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Jr. High Youth Rally
DATE: Saturday, Apr. 14, 2012
PLACE: Franciscan Sisters of Dillingen Convent, Hankinson, N.D.
With hosting
parish, St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Hankinson, N.D.
KEYNOTE: Michael James Mette and his band. Michael comes to us from St.
Louis, Mo. He has his Bachelor’s degree and ongoing Master’s Studies in Theology
and has been a Youth Minister for 10 years. He wrote and produced the theme song
for this years’ National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) “Called to Glory”. He
has been involved in a lenten tour called “Forty Days of Praise” and has
traveled to 19 states playing concerts and presenting retreats in schools and
parishes across the country. We welcome Michael to the Diocese of Fargo and hope
you will join us for a very filled Catholic day at Jr. High Youth Rally. Check
out Michael James Mette’s website: http://michaeljamesmette.com/.
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COST: $30/student $15/chaperone
Must have one chaperone for every eight
students. Chaperones must be 21 and older!
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT: DJ Bill Lage will be joining us in the evening with
his ever popular “Catholic Dance”. What other dance moves will Bill have ready
for the crowd this year…come and see…you don’t want to miss a beat!!!
REGISTER: At your parish with your
pastor, religious education director or your youth minister.
More information to come after Jan. 1,
2012!
Jr. High Catholic Weekend Retreat
DATE: May 4-6, 2012
PLACE: Cooperstown Bible Camp
Watch this space for more exciting
information about this fantastic weekend event for Jr. High students!!!
MI Youth
DATES: Sunday, July 8 to Friday, July 13, 2012
Sunday, July 15 to
Friday, July 20, 2012
PLACE: Franciscan Sisters of
Dillingen Convent, Hankinson, N.D.
THEME: Let’s dive into the deep…let’s
find Jesus in the greatest story ever told! The scriptures are fascinating. They
have something for everyone…do you like mystery stories, adventure, excitement,
wars, love stories, superheroes, and not so super heroes….the Bible has it
all…come, let’s dive in and see what we find!!!
COST: $210/person….some scholarships
are available! Call Kathy at (701) 356-7902 for further information! Please make checks payable to “Diocese of Fargo” and mail to:
Kathy Loney, Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Pastoral Center, 5201 Bishops Blvd,
Ste. A, Fargo, ND 58104.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 4, 2012
AGES: This is for students ages
13-17.
NEEDED: We are in need of small group
leaders that are young adults ages 18 and older. If you are interested in
having a great time with those a little younger than you, want to learn as you
have fun, then contact Kathy by April 30.
More information will be online after
Jan. 1, 2012! To learn more, download the following brochure and registration
forms or call Kathy at (701) 356-7902.
Sr. High Youth Celebration
DATE: Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012
PLACE: Grand Forks, N.D. Hosted by
Holy Family Catholic Church. Location for this event in Grand Forks has not been
confirmed…please check back!
KEYNOTE: Father Tony Ricard, Spiritual
Director for the New Orleans Saints football team and pastor of Our Lady Star of
the Sea Catholic Church, New Orleans, La.
Father Tony is a very gifted teacher and
blessed preacher who is the director of Knight Time Ministries. He is a great
dancer and loves to be with teens and young adults spreading the good news of
Jesus Christ. You will not want to miss Fr. Tony in his first visit to North
Dakota. He’s traveled 48 states in the U.S. He’s on his way to making it 49.
Let’s give Father Tony a huge North Dakota welcome…one he won’t forget for a long
time! Check out his website: http://www.fathertony.com/.
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Know someone starting college in the fall?
Register them on the College Connection for Catholics!
The College Connection for Catholics (CCC) Program,
conducted by the Serra Clubs throughout the United States, is helping
Catholic high school graduates locate and connect with the Catholic
Campus Ministry, Newman Center or nearest Catholic Church when they
arrive on Campus. Go to:
www.collegeconnectionforcatholics.com and enter your high school
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Diocesan Summer Bible Camps
(Grades K-6)
Young Disciples teams put on week-long camps at parishes
for elementary students. The camps focus
on telling the Salvation Story through music, lessons, and activities. They
also include teaching the students to make time
each day for prayer. Mass, confession and the rosary are a part of every
camp day. In the evenings, the teams are asked to do other works
of ministry, including teen nights and family nights.
Click
here to schedule a Young Disciples team for your parish.
