calling all high school youth ministry, confirmation and
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Calling All High School Youth Ministry, Confirmation and HS Campus Ministry Programs …
Join us for a “Night with the Bishop”
Come join us for a night set aside JUST FOR THE TEENS OF OUR ARCHDIOCESE to have the chance to meet, learn more about and talk with our Auxiliary Bishops —in a “Town Hall” style gathering!
The Night’s Program: 7:00pm Doors Open 7:35pm Welcome/ Prayer 7:45pm Bishop speaks 8:30pm Question and Answer Period 8:50pm Announcements/ Invitations 9:oopm Night Ends We encourage Parishes & Catholic High Schools to organize a group of teens to come join us and take advantage of the great opportunity to meet the Auxiliary Bishop of your county—or other counties as well!
Union County - Thursday October 21st St. Helen Church, 1600 Rahway Ave, Westfield
Bergen County - Thursday October 28th Annunciation Church, 50 West Midland Ave, Paramus
Hudson County - Wednesday November 3rd Sacred Heart Hall, St. JP II Youth Retreat Center, 499 Belgrove Dr., Kearny
Essex County - Wednesday November 10th St. Raphael Church, 346 East Mt. Pleasant Ave. Livingston
Sponsored by the Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry - www.newarkoym.com
Thursday October 21st with Bishop Lorenzo
Thursday October 28th with Bishop Saporito
Wednesday November 3rd with Bishop Studerus
Wednesday November 10th with Bishop Cruz
Annual Youth Ministry Recognition Sunday Ceremony Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Sunday November 14th, 2021 3:00pm
Honor those Teens and Adults that share their Time, Talent and Treasure with your Schools and Parishes !
Held each year at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, this ceremony allows parishes and high schools to honor
up to two teens and one adult for their outstanding contributions in service and ministry to either their parish or school.
Visit www.newarkoym.com to enter your recipients. Deadline to submit recipients is November 8th, 2021
Have your High School Teens join us for a GREAT Day of
Prayer Music Workshops Exhibits General Sessions from NCYC in Indianapolis Lunch Closing Mass
ONLY $20 a PERSON
Learn more and get group registration materials at www.newarkoym.com
PLEASE NOTE This Event IS NOT meant to be
a Confirmation Retreat and should not be used as a substitute for one.
Our Office offers Confirmation Retreats during the school year.
Saturday November 20,
2021 St. John Paul II
Youth Retreat Center Kearny
10am to 6pm
The second chapter of the book of Acts tells about the coming of the Holy Spirit. At NCYC 2021, we will call upon the Holy Spirit to descend upon our young Church and set
them Ablaze for the Lord!
Also Joining us for parts of the day will be
Bishop Saporito
Bishop Studerus
A Gathering on
Youth Ministry For Pastors, Priests, Deacons, Religious, Youth
Ministers, PCL’s, Volunteers and more!
“The State of Youth Ministry in the Archdiocese of Newark in 2022”
Thursday February 2nd
6:30pm to 9:30pm St. John Paul II Youth Retreat Center, Dining Hall Building
499 Belgrove Drive, Kearny Food to be served at 6:30pm, program to follow
So that proper plans can be made please register
no later than February 1st at
www.newarkoym.com
With opening comments
from Bishop Saporito
Archdiocese of Newark
Cotillion Semi Formal
and Awards Dinner Friday February 25th
7 –11pm
St. John Paul II Youth Retreat Center
Gym Building
499 Belgrove Drive, Kearny
$35.00 per person
A night of dancing, dining and more as
we encourage parishes to gather a group
and attend this long time tradition in
the Archdiocesan.
Parishes can honor two of their teens
for their outstanding participation
during the past year in their
High School Youth Ministry Program
and Parish.
Honorees are presented with a plaque
acknowledging their sharing of their time,
talent and treasure with their parish and
programs.
Registration is by group only - no
individual registrations.
Award Recipients information must be
submitted by February 4th Deadline to
register your group is Friday February 18th .
For more information visit our website at
www.newarkoym.com or contact
Rich Donovan at [email protected]
NJ Catholic Youth Rally @ Six Flags Great Adventure
Sunday May 15, 2022 Open to all Scouting, Jr. High, High School & Young Adult Ministry,
Parish/ School Athletic Programs, families and all!
NJ State Catholic Youth Rally Schedule
8:45am. - 9:40am Gates open for Opening Ceremony 9:30am Opening Ceremony in Showcase Arena
10:30am – 8pm Rides open to enjoy 12:30-3:30 pm All you can eat buffet
4:30pm Doors open at Northern Star Arena for Liturgy 5:00 pm Sunday Liturgy in Northern Star Arena
8:00 p.m. Park Closes
NJ Catholic Youth Rally Package Includes: Admission to Six Flags Great Adventure
Opening Ceremony (9:30am) & Sunday Liturgy (5pm) FREE Parking Vouchers for your group
FREE Bounce Back Ticket for every person who enters catering area Private All-You-Can-Eat Buffet from 12:30-3:30pm
Total Package per person – ESTIMATED $50.00 Season Pass Holders - Meal Tickets are available for $20.00 each (includes free bounce back ticket when you attend the catered lunch). Meal Tickets DO NOT need to be purchased to attend the day! All that attend the park this day are invited to attend the Concert!
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL -Tickets must be postmarked and paid for by May 1st, 2022 and they will include one free ticket for every ten paid tickets. PLEASE NOTE .. This ticket DOES NOT include a MEAL TICKET!!!
To Purchase Your Tickets Option # 1 Contact Rich Donovan at 201-998-0088, ext 4150 or email [email protected]
Option # 2 Stop in and pick them up starting April 1st at the St. John Paul II Youth Retreat Center in
Kearny – just please call or email Rich ahead of time so we have them for you!
