On May 22, 2023 the CYM Office will host the 19th Recognition Dinner to honor adults and young people who have made a significant contribution to youth ministry within their parish or Catholic school.
The dinner will be at the Executive Banquet and Conference Center in Newark with doors opening at 6:30 pm. Soon Reservations can be made online prior to May 12th to join us in recognizing the award winners that exhibit Christian leadership in their parish or Catholic school.
The CYM Office offers our prayers for the award recipients, their families, school, parishes, and our whole Diocese. We look forward to celebrate together in person this year!
Now in its fourteenth year, the CYM Annual Recognition Dinner shines a light on the best and the brightest leaders in youth ministry. Who will you nominate or name as award winners from your parish? All nominations and submissions for the annual recognition dinner are due to the CYM office by April 4, 2018.
The ARD allows parishes or schools to name one Volunteer of the Year to recognize anyone 21 years or older and cleared for service in the diocese and who is an outstanding volunteer with young people. This person could be a chaperone, a catechist, a Confirmation leader, or even someone who helps keep the website up to date. This is not a nomination. The person named will receive the award. Each parish/school is challenged to name the person most deserving.
The St. Timothy National Youth Award is given to up to two young people who are a junior or senior high school youth from each parish or school. It is the highest recognition from the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry and CYM. Name one or two young people who live as disciples of Christ, sets a positive example for other youth, witnesses to their faith by exhibiting Catholic morals and integrity, demonstrates Gospel values through service to others, and exhibits Christian leadership in parish, school, and/or community settings. This is not a nomination. The person named will receive the award.
There are several categories for the St. John Bosco Diocesan Award for outstanding service to young people in our diocese. Nominees must be 21 years or older and cleared for service in the diocese. Those who have ministered more than five years are eligible. Categories include ministry in a parish or diocesan youth ministry, a school, in justice and service, by a clergy or religious, in athletics, in catechesis, by a leader in Girl or Boy Scouts, to young adults, and in a multi-cultural setting. Indivduals are nomintaed for this award and winners will be announced after April 4, 2018.
There are also several categories for the Companions on the Journey National Award, given by the NFCYM and CYM. Those in ministry for more than three years in any of the following categories are eligible: athletics, catechesis, Boy or Girl Scouts, in justice and service, in parish youth ministry, and to young adults. Indivduals are nomintaed for this award and winners will be announced after April 4, 2018.
For complete details, visit the event page. All submissions and nominations are due online by April 4, 2018. Tickets for the dinner must be ordered by April 27, 2018. Reservations are $35 per person or $315 for a table of 10.
Click here to start nominating.
Please take a moment to remember those people who lost their lives and those families who were affected by the tragedy of September 11, 2001.
So we pray:
O God, our hope and our refuge, in our distress we come quickly to you. Shock and horror of that tragic day have subsided, replaced now with emptiness, and a longing for an innocence lost. We remember those who lost their lives in New York, Washington D.C., And Pennsylvania.
We are mindful of the sacrifice of our police, fireman, and all rescue workers, who demonstrated that day, the greatest love of all by laying down their lives for others. We commit their souls to your eternal care and celebrate the gift of their lives. We remember them and hope not in ourselves, but in you, resolving that justice not revenge, prevail in our world.
Let us resolve that in the face of hatred, we will show love. That in times of despair, we will be voices of hope and creators of new dreams. That in times of darkness we will be sources of light. Let us resolve that we never regard forgiveness as weakness, but rather as a source of strength in our lives and in our world. And let us honor the memory of the 3000 individuals who died on Sept. 11, 2001.
With your help Lord Jesus, may we truly live this way so you may be glorified and your love made known to others through us.
Amen
Graduation is almost here. Let CYM assist you as you seek ways to keep your newly minted high school graduates connected with their faith. Request copies of "Eleven Suggestions for Living Your Catholic Faith after High School" and distribute them to your seniors.
