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Youth Ministry Updates
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LAST CALL TO GET HORNET'S TICKETS! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN RSVP!
Catholic Youth Night at the Hive!
Friday, April 13, 2012
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Diocesan Youth Board (DYB) Member Packets
DYB Packets will be E-MAILED to Parish/School Youth Leaders this week. We are trying to move to an online registration system. So Youth Leaders please be on the look out for that Email as packets will NOT be sent via mail.
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"Deep at the core of every religion is the belief in the sacredness of all life, the dignity that each being possesses, and that every human being is made in the image and likeness of God and possesses an inviolable dignity."
- Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ, September 9, 2003
Best Selling Author and Catholic Activist Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ. Sr. Helen will share her reflections and experience with us focusing on the foundational theme of Catholic Social Teaching - The Life and Dignity of the Human Person.
All are welcome to attend!
WHEN: Sunday, April 15th, at 7:00 p.m.
(Immediately following 6:00 p.m. Mass)
WHERE: St. George Catholic Church
7808 St. George Dr., Baton
Rouge, LA 70809
Contact Katie Tasman for inquiries
(225) 773-1309
Sponsored by St. George Confirmation
and High School Parish School of Religion programs
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Caring Bridge for
Peggy LeBlanc
For over 20 years Mrs. Peggy LeBlanc served in youth ministry at the Diocese of Baton Rouge. She currently works as the DRE at St. John the Baptist in Brusly, LA. Many of you are blessed to know her.
I would like to ask each of you to pray for Peggy, her family, and all the medical staff who are taking care of her. She very much appreciates all the prayer, love, and support you can give her! Even now, she is thinking of everyone else over herself. Thank you for your prayerful support.
If you would like to receive updates about Peggy, please feel free to join her Caring Bridge Page here.
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Catholic
CLI Registration is now available! Download the packet here and check out the promo video!
When: June 2-9, 2012
Where: St. Louis University
St. Louis, Missouri
The Catholic Leadership Institute (CLI) is a national program that began in the Diocese of Baton Rouge over 20 years ago. It is an eight-day program for high school students that offers opportunities for significant prayer and service experiences; builds leadership skills, and enables the individual to grow through group interaction. CLI challenges teens to go deeper in their faith walk with Christ.
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Catholic Youth Ministry Job Opening Available in New Orleans Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, in Slidell, Louisiana, in the Archdiocese of New Orleans is seeking candidates for the position of youth minister. This full-time, paid position would include creating, maintaining, and expanding junior high and high school youth ministry programs according to the principles of Renewing the Vision, with spiritual, service, social, and leadership activities. Interested persons should submit a letter of interest and resume to: Rev. Msgr. Frank J. Lipps, Pastor Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 3924 Berkley St. Slidell, LA 70458 Or fax to 985-643-1675. To visit their parish website, click here
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 Youth Ministry Specialization
Certificate Courses
Interested in the Youth Ministry Specialization Certificate?
Contact Brigitte at bburke@diobr.org
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 Regional Rallies:
Thank you again to all those who helped make the first ever Diocese of Baton Rouge Regional Rallies a success! We could not have done it without you, especially the following:
Bishop Muench and all the priests and religious who participated in the Regional Rallies, including:
Fr. Michael Alello, Fr. John Boll, Fr. Chris Decker, Fr. Sanjay Kunnasseril, Fr. Joel LeBauve, Fr. Todd Lloyd, Fr. Nutan Minj, Fr. Mike Moroney, Fr. Andrew Merrick, Fr. John Osom, Deacon Nat Garofalo, Deacon Ronnie Hebert, Deacon Matthew McCaughey, Sr. Anija Jacob and the Carmelite sisters.
Designing the Regional Rally Logo: Fr. Chris Decker
The 70 young people of the Diocesan Youth Board.
The Adult Leadership Team for the Diocesan Youth Board: Shannon Baldridge, Donovan Burke, Stephanie Clouatre-Davis, Chelsea Colomb, Kyle Cutrer, Rosa Davis, Missy DeVillier, Jim Fontaine, Erica Kastner, Brandon Johnson, Shaun Lato, Harold Mack
The Diocesan Youth Retreat Team (DYRT) members.
Hosts Parishes/School: St. Alphonsus parish, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini parish, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, St. Elizabeth parish
Host Parish/School Representatives:
Peggy Champagne, Kyle Cutrer, Stephanie Clouatre-Davis, Susan Greco,Sr. Anija Jacob, Sandi Johnson, Erica Kastner, Fr. Andrew Merrick, Lynette Shaffett.
Keynote Speaker: Brian Greenfield
Musicians:John Bertucci, Chris Cole, Brad Fossier,Bret Jackson, Kathleen Lee, Cooper Ray, John Tracy, Linden Ory Uter, Eric Wilkes
All Other Volunteers: Steven Brooksher, Michael Cilano, Lindsey Falcon, Jen Fontaine, Charles Jumonville, Andrew Remson, Tommy Story, Tracy Yoes, Knights of Columbus, and all host parish/school volunteers.
Vendors:
Deacon Ed Martin and Acadian Graphics,
Mike Noremberg and Emco Technologies,
Michael Fagan and Inflatable Zoo Baton Rouge,
Lynn Barbier and Big B's Grocery
All Parish and School Youth Leaders that brought youth to the Regional Rallies.
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Resources
VIRTUAL STATIONS OF THE CROSS:Brought to you by Busted Halo. Click here HOLY WEEK IN 2 MINUTES: Also brought to you by Busted Halo. Click here |
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Upcoming Dates
April 4
Chrism Mass
St. Joseph Cathedral
10:30AM-12:00PM
April 5
Holy Thursday April 6
Good Friday
April 8
Easter Sunday
April 13
Hornets Game
New Orleans Arena
4:00PM-12:00AM
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Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office of Evangelization & Catechesis 1800 S. Acadian Thruway Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 bburke@diobr.org
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