Office of Youth Ministry
Archdiocese of Kingston
Nadia Gundert, Youth Ministry Coordinator
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JULY 2015 UPDATE
STEUBENVILLE TORONTO YOUTH CONFERENCE – August 7-9
· All ready to go this summer! Please pray for the 50 participants from our Archdiocese attending the youth conference this August. We will be praying for you J
SHINE LIKE THE SON YOUTH CONFERENCE – Sat. October 17
· The website has been updated for our upcoming Shine Like The Son Youth Conference. www.shineliketheson.com
· If you know of some high school teens that would make great youth leaders for this year’s conference please direct them to the website where there is a Youth Leadership tab and / or have them contact me.
NET RETREATS 2015-16
· Our dates are confirmed for the 2015-2016 year
o Kingston 1: Nov. 4-14, 2015
o Kingston 2: April 10-15 2016
FORMING INTENTIONAL DISCIPLES WORKSHOP (SAT. NOV 28, 2015)
· The Youth Office, along with the Deaconate Program and St. Mary’s Cathedral will be hosting this one-day workshop on Forming Intentional Disciples. A day focused on our personal relationship with Jesus and evangelizing to others based on Sherry Weddell’s book “Forming Intentional Disciples”. Deacon Mark Cesnik from the St. Catherine of Siena Institute that Weddell founded will be facilitating this awesome day! $30 registration fee, includes lunch. To register contact Nadia by phone or email. An awesome day for parents, parish volunteers, and especially those in youth ministry!
· Being held at McKinley Hall in Providence Spirituality Centre. 9 am – 4pm.
· Poster & Registration form attached
YOUNG ADULT NEWS
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016 – KRAKOW, POLAND
· “Cooking with the Saints” Cookbook will be available THIS SUMMER! $25 each
· Taize Prayer Evening – Friday, July 24 @ 8pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral. All are welcome. See poster attached to update email
CATHOLIC COMEDY EVENING & CHRISTIAN MUSIC CONCERT – Oct 17th, 2015 @ 7pm
· As part of our World Youth Day faith formation the 30 pilgrims attending will be hosting a faith evening of fun and praise. Judy McDonald, Catholic Comedian will be speaking on Sat. Oct 17th for adults at Holy Cross Secondary School - 7 pm. Christian music artist Chris Bray & Band will be leading praise and worship music and performing a concert after the talk. Stay tuned for more info.
PEACEQUEST YOUTH NEWS
www.PeaceQuest.ca
Testament of Youth at the Screening Room (Screening nightly starting July 17th)
· Synopsis: Testament of Youth is a powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it’s a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times.
Hiroshima Day Peace Walk and Lantern Ceremony
(Thursday August 6th, 6:15 at City Park or 7:00 at McBurney Park)
· Hiroshima Day vigils have, in some form, been taking place in Kingston since the 1980s. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the first time nuclear weapons were turned on a civilian population. Join PeaceQuest and the Hiroshima Day Committee for a family-friendly evening of crafts, storytelling and song to both mourn the victims of nuclear weapons and call for a lasting peace.
· If you have the time to join us on a meditative Peace Walk before the event. Please join us at City Park (at the corner of Bagot & Barrie St.) at 6:15 for a 6:30 departure towards McBurney Park to join the regular events. All faith and non-faith communities are encouraged to join in.
YOUTH MINISTRY RESOURCES
YOUTH-FRIENDLY LITURGY PLANNING GUIDE (ATTACHED)
· Attached to this email is the “Lifeteen Liturgy Planning Guide”. In this pdf there are music suggestions, homily suggestions and prayers of the faithful suggestions that are relevant to youth for Sunday liturgies. I hope you find this helpful especially if you are a priest, deacon or music minister using contemporary Catholic music (CCLI License, Choose Christ, Spirit & Song, etc) for masses or retreats.
NEW! HOLY SPIRIT / CONFIRMATION RESOURCE
· The Wild Goose project by Franciscan Fr. Dave Pivonka. A 14 part video series released online for FREE as well as for purchase on DVD. Each 20 segment will consist of Fr. Dave speaking on an attribute of the Holy Spirit, a practical application on how to respond to the Holy Spirit and testimonies of people from across the country whose lives have been impacted by the Spirit of God. www.thewildgooseisloose.com
Music Online:
· http://www.klove.com - K-Love Online player
· http://ucbcanada.com - UCB Canada Online music player
Resources on the Centre for Ministry Development (Downloadable): For access contact Nadia
Let's Get the Summer Started! Sun and Fun with Youth
High School Sessions
· Everything We Love about Summer! by Susan Searle
· Fishin' for Friends by Jen Yearwood
· Like Pigs in the Mud by Dean Diomedes
· Photo Scavenger Hunt (extended event) by Ann Marie Eckert
· Wilderness Retreat: Encountering Jesus in the Trails of Our Life's Journey (extended event) by Austin M. Schafer
Grades 4-8 Sessions
· A Treasure Hunt (extended event) by Joannie Volesky
· Fire It Up! (extended event) by Sue Versluys
· Survivor: Identity Island by Kathy Kensinger
· Fire, Faith, and Fun (Fifth Night session) by Kim Schroeder and Maria Scherer
· Pizza, Pray, and Play by Ann Marie Eckert
· Rewind to the Fabulous Fifties (extended event) by Susan Searle
· Come to the Water: Let's Get Wet (extended event) by Ralph Stewart
· Summer Scavenger Hunt by Cheryl M. Tholcke
· Wonder and Awe - Overnight Camping Trip (retreat) by Stephen Tholcke, Susan Searle
Honoring July Saints with Youth
July 3 - St. Thomas the Apostle
· Blessed are Those Who Have Not Seen, But Believe: Putting an End to Being a Doubting Thomas (High School)by Julie Vankat
July 6 - St. Maria Goretti
· Praying with St. Maria Goretti (High School) by Robert Feduccia
July 14 - St. Kateri Tekakwitha
· Discovering the First Native American Saint of the Church: Kateri Tekakwitha (High School) by Susan Searle
July 31 - St. Ignatius of Loyola
· Thankfully Aware: Living a Life of Gratitude (High School) by Theresa A. Thibodeaux
· The Examen: Prayer of Ignatius (High School) by Paul LeBoeuf
· Throughout History Saints Guide Us (High School)by Lisa-Marie Calderone-Stewart
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:
July 1 Canada Day – Pastoral Centre Closed
July 24 World Youth Day Taize Payer Evening (St. Mary’s Cathedral) – 8 pm
Aug. 7-9 Steubenville Toronto High School Youth Conference
Oct. 17 Shine Like the Son Youth Conference & WYD Catholic Comedy & Music Event (Kingston)
Nov. 28 “Forming Intentional Disciples” – One Day Workshop, Kingston