DIOCESAN YOUTH COUNCIL MTG. NOTES
Sunday, May 16, 2010 -  Our Lady of Consolation, Highland

Opening Prayer

Introductions/ Ministry Reports:
- Name/Parish/Year in school
- What’s happened/coming up in your ministry/parish (go back a month, or coming up this mo.)
- How are you promoting CYX?

Patrick, St. James (Highland) – Ice skating went well, ministry fair
Trey, St. John the Baptist (Whitg) - Not much, trying to do an end of the year cookout.
Gil, Sts Monica & Luke (Gary) – Youth Revival
Dan C., Andrean - School Mass, International Rosary
Rachel, St. Thomas More (Munster) – End of the year swim party
Angie, Sacred Ht. (Wanatah) – 30 Hour Famine, Patty Wars (Fundraiser)
Kyle, OLC (Merrillville) – Leadership meeting, fundraiser for CYX and other things.
Jackie, St. Michael (Schererville) – Talk at mass about CYX, setting up youth group
Becky, St. James (Highld) – CYX meeting (good turnout), fundraisers
Beth S., St. Patrick (Chesterton) – Lock-in, Great America Trip
Aimee, Andrean – Fish fry
Julia, St. Andrew (Merrillville) – promoting youth group (High School) & CYX, car wash
Colleen, OL Grace (Highld) – Youth Group meetings
Casey, St. Edward (Lowell) – CYX promo, Six Flags Trip, bulletin board, talks
Steven, St. EA Seton (Valpo) – Fundraising for World Youth Day, Parish Picnic, CYX Promoting
Dan K., Sts Monica & Luke (Gary) – Youth Revival
Mark S., Holy Spirit (Winfield) – CYX Promotions
Beth C., Nativity (Portage) – CYX Promotions
Kaylin, St. Mary (Kouts) – Testimonials – TAPT, CYX promotions
Mackenzie, OL Sorrows (S. Haven) – Box City, CYX Promotions

CYX Committee Work!

 

“I AM” Skit

Rules Skit

Opportunity Enterprises

Banner(s)

Job Description:

Inspired by the “dry erase board” marketing campaign & related, create a 10-15 minute stage presentation that outlines the 2010 CYX Theme, “I AM.” 

 

 

Create a 10 minute stage presentation that details the CYX Rules.

In charge of showing the appr. 60-80 residents of Opportunity Enterprises a good time! Consider: 10-15 min. stage performance that is silly yet meaningful (Theme: “Why we’re glad you’re joining us today!”)

Also: craft gift

Create a 10’ x 6’ felt banner for CYX 2010, and, as time permits, go back in years. Eventually we want banners for all CYXs.

summary of May work:

brainstormed ideas, watched two videos that were excellent examples of what a skit might look like.

Brainstormed various ideas. Combo: stage & video. Joe/Kev warned about technical difficulties (see: 2009), group pledged to have videos completed in advance.

Discussed craft Ideas: Flower Pot, friendship cards.

Discussed skit : Sword fight, random different people coming together and being “homies.” Includes: beach ball, Cowboy, Indian, Ninja, Pirate, Angel, Devil

confident they can get CYX 10, 09, & 08 banners done before CYX. Discussed designs, created supply list.

Committee Chair:

K. Satoski

T. Maloney

R. Hannigan

D. Curtin

Other shared CYX tasks: PRE-YX, Check-in photography, Environment & campus setup (Friday), Welcome bags, Door signs, Bishop/Priest Forum Prep & Address (incoming seniors)

Congrats and continued blessings on your future journeys, Diocesan Youth Council Seniors of the Class of 2010! We ate cake, then prayed for our seniors:

Beth Conley, Nativity of Our Savior, Portage
Dan Curtin, Andrean High School
Rachel Hannigan, St. Thomas More, Munster
Oscar Hinton, Ss. Monica & Luke, Gary
Becky Kern, St. James, Highland
Gilbert King III, Ss. Monica & Luke, Gary
Trey Maloney, St. John the Baptist, Whiting
Rachel Svetanoff, St. Elizabeth Seton, Valparaiso

 

Coming Up:
- Sun, June 27, 1-4pm: DYC Meeting, Harre Union, Valparaiso U.
- SAT, JULY 17, 10a-2p*: DYC Meeting, Harre Union, Valparaiso U.
- Fri, July 23, 10am-5pm: CYX Setup Day, Valparaiso U.
- CYX 2010, July 24-25, 2010
*NOTE DATE & TIME CHANGE


> Pix from May 2010 Mtg. & Senior Appreciation.