Dear All,
As we come to the end of the liturgical year, there are so many things happening, which are signs of the life of the Spirit in our Australian church!
See below for a chance to win a $100 voucher by designing our 2016 Youth Assembly logo, updates about the Australian Catholic Youth Festival and a final chance to register, expressions of interest for World Youth Day 2016, youth-led Masses in Port Augusta and Whyalla, a Christian musician’s concert in Port Pirie and a young women’s retreat at Sevenhill.
God bless and Peace,
Sr Elizabeth Young
youthministry@pp.catholic.org.au
0448 809 134
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FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT-Port Pirie
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HOPE Partnership Inc. & Sanctuary Corner Cafe are delighted to announce that one of Australia's leading contemporary Christian musicians, STEVE GRACE, is coming to perform in Port Pire on Friday 27th November 2015.
Flyers will be available shortly for distribution, however until these are available please spread the news via email/messages etc. far and wide. Details are as follows:
FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT: Live Performance by Steve Grace!
Friday 27th November 2015
6.30pm Free Barbecue
7.30pm Steve Grace Concert
Flinders View Park (Under Shade Sails), Ellen St, Port Pirie
BYO Deck Chair. $2 Drinks.
Supported by HOPE Partnership Inc. & Sanctuary Corner Cafe
Contact hopeyouth@outlook.com.au for more info.
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Australian Catholic Youth Festival Preparation Prayer
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God of all,
you gently call us each by name.
As we prepare for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival in Adelaide,
set us on a path to your kingdom.
In a world were complexity and busyness cloud and distort our way,
together we long for what is true and real.
Continue to call us, O God,
so that we may come to know and see you more clearly.
As we gather from across this land of the Holy Spirit;
may our hearts yearn for purity,
that we may be authentic witnesses of your love.
May we truly come to see God in the faces of all your holy people.
Amen.
St Mary of the Cross MacKillop pray for us.
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A message from the Australian Catholic Youth Festival team:
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In just over two weeks over 3000 young Catholics gathering in Adelaide will bring to life our theme ‘Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God’ Mt5:8. The Festival will be a time rich in prayer, dialogue, learning, fun and fellowship. We can't wait to see you there!
However, if you can’t make it to Adelaide, be sure to watch online and join the conversation via our live webcast on XT3. The live webcast will be available at www.xt3.com/acyf/live. The ACBC Office for Youth are working in partnership with XT3 to provide recordings of workshops and other resources from the Youth Festival.
Registration is still available for 18-25 year olds at http://youthfestival.catholic.org.au/index.php/registration/registration
The full schedule is available online at http://youthfestival.catholic.org.au/index.php/program/schedule
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2016 Youth Assembly logo design competition-Win $100
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This design could look a lot better... in fact it could be signed by you!
What is SHOW AND LIVE MERCY?
Next year on the 9th – 10th of April, the Diocesan Youth Assembly will be held in Whyalla, at Samaritan College. It will bring together students and young adults in this Year of Mercy to nut out what that means in our lives. With Steph Unger, we will be singing the song created especially for our event, based on your ideas of what mercy means. Students from year 7 upwards can participate and the winning entry will receive a $100 Coles/Myer gift card.
Simply create a design (original drawings only – due to copyright reasons) on the template, including the words 'Show and live mercy' and your visual interpretation. Let your creativity begin!
Entries must be given to teachers by December 7 and mailed by December 11 to Sr Elizabeth Young, PO Box 492, Port Augusta SA 5700.
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Youth Mass-Port Augusta-Whyalla
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Next Port Augusta youth-led Mass: 21 November, 6:30pm
Next Whyalla youth-led Mass: 22 November, 5:30pm Our Lady’s
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A self knowledge weekend on identity and personality, dignity, womanhood, personal ideal, vocation and mission.
This retreat is for young women aged between 18-35.
Sunday December 6 to Tuesday December 8, at Sevenhill Retreat Centre
For more information about costs, times and registration click the link below.
https://online.cesa.catholic.edu.au/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-26627/
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“The final mass for World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid was inspirational to see how my faith is shared by so many and how so much love and friendship can spread throughout the world.” Kirby, past WYD pilgrim from the Riverland
Join the Port Pirie Diocese from 14 July – 4 August 2016 to celebrate World Youth Day in Poland! Journey to the sites of Poland, including Days in the Diocese from $5950 per person. The diocese and your parish can help you fundraise to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event.
See the full pilgrimage details at https://wyd2016.com.au/pilgrimages/diocese-of-port-pirie/2016/57001
If you are interested, even if you haven’t decided, is to register at https://wyd2016.com.au/Register.aspx Note that there is no commitment or deposit needed at this stage. You will receive further information and forms after this initial registration of interest.
A message from our bishop:
“Dear Pilgrims
On this World Youth Day you will be going to a country which has a proud history of bearing witness to its Christian faith despite persecution and suffering…For the people of Poland, their faith was their strength, and there were many examples of Christian heroism. May something of this spirit become part of you as you participate in World Youth Day. May the great devotion to Our Lady that the Polish people have become part of your spirituality also. At the basis of it all must be the person of Jesus in the Gospels, and in the sacraments, and in the hearts of all those young people around you…World Youth Day can be a time of exuberance, joy, and the witness of hope. May these virtues light up your lives.”
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