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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
Inter-Eparchial Events
May 7, 8 & 9, 2010 Friday - Sunday
UCYC Spring Retreat:
A.S.K. = "Ask, Seek, Knock."
Youth and young adults, High School to age 30 from ALL parishes in the Eparchies of Saskatoon and Edmonton are invited to join together in Calgary. Come and participate and meet new friends at this year's UCYC Spring Retreat!
St. Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church, Calgary
This event is sponsored by the Eparchies of Edmonton and Saskatoon. Cost for the weekend is just $40.00, and transportation from Edmonton will be provided.
Please download a handy registration form.
For more information, call Millie at 780-426-4176
or email ukryouth@edmontoneparchy.com.
And if you're coming from the Edmonton area and need transportation, contact Millie as transportation can be provided.
July 5-7, 2010 Monday - Wednesday
 The 2010 UCYC National Congress
will be held right here in Alberta!
Congress theme: “Life’s a puzzle - with God, the pieces fit”
UCYC National Congress is coming to Edmonton July 5-7.
Youth and Young Adults will be gathering in Edmonton from across Canada for the 2010 Congress.
Please download a handy registration form.
Flying in? You get 10% off from WestJet. Just tell WestJet to use "Code CC6514" when you call the WestJet Groups Department at 1-888-493-7853 to book your flight.
 World Youth Day - Madrid, Spain
Youth and Young Adults: Ages 18-35
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
Please download a handy registration form.
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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