Graduation is fun. Growing up is tough. Let CYM help you help them.
To request copies of the brochure, click here.
World Youth Day 2016Pope John Paul II announced the institution of World Youth Day in December, 1985, as an annual gathering of youth and young adults for prayer, worship and celebration of the Catholic faith. The event is observed annually in dioceses and every two to three years at an international gathering.
The Diocese of Wilmington has sent delegates to World Youth Day in Denver (1993), Manila (1995), Paris (1997), Rome (2000), Toronto (2002), Cologne (2005), Sydney (2008), and Madrid (2011). We did not participate in WYD in Rio in 2013.
To gauge interest in WYD 2016, we have prepared a short survey. It is anticipated that a trip of this magnitude could cost up to $4,000 (inclusive of airfare, hotel, registration, etc.). To be honest, until we know how many people are participating, we will not be able to put a trip together.
Since WYD will be held in Europe, the target audience will be young adults. Therefore, no one who is under the age of 16 on July 1, 2016 will be permitted to attend unless a parent accompanies them. No single delegates (traveling without a minor child) over the age of 39 on July 1, 2016 (with the exception of clergy, religious, or designated chaperones) will be permitted to attend. Why? Because this is a pilgrimage for young people, not a guided tour.
You are encouraged to follow the links below to read more about World Youth Day and its rich history.
To begin the survey, please click here. The survey will close December 1, 2014.
World Youth Day (Wikipedia)
World Youth Day YouTube Channel
World Youth Day Spiritual Preparation
Parishes and schools are encouraged to have young people carry the cross into parish or school liturgies as a witness to our responsibility to share this symbol of Christ’s love. You may also wish to have the cross present during retreats as a part of prayer space, to use it as part of a prepared prayer service, or to be creative and think of your own ways to utilize the cross in your ministry. Remember that it is a diocesan cross, so in time, thousands of young people will have carried it, prayed before it, and been inspired by it.
Use the Hosting the Cross resource to plan your experience with the cross and to answer any questions you might have. Use the Resource Packet for suggested prayers and activities.
To request the Cross, use this form.
To see where the Cross is around the diocese, visit this page.
In John 13, Jesus does something extraordinary. He, the Master and Teacher, washes the feet of his followers. Now, it’s your turn. There are people in our diocese in need. There are homes to be painted, walls to be built, weeds to be pulled, fences to be mended. You are invited to serve as Jesus did. You are invited to make a difference in the lives of those who live down the road, around the corner, and next door.
You are invited to wash feet.
There are two weeks to serve but only one way to register: online.
This year, payment for the week has also been moved online and is due at the time of online registration.
If you have questions, please call 302-658-3800 or email CYM.
To see more about the work of Pitcher and Basin, check out CYM's YouTube channel for videos from 2013.
It is time to recognize your adult leaders and outstanding young people. Now through March 31st, please considering naming your parish or school volunteer of the year, nominating an outstanding volunteer or staff member for a diocesan or national award, and naming a young person as your St. Timothy National Award winner. Talk to your team and complete the forms soon.
To begin the process of recognizing your local youth ministers, please click the related page below. We've also included Volunteer Compentencies that might interest you as you try to determine which volunteers stand out among the rest.
The little village of Newtown, Connecticut, now known the world over, is just about 200 miles from the CYM offices.
While it is not a long drive, the people of Newtown have enough going on. The media is still camped out in parking lots and side streets. The school is still an active crime scene. Families are gathering for funerals. Strangers are coming there to pay their respects. 
It would be tempting to get in the car and see how we could help.
But our place is here, with our families and those we love.
Still, we long to help. To do something.
So we are offering these suggestions, culled from conversations with local church officials at St. Rose of Lima in Newtown and from around the Internet.
Pope Francis to Youth: The Bible Can Change Your Life. Now Read It!
