Wednesday, May 12, 2010
ACCY Gathering/Commissioning - June 5th TO BE RESCHEDULED FOR FALL
The gathering and commissioning of regional ACCY to take place at the Chancery on Saturday, June 5, 2010 is not going to happen. Instead, we are going to do this in the fall. Please contact Bridget Harris at bridget.harris@seattlearch.org with questions or more details.
Monday, May 10, 2010
ONE Week - Summer Service Opportunities for Jr. High and High School
Looking for an opportunity for your youth to serve their community this summer? Do you need a program that is local, affordable and well-established in the Seattle Archdiocese?Do you want to offer a summer service program to help bring the faith of your youth and community alive but don't have the time, energy, expertise and/or resource to prepare, plan and implement?
We are offering the ONE Week program in various towns and cities throughout the summer. Groups of Junior High or Senior High students and their leaders can experience a local community and learn about and serve the special needs in that community. The schedule is filling up quickly, so please send your registration in as soon as possible.
Junior High
July 18-23 Hoquiam
August 1-6 Forks Full
August 8-13 Everett Full
August 15-20 Seattle
Senior High
July 11-16 Forks
July 25-30 Seattle Full
August 1-6 Hoquiam
August 8-13 Bellingham
If you are at all interested in any of these weeks, please email Britta.folden@seattlearch.org to tell of your potential interest in a certain week. Those weeks with low or no interest may be cancelled, so it is important to know if you are interested. We will re-evaluate sites on May 3rd and those with low numbers may be cancelled so we can give parishes and staff appropriate notice.
We are offering the ONE Week program in various towns and cities throughout the summer. Groups of Junior High or Senior High students and their leaders can experience a local community and learn about and serve the special needs in that community. The schedule is filling up quickly, so please send your registration in as soon as possible.
Junior High
July 18-23 Hoquiam
August 1-6 Forks Full
August 8-13 Everett Full
August 15-20 Seattle
Senior High
July 11-16 Forks
July 25-30 Seattle Full
August 1-6 Hoquiam
August 8-13 Bellingham
If you are at all interested in any of these weeks, please email Britta.folden@seattlearch.org to tell of your potential interest in a certain week. Those weeks with low or no interest may be cancelled, so it is important to know if you are interested. We will re-evaluate sites on May 3rd and those with low numbers may be cancelled so we can give parishes and staff appropriate notice.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Monday, May 10th - Region III Gathering
Blessings to all~
I'm looking forward to seeing those who are able to join us in Bremerton for the next regional gathering on Monday, May 10th from 10:30 am - 1:00 p.m.. Following are the items we will be discussing on Monday. If you aren't able to make the meeting, please share your comments, ideas, suggestions, brilliance, etc. with me so it can still be part of the discussion!
Agenda:
Meeting Place: Parish Office, Youth Room - Basement Level
- Summer Event Planning
- Set Meeting Dates for 2010-2011 School Year
- Confirmation Collaboration (Service Project, other ideas)
- Prioritize Training Topics (see blog for ideas: http://oyyamregioniii.blogspot.com/)
- Prayer Partner
TO BRING:
- Calendar
- Your appetite
Attending:
Felix Fabellano
Lois May
Maria Murphree
Marilou Marcotte
Priscilla McKinney
Linda Greer
Chad Hill
Maybe:
Mark Prusinowski
Carmen Bryant
We'd still love to see you if for someone reason your plans change which allows you to join us on Monday! You know there will be plenty delicious food to go around! Please let me know if you have any questions!
Easter peace,
Mary Galvez
Region III Representative
206.714.6411 (cell)
Directions to Our Lady Star of the Sea
From the South (Tacoma & Gig Harbor)
* From I-5, take the Hwy 16 Exit (toward Gig Harbor / Bremerton)
* Follow Hwy 16 (past Gig Harbor, Port Orchard and through Gorst) toward Bremerton (make no turns)
* Hwy 16 changes to Hwy 3 at Gorst
* Continue on Hwy 3 N (stay in the left lane)
* Take Exit 36 to merge onto S Charleston Blvd/WA-304 E
* Continue onto Callow Ave N (be in the left lane at fork)
* Turn right at 6th St
* Turn right at Veneta Ave
* Church will be on the left
From the North (Port Angeles, Poulsbo)
* Follow Hwy 3 South
* Pass through Silverdale toward Bremerton
* Take the WA-310 W/Kitsap Way exit
* Turn left at Kitsap Way/WA-310 E (end of ramp)
* Follow Kitsap Way (making NO turns) 2.5 miles
* Kitsap Way turns into 6th Ave
* Continue on 6th Ave
* Turn right at Veneta Ave
* Church will be on the left
From the Ferry:
* Follow the ferry traffic through the tunnel onto Burwell St
* Turn right at Warren Ave
* Turn left at 6th St
* Turn left at Veneta Ave
Parking
* Turn left down the alley into church parking lot
* Or turn right into the school parking lot (school lot will be closed during school hours)
I'm looking forward to seeing those who are able to join us in Bremerton for the next regional gathering on Monday, May 10th from 10:30 am - 1:00 p.m.. Following are the items we will be discussing on Monday. If you aren't able to make the meeting, please share your comments, ideas, suggestions, brilliance, etc. with me so it can still be part of the discussion!
