Dear All,
As Lent gallops along, there are plenty of opportunities for reflection on God’s mercy to us and how we can be merciful to others…if we look for them in the cracks of space amidst the busy-ness of our lives. It could just be a simple moment of noticing: that was/would be an act of mercy. At the end of the day or week, we can thank God for all the mercy we have experienced.
This is a final call for interest in World Youth Day, to be held in Poland in July. If you feel the call to discovery – a new country, faith, community – please put down a few details at https://wyd2016.com.au/Register.aspx to start the process.
We have also been preparing for the Youth Assembly and musicians around the diocese have been playing and learning Steph Unger’s song. We look forward to her visit to St Mark’s, St Barb’s and the Youth Assembly. Please register on the diocesan website (see below) for your chance to hear her and our youth musicians as well!
See below for updates on youth-led Masses, a job opportunity in Adelaide, youth ministry resources and a cartoon bit of fun for Lent!
Peace, Sr Elizabeth
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Youth-led Masses and young adult groups
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Youth-led Masses have started very successfully in Port Lincoln, with about 80 people attending on the 14th of February. They plan to continue with this each month. Whyalla and Port Augusta’s youth-led Masses continue for the year, with both celebrating Palm Sunday. Port Augusta’s Mass will be 6:30pm on the 19th of March and Whyalla’s will be 5:30pm on the 20th of March.
Whyalla is holding a Lenten study for youth and young adults and Port Augusta’s young adult group, Follow, Food and Friends, has been flourishing, with discussions on Resolutions and week 3 of Lent.
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Missy Higgin's "Oh Canada"
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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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Youth Ministry Adelaide Job Opportunity
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In Port Pirie, we have really appreciated the sharing of skills, friendship, resources and teamwork with the Adelaide Archdiocese’s Youth Office. We congratulate Sarah Moffatt on the completion of her outstanding role and her appointment to the new role of Assistant Director to the Chancellor. God bless in the journey!
Now there is a position vacant in this office, so see the information below:
Position Vacant - Coordinator Office for Youth and Young Adults
Applications are being sought for the Archdiocesan position of Coordinator - Catholic
Office for Youth and Young Adults (COYYA) to commence in April 2016 (negotiable). The fulltime position, based in the Catholic Education Office, is for a fixed term of 3 years. The Coordinator will lead the 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 16th March 2016 at 4 pm and further information is available here at the ‘Positions Vacant’ section of the Catholic Education SA website (www.cesa.catholic.edu.au).
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Caritas – Project Compassion in 2016
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Now is the time to contribute to Project Compassion in Lent 2016! This year, we celebrate 50 years since the first national appeal was held in Lent of 1965. The appeal raised the equivalent of $90,000 towards community 'self-help' projects in countries like Papua New Guinea, Vietnam and Malaysia.
Every amount counts. This year your donations will be helping people such as Dominic (36), who lives with his wife and four children in Papua New Guinea. Generational poverty has led to many challenges, including inequality, alcohol abuse and violence. Dominic faced some of these challenges, but became involved in Caritas’s Community Conversations program. “I was inspired to hear of the different issues highlighted and processes used to come up with solutions,” Dominic explains.
Through regular Community Conversations training sessions, Dominic learnt communication and problem-solving skills that helped him lead open, respectful community discussions in his village. Dominic’s village has achieved greater peace and increased respect, as well as reduced violence and alcohol abuse. Now, Dominic’s community has a chance to thrive and create a better future for themselves.
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Resources Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne
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Resources, resources, resources! The Archdiocese of Melbourne’s Youth Office has a fantastic range of resources, including online documents, a youth ministry library, formation courses and links.
http://www.cam.org.au/youth/Resources/Resources
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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)
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
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.
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