NEW DIOCESAN DIRECTOR IN AUSTIN April 11, 2008 - Bishop Gregory Aymond has announced the appointment of Mr. Chris W. Bartlett as the Director of Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry for the Diocese of Austin effective July 1, 2008. Presently, Chris is in his sixth year as director of youth ministry at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in College Station, Texas. He has earned a degree in theology and business marketing. NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR IN GALVESTON-HOUSTON April 10, 2008 - The Office of Youth Ministry in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is pleased to announce the addition of Norma Torok as the newest member of the Office of Youth Ministry staff. She comes to the department with over 12 years of parish youth ministry and catechetical experience from within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and her role within the department will be Associate Director with the focus on Hispanic Youth Ministry and Youth Formation. Norma is currently the Director of Faith Formation at Mary Queen Parish. Prior to that, she served as the Director of Youth Ministry at St. Laurence Parish (1995-2002) and Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (2002-2005). Over the next couple of months, Norma will wrap up programming at Mary Queen and then join the Office of Youth Ministry on July 1, 2008. Please keep Norma in your prayers as she enters this time of ministerial transition. VIDEO CLIP ON GIRLS SELF-ESTEEM
Sr. Adelina from San Angelo recently came across a video clip on girls self esteem. It is titled "Onslaught" and is meant as a discussion starter for parents and/or youth groups. You can view it along with other resources at www.campaignforrealbeauty.com.
| Region 10 Catholic Dioceses and Archdioceses: Amarillo, TX - Diocese - Youth Ministry (Covenant Teen)
Austin, TX - Diocese - Office of Youth, Young Adult & Campus Ministry
Beaumont, TX - Diocese - Office of Youth and Campus Ministry
Brownsville, TX - Diocese - Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Corpus Christi, TX - Diocese - Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Dallas, TX - Diocese - Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries
El Paso, TX - Diocese - Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Ft. Worth, TX - Diocese - Office of Youth Ministry and Catechesis
Galveston / Houston, TX - Archdiocese - Office of Youth Ministry
Laredo, TX - Diocese - Office of Youth Ministry
Little Rock, AR - Diocese - Office of Youth Ministry
Lubbock, TX - Diocese - Office of Youth Ministry
Oklahoma City, OK - Archdiocese - Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
San Angelo, TX - Diocese
San Antonio, TX - Archdiocese - Office of Youth Ministry
Tulsa, OK - Diocese - Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Tyler, TX - Diocese - Office of Faith Formation Victoria TX - Diocese - Office of Youth Ministry CRS ANNOUNCES "CALLED TO WITNESS 2008" Called to Witness is an overseas program co-sponsored by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM). It is designed to provide a short-term, firsthand experience of the developing world for adults serving and working in Catholic youth ministry. Through Called to Witness, CRS provides youth ministry professionals and volunteers with an opportunity to enhance their ministry to young people and strengthen their ability to promote global justice in the Catholic educational community.
Called to Witness participants visit a variety of CRS project sites and begin to build solidarity with our brothers and sisters overseas – all within a spiritual context, reflecting on Catholic social teaching, specifically teachings on global solidarity. Effort is made to emphasize CRS’ work that aids young people, as well as providing an opportunity to interact with staff and partners in the host country. The Called to Witness experience does not aim to be a direct service program, but rather an opportunity for meeting people, developing relationships with them, learning about CRS programs and gathering information.
The 2008 Called to Witness trip will take place approximately April 13-27, 2008. This timeframe includes a 2-day orientation in Baltimore, and travel to Nigeria. The trip will give particular attention to the situation of poverty, HIV/AIDS, food security and programs developed in Nigeria to provide integral protection in areas of human mobility, education, child participation, emergency relief and solidarity-based livelihoods. Special focus will be given to church partnerships within the country in the effort to foster relationships rooted in solidarity.
For more information, contact Ted Miles, 410.951.7475, tmiles@crs.org, or visit the CRS Called To Witness website to download an application.
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