Advent Program - Waiting in Joyful Hope

What are you hoping for this Advent? Christmas in Australia can be a long time coming. The decorations and canned music appear in the shops soon after Fathers' Day in September. Our diary begins to fill with the round of end-of-year parties and Christmas shopping becomes our main agenda as we search for something for the relatives that will be pleasing but not break the budget. Perhaps we might just be hoping for some spare time and peace and quiet. It's good to take some time out to dig a little deeper than

what preoccupies us on the surface.

Join us through Advent, commencing this Sunday 30th November, as we work through this four-week program.

Where: St John the Evangelist Hall, Cordeaux St, Campbelltown

When: Sunday 6pm-8pm

Cost: Gold coin donation

“A Rich Young Nation: the challenge of affluence and poverty in Australia." - Sunday 6pm

"Australia is a rich country in many ways. It has experienced spectacular economic growth and prosperity in recent years, and increasingly our international economic status has become a symbol of our national identity. Yet in Australia there are many who are wealthy but in their affluence 'lack one thing' and there are those who have been bypassed by the economic growth and prosperity and live in poverty."

FaithworX is holding an evening reflection on the 2008 Social Justice Statement: "A Rich Young Nation: the challenge of affluence and poverty in Australia." led by Brother Michael.

When: Sunday November 23rd. 6pm

Where: St John's Hall, Cordeaux Street Campbelltown

 All are most welcome.

Links: 

http://www.dow.org.au/news/a-rich-young-nation-the-challenge-of-affluence-and-poverty-in-australia

FaithworX

FaithWorX Sunday November 23rd

FaithworX is holding an evening reflection on the 2008 Social Justice Statement. “A Rich Young Nation: the challenge of affluence and poverty in Australia.”
Sunday November 23rd. 6pm in the Hall. All are most welcome.


“We will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away”

Nov/Dec youth enoticeboard

Please click on the link below for the last youth enoticeboard of the year.

http://www.dow.org.au/wyd2008/e-noticeboard/e-noticeboard.html

Peace,

Christy Honeysett
Youth & Young Adult Coordinator
Catholic Diocese of Wollongong

Catholic Youth Campbelltown

I know this is late notice, but I thought I'd let you know there are
still quite a few fully sponsored places for the Anchor Youth Festival
this Saturday. I thought there may be some young people from your
youth group (aged 14 to 18) that may want to come. Jumping Castles,
Gladiator Duel, lunch and dinner, great talks and workshops and more –
for free!

Any young people that go to a State school in our diocese, or a
systemic secondary school (e.g. Mt Carmel, John Therry, and Magdalene)
can contact Chris Brennan on wollongong@ymt.com.au, 4284 1635 or sms
'anchor' to 0433 636 359 to register. They will need to get in quick
to get a free spot (they are sponsored by CEO and CCD).

Everyone else is extremely welcome to come, it costs $25. Or they can
come for the night session (all ages are welcome) 7pm to 9pm for free.

Brochures are online on the 'what's on' section of www.youth.dow.org.au

ANCHOR YOUTH FESTIVAL - Saturday 15 November 10.00am to 9.00pm at
Mount Carmel High School, Varroville. For ages 14 to 18 years. This
event will be similar to the World Youth Day catechesis and youth
festival events and includes great bands, jumping castles, gladiator
challenge, prayer, dramas, sport, talks and more! Cost: $25. The night
session from 7.00pm to 9.00pm is free and young adults and parents are
welcome. Contact wollongong@ymt.com.au or 4284 1635 to register.
Anchor Youth Festival is hosted by the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong
and the Youth Mission Team Australia.

Diocesan Vigil Mass on the beach

DIOCESAN RETREAT AND MASS ON THE BEACH

As we approach the end of 2008, it is good to gather and celebrate the joy of the Journey of the Cross and Icon, the wonder of World Youth Day, and to look forward as a diocese to 2009. Please join Bishop Peter together with our WYD choir, for the Diocesan Vigil Mass on Saturday, 6 December, 5.30pm at Northbeach, Wollongong. From 2.00pm to 5.00pm, join a day of reflection to centre yourself in God with Sr Hilda Scott at St Mary's College, Wollongong. After the Mass there is a light supper.

RSVP for RETREAT ONLY to Jane Edwards on jane.edwards@woll.catholic.org.au. by Monday, 1 December.

It's Time to Get Right with God

It's Time to Get Right with God

Free entry to Catholic youth event!

Are you 14 to 18 years old? You're invited to a fantastic fun day where you will learn about your faith, jump around to live bands, challenge your friends in the Gladiator Duel, and more!

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) are sponsoring the first 20 students to register from State secondary schools in our diocese to attend the Anchor Youth Festival for free! Register now with Chris Brennan - email wollongong@ymt.com.au or sms 'anchor' to 0433 636 359.

Catholic Education Office is sponsoring ten students from each Catholic systemic secondary school in our diocese to attend Anchor Youth Festival. Talk to your school WYD Coordinator for more information!

PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO ANY YOUNG PERSON YOU KNOW AGED 14 TO 18 YEARS!

ANCHOR YOUTH FESTIVAL - Saturday 15 November 10.00am to 9.00pm

Mount Carmel High School, Varroville. 

For ages 14 to 18 years.

This event will be similar to the World Youth Day catechesis and youth festival events and includes great bands, jumping castles, gladiator challenge, prayer, dramas, sport, talks and more!

Early-bird cost: $20 (before 7 Nov), Pay-on-the-day rate: $25.

The night session from 7.00pm to 9.00pm is free and young adults and parents are welcome.

To register, contact wollongong@ymt.com.au or 42841635 or sms 'anchor' to 0433 636 359.

Anchor Youth Festival is co-hosted by the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong and the Youth Mission Team Australia.