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Testify to Love School of Witness Outreach 2012

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Registration Details

Deadline for Registration is 17 Feb 2012, 5pm

Registration booths will be open from 6.00 - 6.45pm on that day

Tickets are $5 per pax. EXACT AMOUNT for payment will Bless us abundantly

ONLINE REGISTRATION BOOTH (For those who registered online Only)

- For Group Registration: Group representative or leader that signed up. Give your name to confirm your groups attendance and make payment and collect your reserved tickets. If you have more people with you, just make sure you have their detail ready for quick registration and purchase their tickets

- For Individual Registration: Please proceed to the Online Registration Booth to confirm your attendance or purchase tickets or both.

If you know of anyone who has purchase tickets already but has not yet registered. Just ask them to approach the walk in registration booth on that day
WALK IN REGISTRATION booth are available

Do come early to get good seats as it is Free Seating

Tickets can be collected at CAYC before 16 Feb or purchase them at the booth on that day

If you have more questions, please e-mail us at events@cayconline.org or call 6285 2571.

Location Map

Catholic Junior College Performing Arts Centre
129 Whitley Road, Singapore (297822)

Source: http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_1269/travel_site_36427/5/

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To register click here!

If you have more questions,
please e-mail us at events@cayconline.org
orcall 6285 2571.

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Preparatory Catechesis for the consecration of the youth of the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ during World Youth Day, Madrid, 2011

The purpose of this catechesis is to prepare the youth of the world for the consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Pope Benedict XVI during World Youth Day (WYD) Madrid 2011.

It is divided in three parts: In the first one we will consider the message of the Pope for World Youth Day in the light of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In the second one, we will present the main points of this devotion. And in the third one, we will explain the meaning of the consecration of the youth of the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

I.- “From the heart of man to the Heart of God”
1.- When we enter into the depths of our heart, we always find a deep desire: we long for happiness. But we wonder where and how we can find this happiness. Our experience tells us that this thirst is quenched when when our longing for infinity is satisfied. Pope Benedict tells us in his message: “Men and women were created for something great, for infinity”. (Benedict XVI, Message of his Holiness for the twenty-sixth World Youth Day, Madrid, 2011)

This longing for infinity is man’s desire of being loved by an endless love. Christian revelation tells us that: “God is love”. God has revealed himself as an infinite, eternal, personal and merciful love that fills completely the universal longing for happiness. This is why the Pope says: “God is the source of life. To set God aside is to separate ourselves from that source and, inevitably, to deprive ourselves of fulfilment and joy: “without the Creator, the creature fades into nothingness” (Second Vatican Council, Gaudium et Spes, 36; WYD Message). Sadly, we see this in the numerous attempts our society has done to build an earthly paradise, leaving God aside.

2.- This search of man’s heart ends when one discovers God’s Heart. On this topic, St. Augustine says: “You made us for yourself, Oh God, and our heart is restless until it rests in you”. The concern to which St. Augustine refers is the difficulty we all have in attaining true Love as a consequence of our condition of creatures; we are finite; moreover, we are sinners. Over and over again we run into the difficulty of our selfishness, the chaos of our passions, that throws away this true Love. Man’s heart “needs” a heart at his same level, a heart that can enter into his history, and, on the other hand, an “all-powerful” heart that can take him out of his limitations and sins. We can say that In Jesus Christ, God has met mankind and has loved us with a “human heart”. In the encounter of man’s heart with the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the mystery of salvation becomes real. “In fact, from the infinite horizon of his love, God wished to enter into the limits of human history and the human condition. He took on a body and a heart. Thus, we can contemplate and encounter the infinite in the finite, the invisible and ineffable Mystery in the human Heart of Jesus, the Nazarene” (Benedict XVI, Angelus, 1/VI/2008)

3.- The most perfect revelation of this Love is the Cross. In the Cross God’s love for us has reached its limit with the donation of His life. The biggest expression of how much and in which way God loves us, is the open heart of Jesus on the Cross, as a consequence of the wound on His side with a spear. As the Pope states in his message: “it is from Jesus’ heart, pierced on the Cross, that this divine life streamed forth” (WYD message). Thus, in the Cross, Jesus changes our “heart of stone” wounded by sin, into a “heart of flesh”, like his: he gives us his Love and, at the same time, he enables us to love with his same love.