Pope Francis : 'consult the Bible as often as your cellphone'
The Diocesan Vocations Guild is holding its annual drawing contest for children in grades 1 - 4 in order to foster possible future vocations and affirm the priests, religious and deacons who have had a positive influence on our children's lives.
Each grade has a different theme to draw and teachers and catechists will select one drawing from each grade to be submitted to the Office of Communications before December 9, 2016.
Drawings can be done during Vocations Awareness Week (November 6-12, 2016) or at anytime that is convenient for the teacher as long as drawings are submitted before the deadline. We encourage teachers to share all the drawings with the priests, deacons and religious in their
parishes and to display them for the school and parish community to enjoy.
Please contact Bob Krebs at 302-573-3116 or at rkrebs@cdow.org for questions.
The Fortnight for Freedom: Witnesses to Freedom will take place from June 21 to July 4, 2016, a time when our liturgical calendar celebrates a series of great martyrs who remained faithful in the face of persecution by political power—St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher, St. John the Baptist, SS. Peter and Paul, and the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome.
Bishop Malooly will celebrate a special Mass on Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Wilmington at 9:00 a.m.
For more information, visit www.Fortnight4Freedom.org.
E-mail your representative in Dover and/or call the Members of the Joint Finance Committee today. Help to ensure that driver's education funding and the State subsidy for school nurses in Catholic schools remains intact. Click here for more information.
Holy Rosary in Claymont is offering evening Mass every third Sunday of the month at 6:00 pm. The dates are: May 15th, June 19th, July 17th, August 21st, September 19th, October 16th, November 20th, and December 18th.
They will provide a contemporary musical atmosphere that may help energize the faith life of those who are hungry for worship.
Any parish labelled envelope received in the offertory will be passed on to that parish.
They also welcome any musicians or singers who may be interested in participating in future Masses. Please contact the parish to sign up.
V Encuentro is a process of ecclesial reflection and action that invites all Catholics in the United States to intense missionary activity, consultation, leadership development, and identification of best ministerial practices in the spirit of the New Evangelization.
The main goal of the V Encuentro is to discern ways in which the Church in the United States can better respond to the Hispanic/Latino presence, and to strengthen the ways in which Hispanics/Latinos respond to the call to the New Evangelization as missionary disciples serving the entire Church.
Participants are all leaders in dioceses, parishes, lay ecclesial movements and other Catholic organizations and institutions are invited to participate by encountering Hispanic/Latino Catholics, particularly those living in the periphery through the missionary process of evangelization and consultation. Pastors are asked to submit the names of the members of their parish teams by November 17, 2016. The list of team members needs to be submitted to the Office of Hispanic Ministry.
Important information can be found on the website, www.enahve.org and in the packet of information under related documents below,
Students heading into their first year of college this year are mostly 18 and were born in 1997.
Among those who have never been alive in their lifetimes are Princess Diana, Notorious B.I.G., Jacques Cousteau, and Mother Teresa.
Joining them in the world the year they were born were Dolly the sheep, The McCaughey septuplets, and Michael “Prince” Jackson Jr.
See the complete list for the class of 2019.
The National Association of Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders (NACYML) is hosting a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), a five- week course focused on Fostering a Culture of Encounter with Young Disciples. Each week a Master Teacher will focus on a chapter from the apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium. This free course runs each week from April 12th through the week of May 10th.
Register online today.
Using technology to spread the Good News, the 2014-2015 Youth LeadershipTeam has put together reflections on the daily readings for Lent 2015. This group of high school youth from all over the diocese will be using the CYM Twitter feed (@cdowcym) to send anyone who wishes to receive these insights and inspiring questions. So spread the word and commit to retweeting this Lent.
Visit the CYM Twitter page to sign up. If you are already a Twitter user, spread the word by spreading the Tweets to all your friends and family. What a great way to lead up to this year's Pilgrimage and to make Lent 2015 more reflective than ever.
Type "Follow cdowcym" (without quotes) and text it 40404 and the daily reflections will come right to your phone (standard text message rates apply).
