CALENDAR OF YOUTH EVENTS

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1 JUNE, 2015 THE DIOCESE OF LUBBOCK OFFICE OF YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY 4620 Fourth Street Box Lubbock, Texas (806) ext. 230 Cell: (806) Youth Ministry Associate: D Maris Murillo: Cell:(806) dmaris.murillo@gmail.com CALENDAR OF YOUTH EVENTS June Confirmation Retreat for Candidates in Olton June 23-26: Families Encountering Christ Camp, Lubbock Where: Catholic Renewal Center Contact: Family life office at (806) or familylife@catholiclubbock.org Ellie Contreras at (806)(806) or Contrerasclan@sbcglobal.net JULY, 2015 July 16-19: Teen Acts Retreat for High School Youth Where? Mercy Center, Slaton Contact: Ignacio Vasquez at ; corpsmannacho@yahoo.com July 31: 11:00 am-1:00 pm: Youth Minister s Appreciation Luncheon Where? Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 9821 Frankford Ave. Lubbock,TX Contact: Tiffany See at (806) or tiffany@holyspiritlubbock.org AUGUST, 2015 August 4-6 Quo Vadis Days, (See Flyer) What? Vocation Camp for boys Where? Plains Baptist Campground, Floydada, TX For Whom? Young men ages who are considering a call to the Priesthood Contact: Rev. Joseph Palacios or Sr. Olivia at Ext 227 August 8: Leadership Day: Evangelizing Children, Youth and Famillies What: Training for all PCLs, Youth Ministers and other parish leaders. Youth ministers will have their own planning session following the main speaker s presentation. (Bring your calendars.) Where: Diocesan Renewal Center 9-3:30 Contact: Alicia Alvarez Ext 222 or the Youth Office at Ext 230

2 August 12: Bon Fire Night at Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:00 pm 11:00 PM Youth Mass * Adoration* Praise & Worship* Keynote- Roy Contreras* Hip-Hop Artist- Jacob DeRusha August 11-13: FIAT Camp (See Flyer) What? Vocation Camp for girls Where? Plains Baptist Campground, Floydada, TX For Whom? Young women ages who are considering a call to religious life. Contact: Rev. Ernesto Lopez or Sr. Olivia at Ext 227 August 15: CIA Training (Saturday afternoon including Mass) Where: St. John Neumann ( nd St.) Topic: NOW WHAT? (Now that you are confirmed, where do you go from here) Time: 9:30 am to 7:00 pm For Whom: CIA Members seeking to develop Christian leadership. Contact:D Maris Murillo dmaris.murillo@gmail.com or Sr. Jane at mjvenhaus@catholiclubbock.org August 22: Education Seminar for all students in Idalou 10:00 am 3:00 pm SEPTEMBER, 2015 September 5: Youth Ministry Training Session #1 Topic: Planning Meaningful Prayer Services Location: Christ the King Cathedral Time: 10 am-12 noon Presenter: Dan Franklin, St. Joseph Slaton *September 12: Diocesan Pastoral Council presentation (Bishop asks for presence of youth ministers & 2 CIA members at this session) For Whom: All Youth Leaders, Pastors, Deacons, Confirmed youth and Diocesan council members Where: Diocesan Renewal Center, Lubbock from 10 am to 1 pm Contact: Alicia Alvarez Ext 222 September 12: Franciscan Fest (See Flyer) Offered by Franciscans in Lubbock Diocese and CIA groups from all diocesan parishes Featuring: Friar Andy Martinez of Los Cruses, NM PALS, D Maris & Lourdes St. Francis Mission Sisters For Whom? All Jr. and Sr. High youth who want to come to know and love the Spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi Where? Our Lady of the Angels Convent, Wolfforth

3 Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Contact: Youth office for CIA skit involvement Registration Fee: $10.00 (free for CIA who prepare St. Francis skit) September 19: CIA Training (Including Mass) For Whom: CIA Members seeking to develop Christian leadership. Topic: Does He Have It All? Time: 9:30 am to 6:30 pm (or after Mass ends) Contact: D Maris Murillo dmaris.murillo@gmail.com or mjvenhaus@catholiclubbock.org September 20: Catechetical Sunday and CIA Commissioning in your own parish Safeguarding the Dignity of the Person September 26: High School Theology of the Body Retreat for Brownfield deanery (Brownfield deanery includes: Brownfield, Denver City, Lamesa, Levelland, Morton, O Donnell, Pep, Plains, Ropesville, Seagraves, Seminole, Sundown, Tahoka) These retreats are an excellent experience for Quinceranera Preparation, we need a Brownfield deanery parish to host this retreat Presenters: TOB team from Nurturing Center Registration Fee: $15.00 (includes meals, T-shirt, materials, speakers) Contact: Ellie Contreras at (806) or contrerasclan@sbcglobal.net Elizabeth Trevino (nurturelife@nts-online.net) September 22-27: World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia with Pope Francis (Please pray that the Holy Spirit work with our church as we face the challenges of family life in our culture. See attached prayer) OCTOBER, 2015 October 3: Youth Ministry Training Session: Topic: Planning for Dynamic Youth Ministry. (Both Sessions required for credit) Presenter: Greg Ramzinski Location: St. Elizabeth, Lubbock October 10: CIA Training Session (Including Lunch and Mass) What? Helping confirmed youth stay involved in their faith Topic: Fully Alive Time: 11 am 6:30 pm, (or after Mass ends) Where: TOB Contact: D Maris Murillo dmaris.murillo@gmail.com or mjvenhaus@catholiclubbock.org October 17: Catechetical Conference

