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Youth and Young Adult Ministries: 2006-2007 Calendar
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| September 2007 |
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Sep 28 – Combined Professional Day: Sustaining the Spirit to Teach, Lead & Serve. |
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Sustaining the Spirit to Teach, Lead & Serve will be a day of reflection in which we will revisit the callings of our lives, the commitments we are keeping, specific practices that can help us adapt to the challenges putting our vocational lives at risk.
Speakers: Mike and Cathy Carotta
Combined Professional Day Flyer and Registration Form (40k, .pdf)
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Sep 29 – Intro to Youth Ministry/Planning a YM Program |
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This session is an overview of Catholic youth ministry with practical ways to jumpstart your youth group. Perfect for a new youth minister, get ideas for planning a structure for youth ministry in your parish.
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| October 2007 |
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Oct 9 – NCYC Chaperone meeting |
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All chaperones must attend one of the following meetings:
Oct. 9, 2007 - St. Leo's, 50 Hurley's Lane, Lincroft 07739
Directions to St. Leo Church (28k, .doc)
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Oct. 17, 2007 - Diocesan Pastoral Center, 701 Lawrenceville Road, Trenton 08638
All group leaders, adult chaperones, ALL YOUTH and one parent/guardian per youth must attend ONE of the following:
Oct. 24, 2007 - St. Joan of Arc, Cafeteria (off of Evans Rd. entrance, go through school front door) - 100 Willow Bend Road, Marlton 08053
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Oct. 30, 2007 - St. Gabrielle, Church Hall, 100 N. Main St., Marlboro 07746
[10/9/2007] |
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Oct 13 – Adolescent Development & Culture/Reaching out to Teens: Planning a dynamic meeting |
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Learn where teens are coming from and what their world is like so you can share your faith with them effectively. Learn creative methods to pass on the Catholic faith.
[10/13/2007] |
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Oct 17 – NCYC Chaperone Meeting |
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All chaperones must attend one of the following meetings:
Oct. 9, 2007 - St. Leo's, 50 Hurley's Lane, Lincroft 07739
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Oct. 17, 2007 - Diocesan Pastoral Center, 701 Lawrenceville Road, Trenton 08638
Directions to Pastoral Center (28k, .doc)
All group leaders, adult chaperones, ALL YOUTH and one parent/guardian per youth must attend ONE of the following:
Oct. 24, 2007 - St. Joan of Arc, Cafeteria (off of Evans Rd. entrance, go through school front door) - 100 Willow Bend Road, Marlton 08053
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Oct. 30, 2007 - St. Gabrielle, Church Hall, 100 N. Main St., Marlboro 07746
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Oct 24 – NCYC All participant meeting |
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All chaperones must attend one of the following meetings:
Oct. 9, 2007 - St. Leo's, 50 Hurley's Lane, Lincroft 07739
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Oct. 17, 2007 - Diocesan Pastoral Center, 701 Lawrenceville Road, Trenton 08638
All group leaders, adult chaperones, ALL YOUTH and one parent/guardian per youth must attend ONE of the following:
Oct. 24, 2007 - St. Joan of Arc, Cafeteria (off of Evans Rd. entrance, go through school front door) - 100 Willow Bend Road, Marlton 08053
Directions to Joan of Arc Church (20k, .doc)
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Oct. 30, 2007 - St. Gabrielle, Church Hall, 100 N. Main St., Marlboro 07746
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Oct 30 – NCYC All participant meeting |
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NCYC all participant meeting
All chaperones must attend one of the following meetings:
Oct. 9, 2007 - St. Leo's, 50 Hurley's Lane, Lincroft 07739
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Oct. 17, 2007 - Diocesan Pastoral Center, 701 Lawrenceville Road, Trenton 08638
All group leaders, adult chaperones, ALL YOUTH and one parent/guardian per youth must attend ONE of the following:
Oct. 24, 2007 - St. Joan of Arc, Cafeteria (off of Evans Rd. entrance, go through school front door) - 100 Willow Bend Road, Marlton 08053
.doc)
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Oct. 30, 2007 - St. Gabrielle, Church Hall, 100 N. Main St., Marlboro 07746
Directions to St. Gabriel Church (32k, .doc)
[10/30/2007] |
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| November 2007 |
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Nov 3 – Legal Responsibilities
/Pastoral Care and Counseling of teens |
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[11/3/2007] |
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Nov 8 – National Catholic Youth Conference - Columbus, Ohio |
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The National Federation of Catholic Youth sponsors a conference every 2 years. Thousands of Catholic youth from across the country celebrate their faith and life in Jesus Christ.
