Lay Ecclesial Minister Certification Opportuntities

Are you a pastoral lay leader who feels called to formally serve the Catholic Church
in collaboration with the Archbishop, priests and deacons? Would you like more theological, spiritual and ministerial formation to be a more effective minister?
Applications are being accepted for Christifideles, a certification program for lay ecclesial ministry vocations!
The Archdiocese of Seattle sponsors a program entitled Christifideles which includes acceptance and participation in the MAPS program at Seattle University or the MAPM program at the University of Portland, and certification by the Archdiocese as a Lay Ecclesial Minister. The Archdiocese also provides additional financial aid, if needed. The application deadline is February 15th 2011.
For more information please call Helen Oesterle of the Archdiocese of Seattle, 206-355-8380.
www.seattlearchdiocese.org/cff/lem

Junior High Rally

It is time to start thinking about Junior High Rally.

Please consider either leading a prayer, or a skit for Junior High Rally on March 5th. Please contact bridget.harris@seattlearch.org for more information.

Save the Date for Junior High Rally

Archbishop Peter Sartain would like to invite youth in grades 6-9 to consider attending Junior High Rally 2011.

March 5, 2011 at Highline Community College

More information will be arriving in January.

Youth Convention Deadline

Don't forget today at noon is the cut off for Youth Convention t-shirts. After today, we do not guarantee a t-shirt and the price per person becomes $80.

It is our great pleasure to introduce Shawn Madden as the new Archbishop’s Delegate for the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the Archdiocese of Seattle.

Shawn comes from Kansas and has years of experience working in the Archdiocese of Kansas City’s Office of Evangelization & Catholic Youth Formation. He has been active with the American Camp Association and has served on their regional board. In addition, he volunteers as a youth minister in his parish in Ottawa, Kansas. A graduate of Benedictine College, Shawn has a Bachelor’s degree in Theology and Youth Ministry.

This is a big move for Shawn and his wife and four children. He will be working part time for his first two months, November and December, 2010, to give him and his family time to look for housing and get settled in the Seattle area.

Rick Fersch will be providing assistance and support to Shawn in his first year as he transitions to his new position and as the Archdiocese transitions to a new Archbishop.

We are fortunate to have him as our new OYYAM Delegate. Please join us in welcoming Shawn to the Archdiocese of Seattle!

Download the Letter from Archbishop Brunett

CMD Certificate Program

Interested in learning more about the praxis of Youth Ministry? Do you have some key volunteers you want to train or gain confidence? Consider attending or sending some of your volunteers to attend the Center for Ministry Development's Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies.

Courses cost $150 per person or $300 for 3 people with the same pastor.

The first class of the year is scheduled for November 20th and 21st.
This course is, Foundations for Ministry Leadership

Foundations for Ministry Leadership explores the theology, principles, and practices of effective leadership in Christian ministry. Participants will explore current leadership concepts and approaches, as well as Christian perspectives on leadership. Participants will also learn how to empower individuals and teams of leaders for ministry with youth. The course combines theory presentation with experiential learning as participants explore (a) leadership theory and an assessment of styles for effective leadership; (b) theological and pastoral foundations for understanding leadership and empowerment; and (c) processes and tools for inviting, preparing and nurturing adult and youth leaders in ministry

To register or request more information contact bridget.harris@seattlearch.org

Initial Youth Convention Deadline

Reminder today is the first Youth Convention Deadline. Registrations must be postmarked by today in order to recieve the lowest price of $70, your registration must be postmarked by today.

This is also the day to ensure you recieve t-shirts in the size you want. We try to order a large mix of T-shirts but smaller sizes do go quickly.

Please contact Bridget at bridget.harris@seattlearch.org with any questions.

Youth Convention

Just a reminder the following are due by the end of day today, Monday!
Parish Leadership Forms
Act Submissions for Coffee House
Convention Award Nominations

Please contact Bridget Harris at bridget.harris@seattlearch.org with any questions.

Get Ready for Youth Convention

We are just a few weeks away from Youth Convention and wanted to help you get ready.

Show your teens the recap video from last year: http://www.vimeo.com/8713083

Order meal tickets by contacting Bridget Harris

Position Opening Assistant Director of Youth Ministry

The Assistant Director of Youth Ministry is being reposted. The job description has been changed to give more focus to retreats and leadership development. The title is now Assistant Director, Youth Ministry – Retreats & Leadership Development.

For a complete job description please visit: http://www.seattlearchdiocese.org/Archdiocese/HR/JobProfile.aspx?cid=4.

Youth Convention 2010

For those of you not on the email distribution new Convention Brochures and inserts are available at oyyam website.

Download the brochure
Download the insert

Groups are still needed for prayers and skits on stage during youth convention. If you are interested in participating please contact Bridget Harris at bridget.harris@seattlearch.org

See you all in Bellevue.

