Pentecost is coming

Youth Leader Update 16/05/19

www.cam.org.au/youth

Dear Youth Leader,

This edition of the Youth Leader Update has some key pieces of information as we invite you to join us for our ACYF Information Nights and LEAD Workshop Day. We also have resources to share on Pentecost Sunday and the Pope’s exhortation.

God Bless,
The AOY team

P.S. A nice little reflection on a very typical moment on the excellent Project Youth Ministry website can be found HERE

ACYF update!

It’s time to get onboard for Perth 2019! We are inviting all parishes, individuals, communities and movements to join us in a place near you to find out more about Festival. We are holding a series of information evenings to help you plan and join the Melbourne Pilgrimage. You can join any session that suits you.

Southern region: St Andrew’s, Clayton South. 6.30 – 8pm, Wednesday 22 May.
Central: Lecture Theatre, Cardinal Knox Centre, East Melb. 7.30 – 9pm, Thursday 23 May.
Northern region: St Fidelis Parish Hall, Coburg. 7 – 8.30, Tuesday 28 May.
Western region: St. Peter Chanel, Deer Park. 6.30 – 8pm, Wednesday 29 May.
Eastern region: St Pius X, Heidelberg West. 6.30 – 8pm, Wednesday 5 June.
Geelong region: St Mary of the Angels Basilica, Geelong. 6.30 – 8pm, Wednesday 5 June

RSVP via HERE. Information: acyf@cam.org.au

Last chance for LEAD!

Registrations are closing for LEAD on Sunday 22 May, our Youth Ministry Workshop Day being held on Saturday 25 May. Come and hear our two keynote presentations by Justine Cumbo and Alexandra Wedd as well as workshops on, “Models of youth ministry,” “More than meets the eye: Breaking open the Mass,” “Keys to the seriously important stuff, “Tried, tested and true: How to find and use resources for talks,” “Treat yo’self: Self-care in ministry and life,” and “Money Money Money: Budgeting and finance in youth ministry.” Register HERE now or more info HERE

Pentecost

With Pentecost Sunday around the corner (Sunday 9 June), you might want to plan some material to break open the Holy Spirit and the meaning of Pentecost. Or you might want to just throw a big birthday party bash for the Church! Some help can be found below!

Resources for Pentecost:
For school-aged children (junior youth group), there are a number of resources available via the Sadlier website HERE
You could organize a spiritual gifts session see HERE. We have some of the texts in our Youth Ministry Library HERE
Gospel reflection video from Ascension Press (5.34) HERE
Pentecost reflection video from Spirit Juice (2.02) HERE
2 minutes information video from Busted Halo (2.18) HERE
Bishop Barron on the Holy Spirit (12.01) HERE
What is the Holy Spirit? video (5.04) HERE

Events to celebrate Pentecost:
Catholic Charismatic Renewal The Gift of the Holy Spirit Event 3-9pm Saturday 8 June. DETAILS
This year's One Pentecost Celebration will be quite different. The theme is "WORD OF MOUTH" an ode to how the early disciples spread the Good News. You will not receive an invite on social media. You won't see any posts. This is the most you'll read about it. You'll need to HEAR the rest of the details given to you via word of mouth. So ASK around! Otherwise, CALL Josh at 0452 390 010 or George at 0478 662 556. Once you find out, help spread the word.

Catholic Mission Song Competition

Pope Francis has called this year's Mission Month (October) and Extraordinary. Songwriters of all ages are asked to give expression to our mission to make a difference in this world – by celebrating our baptismal call which centres our faith on the needs of the poor and oppressed. School students, youth groups, parish musicians and music students are invited to compose a song and submit it. For all criteria and details, see the flyer HERE

Christ is Alive!

Pope Francis has released his latest exhortation, titled “Christ is Alive” You can download and read it for free via the Vatican website HERE

If you are a little time poor, to help you navigate the document, we have some chapter summaries that we will make available in each edition of the Youth Leader Update this year. Kicking off with Chapter One HERE and Chapter Two HERE

Other Bits 'N' Pieces

Six30 Holy Hour – Every Thursday from 6.30pm at St Patrick’s Cathedral. DETAILS

Positions vacant
The Melbourne Archdiocese has a range of positions available at the moment. DETAILS

Marist Pub Forum: How to be Bridge Builders. (16 May – tonight) Fitzroy North. DETAILS

Fuel (17 May) Youth Event featuring music, adoration and prayer at Mazenod College. DETAILS

Faber Friday (17 May – 7 June) Ignatian Prayer on Fridays. DETAILS

Ablaze (Women’s Retreat) 18 May. Retreat for Women in Upper Plenty. DETAILS

iThirst (22 May & 5 June) Young Adults group run by the Emmanuel Community, fortnightly in Hawthorn. DETAILS

YEP Winter Sleepout (25-26 May). For Yr 7 & 8 students at Xavier College. DETAILS

One Day Retreat for singles (25 May). For 21-39 years. Melbourne City. DETAILS

YMG Trivia Night Fundraiser (1 June). Raising funds for the YMG Conference 2019. Keilor Downs. DETAILS

One Day Retreat for singles (8 June) For 21-39 years. Kings Park. DETAILS

Jesuit Ordinations (15 June). An open invitation. Held at St Ignatius, Richmond. DETAILS

Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia Retreat Day (22 June) DETAILS

Chosen Youth Conference (July 4-7) Save the date! DETAILS

SFL Singles Retreat (24-26 July) For 21-39 years. Lysterfield. DETAILS

Melbourne Youth Games (10 August). A range of sports for all young people. DETAILS

The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People Conference. (30 Aug). Presented by Generation Next. DETAILS

Study with Bishop Mark in 2019! Bishop Mark will be lecturing at the Catholic Theology College in Semester 2, 2019 on Christianity in a Post-Christian Culture. Check out all the details on the flyer HERE

The Australian Pastoral Musicians Network Inc. (APMN) Listen to the Spirit and Sing Conference (1-3 Oct). Held in East Melbourne. DETAILS

After more AOY events? See our calendar HERE