Jeremiah’s Call

January 31, 2009 – Say not I am too young
A middle school youth ministry event

The Prophet Jeremiah

How am I supposed to continue to live out the mission that I was given at the end of Catholic Youth Summer Camp? Get ready for an event that will bring back the excitement of Camp! Witness Jeremiah’s Call, an event for 5th-8th grade students that will be the the most incredible event between here and CYSC 2009. Come catch up with your friends from camp, and meet some new ones along the way in a day filled with talks by your lovely camp counselors and staff, and music by the firey fish. Spots are limited, so register ASAP!

This day-long program is Saturday, January 31st, 2009 from 1:00pm to 9:00pm.  It will be at our Dominican parish of St. Patrick’s in Columbus: 290 N. Grant Ave.  It is open to all 6th through 8th graders.  The registration cost is $30.  Dinner will be provided.

To register online, click here.

Join us on a Pilgrimage to France!

Fr. Pius, together with two other Dominican priests, will lead a Youth Pilgrimage to Lourdes, France this July 1-11, 2009.  Lourdes is the place of the apparition of Our Lady to St. Bernadette Soubirous.  It remains one of the most important Marian shrines in the world and continues to be a place of miraculous healings.  The pilgrimage will also stop in holy sites in Nevers, Lisieux, and Paris.

The pilgrimage is open to all high school aged youth, which includes those entering high school in Fall 2009 and those just graduating high school.  The trip will, of course, require parental permission for all those under 18.

We are looking to get at least six pilgrims from the parish to attend, which would include at least a few adult chaperons.  For those interested, we will organize some fundraisers to help defray the costs.

Anyone interested in attending, please call or email Fr. Pius.

This pilgrimage is an opportunity to deepen your faith in Christ and better discern and follow the will of God.  It is also a time to meet and pray with other young Catholics from around the world.

For more details, a flyer for the Pilgrimage is available here.

**UPDATE**

The Office of Youth Ministry of the Diocese of Columbus will hold its annual High School Youth Rally this March 7th and 8th.  The Youth Rally will be at Fisher Catholic High School in Lancaster, OH.  The theme of this year’s Youth Rally is: Get out of the Boat!

The Diocese has updated its website with information on the Youth Rally.  (See the new logo at left)  To see more, visit their website here.

A full packet of registration material can be found as a PDF here.

The current schedule for the Youth Rally is below:

Saturday, March 7

9:30 a.m.  Group Check‐In/ Registration
10:00   Opening Entertainment & Activities
11:00   Keynote by Tammy Evevard
Noon Lunch, Recreation, and Teen Expo
1:30 p.m. Mega Break‐out Sessions (Boys Only Session & Girls Only Session)
3:00 Small Break‐out Sessions, Round 1
4:15 Keynote by Tammy Evevard
5:00 Dinner
6:00 Recreation: Coffeehouse, Teen Expo, Prayer Options, Game Rooms
7:00‐9:00 Reconciliation Service
9:00 Parish Break‐out Session with evening prayer and guided reflection
10:00 Departures

Sunday, March 8

9:30 a.m. Group Check‐In/ Registration
10:00 Opening Entertainment & Activities
11:00 Keynote by Tammy Evevard
Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. Small Break‐out Sessions, Round 2
2:00 Break‐out Session, Round 3 with Parish/School Groups: “What Now?”
3:00 Closing Liturgy (a collection will be taken for a designated cause)
4:00 Departures

In celebration of Vocations Awareness Week the Diocese of Columbus’s Office for Vocations will host the FIAT CONFERENCE RETREAT for Middle (6-8) and High (9-12) School students at Seton Parish, Pickerington, Jan. 16-18. The conference will focus on our common call to holiness, and is open to all students, not just those considering a religious or priestly vocation. Dynamic keynote presentations, inspiring testimonies, informative and motivational workshops, praise & worship, food, fun, fellowship and more!  For additional information, to register, or to obtain a schedule, log on to www.seekholiness.com.

This THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 from 12 Noon to 1:00pm, Columbus Right to Life will hold its annual Youth Rally for Life.  The rally will be at the Ohio Statehouse on the corner of Broad & High streets in Columbus.  If you are interested in attending, please contact Fr. Pius at St. Thomas.  We can arrange to have lunch in Columbus.

For more information, you can also call Columbus Right to Life at (614) 445-8508.