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NSYR
In-service Scheduled
The National Study of Youth and Religion (NSYR)
is a research project being conducted by the
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
under the direction of Dr. Christian Smith,
Professor in the Department of Sociology.
This 6-year project, funded by a grant from
the Lilly Endowment, Inc., is designed to
enhance our understanding of the religious
lives of American adolescents. Since 23% of
all survey respondents are Catholic (and 25%
of young people in the United States are
Catholic), this data gives those who work or
live with Catholic youth one of the best
glimpses of what young people have to say
about their faith. Make plans today to spend
a day unpacking the study. The NSYR
In-service is Friday, March 24, 2006 at St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Bear, DE. The
day begins with refreshments and prayer at
9:00 a.m. and the presentation begins
promptly at 9:30 a.m. The day concludes at
2:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per person and
includes materials and lunch. Registration is now
open. For more information click
here.
Catholic to the Core
The latest Youth Ministry Resource Manual
will help the young people in your diocese
embrace the fullness of our Catholic
identity at time when many young people are
wondering what it means to be Catholic. The
sessions take them inside the various
beliefs, traditions, and practices that
externally
mark one a Catholic that they may discover
the richness and deeper meaning of their own
Catholic identity in today's world. Purchase
the manuals ($10), posters, and prayer cards
(included) for
your parish today by contacting
CYM.
Salesianum Adult Religious Education Day (SACRED)
Salesianum School is again offering this great opportunity for adult education in a variety of topics related to our faith--with a focus on the charism of the patron saint of our diocese, St. Francis de Sales. SACRED will be held at the school in Wilmington on Saturday, 2/25, from 8:00AM-2:30PM. A catered lunch by Boston Marked is included. To defray costs, an offering of $30 or more is requested. For more information or to register click here. Please
note: participation in SACRED fulfills the CYM requirement as an annual
continuing education opportunity for adult leaders in youth ministry.
CYM Coaches Training for 2006
The fall sessions of the coaches training received rave reviews. If you didn't attend one of those sessions, please mark your calendar for the final training of the 2005-2006 program year, scheduled for Saturday, 3/11, from 10:00AM-12:00 Noon at St. Mark's high School. These sessions offer an opportunity for all adult leaders in CYM athletics to gain insights into the values at the core of the CYM sports experience and provide tips on ways to be a positive coach. Keynote presenter is Jack Holloway, a legend in the Delaware sports community. Please note: this training is required once every three years.
All CYM coaches must attend a training session during the 2005-2006 program year. To download a flyer for the spring sessions click
here.
Young Adult Updates
A Lenten afternoon of reflection for
young adults will be offered on Sunday, 3/5, from 2:00PM-6:00PM at the Franciscan Spiritual Center in Aston, PA (just north of Wilmington). The theme for the afternoon is The Lenten Season: An Amazing Adventure of Love. The retreat will be facilitated by Sr. Kathleen Dougherty, OSF. To download a flyer for the event please click
here.
The Lenten series of Theology on Tap (ToT)
returns to Catherine Rooney's Irish Pub and Restaurant in Wilmington's Trolley
Square on Thursday, 3/9. A great series of presenters is scheduled,
including a conversation with Bishop Saltarelli. To download a flyer for the upcoming series please click
here.
Spring Formation Day
Adult leaders in
youth ministry are encouraged to participate in
the upcoming Spring Formation Day on Saturday, 3/18, at Holy Family Parish in
Newark, DE. The day will begin at 8:30AM and will conclude at 1:30PM.
Refreshments will be available throughout the day. The sessions are
primarily designed adult participants who have at least some experience in
ministry—however all adult leaders are welcome to attend. For more information or to register call (302) 573-3130 or register
online at www.cdow.org/catechist_formation.html.
For more information on this contact
Anthony Albence.
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Pope's First Encyclical:
God Is Love
Pope Benedict has issued his first encyclical, entitled God is Love. In this letter the Holy Father explains the various dimensions of love, and links the Church’s charitable work with the love of God as Trinity, noting that the Church must express love through acts of justice and charity. He also points out that charity is an essential element of the Church's activity and discusses the proper relationship between justice and charity. To read an English translation of the full text of the letter please click here.
