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E-Vine for June 19, 2008

Inside this edition:
1. Time for New Coordinators
2. Pray for Silent Directed Retreat Participants
3. Young Adults Needed for Lay Mission Helpers Emerging Board
4. Christian Leadership Institute Numbers

1. Over the past few weeks and in the very near future there will be many new coordinators of youth ministry and confirmation beginning at parishes across the Archdiocese.  Please reach out and welcome them when you can.  Give them a call or just drop by to say hello.  One of the biggest issues for a new coordinator can be the feeling of being out there in the desert alone.  Be a good neighbor and say hello.  Some parishes that have new or will have new coordinators are:  Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish in Sun Valley, St. Mary’s Parish in Palmdale, St. Luke Parish in Temple City, San Gabriel Mission in San Gabriel, St. Jerome Parish in Los Angeles, St. John Fisher Parish in Rancho Palos Verdes, St. Julie Biliart Parish in Newbury Park, Sacred Heart in Los Angeles, St. Bede in La Cañada, and a few more.  If I didn’t mention your parish please let me know and I’ll add you to our list!  Welcome to all of our new coordinators and THANK YOU to all of the coordinators moving on!

2. There are over 15 Youth Ministry/Confirmation/Campus Ministry Coordinators participating in one of the two upcoming Silent Directed Retreats offered by the Office of Religious Education starting next week (June 23-27) and the next week (June 29-July 3).  The retreats will be held at Mary and Joseph Retreat Center in Palos Verdes.  Both weeks have been completely filled for a while (a great problem to have).  Please pray for those coordinators and all who are taking advantage of this great opportunity.  Please think about joining us next year for a week of prayer, silence, spiritual direction, and community support!

3. Attached is a letter from Christine Fuller who is the Executive Director of the Lay Mission-Helpers Association.  She is looking for young adults (and that means you, too, coordinators) to be part of an Emerging Leaders Board that will help prepare young adults to become board members of non-profit organizations.  This is a GREAT way to get training for becoming a board member of any organization AND to help an important ministry at the same time.  Christine would love for you to check out the organization at www.laymissionhelpers.org and to contact her at cfuller@laymissionhelpers.org or (213) 368-1874.  Take a look at the invitation letter attached and please pray about helping this organization and gaining skills at the same time!  Please pass the word on to young adults in your community or ministry that might be interested.

4. As of today, June 19, 2008, there are only 25 spots left for the Christian Leadership Institute.  If you are planning to submit applications for the program please know that it will fill up in the next week or two.  We will start a waiting list as soon as we hit our max number of 77 young people (this is because there are only so many beds available at the retreat center).  PLEASE note that an application is the ONLY thing that can reserve a spot for a young person.  We realize how hard it is to get youth to fill out forms, but we do have to stop once we reach our max.  Thanks for your understanding!

 

E-Vine for June 12, 2008

Inside this edition:
1. Youth Ministry/Confirmation Coordinator Position at St. Didacus
2. Christian Leadership Institute is Half Full
3. July Fingerprinting Schedule
4. Thank you for Coordinator’s Specialization

1. There is a new Youth Ministry/Confirmation Coordinator position open at St. Didacus in Sylmar.  This is a vibrant program that has been developed and supported by the parish.  Those interested in the position should send their resume to Mike Gonzales at mikegls@yahoo.com.  Questions about the position should also be sent to Mike.

2. The Christian Leadership Institute (CLI) is more than half full at the time of this E-VINE.  If you intend to send young people to this program please turn in their applications as soon as possible.  Only applications can guarantee a spot for a young person.  Please call Mike Norman (213) 637-7674 if you have any questions.

3. Attached to this E-VINE is the July 2008 Fingerprinting Schedule.  Please note that people should make appointments at the specific site for fingerprinting and that each month a different Pastoral Region hosts more sites for your convenience.

4. A special thank you to all of the Confirmation Coordinators that attended the Specializations for the past four weeks in the San Fernando and San Gabriel Regions.  It has been a great series with a total of over 50 tremendous coordinators.  We thank Clete Driver and the community of St. Louise de Marillac for hosting our series in San Gabriel.  Here’s to the work that must be done this summer to create exciting and positive Confirmation processes.

