Welcome to Winter! We hope you are keeping warm and well.
2018 is continuing to bring us much JOY here in the CYBB office as well as in out local communities. We've been super blessed to be spending lots of time with our parishes and schools recently.
This Month we once again have lots of things for you to be involved in and we have an awesome Parish Youth Ministry position available at Pittwater Parish.
We are really excited to say that we are now taking deposits for WYD Panama. Thank you to those eager pilgrims who have already secured your seat on one of our 2 buses. Check out all the details below.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon!
God Bless
Kelly & the CYBB Team
world youth day panama.
Now taking deposit!!!
Secure your position as a CYBB Pilgrim
We are excited to announce that we are opening pre-registrations, so you can pay your $500 deposit to give you peace of mind and secure your place on pilgrimage. Pre-registration deposits taken by CYBB are refundable and will take place through Trybooking.
When the final pilgrimage amount is finalised and Cosmos opens their online registration system, we will transfer your details and payment to Cosmos for you. Please note that once deposit is transferred to Cosmos by CYBB, their Terms and Conditions will take effect and the deposit will become non-refundable. We will notify you prior to transferring your details and deposit.
Your assistance in paying your deposit and registering your details will help us finalise our preparation and firm up our leadership structures and coach numbers.
Complete all details, ensuring they match your passport
pay your $500 deposit
Please ensure that you have spoken with your school WYD contact and/or Parish WYD Contact.
The CYBB Team will be checking with your school and/or parish to ensure you are a suitable candidate for pilgrimage.
Complete all details, ensuring they match your passport
Pay your $500 deposit
The CYBB Team will be checking with your Parish to ensure you are a suitable candidate for pilgrimage.
Speak with your Parish about how they may support you.
Interested in a WYD leadership Role?
Applications are still open for the following leadership positions. If you are interested, follow the link and complete the online application form. Specific details regarding role responsibilities and compensation are detailed within each link.
The Year of Youth Pilgrim Cross spent the last fortnight. a highlight for the parish was the youth of the Korean community joining with the Young Adult Community for a pilgrim walk from Waitara to Normanhurst. The Cross then traveled across Diocesan Boarders as it visited the St Leo's retreat at Stanwell Tops.
This week Lindfield-Killara Parish is where you will find the cross until 15 June, when it will move to St Ives.
Year of Youth Leaders Newsletter
Throughout the Year of Youth, CYBB wants to support local youth leaders, ministers and coordinators by providing a library of resources and regular updates that can be used in your local parish communities. If you would like to receive Year of Youth resources and updates and didn't receive our first newsletter, click subscribe so we can add you to our list!
All of our parishes recently received their Plenary 2020 kits, which included a parish Plenary Candle and instructions on discerning local animators. Many of our parish who have active youth ministries also received a youth specific kit. We encourage you all to discern your place in this journey, and if that place is helping to lead others. Please speak with you Parish priest if you would like to become an animator. Training will be provided in August and we hope for many young adult animators who can then assist us then with our end of year Youth forum - not just your local parish.
upcoming CYBB events.
Catholic Youth Broken Bay invites you to Twilight Talks.
Join Young Adults (18+) from around the Diocese to connect, share a meal, pray and be nourished by inspiring speakers.
Topic: God, what do you want me to do? Figuring out the plan ans call in your life. Guest Speaker: Isaac Demase SJ Date: Tuesday 19 June, 2018 Time: 6:30 - 9:30 - Speaker to begin around 7:30 Location: Hotel Pennant Hills
This is an open event for all young adults, so feel free to invite your friends and add them to the event page!
parish events.
Have Your Say! Pizza & Forum Night St Ives Parish
Come along and ‘Have Your Say’ and enjoy hospitality, fun and pizza simultaneously.
Corpus Christi Parish, along with the Catholic Youth of Broken Bay Team Leader Kelly Paget, is running the ‘Have Your Say’ listening forum. Ages from 12 year to 112 years are all welcome.
