Dear All,
We move into the season of Lent and our journey with Jesus towards the cross and resurrection. See below for a few helpful resources at this time: a daily App, a video resource, a Lenten Carbon Fast and how to consume slavery-free chocolate.
Registrations for World Youth Day are coming to an end this month and registrations for our annual Youth Assembly are beginning. Plans are afoot and I am very excited about our program in Whyalla, which will include a pop and liturgical singer-songwriter, acts of mercy around Whyalla, an art project and more! See the Youtube video promo at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA7HiULEIgI.
Youth-led Masses are in preparation for the year, YCS is starting in Port Lincoln and the Whyalla altar servers go bowling. New beginnings everywhere! I pray we all may begin again as our relationship with God grows deeper this Lent. Then, after Easter, you may like to join us for the Easter Monday Pilgrimage…
Peace, Sr Elizabeth
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In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Xt3.com, has released their annual Xt3 Lent Calendar App with the theme 'Open wide the Doors of Mercy'.
The Lent Calendar App is available to download now for FREE on your iPhone, iPad and Android devices.
Xt3's Lent Calendar will provide daily inspiration through Gospel readings, podcasts, videos, and reflections. The Calendar suggests a different Lenten practice for you each day. Previous xt3 Lent Apps have been used as a resource by teachers and youth ministers around Australia but this year there is another incentive in this Year of Mercy.
http://www.sydneycatholic.org/news/latest_news/2016/201623_1500.shtml
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Ash Wednesday and Lent in 2 minutes
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Looking for a quick way to explain Ash Wednesday to your friends? Look no further than Busted Halo’s two-minute video that describes the day which begins the season of Lent, and why Catholics and many Christians receive ashes on their foreheads
http://bustedhalo.com/video/ash-wednesday-in-two-minutes
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Lenten Carbon Fast Calendar 2016
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Buy Slavery-free Chocolate this Easter
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In 2015 Pope Francis said that “every person ought to have the awareness that purchasing is always a moral – and not simply an economic – act.”
Join the Easter campaign against child slavery
Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) is urging people to eat only slavery-free chocolate, especially this Easter. Did you know that much of the chocolate available in Australia is made using cocoa beans picked by children, many of whom have been enslaved, or forced to work in exploitative conditions?
The International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) estimates that there are 1.5 million children working in the cocoa sector in West Africa. To buy slavery-free Easter chocolate look for any of these certification labels on the wrappers: FAIRTRADE, Rainforest Alliance and UTZ.
ACTION: Make a decision to buy only slavery-free chocolate this Easter and discuss your decision with one other person. www.acrath.org.au
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Registration for World Youth Day ending soon!
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Registrations for World Youth Day should be made by February 29th. Register at https://wyd2016.com.au/Register.aspx
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 $6150 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 or contact Sr Liz.
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Show and Live Mercy 2016 Youth Assembly, Port Pirie Catholic Diocese
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Dates: 9-10 April
Venue: Samaritan College, Whyalla
Age: Grade 10 – 25 years
Special guest: Steph Unger- pop and liturgical singer-songwriter from Brisbane
Saturday 9th April
10am Registration Samaritan College
11am Steph Unger talk and workshop
1pm Lunch
2pm Service activities around town
5pm The Amazing Race
6:15pm Tea
7:15pm Evening Fun
9pm Evening prayer
Sunday 10th April
7:30pm Optional morning walk
8:15am Breakfast
9am Morning prayer
10am Preparation for Mass
11am Mass with Bishop
12:30pm Lunch
1:30pm Concert with Steph Unger
3pm End
Details for registration are at http://www.pp.catholic.org.au by 23 March
Donation towards costs: $20.
For more info: Sr Liz 0448 809 134 youthministry@pp.catholic.org.au
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Easter Monday Pilgrimage Walk
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We walk on after Easter as a community, inspiring each other.
Journey for your own reason: fun, companionship, challenge, insight,
prayer, fundraising. Join us for the whole route, if you dare, or
welcome us with afternoon tea in a beautiful setting.
All ages welcome – bring your families and friends!
Note that the walk is listed as 'hard' difficulty level.
Easter Monday (28 March)
Hidden Gorge Hike (loop from Mambray Creek)
Interested? Expressions of interest due by 18th March.
Include: Name, contact details, whether you would like to walk or
support and which stages you would like to be part of.
Fr Khalid Marogi, Sr Elizabeth Young or Fr Jim Monaghan
marogi68@hotmail.com 0411 522 272
youthministry@pp.catholic.org.au 0448 809 134
jgmon7@hotmail.com 0427 809 034
Monies raised from walkers to go towards ACRATH
(Australian Catholic Religious Against the Trafficking of Humans).
This organisation does important work in the worldwide need to
counter modern human slavery and trafficking.
7:45am car loads leaving from Port Augusta
8:30am Start of walk from Mambray Creek National Park carpark
(you can join us here in your own vehicle)
8:30am – 4:30pm Hidden Gorge Walk (18km)
4:30pm Afternoon tea at Mambray Creek carpark
Note: The walk is listed as 'hard' difficulty. Please responsibly assess
your fitness level. Vehicle entry fee applies to all vehicles entering
the National Park. $10 vehicle/$8 concession. http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park/Browse_
by_region/Flinders_Ranges_and_Outback/Mount_Remarkable_
National_Park/Vehicle_entry_fees
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Steph Unger