4 For Whom: All catechists and anyone who works in the ministry of catechesis and evangelization. Includes all levels of ministry from pre-k to adults Where: Catholic Renewal Center Contact: Alicia Alvarez Ext 222 or Youth Office at Ext 230 NOVEMBER, 2015 November 7: Youth Ministry Training Session (See Flyer) Topic: Ministering to Middle school Adolescents Location: TBA Time: 10 am-12 noon Presenter: Soyla Castillo November 14: Snyder Deanery TOB Retreat for High School Youth (Snyder Deanery includes: Anson, Aspermont, Hamlin, Haskell, Hermliegh, Jayton, El Ranchito, Rotan, Snyder, Spur, Stamford), we need a Snyder deanery parish to host this retreat Presenters: TOB team from Nurturing Center Registration Fee: $15.00 (includes meals, T-shirt, materials, speakers) Contact: Ellie Contreras at (806) or contrerasclan@sbcglobal.net Elizabeth Trevino (nurturelife@nts-online.net) November 21: CIA Training Session (Includes, Lunch, Snack and Mass) Topic: New Years Resolutions Time: 9:30 am 6:30 pm, (or after Mass ends) Contact: D Maris Murillo dmaris.murillo@gmail.com or mjvenhaus@catholiclubbock.org DECEMBER, 2015 December 5: Youth Ministry Training Session (See Flyer) Topic: Becoming a Youth Friendly Parish Location: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lubbock Time: 10 am-12 noon Presenter: Deacon Jose Mora December 12: CIA Training Session (Includes, Lunch, Snack and Mass) Topic: O Come let us Adore Him, not just a Christmas Card

5 Time: 11 am 6:30 pm (or after Mass ends) December 31-January 2: Teen Acts Retreat for high school youth Where? Mercy Center, Slaton Contact: Ignacio Vasquez at ; JANUARY,2016 January 8-10: Lubbock Deanery Confirmation Retreat (See flyer and group registration) Please send the names of your candidates as soon as you have them to insure a place in the confirmation retreat of your choice. Where? Lubbock Diocesan Renewal Center January 16: Youth Ministry Training Topic: Empowering Youth for Parish Leadership (See flyer) Location: TBA Time: 10 am-12 noon Presenter: Tricia Vowels January 23: Confirmation Retreat, Year 1 (See Flyer) Location: Our Lady of the Angels Convent, Wolfforth Contact: Sr. Mary Jane Alaniz mjalaniz19@gmail.com January 23: CIA Training Session (Includes, Lunch, Snack and Mass) Topic: Fortune Favors the Bold Time: 11 am 6:30 pm (or after Mass ends) FEBRUARY, 2016 February 6-7: Footsteps of Faith, Holy Spirit, Lubbock February 13: CIA Training Session (Includes, Lunch, Snack and Mass) Topic: Chasting a Date Time: 11 am 6:30 pm (or after Mass ends February 13: CIA Training Session

6 February 19-21: Brownfield Deanery Confirmation Retreat, Year II (See Flyer) Where: Renewal Center, Lubbock Registration Fee: $85.00 February 27: Confirmation Retreat, Year 1 (See Flyer) Location: Our Lady of the Angels Convent, Wolfforth Registration Fee: $20.00 Contact: Sr. Mary Jane Alaniz mjalaniz19@gmail.com February 27: Lubbock Deanery Jr. High Theology of the Body Retreat (See Flyer), we need a Brownfield deanery parish to host this retreat Presenters: TOB team from Nurturing Center Registration Fee: $15.00 (includes meals, T-shirt, materials, speakers) Contact: Ellie Contreras at (806) or contrerasclan@sbcglobal.net Elizabeth Trevino (nurturelife@nts-online.net) MARCH, 2016 March 12: CIA Training Session Topic: In like a Lion, Out like a Lamb Time: 11 am 6:30 pm (or after Mass ends) March 18-20: Plainview Deanery Confirmation Retreat (See flyer) Where: Mercy Retreat Center, Slaton March 22, 2016: Chrism Mass at Christ the King Cathedral March 24-26: Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday) March 27: Easter Sunday _ APRIL, 2016 April 2: Plainview Deanery TOB Retreat for Middle School Youth These retreats are an excellent experience for Quinceanera Preparation Contact: Nurturing Center: Elizabeth Treviño at at nurturelife@nts-online.net or Youth Office at Ext 230 April 16: Confirmation Retreat, Year 1 Location: Our Lady of the Angels Convent, Wolfforth

7 Contact: Sr. Mary Jane Alaniz April 16: CIA Training Session Topic: Rally Up Time: 11 am 6:30 pm (or after Mass ends) April 22-23: Annual Youth Rally Where? Christ the King School Contact: Youth Office Ext 230 Rally Planning Committee includes: David Arias at of the Diocese (806) or Carlos Salas from Texas Tech DYRT team (806) Rachel Smith from Texas Tech DYRT team D Maris Murillo, Diocesan Youth office Elizabeth Rodriguez of Sundown (806) We need new input! If you or CIA members from your parish want to be involved in planning this event, please contact David. Meetings will be monthly starting in August 8 th at Leadership Day. If you have suggestions for Keynote speakers also send them to David. May 2016 May 7: CIA Training Session Topic: Was it worth it? Time: 9:30 am 6:30 pm (or after Mass ends) March 18-20: Snyder Deanery Confirmation Retreat (See flyer) Where: Mercy Retreat Center, Slaton Contact: Youth Office Ext 230 June 2016 June 20 23: Annual Family Encounters Christ Camp

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