Ongoing Activities
CYAC - Catholic Youth Advisory Council
This is an active leadership youth council that creates, promotes and leads two
Diocesan Youth days a year. In the fall Youth Celebration is held for 9th through
12th grade and in the spring Youth Rally is held for 6th through 8th grade.
Youth members and their adult advisors live throughout the Diocese of Fargo.
They come together five times during the year to prepare and implement the
Diocesan Youth days. If you are interested in being on CYAC you need to be in
the tenth grade, have an adult advisor that can come with you to each of the
five sessions and be willing to share and grow in your spirituality of the
Catholic faith. If you enjoy brainstorming, collaborating with others, and
making things rich in spirituality happen for the teens of the Diocese of Fargo,
you are a candidate for CYAC. Contact Kathy Loney in the Diocesan Youth Office,
701-356-7902 or
Kathy.Loney@fargodiocese.org. She’s waiting to hear from you today!
Fargo-Moorhead Young Catholic Adults
(ages 21-39, married or single) You‘re Invited! Variety of activities each
month—socials, talks, book studies, prayer & service opportunities, etc. Free
childcare for selective events. For upcoming events go to:
www.fmcya.blogspot.com
Here you will find all the
information you need to about SEARCH in the Diocese of Fargo including dates,
locations, applications and more. Located at Maryvale Convent (Valley
City, ND) and St. Cecilia's (Harvey, ND), Search is open to everyone 16 years old
through their mid 20's.
Teens Encounter Christ (TEC)
If you would like to find
out more about the TEC retreats, click on the link above. The Diocese of Fargo
has a TEC site located at St. Ann's parish in Belcourt.
Contact them at St. Ann’s Youth Ministry phone #: (701) 477-5601 ext 1.
University/College Campus Ministries
NET Ministry Teams
FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students)
NDSU - St. Paul's Newman Center
UND - St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center
Do you
have a Web site for your university campus ministry? If so, please
contact us about including your site here.
Click here to send us an e-mail.
Young Disciples Teams
Young Disciples put on week-long camps at parishes for elementary students. The
camp focuses on telling the Salvation Story through music, lessons, and
activities. The camp also includes teaching the students to take a daily prayer
time. Mass, confession and the rosary are also a part of every camp day. In the
evenings, the teams are asked to do "other" ministry, including adult discussion
nights, teen nights and family nights.
Click here for more
information on becoming a Young Disciple.
Click on this link to find
out more about this awesome community and retreat weekend.
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Little Flowers Girls Club and Blue Knights Boys
Club
Little
Flowers Girls' Club®
is a Catholic program for girls ages 5 and up based on learning Catholic
virtues through the lives of Catholic saints, Scripture and the Catechism of
the Catholic Church. Developed by a Catholic mom of nine, Rachel Watkins,
and based on Father Lasance's Catholic Girls' Guide, the Club strives to
bring the Catholic faith alive and inspire the girls to become authentic
Catholic women. For more information on the girls' club, go to
http://www.eccehomopress.com/.
Blur Knights Boys' Club™
is a boys' club aimed at teaching the truths of the Catholic faith to boys
through Scripture, saints' biographies, games, crafts and the Catechism of
the Catholic Church. For more information on this boys' club, go to
http://www.eccehomopress.com/.
Scouting
 Religious emblems for
Catholic youth. Your parish can sponsor a pack or troop. Grade School through
High School.
Bronze Pelican
This diocesan emblem is awarded to Scouters and other adult
supporters of Catholic Scouting, for exceptional service to Catholic Scouting. A
minimum service period of three years is recommended by the diocesan committee.
St. George Emblem
The St. George Emblem is a national recognition developed by the
National Catholic Committee on Scouting, and presented by the local Catholic
Committee on Scouting. The purpose of the St. George Emblem is to recognize an
individual's outstanding contribution to the spiritual development of Catholic
youth in the program of the Boy Scouts of America.
For more information,
click here.
Silver St.
George
The National Catholic Committee on Scouting has approved the
establishment and production of a Silver St. George Award (a silver medal
suspended from a blue ribbon) for presentation to worthy individuals based on
specific guidelines.
For more information, click here.
Religious emblems for
Catholic youth. Your parish can sponsor a troop. Grade School through High
School.
We would like to know if
Campfire is active in your area. Grade School through High School.
Promoting the religious
awards and faith facets of the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Campfire. Membership
is open to scouts and non-scouts alike.
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