Dear Youth Ministers,
The Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry in collaboration with the Office for Catholic Faith Formation, the Catholic Schools Department and the Office of the Vicar for Clergy are preparing to offer an in service and training to help you and your parish better support families.
This is one of the most common concerns when I am meeting with youth ministers, we need to do more to help support parents in this role. This event is free to attend and will provide the training you need in order to host this process at your own parish.
Please email bridget.harris@seattlearch.org to register or for more information.
Additionally look for the Spanish language training in the Fall of this year. Please let me know if you have any further questions.
In Christ,
Bridget
Bridget Harris
Director, Youth Ministry and Young Adult Ministry
Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Archdiocese of Seattle
206-274-3175
www.seattleoyyam.org
Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Youth Evangelization with Bob McCarty
First, you have requested training for yourselves and your parish volunteers. We have a wonderful opportunity in Bob McCarty, the Executive Director of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry. On June 12 from 12:30-4:00 he will be leading a workshop on Youth Evangelization. We invite you and your core teams to come either after mass or before for this very rewarding workshop. We will be sending more information in the coming days.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Encountering the Risen Christ
As we enter the Season of Easter, we are celebrating the Risen Christ and all that means for our faith. We are encountering the Risen Christ in our daily lives, in our scripture and in our tradition. We are seeking him always.
Our Easter liturgy reads from the Gospel of Matthew:
"Then the angel said to the women in reply, "Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead, and he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him.'"
For people who grew up in the Papacy of Pope John Paul II the phrase "Do not be afraid!" remains etched in our memory as his constant call to the Church, especially the youth of the Church. It is on my Facebook page for everyone who reads it to see, "Do not be afraid of Christ. Open wide the doors to Christ."
As we enter Easter, we are living in the reality of the Resurrection and hear a call to seek the Risen Christ. That we ought not be afraid of the Resurrections, but seek Jesus Christ in His glory and open the doors of our hearts to Him. As we also conclude our Easter Octave, we celebrate the Mercy of Christ on Divine Mercy Sunday and the Beatification of Pope John Paul II, the Pope who frequently reminded us to not be afraid, but rather run toward Christ and open our hearts to his love and mercy.
Everyday we create opportunities for our youth to experience the love of Christ, to open their hearts and the doors of their lives to the Risen Christ. We are usually good about creating that same space in our own lives as well, but sometimes need support to make this our priority. This Easter Season, what will we do to seek Christ? How do we open our hearts and our lives to Christ and how do we celebrate His Divine Mercy?
We in the office assure you of our prayers for you and your ministry and ask likewise as we enter into final preparations for many summer programs, including One Week, Summer Camp, World Youth Day, Ascend and Camp 4:12. We would also invite you if you have special intentions you would like prayed for, to please send those to us so we can include them in our daily prayers.
In Christ,
Bridget Harris
Our Easter liturgy reads from the Gospel of Matthew:
"Then the angel said to the women in reply, "Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead, and he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him.'"
For people who grew up in the Papacy of Pope John Paul II the phrase "Do not be afraid!" remains etched in our memory as his constant call to the Church, especially the youth of the Church. It is on my Facebook page for everyone who reads it to see, "Do not be afraid of Christ. Open wide the doors to Christ."
As we enter Easter, we are living in the reality of the Resurrection and hear a call to seek the Risen Christ. That we ought not be afraid of the Resurrections, but seek Jesus Christ in His glory and open the doors of our hearts to Him. As we also conclude our Easter Octave, we celebrate the Mercy of Christ on Divine Mercy Sunday and the Beatification of Pope John Paul II, the Pope who frequently reminded us to not be afraid, but rather run toward Christ and open our hearts to his love and mercy.
Everyday we create opportunities for our youth to experience the love of Christ, to open their hearts and the doors of their lives to the Risen Christ. We are usually good about creating that same space in our own lives as well, but sometimes need support to make this our priority. This Easter Season, what will we do to seek Christ? How do we open our hearts and our lives to Christ and how do we celebrate His Divine Mercy?
We in the office assure you of our prayers for you and your ministry and ask likewise as we enter into final preparations for many summer programs, including One Week, Summer Camp, World Youth Day, Ascend and Camp 4:12. We would also invite you if you have special intentions you would like prayed for, to please send those to us so we can include them in our daily prayers.
In Christ,
Bridget Harris
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Dear Friends, Greetings in Christ from CYO! We have a number of opportunities coming up for community members to get involved, give back with their time and talents, and have fun with friends doing good work! WE NEED YOUR HELP TO PREPARE FOR SUMMER! Invite your family, friends, and neighbors for a day of community and service. This can be a great way for youth who need to accumulate service hours to fulfill these requirements! Regardless, young and old are invited to attend the following volunteer opportunities: CYO Family Easter Egg Hunt When: Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 11-5 pm What: volunteers will be asked to arrive early and assist with the set up and execution of the Easter egg hunt. Volunteers will also be needed to help face paint, play games, and lead tours of camp! Where: Camp Don Bosco 1401 327th Ave NE Carnation, WA 98014 *Lunch provided!* Work Party for Camp Hamilton! When: Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. What: Prepping Camp Hamilton for Summer Camp with a number of different projects. Prepare to spend a day working in the peaceful forests of Hamilton, many projects will be outdoors. **Lunch and Dinner provided!** Where: Camp Hamilton 25405 Lake Fontal Rd Monroe, WA 98272 Work Party for Camp Don Bosco! When: Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. What: Prepping Camp Don Bosco for Summer Camp with a number of different projects. Many projects will be outdoors. Prepare to get dirty and have fun! **Lunch and Dinner provided!** Where: Camp Don Bosco 1401 327th Ave NE Carnation, WA 98014 Please RSVP to Jamie.fredrickson@seattlearch.org by the Thursday prior to the event so that we know how many to expect for meals. If you have dietary considerations we should know of, please include that in your RSVP e-mail. We look forward to seeing you there! Peace, The CYO team
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