Office of Youth Ministry
Archdiocese of Kingston
Nadia Gundert, Youth Ministry Coordinator
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OCTOBER 2015 UPDATE
SHINE LIKE THE SON YOUTH CONFERENCE – Sat. October 17, 2015
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Please visit the website for all info about the upcoming Shine Like The Son Youth Conference.
www.shineliketheson.com
PROMO POSTER ATTACHED – PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO REGISTER NOW
ONLINE.
I need priests to hear confessions in the afternoon during Eucharistic Adoration. Last year we had over ¾ of
participants line up for confessions and only ½ were able to receive the sacrament because we ran out of
time! I realize that Saturday afternoons are very busy for clergy, but if you are available to join us please let
me know. Confessions would be available from 2:45-4:00 pm.
NET RETREATS 2015-16 – 1 spot available if anyone wants it please let me know in the next week!
 Our dates are confirmed for the 2015-2016 year
o Kingston 1: Nov. 4-14, 2015
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Wed. Nov. 4 – Arrival Date – No Booking
Thurs. Nov. 5 – St. Paul, Trenton
Fri. Nov. 6 – St. Gregory, Picton
Mon. Nov 9 – St. Michael’s, Belleville
Tues. Nov 10 – St. Mary Cathedral, Kingston
Wed. Nov 11 –
Thurs. Nov 12 – St. Joseph, Kingston
Fri. Nov 13 – St. Mary Brockville
Mon. Nov 16 – St. Mary, Carleton Place
Tues. Nov 17 – Departure Date – No Booking
o Kingston 2: April 10-15 2016
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Sun. Apr. 10 – Arrival Date – No Booking
Mon. Apr. 11 – St. Joseph, Kingston
Tues. Apr. 12 – Nicholson C.C, Belleville
Wed. Apr. 13 – Nicholson C.C, Belleville
Thurs. Apr. 14 – Departure Date – No Booking
VOCATIONS NEWS
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Please visit the archdiocese’s NEW vocations website: www.kingstonvocations.com
FORMING INTENTIONAL DISCIPLES WORKSHOP (SAT. NOV 28, 2015)
 The Youth Office, along with the Deaconate Program and St. Mary’s Cathedral will be hosting this one-day
workshop on Forming Intentional Disciples. A day focused on our personal relationship with Jesus and
evangelizing to others based on Sherry Weddell’s book “Forming Intentional Disciples”. Deacon Mark Cesnik
from the St. Catherine of Siena Institute that Weddell founded will be facilitating this awesome day! $30
registration fee, includes lunch. To register contact Nadia by phone or email. An awesome day for parents,
parish volunteers, and especially those in youth ministry! Being held at McKinley Hall in Providence
Spirituality Centre. 9 am – 4pm. Spots are going fast!
 Poster & Registration form attached
YOUNG ADULT NEWS
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016 – KRAKOW, POLAND
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The “Cooking with the Saints” Cookbook is available for $25 each. Contact the youth office for your
copies today! Makes a great gift! We sold out of the first 400 books we printed so we have gotten an
additional 200 books printed! If your parish would be willing to have some WYD pilgrims sell the cookbooks
after your masses one weekend please contact me to arrange.
The World Youth Day Theme Song in English has been released. Check it out on the World Youth Day
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/worldyouthday
CATHOLIC COMEDY EVENING & CHRISTIAN MUSIC CONCERT – Oct 17th, 2015 @ 7pm
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As part of our World Youth Day faith formation the 31 pilgrims attending will be hosting a faith evening of
fun and praise. Judy McDonald, Catholic Comedian will be giving a humorous keynote on Sat. Oct 17th for
adults at Holy Cross Secondary School - 7 pm. Christian music artist Chris Bray & Band will be leading praise
and worship music and performing a concert after the talk.
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Tickets available now through the Youth Office - $20 each
YOUTH MINISTRY RESOURCES
Resources on the Centre for Ministry Development (Downloadable):
For access contact Nadia
The Rosary
 The Rosary: Familiar Friends Lead Us to Discover the Mysteries by Jeffrey Kacala
 A Living Rosary: Honoring Mary by Mary Sobieralski
 The Joyful Mysteries: A Reflection on the Rosary by Genni Sayers
 The Luminous Mysteries: A One-Day Retreat by Cheryl M. Tholcke
Beyond Trick or Treating: Celebrating Halloween with Youth
Grades 4-8 Sessions:
 Light Up the Night! A Halloween Bonfire by Peter Bierer
 Light It Up: A Halloween Black Light Party by Sherry Raspa
 Great Pumpkins: How Christ Lights Our Way by Genni Sayers
High School Sessions:
 Halloween Zombieland and Zombie Prom! by Susan Searle
 Beggar's Night: A Halloween Alternative by Sean Lansing
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Trick or Treat: A Halloween Party by Ann Marie Eckert
From Jack O' Lanterns to Faith-Filled Heroes: Halloween, All Saints, All Souls by Tom East
Frightfully Fun Family Fest: Parent-Teen Halloween Afternoon Gathering by Christina Semmel
Project "Halloween" Runway (HS) by Susan Searle
Trick or Treat: Welcome all Young and Young at Heart (HS) by Steve Nespor
Music Online:
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http://www.klove.com - K-Love Online player
http://ucbcanada.com - UCB Canada Online music player
YOUTH-FRIENDLY LITURGY PLANNING GUIDE (ATTACHED)
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Attached to this email is the “Lifeteen Liturgy Planning Guide”. In this pdf there are music
suggestions, homily suggestions and prayers of the faithful suggestions that are relevant to youth
for Sunday liturgies. I hope you find this helpful especially if you are a priest, deacon or music
minister using contemporary Catholic music (CCLI License, Choose Christ, Spirit & Song, etc) for
masses or retreats.
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:
Oct. 12
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Oct. 17
Shine Like the Son Youth Conference (Kingston) – 9 am – 5pm
Oct. 17
WYD Catholic Comedy & Music Event (Kingston) – 7 pm – 9 pm
Oct. 31
Happy Halloween
Nov. 4 – 14
NET Ministries in Archdiocese of Kingston for retreats
Nov. 28
“Forming Intentional Disciples” – One Day Workshop, Kingston