Agenda:
Meeting Place: Parish Office, Youth Room - Basement Level
- Summer Event Planning
- Set Meeting Dates for 2010-2011 School Year
- Confirmation Collaboration (Service Project, other ideas)
- Prioritize Training Topics (see blog for ideas: http://oyyamregioniii.blogspot.com/)
- Prayer Partner
TO BRING:
- Calendar
- Your appetite
Attending:
Felix Fabellano
Lois May
Maria Murphree
Marilou Marcotte
Priscilla McKinney
Linda Greer
Chad Hill
Maybe:
Mark Prusinowski
Carmen Bryant
We'd still love to see you if for someone reason your plans change which allows you to join us on Monday! You know there will be plenty delicious food to go around! Please let me know if you have any questions!
Easter peace,
Mary Galvez
Region III Representative
206.714.6411 (cell)
Directions to Our Lady Star of the Sea
From the South (Tacoma & Gig Harbor)
* From I-5, take the Hwy 16 Exit (toward Gig Harbor / Bremerton)
* Follow Hwy 16 (past Gig Harbor, Port Orchard and through Gorst) toward Bremerton (make no turns)
* Hwy 16 changes to Hwy 3 at Gorst
* Continue on Hwy 3 N (stay in the left lane)
* Take Exit 36 to merge onto S Charleston Blvd/WA-304 E
* Continue onto Callow Ave N (be in the left lane at fork)
* Turn right at 6th St
* Turn right at Veneta Ave
* Church will be on the left
From the North (Port Angeles, Poulsbo)
* Follow Hwy 3 South
* Pass through Silverdale toward Bremerton
* Take the WA-310 W/Kitsap Way exit
* Turn left at Kitsap Way/WA-310 E (end of ramp)
* Follow Kitsap Way (making NO turns) 2.5 miles
* Kitsap Way turns into 6th Ave
* Continue on 6th Ave
* Turn right at Veneta Ave
* Church will be on the left
From the Ferry:
* Follow the ferry traffic through the tunnel onto Burwell St
* Turn right at Warren Ave
* Turn left at 6th St
* Turn left at Veneta Ave
Parking
* Turn left down the alley into church parking lot
* Or turn right into the school parking lot (school lot will be closed during school hours)
Monday, April 26, 2010
Region III Gathering - Save the Date
Please join us Monday, May 10th from 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bremerton to strategize on moving forward with our initial regional work. Felix Fabellano will be providing us a delicious lunch.
Please RSVP by May 5th for planning purposes. An agenda will follow shortly.
Please RSVP by May 5th for planning purposes. An agenda will follow shortly.
Youth and Young Adult Ministers Retreat
Save the Date for the annual Youth and Young Adult Ministers Retreat on June 1-3rd at Far Away Retreat Center, west of Gig Harbor overlooking Filucy Bay on Puget Sound.
Cost is $50 per person. Please contact me with any questions you may have.
Cost is $50 per person. Please contact me with any questions you may have.
Space still available - High School Boat Cruise this Friday!!!
High School Boat Cruise, Friday, April 30, 2010, 7-10pm
Here is the flyer for the High School Boat Cruise Dance sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul on Friday, April 30 from 7-10pm. Please contact Maryelyn Scholz at mscholz@stvincentparish.org for more information.
Here is the flyer for the High School Boat Cruise Dance sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul on Friday, April 30 from 7-10pm. Please contact Maryelyn Scholz at mscholz@stvincentparish.org for more information.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Strong Catholic Families: Strong Catholic Youth
OYYAM is happy to announce that the Strong Catholic Families: Strong Catholic Youth Program is coming to Seattle. This three part in-service is facilitated by NFCYM (the same people who bring you NCYC) , and is designed to equip trainers to work with families in their parish on building strong Catholic Families. Region Reps will be soliciting field staff to assist in training families and attend this training. We will announce the dates in the next few weeks, but look for more information on the website and blog. Learn more by contacting your region representative or reading this sample program.
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