Youth Ministry in the Diocese of Wollongong

Jesus gave an image for his life’s work when he read in the Synagogue:

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.”  (Luke 4:18-19 )

As the Church continues in ministry with young people, we hold this image as a guide for our mission.

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The Youth Ministry website for the Diocese is continuing to be redeveloped.
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Word & Deed is a weekly gospel based resource for young people, produced by the Wollongong Diocesan Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Each week there are participant handout including prayers, the Sunday Gospel, a reflection and discussion questions. To accompany this there is a guide for those leading groups with extra resource material including a brief introduction, environment, music and ritual suggestions and several suggested activities. Word & Deed can be used in any way that suits your group. Use as much or as little of the resource and feel free to adapt and edit to suit your own situation.

Word & Deed is copyright free and can be downloaded from www.dow.org.au/youth (the links to the latest copies are on the right hand side of the screen).

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From the earliest times, Christians have enacted the Stations of the Cross. 'Born For This' is a modern theatrical interpretation of this ancient tradition performed by a cast of young people from the Diocese. This production will certainly bring this great story of faith alive for audiences throughout Lent 2010. Don't miss your chance to see this moving Way of the Cross as part of your Lenten journey.

PUBLIC PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

• February 16 – Mary Immaculate Church, Eagle Vale @ 7.30pm
• February 26 – St Paul's Church, Albion Park @ 7.30pm
• March 5 – St Thomas Aquinas Church, Bowral @ 7.30pm
• March 12 – St Paul's Church, Camden @ 7.30pm
• March 19 – St Michael's Parish Hall, Nowra @ 7.30pm
• March 27 – St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Wollongong @ 3.00pm

Tickets are only $10/$5 for all public performances and are now available online at www.dow.org.au/born-for-this or by contacting Jane Edwards This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 4253 0899

• Berkeley: youth band on the first Saturday of every month.
• Cathedral: 1st Sunday each month at 5pm
• Corrimal: youth Choir 6pm every Saturday night
• Dapto: youth band every Sunday night at 6pm
• Eagle Vale: every 4th Sunday, 5.30pm
• Helensburg: 6pm every 4th Saturday with a youth gathering afterwards
• Macquarie Fields: Every 3rd Saturday 6pm
• Nowra: 1st and 3rd Sundays 6pm
• Shellharbour: youth band plays at the end of the month on Sunday night Mass
• Varroville: 25 May, 22 June- 6pm Saturday night
• Warrawong: every second Saturday at 6pm vigil
• West Wollongong: 3rd Sunday of each Month, 5pm - light meal & games follow

Youth Groups and Ministries are scattered across the Diocese - in each of the geographical areas of the Diocese and in some groups that are present across the whole Diocese. Find out more here on the Hume, Flinders and Keira Deaneries.

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