4.- The fountain where man must drink in order to satisfy his infinite demand for love and being loved, flows from Jesus’ Heart, alive and risen from the dead. Therefore young people will live “planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith” (Col 2:7) in the personal encounter with the heart of Jesus. Holiness is an immersion in the flow of love that springs up from the Sacred Heart of Jesus. “Cardinal Newman’s motto, Cor ad cor loquitur, or “Heart speaks unto heart”, gives us an insight into his understanding of the Christian life as a call to holiness, experienced as the profound desire of the human heart to enter into intimate communion with the Heart of God.” (Benedict XVI, Homily in the Beatification of Venerable Cardinal Newman). ----

II. “Behold the Heart which has loved men so much!”

Over the centuries, the Catholic Church has grown in understanding the worship of the of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Many people have discovered in the contemplation of the open heart a valid way to identify themselves completely with Christ and to live the call to holiness.

Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-1690), religious of the Visitation Order in Paray-le-Monial (France) was chosen by Jesus to reveal himself to her in the Eucharist, opening to her the mystery of his Heart: “This is the Heart which has loved men so much and yet men do not want to love Me in return, and for recognition I mainly receive only ingratitude.” Throughout her entire life, Saint Margaret Mary was an instrument elected to propagate the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, accompanying him in the Eucharist by means of the Eucharistic Adoration and the practice of the Holy Hour. She also spread the consecration to the divine Heart and the offering of small acts of love in expiation for our sins. In addition, she spread also the practice of the First Fridays: confession and communion in reparation for sins. She was beatified in 1864 by Blessed Pius IX and canonized in 1920 by Benedict XV. Her feast is celebrated on the 16th of October.

Together with this saint we also remember St. Claude La Colombiere, S.I. He was her spiritual director and collaborated with her in the diffusion of the message of love to the Sacred Heart of Jesus reaching even to very distant places. Due to his influence, the Jesuit Order, undertook the commitment of propagating the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

The effect of the these revelations in the life of the Church was so extraordinary that in 1856 Blessed Pius IX established the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and in 1899 Pope Leo XIII consecrated mankind to the Sacred Heart. Hundreds of religious congregations -devoted to the education of the youth, the assistance to the sick and the elder, and the “ad gentes” missions- were born at that time inspired by the spirituality of the Sacred Heart. Throughout the 20th century, the Popes have repeatedly invited the Church to turn to the Sacred Heart as “the chief sign and symbol of that threefold love with which the divine Redeemer unceasingly loves His eternal Father and all mankind” (Pius XII, Enc. “Haurietis Aquas”).

The contemplation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus opens nowadays new paths to holiness in the Church. It can be presented to men and women of our time in need of divine mercy as a message of hope so that “In this way, [...] on the ruins accumulated through hatred and violence, the civilization of love so greatly desired can be built, the kingdom of the Heart of Christ” (John Paul II, message to the Superior General of the Jesuits, P. Peter Hans Kolvenbach, 5/X/1986).

III. We can consecrate ourselves to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in order to stay “planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in faith” (Col. 2:7).

The consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ that will take place during WYD is an act in in which we, the youth of the world, led by our Pope, want to fix our eyes on Jesus Christ, so that he helps us to live “planted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in faith” (Col 2:7).

It deals with reviving in us the experience of the beloved disciple, who, contemplating the open Heart of Jesus on the Cross, experienced his Love and became his witness. “And he that saw it has given testimony: and his testimony is true.” (John 19:35).

Consecration is an act of faith. When Pope Benedict will consecrate us to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, he will invite us to confess our faith: “We firmly believe that Jesus Christ offered himself on the Cross in order to give us his love. In his passion, he bore our sufferings, took upon himself our sins, obtained forgiveness for us and reconciled us with God the Father, opening for us the way to eternal life.” (WYD Message). This confession of faith will be done from the knowledge of the truth we proclaim, and as a result of our personal relationship with Christ. This relationship is based in the trust in the love of his Heart. In this confession of faith, the Bishops will join the Pope. This means “that our personal faith in Christ is bound to the faith of the Church.” (Message WYD). It is in the “heart of the Church” where we can feel the beat of the Heart of Jesus.

