AYM News for Parents and Youth in Assisi Youth Ministry, October 2009

Here's our activities for October

Celebrate World Youth Day! This weekend, October 24/25, wecelebrate young people in our community and our world. Please pray for all young people that they may strive to live lives of holiness.

Middle School Hayride (sponsored by HCYM) will be held at LarrilandFarm on Friday, October 30, 7:30-9:45 pm. Permission slips & more info can be found on the AYM Middle page of the parish website and thebulletin board. Cost is $15 and sign-ups are due Sunday, October 25.

Work Camp Informational Meeting will be held this Sunday, October 25 at 5:00 pm. All young people currently in high school (& their parents) are invited to learn more about this week-long summer service learning experience.

Teaching Mass will be held on Tuesday, October 27 at 5:00 pm. All are welcome! Please note that all Middle School young people are expected to attend the Teaching Mass in lieu of their regular class time.

New Website! Check out the parish’s re-designed website at http://www.instrumentofpeace.org/! The new website will be up on October 26 and has some great features – articles, readings for the day and much more!

Confirmation registration forms are due this Wednesday, October 21.

Welcome from The Coordinator

Welcome to another great year of Assisi Youth Ministry! AYM Middle, AYM High, and Confirmation are all finally underway.

Below are a few reminders and announcements. Please do not hesitate to contact me throughout the year if you have any questions or concerns. I can be reached at 410-880-4800 or youthminister@instrumentofpeace.org.

Please note that my office hours have changed this year. I will typically be in the office on Sunday mornings and all day Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. I will be available by phone and e-mail on Thursdays. Enjoy the Fall!

Peace & All Good,

Becki Kaman

Catechists and Volunteers

Calendar 2009/10

ALL Volunteers & Catechists for LIGHT, AYM Middle, AYM High, and Sacramental Prep
should plan to attend one of the Orientation & Formation sessions:

September

9 or 14: Volunteer Orientation & Formation

The schedule for each night will be as follows:

6:30 pm – NEW Catechist/Volunteer Orientation
7:00 pm – ALL Catechist/Volunteer Orientation
8:00 pm – Formation (topics TBA)

19/20: All Masses Blessing of Catechists

ALL adult volunteers must complete child protection training. Additional formation opportunities will be offered throughout the year.

Confirmation

Calendar 2009/10

October

7: 7:00pm Parent/Candidate Meeting

January

10: 11:00am Blessing of Sacramental Candidates
Week of 10: In-Home sessions begin
Week of 17: In-Home sessions
Week of 24: In-Home sessions
Week of 31: In-Home sessions

February

Week of 7: In-Home sessions
Week of 14: In-Home sessions
Week of 21: In-Home sessions end

March

27: Archdiocesan Pilgrimage (pilgrimage option)
May
7-9: Confirmation Retreat

June

3: 7:00pm Confirmation Rehearsal
5: 10:00am Celebration of Confirmation

Family Home Program

Calendar 2009/10
(K-8th grade)

October

5: 7:30 pm, Family Home Program Orientation

AYM High

Calendar 2009/10
(9th-12th grade)

September

20: 6:30-7:30pm AYM High Parent Orientation
27: AYM High

October

11: AYM High
18: AYM High
24/25: All Masses World Youth Day
25: AYM High

November

15: AYM High
19-22: National Catholic Youth Conference –
Kansas City, MO
29: AYM High

December
13: AYM High

January

10: AYM High
17: AYM High
24: AYM High
31: AYM High

February

6: Souper Bowl Service Project
6/7: Souper Bowl Collection – All Masses
14: AYM High
21: AYM High

March

7: AYM High
14: AYM High
21: AYM High

April

18: AYM High

May

2: AYM High
16: AYM High

Reconciliation & Eucharist Preparation

Calendar 2009/10

November

9: 7:30-8:30 Parent Meeting for Reconciliation and Eucharist Registration

January

10: 11:00am Blessing of Sacramental Candidates
11/12: 5:30-7:00 Child & Parent Reconciliation
Session I—attend one
18/19: 5:30-7:00 Child & Parent Reconciliation
Session II—attend one
TBA: Celebration of First Reconciliation

April

12/13: Eucharist Child Session I (time TBA) –
attend one
19/20: Eucharist Child Session II (time TBA) –
attend one
26/27: Eucharist Child Session III (time TBA) – attend one

May

4: Rehearsal for First Eucharist Celebrations
8/9: First Eucharist Celebrations (May
Procession Following)
15/16: First Eucharist Celebrations

*Reconciliation and Eucharist Prep sessions and dates are subject to change. Final dates will be
distributed at the parent meeting in the Fall.