REGION II Calendar for 2010-11 - What of this will happen?

As you know from the previous blog entries and emails, OYYAM has undergone a restructure which will impact the ability of our staff to be as directly involved in the activities/meetings/programs of the parishes that make up Region II.

If there is an interest in pursuing calendar items or gatherings that we put on the calendar at our spring meeting, I would encourage those of you that are interested to work together to make it happen. Please feel free to use this blog as a way to discuss and connect around this as it makes sense.

For the DRAFT calendar that we put together in the spring, please go to this link. As appropriate and available, our staff will assist you with resources from our office. In particular, as we begin implementing our new staff structure, please contact Bridget Harris at 206.274.3175.

Remember that the Annual Fall Gathering is happening on Thursday, September 9 at Palisades.


Blessings,
Tauno Latvala
Director of Athletics
Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Announcement re: Region model

The current transition period in the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry is making more difficult our attempts at the “regional model” of supporting youth and young adult ministry in the Archdiocese. This being the case, we are moving away from that model at this time. As we move forward, we will continue to support your efforts in youth and young adult ministry within a different structure.

If you have feedback about how we can do that, please utilize the survey that was sent out recently to do so.

Blessings to you this summer.

Faith on Fire, Youth and Family Conference, August 20-22, St. Mary Anacortes

Please check out the flyer and registration information for the "Faith on Fire" Youth and Family Conference hosted by St. Mary in Anacortes on August 20-22.



It features both local and national presenters:
Bishop Joseph Tyson
Fr. Vu Tran
Sr. Miriam Heidlund
Angus McDonell
Steve Ray
Tim Staples

WEBINAR: "Building up the RCIA" sponsored by PNCEA

The Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association (PNCEA) was founded by the Paulist Fathers in 1977 to equip Catholics to evangelize.

Join PNCEA for a free webinar:
"Invitation to Conversation: Building up the RCIA"
with Rev. Frank DeSiano, CSP
Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at 3pm EDT
Register for this event now
Or view a video invitation and register from our website.

All you need to participate is an internet connection and computer speakers or headset.

Audio also available by phone connection (toll charges will apply).

Event will be recorded for those unable to attend.
Download webinar handout in color or in black and white.

Write to online@pncea.org with questions.

"Keeping our Youth Catholic - It Takes a Village to Raise a Child" - St. Joseph (Iss), Monday, May 24, 7pm

There is an opportunity for parents to attend an adult enrichment class at St. Joseph Parish in Issaquah (220 Mt. Park Boulevard, Issaquah, WA 98027) on Monday, May 24, at 7pm in the Parish Hall.

Tim Greer will be facilitating, "Keeping our Youth Catholic - It Takes a Village to Raise a Child"

If you are interested and want more details, please contact the parish at 425.392.5516 or office@sjcissaquah.org

CMD Youth Ministry Studies Certificate Program, Year One, 2011

Here are the dates for CMD Youth Ministry Studies Certificate Program for Year One, which will take place in 2011.

March 12-13, 2011~~~Evangelization & Catechesis~~~Tom East
April 9-10, 2011~~~Prayer & Worship~~~Susan Searle
September 24-25, 2011~~~Justice & Service~~~Joan Weber
November 19-20, 2011~~~Pastoral Care~~~Sr. Carolyn Coll, RSM

For more information,
OYYAM Contact: Britta Folden @ (206) 382-2010 or britta.folden@seattlearch.org
Information from the Center for Ministry Development

FREE WEBINARS FOR NACYML MEMBERS

Upcoming (FREE) Webinar Opportunities for NACYML Members

Saying 'Amen' to Lay Ecclesial Ministry - May 25, 2010, 4-5pm ET
Bishop Matthew Clark will be giving a forty-five minute presentation on lay ecclesial ministry and fifteen minutes for Q&A.

Visit the webinar website for more information and to register. Space is limited.

Peace in the Holy Land: New Possibilities - May 26, 2010, 2-3pm ET
This Catholics Confront Global Poverty webcast explores the prospect for peace and how Catholics can make a difference.

RSVP to participate in this webinar! Space is limited so act now!

Youth & Young Adults and Mental Illness - June 10, 2010, 1-2pm ET
Webinar with Robert McCarty, DMin and Paul Myers, PhD

(see previous blog on May 10, 2010 for link to flyer)

WEBINAR: "Advanced Considerations: Mental Illness in Youth and Young Adults" - June 10, 2010

Please note. The date for this webinar was changed from May 4 to June 10. It takes place from 10-11am PDT.

We have been made aware of a webinar available to all youth and young adult ministry coordinators in the Archdiocese of Seattle because we are a member of the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM).

It is entitled, "Advanced Considerations: Mental Illness in Youth and Young Adults" and will include a presentation by the Executive Director of NFCYM, Bob McCarty.

Please go to this document for more information and to register.

"To Save A Life" - Suicide Prevention

The "To Save A Life" DVD is now available for parish screenings in both PG-13 and cleaned up "church-friendly" versions. The details are in the link below.

http://email.tosavealifemovie.com/mail/10_0325/1003_eml_tsalmass16.htm

Please contact OYYAM if you would like to screen the movie.

ACCY - Region II - June 5, 2010, 10-1pm, St. Anthony

The larger gathering at the Chancery is not going to happen so we will be taking the opportunity to meet as regional ACCY on Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 10-1pm at St. Anthony Parish in Renton. This will be a gathering of regional ACCY youth (2-3/parish) and adults (1-2/parish) to build community, vision and brainstorm for ACCY next year.

Please contact Tauno Latvala at tauno.latvala@seattlearch.org or Joy Galvez at jgalvez@st-anthony.cc with questions or more details.

JOB OPPORTUNITY - Jr. High Youth Ministry, St. Michael, Olympia

ANNOUNCEMENT:

St.Michael Parish & School, located in Olympia, WA, is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Youth Minister position. The positions primary focus will be on Middle School faith formation (grades 6-8) & Campus ministry (grades 5-8).

St. Michael Parish & School has approximately 2,800 registered families and 8,000 individuals, serving two worship sites in Olympia. There are approximately 600 youth involved in the Faith Formation Program (Preschool through High School) and 270 youth enrolled (grades K-8) at the school.

The successful candidate should meet the following criteria:
· Practicing Catholic
· Bachelors degree in Theology, Religious Education or a related field
· Archdiocesan Catechetical Certification, or in the process of earning
· Ministry experience and degree are preferred

The position does require many nights and weekends.

St. Michael Parish offers a committed pastor, collegial dynamic staff, and a competitive salary and benefits package.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants please send a cover letter, completed application and resume to:
St.Michael Parish, Attn: Leanne Bergford, PO Box 766, Olympia, WA, 98507

Applications are available by contacting the parish office at 360-754-4667, M-F, 9a to 5p or online at saintmichaelparish.org
Application Deadline: Friday, May 14

ONE Week - Summer Service Opportunities for Jr. High and High School

Looking for an opportunity for your youth to serve their community this summer? Do you need a program that is local, affordable and well-established in the Seattle Archdiocese?

Do you want to offer a summer service program to help bring the faith of your youth and community alive but don't have the time, energy, expertise and/or resource to prepare, plan and implement?

We are offering the ONE Week program in various towns and cities throughout the summer. Groups of Junior High or Senior High students and their leaders can experience a local community and learn about and serve the special needs in that community. The schedule is filling up quickly, so please send your registration in as soon as possible.

Junior High
July 18-23 Hoquiam
August 1-6 Forks Full
August 8-13 Everett Full
August 15-20 Seattle

Senior High
July 11-16 Forks
July 25-30 Seattle Full
August 1-6 Hoquiam
August 8-13 Bellingham

If you are at all interested in any of these weeks, please email Britta.folden@seattlearch.org to tell of your potential interest in a certain week. Those weeks with low or no interest may be cancelled, so it is important to know if you are interested. We will re-evaluate sites on May 3rd and those with low numbers may be cancelled so we can give parishes and staff appropriate notice.

