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Aug 5 – Summer Catholic Conference for Teens |
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“Cast Out into the Deep” – A HS Teen Summer Conference on PRAYER for the HS classes of 2008-2012
Download registration forms/flyer today!
Individual Registration Form (22k, .pdf)
Group Registration Summary Form - for Parish Youth Groups (22k, .pdf)
Summer Conference 2008 Flyer (811k, .pdf)
Directions to St. Mark Parish, Sea Girt (33k, .pdf)
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Aug 19 – Certificate Program Information Session for YM -Pastoral Center, Trenton |
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This is a orientation session for anyone interested in beginning the Certificate Program in Youth Ministry for the 2008/2009 year.
[8/19/2008] |
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| September 2008 |
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Sep 18 – Certificate Program info. session for YM - St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold |
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This is a orientation session for anyone interested in beginning the Certificate Program in Youth Ministry for the 2008/2009 year.
[9/18/2008] |
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Sep 27 – Introduction to Youth Ministry, St. Barnabas, Bayville |
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[9/27/2008] |
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Sep 27 – O God, Let Me Hear Your Voice! - Diocesan Catholic Charismatic Rally |
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Learn how to weigh and discern the many clamoring voices that seek our daily attention. Discover how to challenge the worldly voices and values that cry out to us. Topics and Speakers include: "Hearing God Above the Clamor of the World" and "Seeing Beyond 6 Figures" by Father Luke Mary Fletcher, Franciscan Friar of the Renewal; "Choosing More than the Moment" by Caroline Gambale-Dirkes; Witnesses will be Tom and Enza Cerami and Debbie Gaudino; Worship will be led by Dan Dirkes; Mass celebrated by Father Brendan Williams. Mass homilist will be Father Jeff Kegley. Pre-Registration $25.00 fee (includes a hot lunch). Deadline for pre-registration is 9/22/08. Fee at the door will be $30.00. Checks can be made payable to Trenton CCR and mailed to St. Raphael-Holy Angels Church 3500 S Broad Street Hamilton, NJ 08610, attn. Santa Trombino. Childcare is available for children ages 3 and over. Children must be registered for childcare.
[9/27/2008] |
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| October 2008 |
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Oct 9 – Level II/III Focus Session for Catechist Certification. Church of the Nativity, Fair Haven |
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Teaching Junior High - Focusing on their Pressures (Friends, Family, Society). How do we teach this group (boundaries, compassion, knowledge, being prepared in the classroom) and have then identifywith Jesus (using the many faces of Jesus' lesson). Presenter: Mrs. Christine Fiorillo-Dalton
[10/9/2008] |
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Oct 18 – Reaching out to Teens in Planning a Dynamic Meeting/Adolescent Development and Culture,St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold |
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[10/18/2008] |
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| November 2008 |
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Nov 1 – Youth Ministry Professional Day/Formation Day |
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This is a day of formation/professional day for anyone involved in ministry to youth in your parish/school. The day will begin at 10:00 am with:
Opening prayer & introduction 10:00 am;
Sean Sanford 10:30-11:15 am;
Rich Fritzky 11:30-12:15 pm;
Lunch 12:15 - 1:15 pm;
Empowerment Time! 1:30 - 2:15;
Margo Pellegrino 2:30 - 3:15 pm;
Steve Angrisano 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Youth Ministry Day of Formation Registration Form/Flyer (166K, .pdf)
[11/1/2008] |
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Nov 8 – Black Catholic History Month:
A Pilgrimage to Boston |
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Would you like to learn more about Black Catholic History?
Come and join the Office of Black Apostolate and celebrate Black Catholic Heritage.
Departure: Saturday November 8, 2008 7:30am
- Diocesan Pastoral Center, Lawrenceville, NJ
Arrive in Boston: Lunch TBA (On your own)
- Boston African American Historic Site Tour
- Lodging: Boston Crosstown Center
- Dinner at Poppa B's Restaurant
Sunday November November 9, 2008
- Mass at Saint Katherine Drexel
- Lunch TBA (On your own)
- Arrive at Pastoral Center by 5:00pm
Cost of Trip: $150.00- The rate is based on 4 per room.
- Non Refudable Deposit of $50.00 by August 31, 2008
- Balance of $100.00 by October 31, 2008
Make checks payable to the Diocese of Trenton.
Download the event flyer today! (131k, .pdf)
[11/9/2009] |
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Nov 15 – Youth Ministry Certificate Program: Legal Responsibilities/Pastoral Care and Counseling of Teens St. Robert Bellarmine,Freehold |
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Cover all aspects of the legal responsibilies involving Youth Ministry
Pastoral Care and Counseling: When to listen and when to speak, help in what to say.