Option # 3—MOST POPULAR & EASIEST CHOICE !!! So you can have the most amount of time to get your group together - Email
Rich BY MAY 1st that you are planning to attend .. Then email Rich the number of tick-ets you need for your group/ parish/ school BY MAY 12th at [email protected] and we will have them for you at the park at our table waiting for you! You Pay us that day! PLEASE NOTE you will have to get your parking pass sent to you ahead of time!
A Conference for all those that
minister, work, volunteer and
most importantly walk with young
people on their faith journey -
Youth Ministers, Youth Workers,
Diocesan Youth Ministry Staff,
Volunteers, Clergy, Religious/
Brothers, PCL’s, DRE’s, Catechists,
Campus Ministers and more!
Sponsored by the Office for
Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Archdiocese of Newark, NJ
Join us for a great action packed weekend of talks from nationally known speakers in the
field of Youth Ministry, great music, prayer experiences, workshops, exhibits, resources,
faith formation, networking opportunities, great food and social experiences!
April 29-May 1st 2022
Saint John Paul II Youth Retreat Center
Kearny NJ
Meet the Featured Speakers and
Guests For Our 2022 Conference…
Roy Petitfils, has served in schools as a teacher,
campus minister, counselor, & administrator.
He is currently a psychotherapist at a Catholic
counseling center, working with adolescents.
Christopher Wesley is a youth ministry coach and
consultant with Marathon Youth Ministry. He is the
director of youth & young adult ministry at St.
Joseph Catholic Church in Cockeysville, Maryland.
He is the author of Rebuilding Youth Ministry.
Christina Lamas is the Executive Director for the
National Federation for Catholic Youth
Ministry. She has been involved in catechetical
ministry for over 20 years.
Scott Anthony has been involved in full-time
youth and family ministry for 29 years. He travels
the country speaking & leading retreats at dioceses,
parishes and schools.
Mike Patin lives in Lafayette, Louisiana and has
worked in youth ministry since 1990. Since 2003, he
has been speaking to young people and adults on
issues of Catholic faith, positive attitude, using his
gifts, and living life fully.
Chris & Linda Padgett are authors and presenters
that speak frequently with their ministry that
equips, empowers, and encourages families and
marriages. They have been married for over 27
years and have nine children.
Take a Look at the
2022 Conference Schedule …
Friday April 29 7:00pm Gym Building Opens—Exhibits open
7:45pm Praise & Worship Music
8:00pm Welcome & Gathering
Opening Prayer
8:15pm General Session #1
Featuring Roy Petitfilis
9:15pm Evening Wrap Up & Logistics
9:30pm Late Night “Welcome Social” in Sacred Heart Hall til 11pm
11:00pm-1am Hospitality Room Open
Saturday April 30 8am -9am Breakfast in Dining Hall
8:00am Daily Mass in Marian Chapel (Main Building)
Registration Begins in Gym Building
8:30pm Exhibits Open in Gym Building
9:15am Praise & Worship Music
9:30am Gathering / Welcome/ Prayer
9:45am General Session # 2
Featuring Christopher Wesley
10:45am Move Time
11:00am Breakout Round 1
12:15pm Lunch / Exhibits Open
Hospitality Room Open For All
2:00pm Praise & Worship Music
2:15pm General Session # 3
Featuring Christina Lamas
3:15pm Logistics/ Move Time
3:30pm Breakout Round 2
4:45pm Move Time
5:00pm Roundtable/ Networking Sessions
6:15pm Move Time
6:30pm General Session # 4 “The Mike Patin Show - Episode 3”
Dinner
Featuring Mike Patin & Guests
9:30pm Adoration/ Reconciliation Service
10:30pm Late Night Social Event (Hospitality Room)
Sunday May 1st 8:30am Gym Doors Open
8:45am Praise & Worship Music
9:00am General Session #5
Breakfast
Featuring Scott Anthony
10:45am Move Time
11:00am Sunday Liturgy in Sacred Heart Chapel
Presider: TBA
Closing Comments
Commissioning
12:30pm Departures
12:30 - 1:30pm Hospitality Room Open
This Conference is meant for YOU!
In our ministry we all need support,
training, professional development and a
chance to “recharge our batteries” for
the work we do day after day!
We here at the Office for Youth & Young
Adult Ministry in the Archdiocese of
Newark invite YOU to “come away and
rest” for a bit with others that “walk
with the Young Church!”
We invite all to come hear from
speakers around the country, visit the
exhibitors, spend some time in prayer,
attend workshops on topics on faith,
youth ministry, catechesis and have the
chance to network, network, network!
Laugh, pray, learn, and maybe even cry a
bit! Come for part of the weekend - or
the whole time!
Come April 29-May 1st as we
“Continue the Journey” - right here in
the Archdiocese of Newark!
Learn more at www.newarkoym.com
Registration opens January 2022
Cost is $225.00 per participant
$100 deposit per person due by May 1st. Balance due by July 1st.
PRICE INCLUDES:
• Lodging and meals at the St. JP II Youth Retreat Center
• Transportation to and from work sites • Supplies for work sites • Daily Mass • Adoration and Confessions • Morning and evening programming • Nightly social events !! • T-shirt & bag for each participant
Registration is by Parish or School Group. No individual Registrations
REGISTRATION Starts February 2022
For More Information Visit Our Website www.newarkoym.com
Questions ? Contact Rich Donovan [email protected] or
201-998-0088 ext 4150
Work Camp is our annual service immersion experience where teens from our Archdiocese experience various forms of service, hands on learning and more all while helping to make a difference in our Archdiocese. This program is meant for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
2022
Summer Service
WORK CAMP
Week