A collection of stuff for the Youth Ministry Contact(s) in your parish!
A collection of stuff for the
Youth Ministry Contact(s) in your parish!
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Week of May 23, 2010
A different kind of Social Justice:
The Catholic Youth Xperience was created with the inspiration of
Renewing the Vision: a comprehensive approach to youth ministry. In a
word: variety! One of the eight components of RTV is Peace & Social
Justice. Each year all CYX participants are urged to participate in a
collection for a charity, and incoming seniors receive a hands-on lesson
in applied Catholic social teaching. This year, because of the reduced
schedule, we are unable to take a service trip, but I am pleased to
announce that ALL CYX participants will be engaged in two key principles
of Catholic social teaching: the dignity of the human person and the call
to community and participation. We are xcited to announce that we are
partnering with Opportunity Enterprises,
an organization that serves more than 1,000 persons with developmental
disabilities throughout Porter County and Northwest Indiana. They serve
people with Autism, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, traumatic brain
injuries, severe physical and mental disabilities, and more. All CYX
participants will be encouraged to raise monetary donations for
Opportunity Enterprises' new OE
Lakeside Fundraising Campaign. Their goal is to raise enough money to
expand their Lake Eliza facility to serve more clients. Thanks to the Dean
and Barbara White Family Foundation, they will match every dollar we
raise. Perhaps the most xciting part of the CYX partnership: an estimated
60-80 residents from OE group homes will join us for a community outreach
picnic for lunch on Sunday! It will include music, fun DYC skits created
for our guests, games, and promises to be a great chance to show teens how
great it can be when he heed Paul's words that we are ALL the Body of
Christ: But God has so constructed the body as to give greater honor to
a part that is without it, so that there may be no division in the body,
but that the parts may have the same concern for one another. If (one)
part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part is honored, all
the parts share its joy. (1 Cor 12: 24-26) Visit
tu.nu/oppent for more info, and
for some downloadable half-sheet slips you and your teens can give to
potential donors. |
