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Around the Diocese...
Events on this page are
open to anyone outside the sponsoring parish/organization! If you
would like to publish your event to this page, please type up an
announcement (who, what, where, when, why, and how!) and send it to
Kev, preferably via email, or
fax 219-738-9034. ?'s, call Kev at 219-769-9292 x229. |
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SUMMER, 2010 |
Presenting
YM Coffee Talk!
Youth ministers are invited to join us on the first Monday of each
month for YM Coffee Talk, a gathering for anyone in ministry
alongside middle and HS youth. Not a meeting as much as a chance to
pray together, support one another, share ideas, and ask "How are
you?" And Kev picks up the tab for the first round of
beverages!
It’s not only a great chance to feel supported in your ministry, but
to also give you another tool to develop your ministry, and you as a
minister.
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Seminarian
invites youth & young adults to weekly adoration: The visiting
seminarian at Saint Matthias (101 W. Burrell Dr., Crown Pt.), Chris
Stanish, is offering an evening adoration time from 7-8 pm each Thu.
through July. He’ll start with prayers and an inspiring talk, followed
by time for individual prayer. All are invited. |
World
Pulse Fest 2010:
More than just an outdoor Contemporary Christian
concert, World Pulse Festival attracts appr. 50,000 each year and
millions more listen and watch from around the globe. Held Sat., Aug.
14 in South Bend, Toby Mac & Amy Grant highlight a full list of
award-winning Christian artists. St. Matthias (Crown Pt.) and Our Lady
of Consolation (Merrlvl) are taking a group to World Pulse.
Participants will take a bus. Tickets are free, participants will pay
$12 to cover the transportation. All are welcome to attend. There are
two ways to register: register and pay online by completing a form, or
download a permission form and drop it off at either parish office
with payment no later than Sat., July 17. Visit
facebook.com/stmatthiasym
or facebook.com/olcyg or
contact Joe Kern directly at 708-932-9683.
Event website |
H.S.
teens: Can you sing? Can you play an instrument? A group of high
school leaders is looking to put together a youth ensemble to perform
at CYX 2010. Practices will be at Our Lady of Consolation Parish in
Merriville June 5 (10am-1pm), June 18 (6pm-9pm), July 2 (6pm-9pm), and
July 21 (6-9pm). For more information contact Patrick O'Donnell (DYC
rep, St. James/Highld,
purduepat11ATaol.com,
facebook.com/lilkaner) or Joe Kern (YMC, OLC/Merrlvl,
jkern313ATsbcglobal.net,
facebook.com/OLCYG )
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Summer
Service Weeks at Sharing Meadows: Do you
have teens looking for something special this summer? Consider Sharing
Meadows, Rolling Prairie (La Porte County). They offer week-long
summer camps for adults with disabilities. Unlike most mission trips,
these service opportunities pay you (use it as a fundraiser)! This
from our friend, former youth minister Sandy Furman, from the
sponsoring organization, Share Foundation:
We're looking for great people to truly
be Christ’s hands and feet in today’s world! Summer camps begin on
June 6th-11th and go, consecutively, until July 11th-16th. Staff can
be 17 to 75 years of age. We do offer a stipend of $150 per week to
counselors and cooks, $175 to nurses. I have several openings for all.
This is such an uplifting, spiritual, relaxing, fun experience for any
age! The child within just naturally comes out...Do one camp or all
six! We also offer weekend Mini-Camps all year 'round, and we accept
volunteers for those, or c'mon out and get a good preview of what
summer camps are like.
My phone number 10am to 5pm is
219-778-2585. Email
sfurmanATsharefoundation.org Sharing Meadows website is:
www.sharefoundation.org
If you think my contacting someone is the best way to go about it,
please email their name and contact numbers to me. I will get right on
it. If you can help out, great! If you cannot at this time just keep
us in the back of your mind for future reference.
Of particular need, I am struggling
with finding male staff for our summer camps for adults with
disabilities. In your multiple daily contacts, if you would run across
anyone (especially males!), that is out of work, needs service hours,
is retired looking for something to do, or simply desires to , please
have them contact me.
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ONGOING |
LARRI
(Lakeshore Area Regional Recovery of Indiana), formed to assist
survivors of the September 2008 floods, depends almost entirely on
volunteer labor. There are countless way in which you or your
organization can help those whose homes were damaged by the flood.
LARRI is always in need of all levels of skilled and unskilled labor.
Some ways you can help include carpentry, painting, cleaning, drywall,
fundraising, clerical, marketing and even babysitting for the
volunteers out on site.
LARRI also provides housing for our out-of-town volunteer groups. If
you are able to contribute please contact:
For more information or to volunteer with , contact volunteer
coordinator Rhonda Carlson at (219) 836-1325 x102 or email at
rcarlsonATlarri.info.
Website: www.larri.info |
Flood
cleanup help needed: Faith Without Borders is a St. John the
Evangelist (St. John)-based service organization that has worked
tirelessly to assist victims of last September's floods. They are
always open to accepting new volunteers willing to get their hands
dirty and serve their neighbors. For more info, contact Mary Ann Koke
at 219-730-3381.
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Wanted:
New DYC reps! Attention Youth Ministry Leaders: Any time is a good time
to add Diocesan Youth Council reps if
you have not done so already. While it is completely up to you to
designate your reps and their terms, and reps can be added at any
time, right after CYX and the start of the new academic year provides
the best chance for new reps to come aboard. Each parish is allowed up
to two HS-aged reps. You may utilize the Info Sheet on the DYC webpage
as an application, but all I really need to add them is your okay and
their contact information. I will mail them and their parents a
welcome packet. Reps should have a general understanding of the roles
and responsibilities. Check out the Bylaws, FAQ, and Dates links
at the DYC webpage. ~Kev |
Contemporary
Catholic Christian praise & worship band Inspired is
looking for gigs! If you're looking to enliven your youth ministry
retreat, gathering, prayer service, etc., consider inviting
Inspired. This band, which ministers at St. John the Evangelist
Church (St. John), has been together for over 10 years, singing,
praying, and praising! Ron Foltman, a singer/songwriter/arranger,
fronts the band and serves on lead vocal and lead acoustic guitar.
Inspired has performed its ministry at various events, including
CYX '04 '05, & '06, Source & Summit retreats and
Grasta De!. For more information, contact Ron (email
, 219-365-9490). |
Youth
Ministry Formation...
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Visit STEP-ND to register or learn more.
* - recommended for Diocese of Gary YMU graduates |
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