WYD 2009 brought to you LIVE from Rome!

Did you know that World Youth Day is an annual event held every Palm Sunday in Rome?
This Palm Sunday, on the 5th April 2009, representatives from Sydney will take part in the
official handover of the WYD Cross and Icon, to the next international WYD host, Madrid.
This handover will mark the last WYD 2008 event for Sydney, and the first official event for
Madrid, towards WYD 2011.

Xt3.com will bring you all the action from WYD 2009 and the handover in Rome, LIVE!
The footage will begin with the Palm Sunday Mass at 10am (Rome time), followed by the
Holy Father’s Angelus message and the official handover at 12pm (Rome time).

Other Time Zones:

London: 9am Palm Sunday Mass, 11am Handover

Sydney: 6pm Palm Sunday Mass, 8pm Handover

Everyone from around the world will be able to take part in the live streaming!
You can watch it at home from your personal computer, or you and your parish, school or
youth group can project the footage on a big screen to share together.
Please follow the instructions below, to find out how to set-up the live streaming!
For more information about this event, please contact Mary Elias at mary.elias@sydney.catholic.org.au

Opening the door to self discovery

Easter retreat
Time Out Project
Brettargh Holt, Levens, Kendal
Cumbria, LA8 8EA

Tel: 015395 61322
Email: topbookings@btconnect.com

Time Out Project

Are You ready for a new challenge?
How about working with the young, as a VOLUNTEER, in a creative way?!

Who can Volunteer?
Anyone who is a young adult (18+), christian and enthusiastic about working for other young people and who is prepared to live and work in community.

What qualities do I need?
Enthusiasm - offering your individual talents
Openness to learn new skills
Ability to reach out to others - particularly the young
Experience with young people
Sense of humour!

http://www.brettarghholt.com/

Volunteer opportunity

Would you like to teach English at a Summer School in Ethiopia?

(Six weeks in July/August 2009)



· Do you have what it takes to help former street children (boys and some girls) improve their English sufficiently to gain access to local government schools, restarting their education so they have a better chance of finding employment?

· Could you offer some extra-curricular activities that will help direct the energies of young people?

· Would you be able to develop a programme of lessons and activities which could be used again by other volunteers?

APPLICATIONS:

If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity please complete an application form. Application forms can be found on the CAFOD website, www.cafod.org.uk/jobs or obtained from Catherine Parker (cparker@cafod.org.uk; tel. 020 7095 5503; please quote the reference ‘Ethiopia Volunteer’).

Application forms should be sent either electronically to applications@cafod.org.uk or by post to CAFOD at Romero Close, Stockwell Road, London, SW9 9TY.


Applications must be submitted by Thursday 12th March 2009 (inclusive).

Recruitment day in London: Saturday 28th March 2009

SPUC Conference

Edinburgh
6-8th of March

There are a couple of free places on this conference. If you are interested contact the youth office and we will put you in touch with the right people.

Thinking Faith

A holiday and study week for Catholic
students and
young professionals Boarbank Hall
18th-24th July, 2009
What is THINKING FAITH?

An opportunity for Catholics in their 20s to 40s:
* To make like-minded friends
* To enjoy a holiday together in beautiful surroundings
* To think seriously about their faith
* To pray and reflect
* To share some of the life of a religious community

A series of talks and discussions on subjects including:
* Science and ethics
* Faith and society
* Religion, film and literature
* The New Testament

Trips and other activities in beautiful surroundings:
* Two full afternoon expeditions, including one to the Lake District
* Free time each day for relaxing, chatting, sports, or exploring the area
* Films and socialising in the evenings

Prayer and liturgy:
* Daily Mass
* Morning, Evening and Night Prayer from the Prayer of the Church
* Opportunities for quiet reflection

For more Information