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Pitcher and Basin Registration
Open
Introducing Pitcher and Basin,
a new program offered by the Office for Catholic Youth Ministry of the Diocese
of Wilmington. This residential work camp experience runs from July 22-28, 2007
and provides those who are accepted into the program the chance to live out
Christ’s call to serve others…right here at home! Working with Habitat for
Humanity in Talbot County, MD, participants will build or repair homes for
families in need. Those interested in participating in this program will need to
complete an application packet and meet the eligibility requirements. For more
information, download an
information packet.
NEXUS and KOMMOTION Registration
Open
All
Primary Contacts for Youth Ministry have been mailed the registration
information for NEXUS and KOMMOTION. This information is also available online.
KOMMOTION will be at
Holy Cross parish in Dover on Saturday, March 17th and
NEXUS will be held at St.
Mark's High School on Sunday, March 18th. For complete information, click the
links above to download flyers, learn about the theme, and more!
Seventy Fifth Anniversary: Be a
Part of the Party in Pictures!
The planning committee is in the process of
collecting pictures and memorabilia to display at the 75th Anniversary Dinner on
Thursday, April 26, 2007 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. If you have
pictures of your days in the CYO or CYM, please consider letting us borrow them.
Specifically, we're looking for pictures of Nexus, Kommotion, Ski Trips,
Spelling Bees, Drama Plays, and other youth ministry events. Pictures of
sporting events, while welcome, are not in short supply. Any memorabilia
(programs, trophies, etc.) are also being collected. For more information,
contact CYM. For a brief history of
CYM, click here.
Theology on Tap Begins March 1st
Theology on Tap is an interactive program geared
towards young adults—women and men in their twenties and thirties—single or
married. If you’re interested in learning about and discussing issues concerning
our faith in today’s world, in a casual atmosphere, then Theology on Tap is for
you! All young adults are welcome to join us at Catherine Rooney's in Wilmington
this Lent for a fantastic series of speakers. Doors open at 7 and the
presentation begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information,
click here.
Recognize Your Adult Volunteers
The 2007 CYM
Recognition Dinner will take place in
conjunction with the 75th Anniversary
celebration. To name your Volunteer of the
Year or to make nominations for other
awards,
click here to download a brochure. There
will not be a separate dinner this year and
the recognitions will be made as part of the
anniversary celebration. Think of it as two
parties in one!
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CYM Staff News
Welcome Susan Murray!
Susan will begin her tenure as Assistant
Director of Catholic Youth Ministry on March
5, 2007. She comes to us having served the
young church of Resurrection Parish for
three years. Joe, Jen and Patrick are
thrilled to welcome Susan to the CYM
diocesan family.
Looking for a Retreat Location?
Look no further than
this list, put together by those in
ministry for those in ministry. It's not a
comprehensive list and if you have
suggestions, don't hesitate to send it to
CYM.
Reel Talk
 Looking for a movie
that will inspire and entertain? Try
Last Holiday.
In this family friendly film, Georgia Byrd
is given three weeks to live. Now she has
nothing to lose. In her quest to go out in
style, she discovers many reasons to live. If you have a movie to suggest,
email CYM.
Quick Quiz
Congratulations Melissa Calvanico, of St.
Mary Magdalen parish in Wilmington, who correctly answered that it
Joshua who led the Israelites into the
promised land.
This week: (Not such an easy one!) What
did Jesus write in the sand when the mob
wanted Him to condemn the adulterous woman? Email your answer to CYM today!
Quotable
We must love one another or
die. ~W. H. Auden |
World Youth Day Plans Announced
Who's up for a long, long plane ride? World Youth
Day 2008 will take place in Sydney, Australia in July 2008 and CYM has 25 seats
reserved. Spaces will be filled on a first come-first served basis and the
package includes your airfare, accommodations, service opportunities in New
Zealand, and all the WYD fees.
Click
here to download a complete packet. Once you've decided to go, your check
holds your spot. Be sure to read the refund policy clearly.
NCYC 07 Registration Now Open!
Join thousands of young people from all
around the country in a celebration of faith
as we gather in Columbus, OH for the
National Catholic Youth Conference. There
are 160 spots open for young people from the
Diocese of Wilmington but they'll fill fast.
Click here for all the information you
need to spread the word and register your
participants. Promo DVDs are also available
from CYM.
Email us and let us know if you need
one.
Coaches Training: Last Chance
All CYM Coaches must attend one face to face
training every three years. Those who have been cleared to coach and have
coached one season will not be eligible to be placed on a roster for a second
season unless they have attended a Coaches Training. To register, visit the
online
registration site and click "Register for Events." Choose the date
for the training you'd like to attend and complete the required information.
The only remaining date for this year is 3/10/07. For more
information, click here.
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