It is also an act of hope. The Pope will consecrate every young person in the world, not only the ones present at the vigil. In today's youth we find the hope of the Church and of humanity. In this consecration, the youth will state, together with the Pope, that “apart from Jesus Christ risen from the dead, there can be no salvation! He alone can free the world from evil and bring about the growth of the Kingdom of justice, peace and love to which we all aspire.” (WYD Message). United in “only one Heart”, we will ask together, with the whole Church, “Come Lord Jesus”, help the youth of the third millennium to be the builders of the civilization of love which is built “wherever individuals and nations accept God’s presence, worship him in truth and listen to his voice” (WYD message).

Finally, consecration is an act of charity. The youth of the third millennium, like the apostle Thomas, wish to “have tangible contact with Jesus and to put our hand, so to speak, upon the signs of his Passion, the signs of his love” (WYD message). In this consecration we will touch Jesus, and we will renew the grace of our baptism in which we were immersed in this Love. The desire we have of constantly drinking from the source from which eternal life flows, i.e. the sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Penance will be strengthened in us. We will look with his same merciful eyes, so that we are always close to the poorest and the sick, becoming a tangible sign of God’s love.

In imitation of the beloved disciple we will be also also invited “to create a place for the Virgin Mary in our home.” The consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be done bearing in mind that the Virgin Mary, is our special intercessor and mediator. She is the one “who received God’s word with faith” and She will teach us to believe in God’s love, and will show us to trust in Him and to be his witnesses among our brothers and sisters.

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SOW- School Of Witness 2009

SOW

18 days to SOW. For those who are still in the dark, SOW is a 6 week school of formation. The specific target are youth awaiting to enter the polytechnic, university or the army. However, there are exceptions for those who are free during this period too.

The Youth Ministry Office is collaborating with ICPE Mission who will be conducting the school. The school will commence on 2 Feb- 6 Mar. The first phase will be a residential period where the youth will stay in and experience community life.

Let’s pray for a new generation of young catholics in Singapore that in their lives they may encounter Jesus and be witnesses and that means to be a living mystery.

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David Weekend in April

Dear Friends, David weekend is coming up in
April 17-19, Fri-Sun, 5.30 (fri)- 1pm (sun).

This Weekend will be a time when you will be equipped with basic tools for the walk in
faith- prayer, word and journalling. For all Youth 15 years and above

To register email your details-
Name, contact, parish to mariana@cayconline.org

PS. Updates of SOW to come. Stay tuned!

God bless and shine on!

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Social Mission of the Church

Upcoming workshop on the Church’s Social Teachings.

“Catholic social teaching encompasses aspects of
Catholic doctrine relating to matters dealing with the collective welfare of humanity.”

To register, email your name, contact number, parish to marianne@cayconline.org

by 13 May 2009

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Why we do what we do?

(WWD)2 is a continuation from the Spirituality of Youth Ministry Workshop in March.

This time, Sr. Christina will lead us to explore our motivation, attitudes and choices in our ministry.

When: 25 July, Saturday

What time: 930am-3pm

Where: Catholic Archdiocesan Youth Centre (CAYC)

How much: $20

Do come and bring your friends and meet other catholics in Youth Ministry!

To register, email your name, contact and parish to mariana@cayconline.org

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CHILL OUT WITH TIMOTHY RADCLIFFE

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SCHOOL OF WITNESS 2010 Youth Formation

Attached SOW Application

Hi everyone,

do apologies for not attaching the Application form earlier.

For interested participants, do click on the attachment, print and fill it out with your parish priest signature and church stamp. You can snail mail or simply scan the application and e-mail it back to Edwyn. Looking forward to hearing from you.

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Calendar of Events for 2010

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Camp Daniel 2010

Daniel_registration_form

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Youth Eucharistic Adoration

Fr Antoine Thomas a native of France, joined the Brothers of St. John in 1985 and was ordained in 1992. He is a renowned speaker at many Youth retreats throughout the United States, as well as seminars and retreats for seminarians, and to active and contemplative sisters. He has formed a children’s Eucharistic Adoration program known as “Children of Hope” which is being implemented in parishes around the world. He was invited to speak at the Eucharistic Congresses in Guadalajara, St Paul, Minnesota, at the Eucharistic Congress in Canada.

