Emmaus Celebration
What are the key elements in a quality prayer service with teens? What’s involved in planning a Mass? Should my parish celebrate youth Masses? How frequently? How can I integrate youth into my parish’s Liturgies? What do I need to know to plan a youth retreat? Join us for our next Youth Ministry Studies Program (YMSP) class entitled Fostering the Faith Growth of Adolescents through Prayer & Worship, Mar 6-7, 2004 at the Griffin Center in Milwaukie, Oregon. Part of the class will be spent preparing for the Sunday Liturgy that we will celebrate on Saturday evening. All are welcome, whether you’re planning on taking all eight YMSP classes or just this one. Please register soon! The cost is $140 plus optional books for an individual. Group rates are available for 2, 3, or 4 students from the same parish. Email us for more info or a registration form.
Our Emmaus Celebration will celebrate those YMSP students completing their eighth and final class. Please join us honoring those ministers at 6:00pm on Sat, Mar 6 at the Griffin Center Chapel for Mass and then a reception to follow in the Griffin Center. There is no cost, but we ask that you RSVP to youth ministry@archdpdx.org if you’ll be attending.
3. Youth Ministry & The Passion of the Christ
The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (www.nfcym.org) has created a comprehensive online resource relating to the film, “The Passion of the Christ.” The site consists of articles and links dealing with the film and the many issues surrounding it. The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (www.usccb.org) has rated The Passion of the Christ, A-III or adults, and has posted their full review on their website. The US Bishops have also recently issued a collection of documents entitled The Bible, The Jews, and The Death of Jesus that can be ordered from their website.
4. David Roth Concert March 19 at U of P
David Roth, internationally acclaimed folk singer, musician, and storyteller, will be performing at a free concert at the University of Portland’s Buckley Center Auditorium on March 19, 7:30pm. David’s music appeals to all ages, including youth and young adults. A free-will offering will be taken up at the concert, which is cosponsored by the Archdiocesan Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry and the University of Portland Campus Ministry. For more info on David Roth, visit www.davidrothmusic.com. For more info on the concert, contact paterson@up.edu or youthministry@archdpdx.org. Directions to U of P and a campus map are available here or at www.up.edu (click on “About UP”, then “Maps”).
5. Youth Ministry & Parents Workshops
How can you get parents more involved in your youth ministry or catechetical ministry? How can we assist parents in their role as primary catechist in the lives of teens? Find out at the upcoming Youth Ministry & Parents: Secrets for a Successful Partnership workshop on Apr 24 at St Alice-Springfield, 9am-3pm. The workshop is $25 per person if registered before April 17. Included are coffee & rolls and a reduced price for the book Youth Ministry and Parents: Secrets for a Successful Partnership. The feedback was very positive from our February Youth Ministry & Parents workshop in Portland.
6. Young Adult Leadership Development (YALD) Program
The great thing about young adult ministry is that young adults can coordinate much if it on their own with solid guidance and leadership. Looking for that shot in the arm to get your parish young adult ministry up and running? The Archdiocese of Portland has received a generous grant targeted specifically for Young Adult Ministry training. The result is a four-course Young Adult Leadership Development program offered at substantially reduced fees. Parishes are invited to sign up a team of young adults to attend the four classes spread out throughout 2004 (Apr 2-3, May 21-22, Jun 25-26, and Sep 10-11). The team registration is a one-time team fee of $240 that includes a copy of the five volume resource, Young Adult Works and the fees for your team leader for all four classes. The individual registration is $35 per person per class (excluding Team Leader whose registration is complementary with the Team Registration). The archdiocese has negotiated discount rates at the OSU dorms and nearby hotels. Flyers for YALD were in our last snail mail. For more information, contact the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry at youthministry@archdpdx.org. The first class, Principles in Ministry with Young Adults, will be April 2-3 (Fri night, Sat day).
7. Youth Ministry Best Practices Workshop
What if you could find out the secrets of successful youth ministry programs from around the country? What if you could glean the wisdom and knowledge of the country’s best Coordinators of Youth Ministry? What do successful parishes have in common? No time to do that kind of research? Not to worry—St. Mary’s Press and the Center for Ministry Development have already done it and have packaged it into a one day workshop coming your way. The “Best Practices” workshops are scheduled for April 30 at the Pastoral Center in Portland (8:30-3:30pm) and May 1 at St Paul-Eugene (8:30-3:30pm). You can register here or visit www.cmdnet.org/workshop. The registration fee includes a copy of Effective Practices for Dynamic Youth Ministry (a $15 value).
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