TEAM TEAM YOUTH YOUTH NEWS NEWS A RESOURCE FOR YOUTH MINISTERS AND LEADERS AUGUST 2018 A FEW WORDS Hi everyone. I hope your summer is going well? My name is Tom Semeraro and I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself as your new Director of Youth Ministry. Kelly Donnelly is soon to marry and will be leaving the area to enter into the next chapter of her life. Kelly has done a great job with the program and I am honored to be able to carry her hard work forward. Thank you Kelly! I want you to know that I am always available to assist you in your ministry. You can reach me at any time by email or phone. In the near future I will be working on a few initiatives that I feel will help us in our ministry. In the meantime, here are events that we have planned thus far...more to come. Also, I would greatly appreciate you taking the time to ll out the contact info. questionnaire below. It will help to keep us connected! Tom DIOCESAN WIDE EVENTS -
MIDDLE SCHOOL VOCATIONS RETREAT SEPTEMBER 21ST CAMP GUGGENHEIM This retreat is geared toward realizing and understanding the path that God has set before you. This is a free event, open to all 5th to 8th graders and includes all activities, and lunch! If you know of any middle schooler's in a public school, let their parents know that they can attend this weekday event and will not be counted as absent as long as they send a note in to their teacher requesting a day o for religious purposes. For more information, contact Cathy Russell in Vocations:crussell@rcdony.org 315-393-2920 ext. 1450 Location: Camp Guggenheim - 1468 County Route 18, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 Time: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
LEADERSHIP WEEKEND RETREAT 2018 WHEN FRIDAY, SEP. 28TH, 6:45PM TO SUNDAY, SEP. 30TH, 2PM WHERE 1468 COUNTY ROUTE 18 SARANAC LAKE, NY MORE INFORMATION Jesus calls us to, "Love one another as I have loved you" John 13:34 We are presented with opportunities to "love one another" all the time, yet it can be di cult to recognize these moments through all the noise and interference that exist in today's world. Even when we recognize the moments to love one another, to become Disciple Leaders, we may not know how or why we should do so. Join us on this weekend of faith, fellowship and fun as we learn about Jesus's love for us and how we can grow to become "Disciple Leaders" in our homes, communities, schools and work. This year's retreat location will be held at Guggenheim on the weekend of September 28-30 The ticket price for this all-inclusive retreat is $70.00 *Workshops, meals, and accommodations, included* For schedule information contact Tom Semeraro, Director of Youth Ministry at: 315-393-2920 ext. 1415
2018 ALTAR SERVER RETREAT ALTAR SERVER PICNIC The Diocesan Altar Server Mass and Picnic with Bishop LaValley will be held on Friday, August 17th in Ogdensburg. Sign-in begins at 11:00, followed by brief presentations, with Mass at the Cathedral, celebrated by Bishop LaValley, beginning at 12:00. The picnic will be held in the backyard of the Bishop s Residence following mass, with games, fellowship, tours of the Bishop s house, and an all-around great time! It will end with a closing prayer at 3:00. All Altar Servers and their families are encouraged to attend! If interested, contact your Parish to register, no later than Friday, August 4th. A basic schedule of the day will be: 11:00 - Arrive/ Pick Up Nametags (Cathedral) 11:15 - First Two Presentations 12:00 - Mass with the Bishop 1:00 - Start Eating/Cycle through Tours of the Bishop s House 2:00 - Games 2:45 - Final Presentation 3:00 - Closing Prayer/ Blessing and Dismiss
CAMP GUGGENHEIM It's already week 5 at camp and the season is just about over. The kids are having a great time having fun and strengthening their faith. Here are a few pics from week 3. YOUTH MINISTER AND LEADER UPDATE FORM I would greatly appreciate you taking the time to update your contact information by lling out the e-form below. If you have any questions or di culties, please reach out to me. Just click on it to access the form. Thanks! Youth Minister and Leader Contact Form * Required Email address * Your email
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