Archdiocese of Portland

Youth Ministry Update

Nov 22, 2004

 

 

1. Happy Thanksgiving!

On behalf of Randy, Michal, and Gabriela, we’d like to express how thankful we are for your devoted ministry to the young people of Western Oregon. We pray that you will have a wonderful, meaningful Thanksgiving.

 

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3. Young Adult Pilgrimage (World Youth Day) deadline approaching

The energy continues to grow around this pilgrimage opportunity for young adults to World Youth Day in Germany with the Holy Father as well as stops in Poland. The registration deadline to guarantee a spot on the pilgrimage is December 15. There are limited spaces for our pilgrimage, so register soon. After December 15, we will do our best to accept additional registrations, but we cannot guarantee a spot or the price. Check out the WYD section of our website.

 

4. Become a better ministry leader

Looking to improve your leadership skills? Our next Youth Ministry Studies Program (YMSP) is Foundation of Ministry Leadership. This two-day class explores the theology, principles, and practices of effective leadership in Christian ministry. All coordinators of youth ministry, youth ministers, pastors, DRE’s and volunteers are invited to attend the two-day workshop on Jan 8-9, 2005 at the Griffin Center in Milwaukie, Oregon. Team rates are available. Visit www.archddpx.org/ym to download a flyer for the January class or a brochure for the YMSP. With the holidays approaching, we appreciate you getting your registration in soon.

 

5. Archdiocesan Youth Conference (ADYC) registration now open

Registration material for the Feb 4-6 youth conference is now available on our website, www.archdpdx.org/ym and group registration is now open. Be sure to check out all the promotional resources available for download at the website. All necessary forms are there as well.

 

6. National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) details announced

The Office of Youth &Young Adult Ministry has announced the details for the 2005 National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Atlanta, Georgia. The archdiocesan trip to Atlanta, Georgia will depart on Wed, Oct 26, 2005 and return to Portland on Sun, Oct 30, 2005. The cost per person will be $735 and includes NCYC fees, round-trip airfare, four breakfasts at our hotel, all ground transportation and transfers, archdiocesan t-shirt, and other premiums. Lodging is not included in the fee and will be $159 per room per night for up to four in a room. More details including promotional information to download can be found at www.archdpdx.org/ym.

 

7. How did you celebrate World Youth Day in Parishes?

Did you celebrate World Youth in your parish? What did you do? How was it received? Let us know how you celebrated this community event. Email us what you did to celebrate this community event. We’ll post your ideas on our website to assist everyone in preparing for next year’s WYD in Parishes (Oct 23, 2005, in case you don’t already have it marked on your calendar).  

 

8. Holy Father releases his 2005 WYD message to youth of the world

The Holy Father has recently released his 2005 World Youth Day message to the youth of the world. You can check out his latest message to youth as well as an extensive collection of the pope’s writings, statements, and homilies to youth at http://www.nfcym.org/v3/resources/pope.html .   

 

9. Online Advent retreat for young adults

St. Pius X parish is sponsoring an online retreat during this Advent season for young adults. Please spread the word to your parish or campus ministry young adults and encourage them to visit the site. To participate or for more info, go to http://www.spiritone.com/~kropps/StPiusX/.

 

10. NET retreat dates now filled

All of the available dates for the spring visit of the National Evangelization Team (NET) are now taken. We thank those parishes who have signed up. If you’re curious about NET for your 2006 retreat needs, you may be able to sit in as an observer at a NET retreat in the archdiocese this spring. Contact the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry for more info.

 

11. CLI: Leadership development for archdiocesan teens

Do you have an extraordinary high school student in your parish? One who is the definition of servant-leader? Or do you have a teen with great leadership potential? Send your leaders to our archdiocesan Christian Leadership Institute (CLI) on June 27-July 1, 2005. CLI is a one week leadership institute for Catholic high school students to develop skills for leadership and Christian ministry. Through presentation, process, and sharing, participants take ownership of these life skills to apply in their own settings. CLI is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Portland Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry. More information including registration info will be available in early January. 

 

12. YM’s invited to join campus ministry mailing list

The Secondary Religion Committee of the Archdiocese of Portland has invited youth ministers to join their list serve. This group is made up of our Catholic high school campus ministers and religion teachers. The email list serve is an avenue for the secondary schools in the archdiocese to share resources, build programs, and support each other in ministry to the local church. If you’re looking to connect with our Catholic high schools, then consider joining. The Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry appreciates the invitation of our fellow youth-serving ministers. Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SecondaryReligionArchPdx and click “Join this group."

 

13. Walk for Life

If you are looking for an opportunity for your youth or young adults to get involved in the Pro-Life marches and advocacy without going all the way to Washington, DC, you may want to consider the West Coast Walk for Life on January 22, 2005 in San Francisco. This event coincides with the 32^nd anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision.  This will be the first time that people from all walks of life and faiths on the West Coast will come together with a pro-life voice. www.WalkforLifeWC.com.

  

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