Cheerleading Champions Crowned
On Sunday
January 29th, Holy Angels won the 2006 Diocese of Wilmington Varsity
Cheerleading Championship. Holy Angels finished with a total of 223 points to capture the
diocesan title. Other teams that participated and placement were 2nd place St.
John the Beloved with 218 points, 3rd place St. Peter, NC with 203 points, 4th
place Immaculate Heart of Mary with 198.5 points, 5th place St. Hedwig with 192
points, 6th place Corpus Christi with 183 and 7th place St. Matthew with 181
points.
St. Peter the Apostle in New Castle won the 2006 Spirit Award named in memory of
Eleanor DiSimplico Potts, who was very active in CYM Cheerleading. This is the
second year in a row that St. Peter’s won the spirit award.
Results of the JV competition are as follows: 1st place St. John the Beloved
with 228 points and Our Lady of Fatima came in second with 198 points.
Youth Ministry Access Free 30 Day Trial
The Center for Ministry Development's (CMD) Youth Ministry Access program offers timely, relevant, and easy-to-implement programs for parish youth
ministry and high school campus ministry. This service brings together the talents of experienced and knowledgeable
ministry leaders from across the United States and Canada to provide a new slate of programming every season. The content of the material is catechetically sound and is very practical and flexible in all respects. CMD is now pleased to offer a FREE 30 day trial of this outstanding service. If you would like to take advantage of this offer e-mail program coordinator Cheryl Tholke with the following info: your name/parish or school/diocese/address (including phone and fax numbers) and the month during which you would like your FREE subscription to begin.
Quotable
The first question which the
priest and the Levite asked was: "If I stop
to help this man, what will happen to me?"
But... the good Samaritan reversed the
question: "If I do not stop to help this
man, what will happen to him?" ~Martin
Luther King, Jr. |
Notre
Dame & Vocations: A great mix
Do you know teens who want to live
their faith and change the world? Come share
the vision with 500 other teens around the
nation at a 5-day leadership retreat at the
University of Notre Dame.
ND Vision
is for teens who are seeking a deeper
relationship with Christ so as to listen and
respond to the unique ways he calls them to
be of service. The retreat includes
dynamic music, teen-friendly worship, Mass,
service opportunities, social activities,
and national speakers. There are four
retreats this summer: June 19 – 23, 2006,
June 26 – 30, 2006, July 10 – 14, 2006, and
July 17 – 14, 2006. For more information
visit the
ND Vision website.
Warnings about popular Web site
(CNS) -- Most teenagers are more than
familiar with the networking Web site
MySpace.com and similar sites where teens
post online journals, photos and thoughts
and interests to share with others...(read
entire article)
Scout
Sunday
Congratulations to the many,
many Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts who received
their religious recognition medals on
Sunday, February 5, 2006 from Bishop
Saltarelli. Way to go boys!
Tournament Time
Have you visited
Tournament
Time yet? This site is specifically for
announcements and postings relating to CYM
Sports. It includes tournaments and other
contests open to those players and teams who
are up to the challenge!
Wanted: Your Opinion
With this
issue, we're adding a new item to
Ladders Online.
We'll ask a question and you tell your
opinion. There are no prizes, except that
you get to help shape ministry to our young
Church!
This issue: What
kind of training do volunteers in youth
ministry really need? Help us shape the
training you receive by
emailing your response to CYM.
Reel Talk
Looking for a movie the whole family can
enjoy? Thanks to Tom and Diane Hogan for
suggesting the movie
Millions, a heart warming tale of
two brothers who find a stash of money and
face the moral dilemma that follows. If you have a movie to suggest,
email CYM.
Quick Quiz
Thanks to Donna Guarino for suggesting
this issue's question. This week: How many
bishops have served as leaders of the
Diocese of Wilmington since it was
established in 1868?
Email your answer to CYM today!
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