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There are tons of activities planned for youth and young adults in our Youth & Young Adult Ministry - check it out below!
The official World Youth Day website is now available in English language. Check out the link on the Alberta WYD Page.
Remember to forward your announcements for posting on this site.
Thanks,
Millie Schietzsch
Eparchial Events for Youth & Young Adults
February 26, 2010 Friday, 7 pm
IGNITE: Don't Put All of Your Eggs in One Basket
Lent starts on February 15th. Come out and prepare your hearts for the Easter Journey. Fr. Planchak will lead us in a session about prayer at St. Vladimir's Church. Following that we will be making pysanky in the church hall along with fellowship.
Hope to see you all out!
Who: Young Adults (18-35)
Where: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church
12726 - 119 St., Edmonton.
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February 27, 2010 Saturday, 9am-5pm
Young Adult Lenten Retreat (Ages 16-35)
What Is Lent? Find out about our different Lenten liturgies:
Guideposts on the way through the Great Fast
Come for a full day of spiritual growth with Deacon Danylo Kuc and Father Metodio Techy OSBM.
Just $10 includes both snacks and lunch. For more information call Millie Schietzsch at 780-426-4176, or
email: ukryouth@edmontoneparchy.com
9 to 5 pm, Saturday, February 27, 2010
at the Basilian House of Studies,
12909 - 113 Avenue,
Edmonton, AB
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March 6, 2010 Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm
Does God Exist?
for Youth Grade 7 to 12
Come for a day of spiritual growth with Father Bo Nahachewsky.
Cost $10 includes all snacks and lunch.
Exaltation of the Holy Cross –
9003–153 Ave. Edmonton, AB
Inter-Eparchial Events
May 7, 8 & 9, 2010 Friday - Sunday
UCYC Spring Retreat
Youth and Young Adults: High School to Age 30
Youth and Young Adults, High School to 30 from ALL parishes in the Eparchies of Saskatoon and Edmonton are invited to join together in Calgary to participate in thsi year's UCYC Spring Retreat!
St. Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church, Calgary
STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS!
World Youth Day - Madrid, Spain
Youth and Young Adults: High School to Age 30
Experience a life-changing spiritual adventure in exotic Spain, World Youth Day Pilgrimage Madrid 2011.
If you will be aged 18-35 by August 1, 2011, you can attend!
For more information call Millie Schietzsch at 780-426-4176, email ukryouth@edmontoneparchy.com
Eight components of Youth Ministry help to meet the needs of young people:
- Advocacy - recognizing the need of young people and working on their behalf to change policies or to change ways of thinking while also empowering young people to speak out
- Catechesis - directing and helping young people to actively better understand their Catholic faith, the teachings of the church and the scriptures
- Community Life - offering social activities, in various settings, young people can develop relationships that will help them in their faith journey and their life journey. Promotes greater involvement in parish life
- Evangelization - encouraging young people to develop a unique relationship with Jesus and to continue to proclaim His message
- Justice and Service - giving an opportunity for young people to become aware of the needs in their communities and to build a social consciousness and empowers them to act
- Leadership Development - preparing young people (and adults) to lead in schools, the community and in the church by connecting with families and schools to produce responsible members of the community
- Pastoral Care - promoting the idea of prevention in the lives of young people and offering guidance to those people in need and providing support and guidance for young people and families in need while drawing from the strengths of the members of the community
- Prayer and Worship - giving the opportunity for young people to develop a strong and meaningful through youth ministered masses, prayer services, reflection, and by participating in the sacraments
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