Team Youth News
A resource for Youth Ministers and Leaders
March 2020
BEAT ON THE STREET
This month I'm suggesting that each and every one of us focus on generating momentum in our youth community. We can do this by promoting Lenten Retreats, Youth Rally and Summer Camp Guggenheim. I know many of you have been working hard to promote these events. Keep up the good work! If you need any help or would like to talk about creative ways to promote please feel free to reach out to me.
God Bless and keep building relationships!
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Our young people need a break! They need a break from this busy, sensory saturated world which is pulling them in 10 different directions at once. Camp Guggenheim offers them an opportunity to reset and connect with themselves and most importantly with our Lord Christ. Your help in encouraging young people in your Parishes to attend a week or two at camp is vital and necessary. If you need posters or brochures please reach out to me and I will provide them at no charge. Thank you in advance for your hard work.
(Click the flyer to download a copy)
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LENTEN RETREATS RESCHEDULED
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Youth Rally 2020
The registrations are starting to come in! I'm still looking for YM's to assist during the Youth Rally. Some key areas that we need to do some prep work are: ice breakers at the start of the Rally and an activity after lunch, setting up the table top carnival games at each exhibitors table, chaperone's and decoration. If you can share your gifts in these or any other way, please sign up below via the RSVP link or contact Virginia or myself via email or phone.
1. Liturgy Team - (Marcia Bugbee, team leader)
2. Carnival Games Team
3. Chaperones
4. Ice Breaker and Activities Team
Don't forget the High Peaks Resort is offering a 10% discount on rooms! Room rates are $129.00 to $199.00. This might be a good option and fun for us and for parents. If we have enough takers we might be able to run a "movie night" for the kids on Friday so parents can have some fun for a few hours in Lake Placid!! If anyone is interested let me know. To book a room, call them at (518) 523-4411 and mention the code, "YOUTH" with the date (4/24/2020) your staying over.
Saturday, Apr 25, 2020, 10:00 AM
2384 Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid, NY, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
If you are still working or volunteering as a Youth Minister in your Parish, I would greatly appreciate it you would sign up for this new communication platform. It's a private group composed of Diocesan and Parish Youth Ministry members.
All you have to do to sign up is send me an email at the address below and I will add you to the platform.
By doing so, I will be better able to assist you and your Pastor with your Ministry as well as, create a unified communication network. Let me know if you have any concerns.
My email: tsemeraro@rcdony.org
Tom Semeraro
Email: tsemeraro@rcdony.org
Website: www.rcdony.org
Phone: 1-393-2920 1415
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Diocese-of-Ogdensburg-Youth-Ministry-137024036346228/
Twitter: @OburgYM