Chatswood Parish along with The Culture Project invite you to join them for an open and honest discussion about a positive approach to love and relationships aligned with Gospel Values and set against the contemporary secular approach to this most important facet of our lives.
Spreading Joy Praise & Worship Night
Chatswood Parish
Join Chatswood Parish for a creative night full of music, worship and fun. Collaborating with our local Catholic schools and neighbouring parishes the event will be a youthful celebration. This P&W night is open to all the youth of the parish and we would love to welcome you to join in the JOY.
Discernment Evenings A discernment event for young adults, ages 18-35, who meet together once a month in order to pray, ask questions and discover their individual vocations or lifetime call from God.
When: Last Wednesday of the month, next meeting: Wednesday 27th June Time: 7.00 - 8.00pm Where: St Agatha's Church, Pennant Hills
Holy Hour for Vocations Adoration, Reflection, Evening Prayer of the Church.
When: First Friday of the month, next meeting: Friday 6th July Time: 7.00 - 8.00pm Where: St Agatha's Church, Pennant Hills
Theology of the Body Course
Level 1 A five-day Theology of the Body winter school intensive organised by the Life Marriage and Family teams of the Diocese of Broken Bay and the Archdiocese of Sydney. Internationally renowned Theology of the Body expert, Katrina J. Zeno MTS, will be the key facilitator of the course
When: 9 - 13 July, 9am-4pm daily. Where: Campion College, Toongabbie Registrations:www.trybooking.com/VRTA Cost: $260, including lunch and refreshments
More information on Facebook & Website
Humane Vitea 50th Anniversary Conference This one-day conference is organised by the Life, Marriage and Family team Diocese of Broken Bay and will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Blessed Pope Paul VI’s watershed encyclical, Humanae Vitae. Nine expert speakers will present at this conference including Most Rev. Peter A Comensoli , Katrina J. Zeno, Dr Byron and Francine Pirola, Sr Moira Debono, Dr Veronica O'Connell, John Wilks, Katie Fullilove, Eamon Keane, & Rebecca Gosper.
When: Saturday 21 July, 8am - 5pm Where: Caroline Chisholm Centre, Pennant Hills Registrations:www.trybooking.com/VEUS Cost: $60, including lunch and refreshments
More information on Facebook & Website
Bible Conference - St Paul In 1 Corinthians, St Paul says, “woe betide me if I do not proclaim the gospel!” Come and meet this endlessly fascinating man. Journey with him on his path from persecutor to preacher, and celebrate his great love in announcing the Gospel. Including international and distinguished speakers Rev Nicholas King SJ, Dr Catherine Playoust and Bishop David L. Walker
When: 27-28 July Where: The Heritage Function Centre, West Ryde Registrations:www.trybooking.com/UFJU Cost: $110 full rego, $55 one day rego
More information on Website
Australian Catholic Youth Ministry Convention Registrations now OPEN!!!
The ACYMC is seeking to gather youth ministers from a variety of contexts and ministries including schools, parishes, diocese, movements, religious orders, communities, organisations and ministry to form and inform them for ministry. It is the largest networking opportunity for Catholic youth ministry in Australia.
When: 21-23 September Where: Diocese of Parramatta, Rooty Hils RSL Registrations:https://acymc.org.au/register Cost: Early Bird registrations $350 (Full rego $385 after 20 July)
More information on Website
positions vacant.
Director of Youth Ministry
Pittwater has long been a vibrant and energetic hub for youth ministry and is looking for the next person to lead this ministry. If you think you have what it take or would like more information please visit their website: www.pittwaterparish.org
Applications close Wednesday 20 June.
resources.
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Who loves Sr Hilda??? If you've been to ACYF you would have seen her in action and it's hard not to be drawn to her joy and love. Have a listen to her talk "Experiencing the Joy of God" recorded by XT3 at ACYF Sydney.
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We are half we through the year... how have those new year resolutions gone for you??? Is it time for you to maybe make some mid-year resolutions?? Have a read of this quick article from Unstuck, who focus on encouraging people to live better every day. "It's high time to make a mid-year resolution"