CONFERENCE on “Hispanic Community in Catholic Parishes” by Dr. Hosffman Ospino, Associate Professor of Hispanic Ministry and Relgious Education at Boston College. Dr. Ospino recently completed an extensive systematic national analysis and published the “Summary Report of Findings from the National Study of Catholic Parishes with Hispanic Ministry.” Dr. Ospino will present an analysis of these findings on Hispanic Ministry structures, leadership, and faith formation. He will offer reflections on dialog between theology and culture, emerging insights, vital signs, and areas of immediate concern in our on-going conversation on Hispanic ministry.
The conference will be presented in English on Friday, February 27 at 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Philadelphia Cathedral Hall at 18th St. and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103. The conference will also be presented in Spanish on Saturday, February 28 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Holy Innocents parish in Philadelphia. For more information and to register contact 215-667-2820 or rbarrios@archphila.org by February 23.
The conference will be presented in Spanish on Sunday, March 1, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM at St. Joseph Parish, 371 E. Main St., Middletown, DE 19709. The 2:00 PM parish Spanish Mass follows. For more information and to register contact 302-655-0518 or chrisposch@gmail.com by February 23.
The $10 donation for either conference includes lunch.
CONFERENCIA sobre "La Comunidad Hispana en Parroquias Católicas" por el Dr. Hosffman Ospino, Profesor Asociado del Ministerio Hispano y Educación Relgiousa en el Boston College. Dr. Ospino completó recientemente un extenso análisis nacional sistemático y publicó el "Informe Resumido de los Resultados del Estudio Nacional de parroquias católicas con el Ministerio Hispano." Dr. Ospino presentará un análisis de estos hallazgos sobre las estructuras del Ministerio Hispano, liderazgo y formación en la fe. Él ofrecerá reflexiones sobre diálogo entre la teología y la cultura, ideas sugeridas, signos vitales, y las áreas de interés inmediato en nuestra conversación en curso en el ministerio hispano.
La conferencia se presentará en inglés enlViernes, 27 de febrero de 9:00 am a 2:00 pm en el Salon de la Catedral en la calle 18 y Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103. [La conferencia también será presentada en español el sábado, 28 de febrero 9:00 AM -2:00 PM en la parroquia de los Santos Inocentes en Philadelphia.] Para obtener más información y para registrarse contacta 215-667-2820 o rbarrios@archphila.org antes del 23 de febrero.
La conferencia será presentada en español el domingo, 1 de marzo de 8:30 am a 2:00 pm en la parroquia San José, 371 E. Main St., Middletown, DE 19709. Tendremos misa parroquial en español a las 2:00 PM. Para más información y para registrarse contacta 302-655-0518 o chrisposch@gmail.com antes del 23 de febrero. La donación de $10 para una de las conferencias incluye el almuerzo.
Single Catholic women ages 18-40 interested in learning more about a vocation as a Sister are invited to attend.
The retreat will be held at the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, MD from February 13-15, 2015. If interested please contact Sr. Denise LaRock, D.C. at 410-646-2074 or visit www.daughters-of-charity.com
Check out this great new video that explains how to use the Toolkit for Effective Pastoral Ministry came together. Then click on over to the Toolkit page and get to work!
The next video will hit this site in a few weeks and will help you build your team for ministry.
We have also updated the poster to make it interactive. Roll over the indicators to read more and then click each to take you to the online explanation.
Enjoy the show!
National Vocation Awareness Week will be celebrated in our country November 2-8, 2014. Please ask Our Lord for more dedicated, holy priests, deacons, and consecrated men and women. May they be inspired by Jesus Christ, supported by our faith community, and respond generously to God’s gift of a vocation.
The Catholic Youth Foundation USA has opened its Annual Grant Program for 2015. The application materials and other helpful resources are available on the Grants Apply page of the CYFUSA website.