WEBINAR: Ministry veteran Mike Patin on "When Hawkeye Pierce met Jackie Chan", May 13, 11AM PDT

The last NACYML webinar of the program year, which will feature Mike Patin is almost upon us. I can say that I have personally enjoyed his style AND substance because I witnessed his keynote at NCCYM awhile back and because I have listened in the car to a parish mission he led that is available on CD. See, there are good things about an hour long commute!


Please see below a description of the content and a little bit about Mike Patin.

For registration information, please go the flyer. Registration deadline is May 5, 2010.

Webinar Description
There can be a lot of conflict and negativity in ministry.
And we’re supposed to be the “nice” people. How do we
handle rough situations a little better? Let’s take a
humorous look at what we do, and what people expect of
us. Then, let’s look at strategies to deal with these
expectations in a healthier way.

About Mike Patin
Mike Patin uses energy, humor and stories to affirm the
goodness of God's presence among us while inviting others
(and himself) to take the "next step" in our journey with
God. Mike is a trained facilitator for Stephen Covey’s 7
Habits of Highly Effective People . He holds a Masters degree
in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University of the South in
New Orleans.

Jr. High Midsummer Night's Scream - June 25, 7:30pm - June 26, 7am

Once again, the Snohomish Deanery Youth Ministers are sponsoring "Scream", an all-night extravaganza for Jr. High youth (going into 6-9th grades) which will begin on Friday, June 25 at 7:30pm at Archbishop Murphy HS. Youth and chaperones travel from location to location by bus and finish up at 7am on Saturday morning.

Please see the pdf flyer and contact Susie King, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (ph: 425-870-9137) for more details and registration information.

There is also a word flyer in case you would like to modify information for distribution in your own parish or school.

FYI. Tentative dates for Scream 2011 are June 24-25. Once they finalize, we will send out the dates.

Region II Meeting - St. Anthony, Renton - Thursday, April 22, 2010

Reminder that our next Region II meeting for youth and young adult ministry will be taking place this Thursday, April 22, 2010.

We will meet at St. Anthony Parish in Renton from 5:30-8pm.

Our primary focus will be calendaring for 2010-11.

Please bring your calendars and your thoughts in the following areas:
1. ACCY
2. Collaborative Events
3. In-service/training
4. Networking/support
5. Young adult ministry
6. Hispanic ministry

ONE Week update - Register soon...

If you are looking for a "plug and play" service and mission trip that is affordable and rooted in Catholic tradition and teaching, ONE Week is for you!

Your spots are reserved when your registration and deposit is received.

The Forks sites appear to be full at this point but there are still other opportunities available. Please contact Britta Folden at 206.382.2010 or britta.folden@seattlearch.org for more information.

ACCY - DRAFT Structure

Here is the ACCY Structure DRAFT that was shared at the Region II meeting on February 22, 2010.

Remember, there will be a gathering and commissioning of ACCY for 2010-11 on June 5, 2010.

If you have ACCY in your parish in Region II and are wanting to get them involved in the next steps, please contact Tauno Latvala at tauno.latvala@seattlearch.org.

REGION II - Strong Catholic Families, NFCYM training

One of the in-service/training opportunities discussed at the Region II meeting on February 22, 2010 was Strong Catholic Families, NFCYM. This document has some additional sample pages that were not available at the meeting.

Please contact Tauno Latvala at tauno.latvala@seattlearch.org with any questions.

REGION II - Standing as One Human Family, CRS and CMD

Here is one of the in-service/training opportunities presented at the Region II meeting on February 22, 2010: Standing As One Human Family, CRS-CMD.

If you have questions, please contact Tauno Latvala at tauno.latvala@seattlearch.org.

FLYER: High School Boat Cruise, Friday, April 30, 2010, 7-10pm

Here is the flyer for the High School Boat Cruise Dance sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul on Friday, April 30 from 7-10pm. Please contact Maryelyn Scholz at mscholz@stvincentparish.org for more information.