Thirst for Change

For those who haven't seen this yet. CRS and Lifeteen are working with a program to bring clean drinking water the villages of Ghana. http://www.catholicyouthministry.com/give-it-away-now-thirst-for-change

Confirmation Retreats

The 2010-2011 Confirmation Retreat Dates are now available:
2010-2011 Dates
December 3-5, 2010 at Camp Don Bosco
January 21-23, 2011 at Camp Don Bosco
February 4-6, 2011 at Camp Don Bosco
February 18-20, 2011 at Camp Don Bosco
March 18-19, 2011 at Camp Hamilton
April 15-17, 2011 at Camp Hamilton

More information and Registration are available at http://seattleoyyam.org/programs/retreat-ministry/confirmation-retreats

Youth Convention Liturgy

Help needed for Youth Convention Liturgy.

The Youth Convention Planning Team willbe looking for
2 gift bearers,
2 lectors,
3 altar servers
and 12-14 Eucharistic Ministers

Please email bridget.harris@seattlearch.org if you are interested in assisting with liturgy.

Webinar w/ Frank Mercadante

For those who missed it, wanted to see it again, or wanted additional volunteers or even your Pastors to catch a glimpse of Frank Mercadante's "Evangelizing to Immanuelizing" presentation from the OYYAM Fall Gathering and the Core 24 training in Mukilteo, there still a chance to experience it. See the information below on an upcoming 'Webinar'.

Thursday, September 23, at 3 PM (EST)

From Evangelizing to Immanuelizing.

The one-hour presentation is sponsored by Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association and is part of their Catholic Speakers Online Series. The webinar will examine some of the recent cultural, communications, and generational changes that are causing us to re-think our evangelistic assumptions and approaches, especially among young people.

The regular cost of the webinar is $12. Use the code Frank23 when registering, and you can join for the discounted cost of $8. You can register at: http://www.pncea.org/catholicspeakersonline/

Welcome Edwin Ferrera

The Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry is pleased to welcome Edwin Ferrera to our full time staff. Edwin began in our office last week as the Assistant Director of Young Adult Ministry. In this role he will oversee Hispanic Ministry as well as the community life, recruiting and program experience of the Young Adult Service Team. Previously he spent 7 years as a religious brother with the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit and several years working for the St. Vincent de Paul Society here in Seattle.

Edwin is the proud father of two daughters and is completing his Master’s Degree at Seattle University.

The staff of OYYAM is joyfully welcoming our new staff and ask for the prayers and support of our Youth and Young Adult Ministry Community for Edwin as he begins his new ministry in our office.

Youth Convention Update

For those of you concerned you might not find a spot for your teens at Youth Convention, we will be preparing a suplamental to go with the brochure for those wanting more workshop choices.

There will also be Mass with Bishop Tyson on Sunday at 11:30 am. Please see the revised convention schedule:

Saturday
8:00 AM Registration Opens
8:30 AM Doors Open
9:00 AM General Session I
10:15 AM Prayer Experience I
11:15 AM Workshop I
12:00 PM Lunch Break
1:30 PM General Session II
3:00 PM Prayer Experience II
4:00 PM Workshop II
5:15 PM General Session III
6:30 PM Dinner Break
8:00 PM Saturday Night Entertainment
10:30 PM End of the Night

Sunday
8:30 AM Doors Open
9:00 AM General Session IV
10:15 AM Workshop III
11:30 AM Mass with Bishop Tyson
1:00 PM Lunch Break
2:00 PM General Session V

Halloween Boat Cruise

The North Seattle Deanery will once again be hosting their Halloween Boat Cruise October 22, 2010.

For more information contact Rennee Lindstrom (206) 632-6140. Again, for tickets call Shannon Fleming Bray at St. Catherine.

Download:
Letter from Sponsoring Parishes
Flyer
Maps and Directions
Order Form

New Archbishop

As you may have heard this morning, Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop James Peter Sartain as the new Archbishop of Seattle. Archbishop-elect Sartain is from the Diocese of Joliet in Illinois and has been bishop in Little Rock, Arkansas and held numerous positions in the Diocese of Memphis, Tennessee.

This morning, we celebrated a beautiful Mass of Thanksgiving with Archbishop-elect Sartain, Archbishop Brunett and many priests of the archdiocese. As we begin to see more of the Archbishop-elect, I am sure each of you will experience the same excitement and passion for youth and young adults we experienced in our brief encounters with him today.

Please continue to pray for our Archbishop-elect as he begins his time with us in western Washington. We look forward to many years of service to the youth and young adults of the Archdiocese under the direction of Archbishop Sartain.

For more information about Archbishop Sartain, please check the Archdiocese of Seattle website at www.seattlearch.org. For a copy of his remarks regarding his appointment please visit http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/.

Christopher West at St. Joseph Vancouver

Greetings!
We at St. Joseph in Vancouver invite you to attend an evening with Christopher West on Thursday, September 30 at 7:00 pm. Christopher will present God, Sex and the Meaning of Life. This presentation is for high school age youth and adults of all ages. We will also have a spaghetti dinner prior to the presentation. Please see the attached flyer and poster for pricing and additional information. If you have any further questions, please contact Larry Cadorniga at larryc@stjoevan.org

Download Flyer

Download Poster

Thanks!

Frances

Frances Farrell
Pastoral Assistant For Administration
St. Joseph Catholic Church
360.823.2823