Application Deadline: November 7, 2014
The St. George Trek is a high adventure leadership program (offered every other year) for older Catholic Boy Scouts and Venture Crew members at Philmont Scout Ranch. Designed to develop organizational and relational skills for leadership, as well as nourishing the scout's spirituality, the program brings together Catholic high school youth from around the country together with selected priests, religious and seminarians for eleven days of backpacking on the trail including three days of intensive leadership training at a back-country base camp.
The 2015 Saint George Trek begins on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 in Albuquerque, New Mexico where the participants meet, get to know one another, train, have fun and pray. Then it's off to Philmont Scout Ranch where they will hike the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains. While hiking, they will experience a program that is designed to encourage the integration of morality, values, spirituality, faith and scripture in their lives as young Catholic men and women. Before returning home on Thursday, July 23, 2015, they will be asked to commit themselves to bring what they have experienced home to their respective dioceses, so they can become effective peer leaders and role models for their fellow scouts.
Each Arch/diocese is encouraged to conduct a search and nominate one or two Boy Scouts or Venture Crew members for participation in the Trek. Selection of participants will be made on the basis of demonstrated maturity, physical ability, leadership potential, an interest the life of the Church and an openness to the discernment of vocation. The earning of Scouting's Religious Emblems and involvement in church, school and scouting activities should be given consideration. Candidates should be emotionally mature adolescents who will be fifteen years of age on or before July 1, 2015, in high school in the fall of 2015 and committed to assist their Catholic Committee when they return home. They must also have the physical health and stamina to backpack on the mountain trails of Philmont.
The Diocese of Wilmington Catholic Committee on Scouting is currently accepting nominations from scouts interested in attending the 2015 St. George Trek. So, if you know of any older scout who may be interested in the 2015 St. George Trek, please provide them with a copy of the Info Sheet and Application Form. The application deadline is October 15, 2014.
The Diocese of Wilmington Office of Catholic Youth & Young Adult Ministry will cover the $750 Participant Fee for up to two (2) scouts to attend the trek from the Diocese of Wilmington. Please realize that this covers only a portion of the total trip costs. Candidates selected to attend the 2015 St. George Trek will be responsible for all other fees and related costs (e.g., transportation to and from Albuquerque, New Mexico; personal gear; normal personal expenses).
Incoming college freshmen were generally born in the year 1996. They have never known a time without cloning, female NBA referees, or a unified Bosnia-Herzegovina. Published every year, the Beloit Mindset List provides light-hearted, humorous commentary on the way incoming college freshmen perceive the world. Although it began as a way for Beloit College faculty to avoid dated references and stay in touch with students, the Beloit College Mindset List now sheds light on the way each new generation views subjects such as politics, pop culture, and science. You can view the list here.
USCCB on Immigration
In recent weeks the media has highlighted the plight of thousands of migrating children from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has spoken out on this issue and is advocating on behalf of increased protections for migrant children and their families who are arriving in the United States. Bishop Mark Seitz has written a useful overview of the policy position taken by the bishops on this issue. The USCCB is also providing a number of free downloadable resources including the Unaccompanied Migrant Children Resource Kit. Let’s work to better educate others on this difficult and complex crisis.
Learn more here.
Understanding Depression
19 year-old Kevin Breel is both a comedian and a young man dealing with depression. During his Ted Talk, Kevin explains what it is like living with depression and the stigma that exists against depression and mental illness in the world.
View Kevin's Ted Talk here.
Talking to Children About the News
Develop strategies for discussing today's headlines – from mass shootings, natural disasters and war. Learn how to calm kids' fears, stimulate their minds, and encourage them to think about their place in today's world. Visit PBS.org for more information.
CYM is dedicated to helping young people live by the teachings of Jesus Christ, participate in their communities, and foster spiritual growth through their lives. While CYM receives some funding from the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, the majority of our revenue comes from programming (event registration) and generous individuals like you! Now there are new ways you can support CYM.
