Dear All,
Last week in Port Augusta a group of young adults held an animated meal and discussion at the Hannahville Hotel, a re-ignition of Follow, Food and Friends. See photo.
If you are 30 years old or under, this is your final chance to contribute to the Favourite Bible Verse project: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J3S2JQQ. Having gathered a number of inspiring verses, one of our primary schools is working on the illustrations. It has been an amazing work to collect – each person has chosen a different verse without guidance and written their thoughts.
There is some more information about the Australian Catholic Youth Festival, as well as upcoming events in Whyalla and Port Augusta. Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia also provides engaging resources, once of which is outlined below.
God bless and Peace,
Sr Elizabeth Young
youthministry@pp.catholic.org.au
0448 809 134
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"Owe no one anything except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law." Romans 13:8
It highlights the importance of caring for everyone.
Patrick, 17, Quorn
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Australian Catholic Youth Festival
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Announcements about confirmed Festival speakers:
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The Festival is very pleased to announce some of the confirmed presenters for December. Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP, the Bishops' Delegate for Youth, heads a line up of musicians and speakers from across the country. We are looking forward to sharing more with you over the coming weeks.
Sr Hilda Scott, from the Benedictine Abbey in Jamberoo in NSW, a favourite with festival participants in Melbourne will be returning to share her wisdom.
Fr Rob Galea, a priest of the Diocese of Sandhurst, will again be sharing his musical gifts and passion for sharing God's love with young people.
Genevieve Bryant, a talented singer song writer from Melbourne. Genevieve is bringing her special brand of energy and enthusiasm for music ministry, which she has shared with young people across the country to Adelaide.
Gary Pinto, Aria Award winning and multi platinum recording artist and X Factor vocal coach. Gary fronted the multi platinum selling band, CDB, widely regarded as pioneers of R&B music in Australia. He has composed songs for and performed with, some of the music industry's greatest.
Natasha, international recording artist, singer, songwriter and performer. The Perth born singer, who has toured with Boyz II Men and Pink, to name a few.
Fr Rob, Gary Pinto and Natasha together wrote a beautiful sung version of The Divine Mercy Chaplet, which we are looking to feature of the Festival.
Fr Morgan Batt, priest of the Brisbane Archdiocese, Vocations Director and mountaineer. Fr Morgan is looking forward to ascending the dizzying heights of the Festival.
http://www.youthfestival.catholic.org.au/
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Practices for youth musicians at All Saints, Port Augusta,
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Practices for youth musicians at All Saints, Port Augusta, 8th and 15th of September at 7pm.
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Next Whyalla Youth-Led Mass: 20th September
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Next Follow, Food and Friends for 20-30 year-olds in Port Augusta.
The Flinders at 6:30pm,
Monday the 21st of September.
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Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia: Catch the Wave resource
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http://www.csymaten.com/second-wave-catch-wave-resource/
The CSYMA Catch the Wave program is a component of Phase One of the Youth Ministry Model. Catch the Wave is a resource which challenges young people to question, explore and truly understand their faith. By including captivating talks, engaging testimonies and compelling sharings, the program provides an opportunity for youth to encounter Jesus Christ.
CSYMA Aims:
- To help staff develop and sustain a personal living relationship with Jesus and a strong Catholic identity through on-going formation, discipleship and participation in the life of the Church.
- To develop a vision for a ministry of evagelisation as teachers, and to be committed to sharing the Gospel of Christ in a school setting.
- To support the development of School faith based formation programs, including the four-phase Youth Ministry model, family retreats, Christian service programs and staff faith formation.
- To build bonds of communication and foster solidarity amongst Catholic Schools, though inter-school staff and student formation programs at a local and regional level.
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Join the Polish Party! Learn about and support World Youth Day, and get a flavour of the 2016 event in Poland: Sunday 18th of October after 10:30am Mass at Our Lady’s Church in Whyalla.
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Students will be travelling from the diocese from each of the Catholic high schools, as well as diocesan under and over 18 groups.