Catholic Youth Convention 2009 - General Overview of Event

In the translation of technology, we seem to have misplaced one of the pages for the pdf version of the Catholic Youth Convention 2009 brochure. Here is the information. We will update the online pdf next week but here is the information that is not there. Thanks to the CYM who pointed it out for us!

FRIDAY
Optional Pre-FUNc Parties

Pre-FUNc’s
Get a jump on your Convention Experience! Join together with other
parishes for a night of fun, new friends, and music in anticipation of
Youth Convention.

AT THE PRE-FUNC YOU’LL:
• Meet new people from all over the Archdiocese
• Mix-n-mingle
• Play games
• Learn & sing Convention songs, including this year’s theme song
• Pick up your T-shirts and registration information early
Ask your youth leader how you can join in for the Pre-FUNc!
A Note to Group Leaders: Please see your Leader’s Packet for more
information on the Pre-FUNc. Pre-registration is required. Please indicate
on the registration form if you plan to attend the Pre-FUNc.

SATURDAY
8:00 Registration
9:00 – 10:30 General Session 1
10:45 – 11:45 Workshop 1
11:45 – 1:30 Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 General Session 2
3:15 – 4:15 Workshop 2
4:30 – 6:00 Liturgy
6:00 – 8:00 Dinner
8:00 – 9:00 General Session 3
9:00 – 10:30 Saturday Nite Entertainment including Coffee House
(see Leaders Packet for information on how to participate)

SATURDAY NITE!
There will be an opportunity for youth to present and share their gifts in
a “coffee house.” Preconvention act submission is required; please see
the Leader’s Packet for details.
Also available:
• Inflatable games
• Game / Movie / X-Box Room
• Sacrament of Reconciliation and Prayer Chapel
• Pre-Functions

SUNDAY
8:30 Doors Open
9:00 – 10:00 General Session 4
10:15 – 11:15 Workshop 3
11:15 – 12:15 Lunch
12:15 – 1:00 Prayer Experiences
1:15 – 2:30 General Session 5 / Commissioning

CHAPERONES LOUNGE
A room will be open for Chaperones and Youth Ministers
during each of the workshop sessions. Come join us for a
cup of coffee and an opportunity to meet others who work
in Youth Ministry.

CONVENTION AWARDS
The following awards will be presented at Convention, nomination
forms and instructions for these awards were sent to each parish in the
Leader’s Packet.

FOR GOD AND YOUTH
Recognizing adults who contribute their talents in outstanding ministry
“For God and Youth” consistently over a period of six or more years.

DIAKONIA (IN THE LORD’S SERVICE)
Presented to parishes and high schools whose youth have contributed an
outstanding service in response to the Gospel message within their parish
and community.

EAGLE OF THE CROSS
Recognizes youth who exemplify Christian service, