Youth Protocol Training (for those YOUTH helping out teaching or leading Youth Group sessions, Altar Server practices, Children’s Liturgy, doing Pastoral Care, etc.). This will be presented in a youth-friendly way to youth themselves!
Time: Feb 29, 2012 – 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Pastoral Centre (Diocese office at 1415 – 4th Ave West).
Supper included!
Call the Pastoral Centre at 922-4747 ext. 235 or 0 by Monday, February 27th with the numbers from your parish to have enough food and materials supplied.
Take a look at the new reveal for WYD 2013 and their logo. IF you are interested in attending WYD with the RC Diocese of Prince Albert and would like more information, please contact Brenda Hill at: brenda.hill@kcdc.ca
Sat, April 21, 2012 from 10am-4pm – location TBA (likely Regina or Saskatoon). The theme will be “Developing a Youth Friendly Parish.” A practical day dedicated to helping parishes, Priests, parish councils, and leaders of parish organizations (CWL, Knights, ministries) discover real ways and form a plan to reach the youth in your parish – and those who are absent. Please contact the OYM if you are interested: youth@padiocese.ca or 306-922-4747×235. Carpooling available. Registration will be $25, including lunch. Forms will be coming in the near future.
All Youth (14+) and Young Adults are invited to join Bishop Albert for an intimate evening dinner and celebration of the Jewish Seder (Passover) Meal at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Palm Sunday – April 1st – from 4-8pm. Registration information will be available from your parish. Plan to bring a carload from your parish!
If you are interested in participating in a Mission Trip to Africa in summer of 2014, please contact the OYM: youth@padiocese.ca There will be informational meetings scheduled in the near future for those wanting to join in the adventure! We would love to see a group represent our diocese in this great project.
Check out their webpage for some testimonials and more info on the location: http://cpps.ca/
If you are interested to be part of the next team deciding the itinerary and details for next pilgrimage to Rio, Brazil, contact the OYM: youth@padiocese.ca. The first Leadership Team meeting is Feb 1st from 5:30-8:30pm. Please RSVP by email
The National Evangelization Team (NET) will be in our Diocese from Jan 24-Feb 19, 2012. Here are a listing of dates and places where they will be offering retreats to youth and families:
Jan 26 – Prince Albert – St. Michael School (9:30am-2:30pm)
Jan 27 – Arborfield – St. Lucy Parish (7:00-9:00pm)
Jan 28 – North Battleford – St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish (3:00-10:00pm)
Jan 29 – Spiritwood – Sacred Heart Parish (5:00-9:00pm)
Jan 30 – Prince Albert – St. Mark Parish (5:45-9:00pm)
Jan 31 – Shellbrook – St. Agatha Parish (5:30-9:30pm)
Feb 1 – Tisdale – Immaculate Conception Parish (5:30-9:30pm)
Feb 4 – Prince Albert – Diocesan Annual Charismatic Conference (8:30am-6:30pm)
Feb 6 – Hafford – Ste. Solange Parish (5:30pm-9:30pm)
Feb 7 – Wilkie – St. George School (9:30am-2:30pm)
Feb 8 – North Battleford – JPII Collegiate (9:00am-3:30pm)
Feb 9 – North Battleford – St. Mary School (9:15am-3:00pm)
Feb 11 – Goodsoil – St. Boniface Parish (1:00-9:30pm)
Feb 12 – Meadow Lake – Our Lady of Peace Parish (10am-5pm)
Feb 13 – North Battleford – EMBM School (9:00am-3:15pm)
Feb 14 – Spiritwood – Rivier School (9:00am-3:00pm)
Feb 15 – Zenon Park – Notre Dame School and Parish (9:00-11:15am 7:00-10:00pm)
Feb 18 – St. Brieux – St. Brieux Parish (10:00am-5:00pm)
There are some opportunities to billet the team if you would like to offer hospitality. If you would like to know more about the group, check out their website (http://www.netcanada.ca/), or contact Warren Dungen in the office of Youth Ministry 306.922.4747 ext. 235 or email youth@padiocese.ca
I will be away from Dec 8 to Jan 9 for vacation and time off. However, I will be checking my email and answering my cell phone. Should you have any concerns, you may reach me using those methods.
May God bless you as we prepare for and celebrate the Feast of the Nativity!
The annual Xt3 Advent Calendar is an online Catholic resource for youth groups, parishes, schools, and for your own personal Advent journey.
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Youth Protocol Training (for those YOUTH helping out teaching or leading Youth Group sessions, Altar Server practices, Children’s Liturgy, doing Pastoral Care, etc.). This will be presented in a youth-friendly way to youth themselves!
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