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Rooted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith (cf Col. 2:7)

WYD11 ENQUIRY SESSION

Happening on 21 Dec 2010, Tues, 7.30 – 9.30pm CANA, the Catholic Centre.

(Address is 55 Waterloo Street, 2nd floor, Singapore 187954)

WYD11 BROCHURE

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Archdiocesan Youth Day 2010

It’s a conference style for all post confirmation youths and young adults. The aim of this conference is to highlight the importance of purity in a modern way of life and how as Youth Leaders, they can be models for other youths in living out a pure lifestyle. Mr. Colin MacIver will be the key note speaker.

RALLY HIGLIGHTS

* Praise & Worship *

* Eucharistic Adoration *

* skit *

* Colin MacIver, keynote address *

Profile on Colin MacIver

Colin currently serves as a religion teacher and associate campus minister at St. Scholastica Academy in Covington, LA and as youth minister at St. Anselm Parish in Madisonville, LA. He gives talks, diocesan trainings, leading worship at various events. He is completing graduate studies in theology at Our Lady of Holy Cross College where his research heavily incorporates the exiting insights and implications of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.

What is Purity in the Holy Spirit About?

It’s God calling us to a deeper trust in Him with our entire Life and with the help of the Holy Spirit to be purified in heart, mind and Body.

When is this Event?

26 Nov, Fri, 7-10pm,

Post Confirmands & Young Adults

Registration Form

is available in our website or CAYC office

E-mailed or Faxed to yd10registrater@gmail.com or 6285 0994

by 12 Nov 2010, Fri

Contribution

is $10 per pax

Age 15 and Above

(Individuals in the confirmation batch, will attend with their parish on 27 Nov, Sat)

YD10 Application

27 Nov, Sat, Confirmands only

How To Get there?

All happening at Toa Payoh Sports Hall!

Buses that stops at Toa Payoh Interchange: 8, 26, 28, 31, 73, 88, 90, 90A, 139, 142, 143, 145, 155, 155A, 157, 159, 163, 231, 232, 235, 238, 535, 561, 564

10mins Walk from Toa Payoh MRT

Fantastic T-shirt SALE!!

LIMITED EDITION T-SHIRTS AT $12 EACH

SPECIAL PRICE ! – Buy 10 or more t-shirts for ONLY $10 each

Below is the order form and more info on the various sizes.
* Please indicate quantity of t-shirts and size. Payment can be done through cash or cheque

YD10 T-shirt order form

Method of Payment for T-shirts:

Cash : To be hand delivered at CAYC office, anytime between 9am – 5pm, Mon to Fri.
Cheque/s are to be made payable to: “Catholic Archdiocesan Youth Centre – TRCAS” You may deliver or mail it to Marianne Tan, Catholic Archdiocesan Youth Centre, 2 Lorong Low Koon, Singapore 536449

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YOUTH ARTICLES FROM CATHOLIC NEWS

WYD preparations gather momentum
TheCatholicNews - FEBRUARY 13, 2011, Vol 61, No 3

Young people learn about purity at rally
TheCatholicNews - DECEMBER 19, 2010, Vol 60, No 25

‘Community’ and ‘Mentoring’
TheCatholicNews - AUGUST 29, 2010, Vol 60, No17

Singaporeans inspired at Asian Youth Day
TheCatholicNews - DECEMBER 27, 2009, VOL 59, NO 27

A shepherd to youths
TheCatholicNews - DECEMBER 20, 2009, VOL59, NO26

Youths learn to choose God

TheCatholicNews - OCTOBER 11, 2009, Vol59, No21

Eucharist is focus of youth rally
TheCatholicNews - OCTOBER 11, 2009, Vol59, No21

Living for the living God
TheCatholicNews - OCTOBER 11, 2009, Vol59, No21
Young Catholic prepare for WYD2008
TheCatholicNews - FEBRUARY 17, 2008 Vol 58, No 4
An Asian Youth Day experience
TheCatholicNews - SEPTEMBER 2006

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SCHOOL OF WITNESS 2011

Registration 1 Oct - 30 Nov 2010

SOW Application email

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SPIRITUALITY OF COMMUNION

Calling all youth & catechist coordinators, youth ministry leaders and catechists. A time of building bridges which facilitates dialogue with and for all involved in Catechetics and Youth Ministry. To bring about understanding, healing and unity among each other for the greater glory of God.

