NSYR In-service: If you work with kids (or live with kids), you should attend!

Catholic Youth Ministry will host an in-service on the National Study of Youth and Religion on Friday, March 24, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear, DE. The cost is $10/person, which includes lunch and supplies. You can access a brochure here. All are encouraged to attend and to consider sending one or two individuals from your school or Religious Education staff, especially a junior high or high school religion teacher or catechist. Credit for this workshop will be offered through the Office for Religious Education. Registration is now open. For more information click here.

The National Study of Youth and Religion was based on a random telephone survey of 3,370 teenagers and their parents in all states and follow-up personal interviews with 267 of the teen respondents in 45 states. Since 23% of all respondents were Catholic (and 25% of all teens in the U.S. are Catholic), the Catholic data was extrapolated from the results and will be the subject of our discussion on March 24th.
 

The in-service will help youth ministry leaders, religious educators, principals, priests, and parents unpack the data and its implications for how we minister to, with and for young people. For the first time, we have a chance to look at what young Catholics are saying about their faith experience, how they view their parish life, and the influence their parents have on them. In addition, we have the chance to see what parents are saying about how their faith experience helps or hinders their children’s involvement in Church.
 

The study outlines some serious challenges that those who work with young people face. The statistics on teenage sexuality, for instance, may change the way we teach our young people. The fact that the survey concludes that religious education in this country is failing – if by religious education we mean helping young people understand what they believe – has dramatic implications for the way we catechize youth.
 

Signup now for Kommotion and NEXUS

By now you should have received printed copies of the registration materials for the diocese's annual junior high and high school rallies.  This year, the events are being held on the same weekend (Kommotion on Saturday, 4/1, and NEXUS on Sunday, 4/2) at a new location: St. Thomas More Academy near Dover.  The theme of both events this year is Becoming What We Receive, and will focus on the Eucharist as the source and summit of our faith.  The rallies will feature fascinating learning liturgies celebrated by Fr. Jim Nash, pastor of Holy Family Parish, a powerful concert and keynote talk by international renowned musician and entertainer Jesse Manibusan, snacks and dinner, and a dance (back by popular demand).  To access additional information and registration materials for these events please click here and then click the link for these events on the CYM Upcoming Events page.

Theology on Tap Returns

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 an appearance by Bishop Saltarelli.  To download a flyer for the upcoming series please click here.

YouthLeader Registration Now Open

The time is here to sign up your parish or school team (young people and an adult leader) for this nationally-known Catholic leadership training opportunity.  YouthLeader 2006 will commence the evening of Wednesday, 4/19, and will conclude late in the afternoon of Sunday, 4/23. This residential program will be held at St. Thomas More Academy in Magnolia, DE (west of Dover).  All participants will sleep on site in simple accommodations (i.e., sleeping bags), and participants will be grouped by gender.  Ample shower facilities and full meal service will be provided.  To access additional information and registration materials for YouthLeader please click here and then click the link for this event on the CYM Upcoming Events page.

CYM Recognition Dinner

Plans are underway for the second annual CYM Recognition Dinner.  The event will be Wednesday, 4/26 at 6:30PM at Holy Cross Parish in Dover.  At the Dinner, adult leaders in youth ministry will be honored for their service to and with the young people of our diocese.  Please note that award nominations must be submitted by a Youth Ministry Leadership Team, Council, or Board.  To download an informational brochure for the dinner (including an award nomination form) please click here and then click the link for this event on the CYM Upcoming Events page.

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