[11/15/2008] |
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| December 2008 |
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Dec 13 – Prayer and Retreat/Service and Fundraising - St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold |
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Learn the dynamics and principles of retreat planning and how to pray with teens. Plan events and learn successful examples of projects that work.
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| January 2009 |
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Jan 10 – Working with Volunteers/Ministry in the Church: working with pastors, volunteers and staff - St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold. |
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Attract healthy adults to youth ministry to help build a successful program/question & answer session with current YM.
[1/10/2009] |
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Jan 17 – Level II/III Focus Session for Catechist Certification. |
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TEENS & SEX: A POSITIVE APPROACH TO HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES - This interactive presentation explores Catolic Church teaching on love and sexuality while making the case for chastity as a viable alternative to sex outside of marriage. Discover how the principles found in John Paul II's Theology of the Body can help parents, catechists, and youth ministers shape their own positive approach for guiding young people in Middle School and High School to a healthy expression of their sexuality. Presenter:Ms. LoriAnn LaPlante
[1/27/2009] |
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Jan 22 – 36th ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE, WASHINGTON, DC |
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Thursday, on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade in Washington, DC. March along Constitution Avenue to Capitol Hill. Join hundreds of thousands of people of all ages at this pro-life event-of-the-year! The Office of Family Life/Respect Life will publicize bus transportation to the March for Life from the Diocese of Trenton. Look for bus listings on www.respectlifetoday.com and in the January 8th, 2009 issue of the Monitor. If you have any questions please contact Donna Goodwin at 609-406-7400 ext. 5592, or email respectlife@dioceseoftrenton.org.
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Jan 31 – Youth Ministry Overnight Retreat for HS students |
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Youth ministers who currently do not offer their own retreat have worked cooperatively to execute this overnight at the Vincentian Youth Center in Princeton. The parishes that participated in the planning of this retreat are listed on the flyer. Due to limited space this retreat is only open to these parish youth groups.
High School Overnight Retreat '09 Registration Form (25K, .pdf)
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| February 2009 |
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Feb 7 – Youth Ministry overnight retreat for HS students |
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Youth ministers who currently do not offer their own retreat have worked cooperatively to execute this overnight at the Vincentian Youth Center in Princeton. The parishes that participated in the planning of this retreat are listed on the flyer. Due to limited space this retreat is only open to these parish youth groups.
High School Overnight Retreat '09 Registration Form (25K, .pdf)
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Feb 17 – NET Ministries will be in the DOT for retreats |
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NET Ministries will be available in the DOT from 2/17/2009-3/10/2009 for retreats for Junion HS students Confirmation retreats. The mission of NET Ministries is to challenge young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church. The retreats are designed to enhance the self-esteem of young people.
Team members offer their faith as a witness to lead youth to make a personal faith commitment to Jesus Christ and to realize that faith in God is desirable, acceptable and and can be an exciting part of their life.
Download your registration form today (81k, .pdf)
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Feb 21 – True Love Waits Facilitators Training, Jackson |
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The Office of Family Life/Respect Life sponsors parish-based True Love Waits programs for youth and young adults in the parishes of the diocese. Through a variety of multi-media presentations, group discussion, and creative activities, this formational experience addresses the Catholic Church's perspective on relationships, sexually transmitted diseases, respect life issues, chastity and decision-making. True Love Waits facilitators training session for parish staff and those serving in religious education, school, and youth ministries will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at St. Aloysius Parish in Jackson, NJ. Please call the Office of Family Life/Respect Life for further information at 609-406-7400 ext. 5558.
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| March 2009 |
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Mar 8 – Diocesan Youth Conference, Georgian Court College, Lakewood |
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Come join a gathering of hundreds of high school youth grades 9-12 from across the diocese to celebrate their Catholic faith, with dynamic speakers, workshops, Mass and more. Lunch is provided. It is THE event for Central Jersey Catholic teens.
[3/8/2009] |
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| April 2009 |
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Apr 10 – Good Friday Service to the Suffering |
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Young people will come together in the morning for orientation and prayer and receive their service assignments for the day. We will bus participants to and from the sites of service as needed and end with the Good Friday Liturgy.>
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| May 2009 |
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May 17 – New Jersey Catholic Youth Rally, Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ |
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NJ Catholic Youth Rally: (open to youth of all ages and their families) is more than a day at Great Adventure. Catholic teens from all over the state come to have fun, listen to a Christian speaker, and celebrate Mass.
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