Parent, Youth and Chaperone MANDATORY Meeting Schedule (48k, .pdf)
[11/11/2007] |
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| December 2007 |
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Dec 1 – Prayer and Retreats/Service and Fundraising |
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Learn the dynamics and principles of retreat planning andhow to pray with teens. Plan events and learn successful examples of projects that work.
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| January 2008 |
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Jan 5 – Working with Staff/Volunteers/Panel of Youth Ministers Q&A |
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Attract healthy adults to youth ministry to help build a successful program/question & answer session with current YM.
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Jan 13 – True Love Waits, Parent Night, St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford |
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True Love Waits program for 7th and 8th grade youth in the parishes of the Diocese. The program is held in a five-evening format. The first session is for parents only; sessions two to five are for students. Parent participation is required for 7th and 8th grade, it is recommended for high school programs. The program gives the Catholic Church's perspective on relationships, sexuality, abstinence, sexually transmitted diseases, respect life issues, and decision-making. Contact Linda Xerri at: lxerri@smlparish.org
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Jan 17 – True Love Waits, Parent Night, St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford |
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True Love Waits is a program for 7th & 8th graders that teaches through a variety of multi-media presentations, group discussion, and creative activities, this formational experience addresses the Catholic Church's perspective on relationships, sexuality, abstinence, sexually transmitted diseases, respect for life issues, and decision-making. The program is held in a five-evening format. The first session is for parents only; sessions two to five are for students. Parent participation is required for 7 & 8th grade; it is recommended for high school programs. Registration fee is $25.00. Contact: Linda Xerri at lxerri@smlparish.org.
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Jan 24 – True Love Waits Session I, St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford |
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True Love Waits Session I, is a program for 7 & 8th grade students that through a variety of multi-media presentations, group discussion, and creative activities, addresses the Catholic Church's perspective on relationships, sexuality, abstinence, sexually transmitted diseases, respect for life issues, and decision-making. The first session is for parents only; sessions two to five are for students. Parent participation is required for 7 & 8th grade, it is recommended for high school programs. The registration fee is $25.00. For further information contact Linda Xerri @ lxerri@smlparish.org.
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Jan 28 – True Love Waits Session II, St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford |
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True Love Waits, Session II for 7 & 8th grade students. Through a variety of multi-media presentations, group discussion, and creative activities, this formational experience addresses the Catholic Church's perspective on relationships, sexuality, abstinence, sexually transmitted diseases, respect life issues, and decision-making. The first session is for parents only; sessions two to five are for students. Registion fee is $25.00. Please contact: Linda Xerri @ lxerri@smlparish.org.
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Jan 31 – True Love Waits, Session III, St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford |
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True Love Waits, Session III is a teen chastity program. This formational experience addresses the Catholic Church's perspective on relationships, sexuality, abstinence, sexually transmitted diseases, respect life issues, and decision-making. The program is held in a five-evening format. The first session is for parents only; sessions two to five are for students. The registration fee is $25.00. Parent participation is required for 7 & 8th grade, it is recommended for high school programs. Please contact: Linda Xerri @ lxerri@smlparish.org.
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| February 2008 |
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Feb 2 – True Love Waits Facilitator Training, St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold |
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Are you concerned about the “sex without consequences” message that teens in our culture are confronted with?
Do you want to communicate the message of sexual purity in an interesting, positive way?
Then you won’t want to miss this one day seminar planned by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in conjunction with the Office of Family Life/Respect Life! Please call the Office of Family Life/Respect Life @ 609-406-7400 ext. 5558 for further information.
Download the True Love Waits '08 flyer (63k,. pdf)
Get directions to St. Robert Bellarmine here (14k,. pdf)
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Feb 5 – True Love Waits, Session IV, St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford |
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True Love Waits, Session IV is a teen chastity program. Through a variety of multi-media presentations, group discussion, and creative activities, this formational experience addresses the Catholic Church's perspective on relationships, sexuality, abstinence, sexually transmitted diseases, respect life issues, and decision-making. The program is held in a five-evening format. The first session is for parents only; sessions two to five are for students. Parent participation is required for 7 & 8th grade, it is recommended for high school programs. The registration fee is $25.00. Please contact: Linda Xerri @ lxerri@smlpaarish.org.
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| March 2008 |
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Mar 6 – True Love Waits Teen Chastity Program, Parents Night |
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The Office of Family Life/Respect Life sponsors parish-based True Love Waits programs for youth and young adults in the parishes of the Diocese. Through a variety of multi-media presentations, group discussion, and creative activities, this formational experience addresses the Catholic Church's perspective on relationships, sexually transmitted diseases, respect life issues, chastity and decision-making. Parents must attend this session if they wish their childrent to attend the True Love Waits program. The students attend four sessions; Thursday, April 17, Friday, April 18, Sunday, April 20 and Tuesday, April 22. For further information please call Claire at 609-587-4877 or email: claireleeb@optonline.net
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Mar 9 – Diocesan Youth Conference |
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Come join a gathering of hundreds of high school youth grades 9-12 from across the diocese to celebrate their Catholic faith, with dynamic speakers, workshops, Mass and more. Lunch is provided. It is THE event for Central Jersey Catholic teens.
IMPORTANT FORMS:
DYC 2008 Flyer (151k, .pdf)
DYC 2008 Registration Form (46k, .pdf)
DYC 2008 Permission Form (12k, .pdf)
DYC 2008 Workshop Descriptions (26k, .pdf)
DYC 2008 How to Prepare for the DYC (28k, .pdf)
DYC 2008 Timothy Award (49k, .pdf)
Directions - Get directions to Georgian Court college here! (17k, .pdf)
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Mar 13 – True Love Waits Teen Chastity Program, Parents Night |
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The Office of Family Life/Respect Life sponsors parish-based True Love Waits programs for youth and young adults in the parishes of the Diocese. Through a variety of multi-media presentations, group discussion, and creative activities, this formational experience addresses the Catholic Church's perspective on relationships, sexually transmitted diseases, respect life issues, chastity and decision-making. Parents must attend this session if they wish their childrent to attend the True Love Waits Program.
It is a four night program for the students, the dates are:
Thursday, April 17, Friday, April 18, Sunday, April 20, and Tuesday, April 22. For more information please contact Claire at 609-587-4877 or email: claireleeb@optonline.net.
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Mar 21 – Service to the Suffering |
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Service to the Suffering is a unique opportunity for high school-aged teens to gather, give service in sites throughout our diocese, and celebrate the Holy Week Triduum in Service and prayer.
Young people will come together in the morning for orientation and prayer and receive their service assignments for the day. We will bus participants to and from the sites of service as needed and end with the Good Friday Liturgy.
Schedule and Details - March 21, 2008
8:30 AM: Morning Sign-in and light breakfast - Holy Innocents Cafeteria, Neptune, or Mercer County CYO Camp in Yardville (next to St. Vincent de Paul)
Sorry, Absolutely No Walk-in Registrations can be accepted - $5.00 per person
9:00 AM: Morning Prayer & Brief Orientation
9:30 AM: Participants leave by bus for Service sites as needed
3:00 PM: Program closes with Good Friday Liturgy at
Holy Innocents or St. Vincent de Paul, Yardville (next to CYO Camp)
4:30 PM: end of program
Service to the Suffering Registration Flyer (58k, .pdf)
Service to the Suffering Registration Teen Registration Form (87k, .pdf)
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| April 2008 |
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| May 2008 |
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May 18 – New Jersey Catholic Youth Rally |
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A great day to bring Altar Servers, Scouts, Jr. High Youth Groups, etc.
Use your own ticket or pass or take advantage of our offer:
Special Ticket Price: $45.00 per person OR
$20.00 with season pass/twicket/return trip ticket
Prices include FREE picnic, parking, Safari, and
Free return ticket good anytime during season.
Registration opens at 8:30am
Opening and Keynote: 9:30am -Showcase Theatre
Rides and Entertainment in the Park: 10:30am-10:00pm, Safari
Free all-you-can-eat Picnic Buffet: 12:00-4:00pm
Sunday Liturgy - 6:00pm, with Bishop Bootkoski from the Diocese of Metuchen in the Northern Star Arena;
Sponsored by the Diocese of Trenton Youth Ministry Office along with 5 dioceses of N.J.
Download your NJCYR '08 Registration Form/Flyer today! (109k, .pdf)
Hurricane Harbor Tickets Form (39k, .pdf)
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| June 2008 |
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Contact us:
Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
Diocesan Pastoral Center
PO Box 5147
701 Lawrenceville Road
Trenton, NJ 08638-0147
609-406-7410 Fax: 609-406-7419
Director: Sister Donna D’Alia, RSM
Phone: 609-406-7400 ext. 5622
E-mail: ddalia@dioceseoftrenton.org
Secretary: Frances Koukotas
Phone: 609-406-7410
E-mail: fkouko@dioceseoftrenton.org
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