Check out the Supporting CYM page to see how you can donate through United Way, make a regular contribution via PayPal, suppor the 2014 Golf Outing, or even shop at Amazon and support the work of Catholic Youth and Young Adult MInistry.
Visit the Supporting CYM page today.
You may already be receiving Five Minutes on Monday and What's Next? but did you know CYM has recently added text alerts to our assortment of communication tools?
To receive CYM's Twitter feed as text messages, text Follow cdowcym to 40404 (standard text rates apply).
To receive non-Twitter texts alerts for looming deadlines adn calendar changes (and other random announcements), text @cdowcym to 302-397-3154 (again, standard text message rates apply).
Or visit this page for complete information (image below)
The Partnership for Adolescent Catechesis, creator of the National Initiative on Adolescent Catechesis, wants to know what gets you talking when it comes to the topic of young people and faith formation. Take three minutes to visit the survey and let us know the questions you’d like to talk about with other ministerial colleagues regarding adolescent catechesis today! And please forward this link to other colleagues in parishes, schools and diocesan offices. Survey ends July 24.
Chaperones ages 25 and older are needed to guide our young people through the CYM week long service opportunity held July 13 through July 19 in Salisbury, MD and July 27 through August 2 in Cambridge, MD. Skills in basic landscaping and construction will be helpful but are not required. We need adults who work well with other adults and who have prior experience working with young people. Visit this page to register as an adult leader.
Note well: a small stipend is paid to coordinators for the week and we offer gas money for all volunteers.
In case you missed the 2014 CYM Recognition Dinner, take a look at the amazing work accomplished by our young people, our volunteers, and our diocesan and national award winners. Read the full script of the evening.
Congratulations to all our award recipients.
See more below.
You only have until 4:00 pm Monday, April 28, to order your tickets for the 2014 CYM Annual Recognition Dinner. Check out the list of this year's honorees and then plan to join us on May 6th at the Rollins Center at Dover Downs.
Now in its tenth year, CYM gathers colleagues in ministry together each spring to recognize Volunteers of the Year, St. Timothy Youth Award winners, those who have earned diocesan recognition with the St. John Bosco award, and those who have earned national recogntion with the Companions on the Journey award. This year, we will honor Sr. Alexander Siegel with the Fr. John Sheehy award, as well as a few coaches with the Jim Blunt Memorial Award. Check out the list of winners and reserve your seats today.
To order tickets, clcik here.
Young People: Think BigThe Holy See published Pope Francis’ message for the 29th World Youth Day (WYD), which will take place on Palm Sunday, April 13. The theme for this year’s event is based on an excerpt from the Beatitudes: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. World Youth Day, which was initiated by Blessed John Paul II in 1984, is celebrated annually on a diocesan level and internationally every two to three years.
The Holy Father began his message by reflecting on the Beatitudes, which he said were “new and revolutionary” in presenting “a model of happiness contrary to what is usually communicated by the media and by the prevailing wisdom.”
“Young Christians are therefore called to conversion, to embrace an evangelical lifestyle, one of moderation in which we seek the essential and act in solidarity with the poor,” the communique stated. “The Pope explains that the poor are both the 'suffering flesh' of Christ that we are all called to personally touch, and they are also true masters of life, often with much to offer on the human and spiritual plane.”
“A worldly way of thinking finds it scandalous that God became one of us and died on a cross! According to the logic of this world, those whom Jesus proclaimed blessed are regarded as useless, 'losers.' What is glorified is success at any cost, affluence, the arrogance of power and self-affirmation at the expense of others,” he wrote.
The Pope went on to call on the youth of the world to resist the enticements that present a false illusion of happiness. In doing so, one risks settling for less and “thinking small," he said.
“Think big instead! Open your hearts!” the Pope wrote.
Read the complete address here.
Using technology to spread the Good News, the 2013 Youth LeadershipTeam has put together reflections on the daily readings for Lent 2014. This group of high school youth from all over the diocese will be using the CYM Twitter feed (@cdowcym) to send anyone who wishes to receive these insights and inspiring questions. So spread the word and commit to retweeting this Lent.
