October: Youth Ministry Updates
Diocese of Ogdensburg
Diocesan Youth Council Applications
Applications for Diocesan Youth Council are available! Diocesan Youth Council is designed to help teens in grades 10-12 who are interested in a leadership role develop leadership skills that they can bring back to their parishes, as well as help plan/promote events throughout the diocese. This is an awesome opportunity for teens to grow in faith and fellowship and get experience planning and leading prayers/retreat activities.
The application and details can be found at http://www.rcdony.org/youth/diocesan-youth-council.html.
Youth Rally
Thanks to all who helped with the youth rally held at the Vocations Summit! We had 380 youth attend the event, which included an interactive park and concert from Full Armor Band.
Leadership Weekend
Thanks to all who helped with Leadership Weekend! Teens from the Ogdensburg diocese were joined by a group from the Diocese of Burlington. In total, we had 63 teens who spent the weekend learning leadership skills, growing in faith, and enjoying one another's company!
Upcoming Youth Ministry Workshops
Course 6 (The Youth Minister as Model of Prayer and Workshop) and Course 8 (Staying Connected and Energized) are being offered on the following dates:
-October 29 in Lake Placid
-November 19 in Watertwon
The courses run from 9:00-12:00. If you are interested in registering, please contact Vicky (vlalonde@rcdony.org; 315-393-2920).
Mark Your Calendars!
May 6 is the High School Youth Rally. It's open to students in grades 9-12 and will feature Paul J. Kim as the keynote!
Youth Buses for Life Registration is Open!
The annual youth pilgrimage to March for Life will be held January 26-28. Encourage youth to sign up!!
http://www.rcdony.org/pro-life.html
Contact Colleen Miner with questions at cminer@rcdony.org.
Looking for resources/help?
If you are looking for resources or would like help in anything with your youth ministry program, feel free to contact Kelly! I'm happy to share resources with you, meet with you, or do anything I can to help your youth ministry program. Whether it is planning a specific workshop/event, or looking at your youth ministry program as a whole, let me know what I can do to help you!