Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Saskatoon

This isn't a season for the weak hearted. This is a season to fast, pray, and give alms as we repent and allow room for God to draw near to us. I encourage us all to really challenge ourselves this year. Let me be clear, that success isn't the goal. It isn't about 40 days without chocolate. It is about denying ourselves chocolate to learn self-discipline, sacrifice, and give room for God's spirit to work in our lives. To empty ourselves to be FILLED with God's spirit. Now that isn't permission to not try to be successful at whatever we commit ourselves to. It is to have a right perspective on why we're doing what we are doing this Lent

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Hey Everyone,

Dianne Anderson is looking for more volunteers to do prison ministry at Urban Camp. She's currently doing visits for our church on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. 

We would need to give her full name and birth dates to get clearance, and it would be in teams of minimum 2 with Dianne until we felt comfortable to do it ourselves for an hour or 2. 

If we can get a handful more young adults we would be every couple months or so to go, and its not you alone in a cell, but praying as a group the rosary, reading scripture, leading alpha or a faith study - basically whatever you feel comfortable doing. Men and women welcome to help!

Urban Camp is men almost ready to re-enter community, some are even already working. They are good men who made mistakes, and are eager to grow in their faith. Our Lord asked us to visit the emprisoned, please consider helping out in this powerful ministry. Dianne and those involved in Restorative Justice are witnessing Christ in amazing ways, but Christ asked us all to show mercy and compassion to all.

Contact Dianne Anderson below if you're interested!

restorativeministry@saskatoonrcdiocese.com
Ph: (306) 659-584

Peace

-Colm Leyne

Hi Everyone,

Peace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pWEtv7HV2cU

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to let you kow of an opportunity to participate in the biggest gathering of Catholic Youth in North America - NCYC happening in Indianapolis this weekend!

NCYC happens every second year and is put on by the NFCYM, the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry in the United States. It brings the best speakers, musicians, movements, and ministries in North America to empower our young people. The theme this year is "Called to Glory".

Below is a link to watch the main sessions online and get a glimpse into the awesome experience. There's special sessions designed just for parents, so grab a coffee tonight and tomorrow and enjoy!

Peace

http://ncyc.nfcym.org/STARTS in 15 minutes! #NCYC

-Colm

Ok, I do love that Beatle's song... but that's not quite the revolution I'm talking about. We're talking about the Chalice Revolution kicking off this winter in the hopes of raising money to buy some goats and other practical stuff for families in need in developing countries.

For a refresher read this.

Some of you may just be getting on board, some of you may be hitting a slump or need some inspiration. So below is a list of a lot of the great ideas our young people came up with at Inception on Oct. 22nd. Be inspired; but then don't let it become expired - go do something! Make a difference in someone's life this Christmas. Get a little less, give a little more.

A wii game or a goat for a family in need? A family night at the movies, or a goat to provide income to a family sruggling to survive. We are so blessed and should be grateful for all that the Lord has given us. Show that gratefulness, by sharing the gifts and blessings you have received.

Let's be the revolution of love this world needs. Here's some ideas how to do it:

-Bakes sales at church and school

-Dance

-Bottle Drive

-School/Church Presentations - also to Knights of Columbus, CWL, Parish council, Finance etc.

-Jelly Bean Guess

-Games Night

-Help neighbours do little chores for money

-Car wash

-Penny race

-Annoucement after mass

-Garage sale

-Sell hot chocolate at skating rink

-Girls club connection

-Create personal goat to donate

-Talent Show

-Share idea door to door, offer to rake leaves (now shovel I guess!)

-Appeal to family and friends over phone, letters, email

-Ask principal to announce at school on intercom annoucements

-Chores at home for some money.

-Walk dogs

-Help with Pancake breakfast, profits go to Chalice Revolution?

-Advertizing campaign explaining what, and how to donate directly

-% of Babysitting money.

-Appeal to your friends to pitch in  - buy a goat as a crew!

-Ask family and friends to give money to it instead of one more christmas gift

-Youth speak after masses

-Youth group do service or social night for parish to raise money

-Get school justice groups involved

-Ask CE classroom to try to buy a couple goats as a class.

-Work with challenge/conquest groups.

-Speak to mother's groups, men's groups to see if their families want to participate.

-Give portion of work money or allowance to goat fund.

These and many more are just the beginning of small ways you can make a difference!