March and April

March Workshop

If you only participate in one training session this year this is the one!
Youth Ministry: “Renewing the Vision”

Whether your Ministry is well established or just beginning, Mike will empower us with the Vision of our Bishops and the Church to draw in the youth of our communities. Explore the ways that a parish can effectively minister to young people, with their family and within the wider community. Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry (USCCB, 1997) sets the foundation for parish leaders for a comprehensive youth ministry. This is not just an important workshop it is the foundation which powerful youth ministry is built upon.

Youth Ministry Renewing the Vision, Mike Norman ($25)

__ Monday, March 29, 6:30-9:00 pm

----Stockton Ministry Center 1125 N Lincoln, Stockton (209) 466-0636

or
__ Tuesday, March 30, 1:00-4:00 pm

----Sacramento Pastoral Center, 2110 Broadway, Sacramento (916) 733-0123

April Retreat
If you only participate in one personal retreat this year this is the one!
Spiritual Tune Up - Spiritual Life of the Minister (For any one ministering to Young People)
Friday, April 16, 2010
9am-5pm w/ Dinner Following
St. Joachim Catholic Church
13392 Lockeford Ranch Rd, Lockeford, CA 95237

R.S.V.P. by April 12 to Ann Marie Avansino at the Diocesan Youth & Young Adult Office 209-466-0636 ext 633 or aavansino@stocktondiocese.org

Mike Patin Dad, Teacher, Coach, Youth Minister, Motivational SpeakerMike lives in Lafayette LA. He is a husband, and a dad (one daughter). Mike has spent 6 years as a high school teacher and coach, and has worked in youth ministry since 1990. Since 2003, he has been speaking around the country to young people and adults on issues of Catholic faith, positive attitude, using your gifts and living life fully. Visit Mike and tune in to his blogs at http://is.gd/6lxQv
For Registration forms click on this link http://is.gd/7EjCW

Vocations Dinner Attendees

Youth Ministry Supports Voactions at the

Annual Dinner Celebrating our Priests

Thank you for attending:
Central Catholic High School,
St. Anne's, Our Lady of Fatima,
St. Michael's, St. Stanislaus, Holy Family

Young Adult Teams of Our Lady Retreat

March 5-7, 2010
Retreat Theme: The Eucharist
Presenter: Brother Lawrence, CFR

The Young Adult Teams of Our Lady (YATOL) Western Region retreat is a weekend experience of Christian community at Camp Saint Francis in Aptos, overlooking the ocean and beach. YATOL is an international Catholic Young Adult movement started in 1976. The retreat has been designed to help you come to a better understanding of Christ, the Catholic faith, yourself and the Christian community.

WHO: All young adults (Post-high school to 30 years of age)
WHEN: Mar 5-7, 2010 (Friday 7:00 PM to Sunday 1:00 PM)
WHERE: Camp St. Francis, 2320 Sumner Ave., Aptos, CA 95003
COST: $80.00
All that will be needed for the weekend is a sleeping bag, pillow, warm casual clothing, towels, and toiletries, etc. PLEASE BRING ROSARY & BIBLE. The retreat begins at 7:00 pm on Friday, Mar. 5, 2010. Please rideshare as much as possible. If you need a ride, please contact us to set up rideshare with someone else. The retreat will end at 1 pm on Sunday.

Please make checks payable to O.L.A. Please return the completed application and payment by mail to O.L.A., P.O. Box 2030, Turlock, CA 95381 by Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. For further information call Christina Costa at (209) 678-1531.
email: yatolus@gmail.com
website: www.yatol.net
Click here for the registration form

Connecting Catholic Families with the Bible

March 2, 9:00-3:00
Transfiguration Parish, San Jose
The Center for Ministry Development is coming to the Diocese of San Jose to present a new workshop for 2010. Don’t miss this opportunity to get numerous strategies and ideas for connecting your families with the Word of God through your ministry—be it faith formation, sacramental preparation and RICA, youth ministry, preaching, evangelization or direct ministry with families. You will receive ideas for engaging families at the parish as well as resources for families to share at home.
Cost of the workshop is $49, which includes lunch and a handout packet rich in practical ideas and resources.
For more information or to register, click on this link and follow the instructions: http://is.gd/86sQQ
Please register before February 23. Click here for an information flyer.

March Workshops

Helping Young People Connect Life and Faith in the Confirmation Process

Your catechumenal process will never be the same again! The National Directory for Catechesis reminds us that catechesis with young people “Utilizes the life experiences of adolescents, fostering a shared dialogue between the life of the adolescent – with his or her joys, struggles, questions, concerns, and hopes – and the wisdom of the Catholic Church.” (NDC #48D) An in depth look at the faith themes for the Confirmation process and resources to make this important connection possible.


Helping Young People Connect Life and Faith in the Confirmation Process,Mike Norman ($25)
__ Monday, March 29, 9:00a.m.–12:00 p.m. Stockton Ministry Center 1125 N Lincoln St, Stockton (209) 466-0636
__ Tuesday, March 30, 6:30-9:30 pm Sacramento Pastoral Center, 2110 Broadway, Sacramento (916) 733-0123

Youth Ministry: “Renewing the Vision”, Whether your Ministry is well established or just beginning, Mike will empower us with the Vision of our Bishops and the Church to draw in the youth of our communities. Explore the ways that a parish can effectively minister to young people, with their family and within the wider community. Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry (USCCB, 1997) sets the foundation for parish leaders for a comprehensive youth ministry. This is not just an important workshop it is the foundation which powerful youth ministry is built upon.

Youth Ministry Renewing the Vision, Mike Norman ($25)
__ Monday, March 29, 6:30-9:00 pm Stockton Ministry Center 1125 N Lincoln St, Stockton (209) 466-0636
__ Tuesday, March 30, 1:00-4:00 pm Sacramento Pastoral Center, 2110 Broadway, Sacramento (916) 733-0123


Mike Norman is the Associate Director for the Office of Religious Education Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Mike holds a Master’s Degree in Pastoral Theology from Loyola Marymount University. He has been working with young people for over 20 years and served on the Board of Directors for the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry for five years.Click here for a registration form http://is.gd/7EjCW