Dear All,
We are in the processing of registering the last participants in our diocesan group for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival. You have until the end of the week to join the crowd! The Festival song has been uploaded on to the website and is eminently sing-along-able.
This Sunday we will celebrate our World Youth Day launch and promotion in Whyalla. I look forward to the Polish food, music and games! There are some rumours that Pope Francis himself might make an appearance (albeit in cardboard).
The Adelaide Archdiocese is looking for a full-time Youth and Young Adult Ministry Coordinator, which is a great opportunity for someone passionate about sharing the gospel with young people, who also has some skills in coordination and management.
Finally, some tips for presenting from James Martin SJ, the unlikely result of the Joke with the Pope contest and an online Advent resource.
God bless and Peace,
Sr Elizabeth Young
youthministry@pp.catholic.org.au
0448 809 134
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“Let anyone among you who is without sin throw the first stone.” John 8:7
This is from the story of the adulterous woman who is to be stoned. I like this comment by Jesus because it points out that all of us are tainted with sin. We can't separate the good people from the bad people because the line dividing good and evil divides every person's heart.
22, Port Augusta
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Australian Catholic Youth Festival
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Last chance to register as part of the group!
Group registrations can be taken until the 23rd of October, so get in quick to reserve a space at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival. Over 18s can register after this, but they cannot be part of a group.
To join our diocesan group, or to find out more information, contact Louise Stavrou 0417 827 634 stavrou@tpg.com.au or Sr Liz 0448 809 134 youthministry@pp.catholic.org.au
See http://www.pp.catholic.org.au/caring-for-our-community/youth-and-young-adult-ministry
Our participants have been registering and MUST REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 23. Over 18s can register after this, but they cannot be part of a group.
Listen to the Youth Festival theme song: ‘Pure of Heart’ by Genevieve Bryant
The theme for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival for 2015 is
"Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God" Mt 5:8
Pure of Heart by Melbourne singer song-writer Genevieve Bryant has been chosen as the theme song for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF)2015. Taking the theme of the Festival, ‘Blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God’, Genevieve Bryant asked herself, ‘where can we see God?’ The question prompted a deep musical response in singer-song writer Genevieve. ‘When our eyes are truly opened we see God as the poor and thirsty, the heart of justice, the lost and searching.’ ‘When we proclaim this belief, God gives us the grace to be pure of heart,’ which reflects the title of the song, pure of heart.
http://www.youthfestival.catholic.org.au/
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Join the Polish Wyprawa (party)!
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Learn about and support World Youth Day, and get a flavour of the 2016 event in Poland.
Themed Mass Sunday 25th of October, 10:30am
Our Lady’s Church in Whyalla
Morning tea and games afterwards
- Get a photo with Pope Francis (in life-size cardboard)
- Try your hand at pronouncing Polish words
- Experience Polish cuisine, prepared by local Polish families
- Support World Youth Day for our young people
- Learn about the 2016 event in Krakow
- Join the pilgrimage group
To help or for more information, Stef Sotora 0477 409 347
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Position Vacant - Coordinator Office for Youth and Young Adults - Adelaide
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Applications are being sought for the Archdiocesan position of Coordinator - Catholic
Office for Youth and Young Adults (COYYA) to commence on 1 February 2016. The fulltime position, based in the Catholic Education Office, is for a fixed term of 4 years. The Coordinator will lead COYYA team and develop vision and strategies in partnership with diocesan authorities to ensure that COYYA services are characterised by excellence and responsive to the needs of young people in the Archdiocese. Applications close on Wednesday 28 October 2015 at 4 pm and further information is available here (http://www.cesa.catholic.edu.au/working-with-us/positions-vacant/job-detail?jobID=9156).
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Talking to Youth? a Few Tips.
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Fr. James Martin SJ, in an interview with Michael McVeigh SJ last year, shared three secrets to engaging an audience in homilies and presentations. They don’t particularly apply to youth, but certainly make sense for anyone speaking to youth:
- Be honest about your own personal struggles and flaws. Let the audience see that you’re human.
- Use stories like Jesus did. “You cannot approach writing like it is medicine”, he said.
- Meet people where they are as Jesus did. What are people doing in their daily life? How does my message relate to that?
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The Joke with the Pope contest is over and the winner is..
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For some tips about surviving year 12 exams and getting some perspective from the YCW: 
Remember the invitation to share a joke with the Pope? Well, the winner is…a rabbi! And that’s not a joke! To see his winning joke, see:
Sign up for daily Advent reflections, with resources from The Face of Mercy, perfect for a busy person’s schedule: