Ladders Online

Volume 2, Issue 5

·         Nexus News

·         Catechist Formation Opportunities

·         Charity and Justice Conference

·         Lent and Easter Resources

·         Young Adult Opportunities

·         Save These Dates!

For the latest on Nexus, see your real mailbox! The registration packet was mailed last week. If you didn't get one, please call CYM at 302-658-3800 today. Download a flyer at http://cdowcym.org/pdf/nexus03.pdf to post in your parish or school and spread the word.  To see a biography on our speaker, Matt Smith, from MTV's Real World,  visit http://www.lifeteen.com/ontheroadbios.asp and get  biographical information about our entertainers, Ceili Rain at http://www.ceilirain.com. Even if you don't visit any of these links, we can't wait to see you on Sunday, March 16, 2003 at St. Mark's High School.

There are many great Catechist Formation Opportunities coming up in the next few weeks. On February 8th the fine folks at Salesianum will be offering an Adult Religious Education Day. For more info, visit their website at www.salesianum.org/alumni/relig_ed_adult.htm.

The Diocesan Office of Religious Education will be offering some Spring Training on March 1st so click www.cdow.org/catechist_formation.html to find out more.

Next summer CYM will sponsor the Center for Ministry Development's Youth Ministry Certification, Year 1, and brochures are available at http://cdowcym.org/pdf/cmd03.pdf.

Finally, even if you missed the National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry last month in Denver you can order audio tapes of classes by downloading a flyer at their link,  www.nfcym.org/2001/conf/nccym2002/pdf/tape_order.pdf.

Don't forget that this year's Charity and Justice Conference is Saturday, March 1, 2003 and you can get more information by downloading a flyer at the following link: http://cdowcym.org/pdf/justice.pdf. It promises to be a great chance to hone your skills as a worker of justice and seeker of peace!

Looking for Lent and Easter Resources? Look no further than these great resources for some great ideas that are guaranteed to enhance your ministry. Click http://cdowcym.org/pdf/lentenca.pdf for more info.

Young Adults in your parish should be directed to www.cdow.org/youngadult.html for a listing of Theology on Tap topics for Lent and a singles retreat sponsored by St. Anthony's Parish.

While you're planning your calendar, please Save These Dates: Youth Leadership Institute is July 13-17, 2003 (http://cdowcym.org/pdf/yli03.pdf) at St. Andrews in Middletown, the National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry (http://cdowcym.org/pdf/ncyc03.pdf) is November 13-16, 2003, and the Chesapeake Bay Conference is January 30-February 1, 2004. The Official CYM calendar for next year will be mailed next month.

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