Planning for 2010-2011

OYYAM is busy scheduling for 2010-2011. As we get more of our calendar complete, more information will be available on the blog and website.

Dates for CMD certificate classes, the Fall Gathering and Confirmation Retreats are all available through the OYYAM calendar or the respective webpages.

Check back regularly to start planning for 2010-2011

OYYAM Closure

The OYYAM office will be closed tomorrow, January 22, 2010 for an all day staff meeting. We will return on Monday the 25th.

Junior High Rally Flyer and Leaders Packet

The Junior High Rally flyer will be back from the printer on Tuesday after 12pm and it will be mailed out (along with the Leaders Packet) on that day with a default of 30 copies per parish. If you, need more flyers, or would like to pick them up on Tuesday or Wednesday in order to have them for youth night on Wednesday night, or if you would like your region rep to bring them to you on their weekly visits please contact Britta Folden at 206.382.2010 or britta.folden@seattlearch.org on or before Tuesday at 12pm and she will hold them out of the mailing process.

Young Adult Lenten Retreat

Registration is now open for the Young Adult Lenten Retreat. This year's retreat master is Fr. Bryan Dolejsi, Priest Administrator at St. Josepeh Parish in Issaquah. Come spend a weekend with other Catholic Young Adults building community, strengthening your prayer life and preparing for Lent.

February 26-28, 2010
Camp Hamilton
Adults Ages 18-39

Registration is $60 before February 13th,

After February 13th cost is $70 per person

Cost includes lodging, food and all retreat materials.

Scholarships are available.

Contact Bridget Harris at bridget.harris@seattlearch.org or 206.274.3175 fir more information.

To register download the registration form at our website and submit it to Debbie Fisher.

High Ropes Course at Camp Hamilton

OYYAM is pleased to announce construction is complete on the new High Ropes course at Camp Hamilton. This new course will provide youth groups, sports teams, leadership teams and any other group an outstanding opportunity for growth and development.

Loook for a video of the construction process, and the finished course coming soon as well as in invitation to a come and see event and scheduling.

For more information about Challenge Learning go to our website or contact Bridget Harris at bridget.harris@seattlearch.org or 206.274.3175.

Summer Camp Registration

Summer Camp Registration is now open. For more information about CYO Summer Camp or to register go to http://camping.seattleoyyam.org.

Youth Ministry Studies program

Interested in gaining confidence in your role with youth? Do you need a way of gaining credibility, but don’t have the time for a degree?The Youth Ministry Studies program is a ministry education program for those in ministry with youth, ages 11 to 18, in both parish and school settings. It equips leaders with the knowledge, skills, practical tools and techniques needed for creative and comprehensive ministry with youth. Recognized by the Archdiocese, these programs provide a solid foundation in catechetical formation and a specialized education in ministry involving adolescent youth.The program includes eight courses. The primary aim of the program is to promote personal, spiritual and ministerial growth. Participating leaders will experience confidence, competence and credibility in their roles in youth ministry.Courses will be offered on the weekends at our office in Seattle. The first course is coming up on February 27 – 28th! Find out more about the Youth Ministry Studies program on our website here and learn more about the Center for Ministry Development here.Interested in signing up or getting more info? Contact Britta.Folden@SeattleArch.org.

CRS: Haiti Update

January 12, 2010
Emergency Brief 1; Haiti Earthquake

Situation: A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has ravaged the island nation of Haiti. The quake occurred 10 miles southwest of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince just before 5pm EST (Haiti is also on EST). Port-au-Prince, with a population of over 2 million, has been devastated. CRS Country Representative Karel Zelenka reports that “Port-au-Prince was covered with a plume of dust from damaged buildings. We should be prepared for many thousands of dead and injured.”

The CRS offices were shaken, with some damage to the compound walls, but there were no injuries in the building. Two CRS staff members remain unaccounted for. Communication with Haiti remains very difficult.
There are also recently confirmed reports that the Archbishop of Port-au-Prince, Monsignor Joseph Serge Miot, was a victim of the quake. The Cathedral of Notre Dame in Port-au-Prince has sustained severe damage.

CRS Response:
CRS has made an initial commitment of 5 million dollars for immediate use in the relief effort. Our agency is geared up for a major emergency response to this severe disaster. CRS is mobilizing food and gearing up our emergency capacity, and deploying prepositioned emergency shelter and hygiene kits in Haiti, as well as bringing supplies in from the neighboring Dominican Republic.
From the Field:
Karel Zelenka, CRS Country Representative in Haiti: “I’ve been in earthquakes before. This was a major hit. And it was direct. Thousands must be dead.”

Prayer
God of all creation, as we weep with our family in Haiti, console us.
In this time of crisis, open our eyes to look beyond the disaster
to see Christ in our brothers and sisters in Haiti, as Christ sees us.
Be with us as we stand in solidarity with those living and working in Haiti.
Be with us in our mourning and guide our efforts to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, comfort the grieving and stand for justice.
With your mercy, sustain us at this time as we continue to work for peace and justice.
Amen.

