Sunday, July 11, 2010

Region Structure

The current transition period in the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry is making more difficult our attempts at the “regional model” of supporting youth and young adult ministry in the Archdiocese. This being the case, we are moving away from that model at this time. As we move forward, we will continue to support your efforts in youth and young adult ministry within a different structure.

If you have feedback about how we can do that, please utilize the survey that was sent out recently to do so.

Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts.

Blessings to you this summer.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Great time at Youth & Young Adult Ministers Retreat

Far Away Retreat Center was a real TREAT! Great seeing so many Region III folks represented!!!

Priscilla McKinney, St Olaf
Barbara Zick, Prince of Peace
Felix Fabellano, Our Lady Star of the Sea
Danny Bailey, St Nicholas
Chad Hill, Our Lady Queen of Heaven
Ryan Flannery, honorary St Andrew

Rich Shively lead the reflection on Wednesday. He is truly gifted in presenting a prayerful environment. Here are the reflection questions he shared:

1) How is your love relationship with the Lord?
- Do you spend time alone?
- Do you share this with others
- Love: do you receive and offer ?
- How do you deal with differences?
- How do you know the Lord more intimately/ mature in your relationship?

2) What about your sense of call?
- Are you open to continuing discernment?
- How do you pay attention to open and closed doors?
- In what new ways are you being called?

3) Being Renewed in Faith
- Can you think of a time when your heart really burned inside you?
- Does your heart still burn? Why or why not?
- If there are obstacles, what are they and what do you do about it?

We hope to see you all again next year! In the meantime, feel free to share your reflections on the blog!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

CMD Youth Ministry Studies Certificate Programs

Here are the dates for CMD Youth Ministry Studies Certificate Program for Year One, and the first half of Year Two. Remember you can take these courses when ever you have time or need.

March 12-13, 2011~~~Evangelization & Catechesis~~~Tom East
April 9-10, 2011~~~Prayer & Worship~~~Susan Searle
September 24-25, 2011~~~Justice & Service~~~Joan Weber
November 19-20, 2011~~~Pastoral Care~~~Sr. Carolyn Coll, RSM

For more information,OYYAM Contact: Britta Folden @ (206) 382-2010 or britta.folden@seattlearch.orgInformation from the Center for Ministry Development

FREE Webinar: Youth & Young Adults and Mental Illness - JUNE 10th

Free Webinar for NFCYM and NACYML Members: Advanced Conversations-Youth and Young Adults and Mental Illness—The webinar, sponsored by the National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) and the NFCYM, will be devoted to the topic of youth/young adults and mental illness. It is scheduled for June 10, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. There is no charge for members of NFCYM, NACYML, NCPD, and NCCL. Download the information flyer here (273 KB). More information is also available on the NACYML website and the NCPD website.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Resource Highlight: Partnership for Adolscent Catchesis

As another youth ministry year draws to an end, below are articles that might provide a refreshed view on youth ministy. Some light summer reading! Enjoy!

To further the comprehensive approach to adolescent catechesis, the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM), the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL), and the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) with the support of the USCCB are collaborating together on the Partnership for Adolescent Catechesis (PAC). The collective goal of the Partnership is to promote a comprehensive and contemporary understanding of adolescent catechesis and to develop and support effective approaches to Catholic faith formation in parishes and schools.

The Monograph Series on Adolescent Catechesis
These monographs form a series of ten articles on adolescent catechesis which are sponsored by the Partnership for Adolescent Catechesis.
Adolescent Catechesis: An Unfinished Agenda (153 KB) by Dr. Michael P. Horan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
Adolescent Catechesis in a Culturally Diverse Context (151 KB)by Michael G. Lee, SJ, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
Forming Disciples of Jesus in Parish and School (151 KB)by Laura Henning, Boise, Idaho
The American Cultural Context for Adolescent Catechesis (149 KB) by Dr. William Dinges, Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.
Adolescent Catechesis Today: On the Road to Transformation (211 KB) by Michael Theisen, National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, Washington D.C.
Reflections on Parish and Adolescent Catechesis (55 KB)by Dr. Michael Warren, St John’s University, New York.
The State of Adolescent Catechesis Today: A Review of the Literature (77 KB)by Jeffrey Kaster, Saint John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota
What the Church Has Been Telling Us about Adolescent Catechesis (41 KB)by Maura Thompson Hagarty, St. Mary's Press, Winona MN
The State of Adolescent Catechesis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (56 KB)by Paul Henderson, USCCB Department of Printing and Publishing, Washington D.C.
Adolescent Catechesis and the National Directory for Catechesis: It's About Discipleship (89 KB) by Dan Mulhall, USCCB Department of Education, Washington D.C.


NFCYM's Partners in Adolescent Catechesis
NFCYM eagerly partners with the National Catholic Educational Association and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership to advance a comprehensive approach to adolescent catechesis.

© 1999-2007 National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Youth & Young Adult Ministers Retreat...Registration Info

We are excited to invite you to our Youth and Young Adult Ministers' Retreat! Any paid or volunteer youth or young adult minister is welcome to attend. We hope you can make it for the entirety of the retreat. You may also attend solely on Wednesday for the guest presentation, but please make plans to stay from the morning until dinner.

Schedule
Tuesday, June 1st
3:00 ‐ 5:00 PM Early Arrival
5:00 PM Dinner (Please RSVP if you will attend)
6:30 ‐ 8:00 PM Arrival
8:00 PM Social

Wednesday, June 2nd
All Day Guest Presentation

Thursday, June 3rd
9:00 AM Brunch
10:00 AM ‐ 12:00 PM Final Session & Prayer

Please contact Britta Folden for a registration form at britta.folden@seattlearch.org. Please return completed form with your $50 payment to: Britta Folden, OYYAM Archdiocese of Seattle 710 Ninth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Minutes: Region III Meeting May 10th

Thanks to Felix for being such a gracious host - with a delicious lunch and parting gifts! And to all those who were able to make the meeting: Danny Bailey, Maria Murphree, Marilou Marcotte, Linda Garcia and Carment Bryant. And to those who were there in spirit - your dedication to the ministry is very inspirational!

It was another great time of exchanges - Confirmation stories, youth group attendance incentives and upcoming events. Here's a recap of what was discussed.

Summer Event Planning:
A regional calendar will be posted listing all summer events. The events "open to the public" will be noted and can be a great opportunity to pilgrimage to a sister parish to meet other youth. Besides knowing what's happening around the region, this calendar may spur parishes with ideas for their summer programs or who they might collaborate with regarding similar events.
An email reminder will be sent to solicit these summer events.

Meeting Dates for 2010-2011:
Meeting every other month seemed to be the consensus of the group. The first meeting will be at the Fall Gathering, September 8-9, 2010 at Palisades. Please come and bring your calendar. We hope to schedule the dates for our November, January, March and May regional meetings.

Confirmation Collaboration:
Sharing ideas for community service, retreat formats and what works/new ideas will be an online collaboration via the blog or on-line bulletin board.

Prayer Intentions:
Please let me know if your group is going on a Mission trip or would like to request a particular prayer intention. We would like to list these on the blog so that the region can say special prayers for your group!

Training Topics:
- The Archdiocese is considering the Strong Catholic Families/Strong Catholic Students program by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry to be put on at the regional level. Please be on the look out for more information via email.
- Volunteer development (Cathesis, Catechist Certification Program, Youth Ministry Studies Certificate
- Leadership Development for growing youth groups
-Technology in Ministry
- Resource Book/Survival Guide to Ministry
- Comprehensive Youth Ministry: Refresher
Let me know if you have other topics you'd like to see offered at the Regional level.