To register

E-mail us your:

Name
Parish
Ministry
E-mail
Contact

On 4 June, just head to the registration booth, give your name and you may make payment there. To help administration do bring the exact amount of $5 if possible.

For group registration, you may send in the list of names with their details.

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WORLD YOUTH DAY, MADRID 2011

WYD 2011 official website
http://www.madrid11.com/en/camino

WYD commissioning Mass in Singapore

For more Info:

http://www.facebook.com/mobileprotection#!/event.php?eid=231942083501142

Spiritual Preparation before WYD 2011

WYD Registration 2011

2011-03-04T18:09:00.003+08:00

POLY CAMP 2011

Poly Camp 2011 Registration form

Deadline for registration is 4 April 2011

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TESTIFY TO LOVE YOUTH RALLY

brought to you by School of Witness 2011 participants

The theme is based on World Youth Day 2011 - Col 2:7

"Rooted and built up in Christ, firm in the faith".

Join us and invite your friends! DoN't MiSs iT!!

Post-confirmation youths, youth groups and anyone who is involved in youth ministry is invited to attend the rally.

Check out our Facebook Event invite to

" Testify to Love Youth Rally".

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104552479620930&num_event_invites=0

Go to facebook and click attending if you're coming or if you just want to enquire. You can also call Sharon at 6285 2571 or e-mail at sharon@cayconline.org for more info.

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WORLD YOUTH DAY REGISTRATION 2011

Rooted and built up in Jesus Christ,

firm in the faith (cf Col. 2:7)

WYD11 ENQUIRY SESSION

Happening on 21 Dec 2010, Tues, 7.30 – 9.30pm

CANA, the Catholic Centre, Address is 55 Waterloo Street, 2nd floor, Singapore 187954

The youth centre will be organising a trip to WYD 11.

Do e-mail us to let us know your interest and we will keep you updated on details regarding the event.

If you need more details call @ 6285-2571 or e-mail to mariana@cayconline.org.

YOUTH MINISTRY OFFICE @ CAYC

Preparatory Catechesis for the consecration of the youth of the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ during World Youth Day, Madrid, 2011

SOW- School Of Witness 2009

David Weekend in April

Social Mission of the Church

Why we do what we do?

CHILL OUT WITH TIMOTHY RADCLIFFE

Calendar of Events for 2010

Camp Daniel 2010

Youth Eucharistic Adoration

Rooted and built up in Jesus Christ, firm in the faith (cf Col. 2:7)

WYD11 ENQUIRY SESSION

Happening on 21 Dec 2010, Tues, 7.30 – 9.30pm CANA, the Catholic Centre.

Archdiocesan Youth Day 2010

RALLY HIGLIGHTS

Profile on Colin MacIver

What is Purity in the Holy Spirit About?

When is this Event?

26 Nov, Fri, 7-10pm,

Post Confirmands & Young Adults

27 Nov, Sat, Confirmands only

How To Get there?

All happening at Toa Payoh Sports Hall!

Fantastic T-shirt SALE!!

YOUTH ARTICLES FROM CATHOLIC NEWS

TheCatholicNews - AUGUST 29, 2010, Vol 60, No17

TheCatholicNews - DECEMBER 20, 2009, VOL59, NO26

TheCatholicNews - SEPTEMBER 2006

Registration 1 Oct - 30 Nov 2010

SPIRITUALITY OF COMMUNION

Calling all youth & catechist coordinators, youth ministry leaders and catechists. A time of building bridges which facilitates dialogue with and for all involved in Catechetics and Youth Ministry. To bring about understanding, healing and unity among each other for the greater glory of God.

To register

Join us and invite your friends! DoN't MiSs iT!!

Check out our Facebook Event invite to

" Testify to Love Youth Rally".

Rooted and built up in Jesus Christ,

firm in the faith (cf Col. 2:7)

WYD11 ENQUIRY SESSION

Happening on 21 Dec 2010, Tues, 7.30 – 9.30pm

CANA, the Catholic Centre, Address is 55 Waterloo Street, 2nd floor, Singapore 187954