For our Brothers and Sisters in Haiti Affected by the Earthquake

Lord, hear our prayer.
For the Haitian people, that help comes to them quickly and comfort comes to those who hurt.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the lost or buried, that they are found and reunited with their loved ones.
Lord, hear our prayers.
For the relief workers, that they have the tools they need, the courage and the strength to respond fully.
Lord, hear our prayers.
For the families in Haiti and in the United States who are waiting to hear from loved one, that good news comes to them.
Lord, hear our prayers.
For those whose who have perished, may their souls rest with you, oh Lord, where they will find eternal love.
Amen.

Junior High Rally 2010

DIVE DEEP!
Saturday, March 6th

Location
Highline Community College
S 240th & Pacific Hwy South
Des Moines, WA

Cost
$50 per person on or before February 22nd
$55 per person between February 22nd and March 5th
$60 per person at the door (no t-shirt)
No refund after March 1st

Special opportunity! For every youth a parish brings over the number they brought to Rally 2009, the cost is only $10 per youth! - Contact your region rep to find out how many people came from your parish last year.

Age
Participants must be in 6th through 9th grade

Meals
Meals are not included. Please bring a sack lunch/dinner or make plans to visit off-site restaurants. The on-campus college cafeteria will be open for purchase of food.

Schedule
8:30am Registration Open (in Gym)
10:00am General Session I
11:15am Workshop I
12:15pm Lunch (on your own)
1:30pm General Session II
2:45pm Workshop II
4:00pm Mass
5:30pm Dinner (on your own)
7:30pm Dance & Games
9:00pm End and Depart

New Website launches tomorrow

On January 1st OYYAM will officially launch our new website. Www.seattleoyyam.org will now take you to this new site, where you can access all information from oyyam including all our blogs and programs. Seattlearch.org will no longer have any up to date information so be sure to use seattleoyyam.org, for information from the office.

Junior High Rally

Junior High Rally is just over 2 months away.

Doors open at 8:30 on March 6th at Highline Community College.

Cost is $50 per person before February 22nd
After February 22 cost is $55 a person

Check the Rally blog and the new OYYAM website regularly for updates about rally as they become available.

OYYAM Opens Wednesday

The OYYAM offices will be re-open on Wednesday, December 30, 2009.



We hope you had a wonderful Christmas Day!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from OYYAM!



We wish you and your family a blessed and joyful Christmas!



The angel said to them,

“Do not be afraid;

for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy

that will be for all the people.

For today in the city of David

a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord.

And this will be a sign for you:

you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes

and lying in a manger.”

And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel,

praising God and saying:



“Glory to God in the highest

and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”



Luke 2:10-14

Chancery Christmas Closure

The Chancery will be closed from Dec.23-29 for the Christmas holiday.

Blessings to you, your families, parishes and communities as we begin the Christmas Season.

Young Adult Lenten Retreat

OYYAM is once again offering the popular Young Adult Lenten Retreat. This year Fr. Bryan Dolesji will facilitate the weekend at Camp Hamilton. The retreat begins at 8:00pm Friday, February 26 and ends around 1:00pm Sunday, February 28th.

Cost is $60 per person (scholarships available)

For more information please email Bridget Harris

OYYAM's New Website

In the next few weeks, OYYAM will be launching a new website and will no longer have content on the Seattle Archdiocese site. When this migration is complete we will have all our content including our blog information available through www.seattleoyyam.org. The blogs will still be up and updated regularly but will no longer house all the same content.

Summer Leadership Programs

Registration is opening soon for the summer leadership programs. The Ascend/Ascend HD Planning Team has been busy planning that experiance for all of us and registration forms will be mailed out next week. Planning for Camp 4:12 and Summit Junior High will begin soon.

For information about any of our leadership programs please go to the Leadership Programs Page or email Bridget Harris.

OYYAM Office Closure

Please note that the OYYAM offices will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 16-17, 2009 as we participate in our staff retreat. Please keep us in prayer in the next few days.

We will be back on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009.

Looking toward Summer Camp

Summer seems far away but for those who have experienced camping and can’t wait to get back it doesn’t seem soon enough. We are finalizing schedules and registration to open soon so check the Camping blog regularly for updates on camp programs and registration.

Everyone who has been to Camp knows the many wonderful experiences they shared with their fellow campers. This year CYO is trying to offer those experiences to even more youth throughout the summer. Read the Blog post from the Camping Staff to learn more about some of these opportunities.

Make sure to check the calendar for camp and be ready when registration opens.

Confirmation Retreat #2

The early registration deadline for Confirmation Retreat #2 has been extended to the end of thiw week, Friday December 18. This retreat is scheduled to take place January 15-17 at Camp Don Bosco in Carnation.

For more information about this Confirmation Retreat or to check the schedule for the remaining 6, please check the Confirmation Retreat Page