 

E-Vine for May 27, 2008

Inside this edition:
1. June 2008 Fingerprinting Schedule
2. Diocesan Director of Youth Ministry Position in Reno
3. Camp Big Deal in Santa Barbara
4. Sacred Heart Music Director Position

1. Attached to this email is the schedule for Archdiocesan sites for fingerprinting for the month of June.  Please remember that people should first call to set up an appointment for the specific site they would like to attend.  Also, please note that each month a different region hosts more sites than the others to accommodate more people.

2. The Diocese of Reno, Nevada, is looking for a Diocesan Coordinator of Youth Ministry.  This position would be part time in the diocesan office and part time in a parish.  The salary for the position is $40,000.  Qualifications include: MA in Pastoral Studies with Youth Ministry specialization or Religious Education or comparable, at least 5 years experience working with teens in a leadership/youth ministry capacity, experience with Adolescent Catechetical processes, Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies from Center for Ministry Development.  Collaborative work to include, but not limited to:  ongoing formation and leadership development of parish youth ministers and diocesan youth council, regular on-site parish visitations, Grant writing, coordinating annual diocesan youth events, exploring connections to young adult ministry, warm collaboration with parish leadership. Diocese could assist with search for possibilities of supplementary income through parish collaboration.  Please send your resume to Monique Jacobs at moniquej@catholicreno.org or call (775) 326-9439 for more information.  The deadline for submissions is July 14, 2008.

3. Dennis Santos has announced that there are a few places left for the Jr. High week-long program called Camp Big Deal, which will happen in Santa Barbara from June 23 through June 27, and he can accept a few people from Los Angeles.  If you are interested in this program please call Dennis at (805) 682-5500.

4. Iglesia Del Sacrado Corzón (Sacred Heart Church) in Compton is looking for a music director/musician to be part of their Youth Friendly Mass at 10:00am on Sundays.  They are willing to pay someone and have some enthusiastic young people/adults interested in singing/playing instruments for the liturgy.  This could be a weekly or once a month event – depending on the availability of the director.  Interested applicants should contact Msgr. John Woolway (Administrator Pro-Tem) at (310) 635-5436 or jcmission91541@yahoo.com.  This would be a great way for a musician to help out a great community and get some extra income on Sundays!

 

E-Vine for May 7, 2008

Inside this edition:
1. Pope John Paul II Exhibit at Skirball Cultural Center
2. Lay Mission-Helpers Emerging Leaders Board
3. Confirmation Coordinator’s Specialization
4. World Youth Day Celebration

1. From September 12, 2008 through January 4, 2009, the Skirball Cultural Center will be opening the landmark exhibition “A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People.”  The center would like to invite you to attend an open house for youth ministry coordinators and educators on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 from 5:00 – 8:00pm.  At this open house you will learn more about the exhibition and be able to book tours for your ministry.  The number of tours is limited.  Please RSVP by Friday, May 9, to education@skirball.org or call the education department at (310) 440-4662.

2. The Lay Mission-helpers Association (www.laymissionhelpers.org) is looking to form and Emerging Leaders Board for its organization.  This would serve as a training place for future board members of the organization and give young people and additional leadership point on their resumes.  The organization is also looking to gain insights from young people.  This would be a great way for participants of our Archdiocesan, parish, and school leadership programs to get more experience and learn how to serve on a board.  Please see the attached information from Christine Fuller, the Executive Director of the Association.

3. Please remember that the annual Confirmation Coordinators Specialization will be offered in two places this May/June.  Starting on May 21 it will be offered at the San Fernando Regional Office for four consecutive Wednesday evenings from 7:00pm until 10:00pm.  Starting on May 22 it will be offered at St. Louise de Mariallac in Covina for four consecutive Thursday evenings from 7:00pm until 10:00pm.  Registration forms have been in the newsletter or can be downloaded at the following link (scroll down to date): http://www.archdiocese.la/learning/ore/youth/year.html.  Please note that the fee increases after May 9th.

4. Those ministry programs planning to be part of World Youth Day in Sydney should mark their calendars for Sunday, June 29th!  There will be a special sending forth liturgy at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels with Cardinal Mahony.  Please let John Rinaldo know that you will be part of that celebration, and if you can’t make it still contact him to let him know you are going to World Youth Day!  We want to make sure you are part of all our information sharing!  We will pray for all those attending this great event!

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