Visit the CYM Twitter page to sign up. If you are already a Twitter user, spread the word by spreading the Tweets to all your friends and family. What a great way to lead up to this year's Pilgrimage and to make Lent 2014 more reflective than ever.
Type "Follow cdowcym" (without quotes) and text it 40404 and the daily reflections will come right to your phone (standard text message rates apply).
The Wilmington 40 Days for Life would like to invite Catholic youth to participate in a pro-life vigil at the Planned Parenthood facility in downtown Wilmington. The vigil begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5th and will end on Palm Sunday, April 13th. The hours are 9am to 1pm Monday through Sunday. The vigil has been endorsed by Bishop Malooly and supported by our dioesan priests. This is a peaceful, prayerful, international vigil which has had great sucess throughout the world. For more information and/or to register please contact Gina Paladinetti by email or call 302-530-9828
Co-sponsored by Catholic Relief Services and NACYML, Called to Witness is a short-term, firsthand experience of the developing world.
It is not a direct service program, but rather an opportunity based in solidarity and accompaniment, which includes a chance to visit a variety of CRS programs, and explore deeply what it means to live faith in solidarity with our sisters and brothers overseas. It is an experience grounded in a spiritual context of shared reflection on Catholic social teaching and specific teachings on global solidarity.
Applicants should be youth ministry leaders/professionals serving in some capacity in the Catholic youth ministry field in the United States. Applications may be downloaded online. The application deadline has been extended to February 20, 2014. (No money is due with the application.) The number of participants is limited. Preference is given to NACYML members who meet the other qualifications.
Accepted applicants will be asked for a $1,000.00 contribution and to develop a global solidarity action plan for implementation in his/her ministry setting after the experience. For more information (and assistance on how to raise the money), please contact Ted Miles at 410-951-7475.
By the way, CYM director Patrick Donovan has travelled twice with CRS CTW program if you have any questions.
Youth Ministry Access is CMD’s subscription website for youth ministry leaders in parishes, schools, and youth-serving organizations. Each year Youth Ministry Access provides you and your community with over 70 gathered programs and non-gathered strategies to connect with families, the parish, and the wider community. Subscribing through CYM saves you 20%, so act today.
For more information and to read more about YMA, click here.
Subscribing through CYM means that CYM pays the bill and you pay CYM, saving 20%. Instead of paying $225/year for high school and middle school, you only pay $180/year.
To renew and avoid a delay in your subsription, please submit your check to CYM no later than December 1, 2013. All parishes and schools that subscribe through CYM renew at the same time, so you can ignore the renewal notices sent automatically from CMD.
Literally, it's a resources free for all. All the resources you might need for the coming year for CYM events, CMD Classes, as well as great Infographics that CYM has gotten permission to reprint for your use in parishes and schools. Download the order form and get your resources today.
The complete list includes:
Download the order form, return it to CYM and pick up your items at the CYM office or any Network meeting.
On April 19, 2012, CYM staff and 344 youth, young adults, and adults gathered to give thanks and recognition for the giftedness of dozens of youth ministers. The scripts are now online for you to share with your parishes, schools, and families.
We are so proud of all our youth ministry leaders and the 18 young people we honored with the St. Timothy National Award. Mark you calendar for next year's event and get ready to participate in CYM's call to complete 80,000 hours of community service in the coming months.
We are all youth ministers! We share the common call, rooted in Baptism, to remember that there is one truth: Jesus is alive. And there is one command: Love one another!
For a complete list of winners this year, please visit the Forum.
May God bless our honorees!
The dates have been set for the 2014-2015 YLT and now we need members. Parish and school leaders should follow these guidelines when selecting and naming young people to this year's YLT.
To name young people to this year's YLT, invite these young people to complete the registration from the related pages below. Meeting dates are as follows:
