Youth Ministry

Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago (312) 243-3700 OFC@archchicago.org
1025 W. Fry St. Chicago, Illinois 60622

July 15 to 20 in Sydney
July 19 in Chicago at St. Hyacinth

WYD info on the OFCYM website ť
ePilgrim Newsletter ť
Message from Pope Benedict ť

Catechetical sessions:
May 18 at St. Emily
June 1 at St. Germaine

Commissioning Mass with Cardinal George:
June 25 at St. John of the Cross, Western Springs

Youth remaining in Chicago are invited to join in the WYD experience at
St. Hyacinth
July 19, 2 to 10 p.m.

Journey of the Cross in Chicago ť

WYD Sending Mass ť
June 25

Jacket & Tee Shirt Order form ť

For information about WYD 2008 Chicago, click here.

Scheduled Events
World Youth Day 2008
World Youth Day Chicago
Young Leaders: From MySpace to God's Space
Conversation on Adolescent Catechesis
Deep River Water Park June 26
Great America Days

Please check the links at the left to find events scheduled for local areas.

Important documents for Youth Ministry Certification

Coordinator of Youth Ministry Certification Brochure ť
Role Descriptions ť
Certificate of studies in Catechetical Leadership (for Coordinators) ť

World Youth Day
Sydney 2008

Please contact Pat Pacer for information about the Archdiocesan-sponsored trip to WYD.

Contact your Vicariate Youth Ministry Coordinator about preliminary catechetical sessions and the kick-off WYD Mass. list ť WYD Mass June 25 flier ť

WYD08 on the radio - Pat Pacer and Holly Georgeopulos discuss plans for World Youth Day with Fr. Greg Sakowicz on the "Catholic Community of Faith"

segment 1

segment 2

segment 3

Jesus De Leon and Jacek Chaba are coordinating WYD-Chicago Style efforts.

Journey of the Cross in Chicago ť

WYD ePilgrim monthly newsletter Current Edition ť

Mass with Cardinal Francis George on June 25 ť

Jacket & Tee Shirt Order form ť

Pope Benedict XVI's Message to Youth about XXIII World Youth Day ť

The "Voices" teen group from St. Thomas of Villanova (Vicariate I) sign the traveling WYD cross.

World Youth Day 08
Chicago

In solidarity with the youth from Chicago who will travel to Sydney, Australia ...

Youth in Chicago are invited to join in the experience.

At St. Hyacinth Basilica
July 19, 2008 - 2 to 10 p.m.

Those attending this event should also attend:

	The Catechetical Session at St. Germaine on June 1^st.
	The Commissioning Mass with Cardinal George at St. John of the Cross, Western Springs on June 25, 6:30 p.m.

The Cross (see image at left) is traveling through the Vicariates and will be brought to the Commissioning Mass and to WYD Chicago.

Visit the Would Youth Day Chicago Web Page! (click the logo above)

At St Bernardine Church, Forest Park. 4 to 7 p.m.


flier ť registration and permission packet ť
Great America Days for Youth Ministry - July 11, July 30, August 5 registration form ť

Polish Youth Website
www.mlodziezpolska.org >>

Adult Faith Formation

Archdiocese of Chicago

Art of Leadership

Basic CL Formation

Beliefs & Practices

Catechetical Leaders

Catechetical Leader Role Descriptions

Catechetical Ministries Awards Banquet

Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform

Chicago Catechetical Conference

Chicago Catholic Scripture School

Child Catechesis

Common Effort Youth Ministry Initiative

Confirmation Preparation for Adults

Echoing God's Word

Escuela Biblica

Essential Catholicism

Fostering Faith

Getting Started as a Catechist

Illinois Catholic Conference

In and Around the City

Joliet Diocese Catechetical Offerings

Mawusi

NCCL Chicago 2006

Parish Checkup Tool

Parish DRE, YM and Staff Placement and
Job Openings

Product Order Form

Virtus Training

Scripture School

Search OFC Website

Textbooks approved by USCCB

Theological Intensive

Vicariate Coordinators

Youth Catechesis

The content of this web site is Š2008 The Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.
Concerns about this web site should be emailed to the webmaster.
This site was last updated on Thursday, May 15, 2008