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Latest News
1) Youth Leader’s Survey: If you have not had a chance to take the Youth Leaders Survey please spend 5 minutes taking the survey at http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22BNVPEBGP6 . Visit the results here. 2) Vocation Awareness: Fr. Paul Sullivan the Director of Vocations Office wants to talk to your teens. If you haven’t already fit a vocations night into your schedule consider inviting Fr. Paul to help you reach your teens. Email 3) Catechetical Symposium: Thanks to the over 70 leaders and students who attended the 1st Annual Catechetical Symposium. If you missed the event and want to listen, or want to listen to Professor James Pauley’s talk again the audio file and handouts are available online. 4) Fr. Spitzer New Evidence for God: 2 Part Series at ASU Newman Center. Former president of Gonzaga University, Astrophysicist and Philosopher, and author presents the new evidence from physics and philosophy that support our belief in God. Feb 14th & 15th 7pm-9pm Flyer 5) Catholic Schools Week Jan 31st-Feb 5th: Please pray for our Catholic Schools and students as they prepare to celebrate a week of celebrations honoring the 200 years of Catholic Education in the United States. 6) Into the Desert Men’s Conference: The February 26th Men’s Conference is filling up fast. Great speakers like Fr. Benedict Groeshel, San Diego Chargers Quarterback Phil Rivers, and many more. Flyer 7) Reach Youth Ministry: A wonderful group of Missionaries will be in the Diocese of Phoenix Feb 21st-28th. Skilled in Youth Ministry, skits, presentations, retreats etc. please consider inviting them to your parish. Details Email Contact |
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Department of Family Catechesis |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix |
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Youth Leader |
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Contact Us
http://www.diocesephoenix.org/youthministry
Ryan Hanning Director of Parish Leadership Support
Victoria Smith Senior Administrative Assistant
Eric Westby (now with KINO Institute) Director of Parish Leadership Support Credentialing & Certification
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Upcoming Events
1. Life Teen Acts 2:42 Youth Leader Meeting Feb 1st, 10:00am-12:00pm 2. KINO Workshop, Parish Structure & Ministry Feb 5th 9:00am-4:00pm Details 3. Deanery Meetings Feb 8th-22nd See schedule Online 4. Celebrating Marriage Annual Mass Feb 12th Details 5. New Evidence for God ASU Newman Feb 24th & 25th 7pm-9pm Details 6. In Presenza Di Holy Hour, The Casa Feb 23rd 7:00-8:30pm Details 7. Men’s Conference Feb 26th Details 8. Multi-parish Youth Retreat Lost Canyon Feb 25th-27th 9. Parishes Unite Phoenix Suns Night March 8th Flyer 10. Lenten Retreats at Mt. Claret March 9, 17, 24, 31, Apr 7, 14
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Resources
Liturgy Resources: Office of Worship: Phoenix Details USCCB Excellent New DVD Resource Ascension Press “Understanding the Mass” LTP Resources “Understanding the Revised Mass Texts”
Mission Trips: Visit ServingGodskids.org who spoke at our Youth Leaders Meeting on Jan 19th.
Catholic Relief Services Education: Details |
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Announcements/Prayer Intentions If you have any special prayer intentions, please share them with us so we can ask other leaders to pray for them.
The Pope’s intentions for February are:
General Intention: That the family may be respected by all in its identity and that its irreplaceable contribution to all of society be recognized.
Missionary Intention: That in the mission territories where the struggle against disease is most urgent, Christian communities may witness to the presence of Christ to those who suffer.
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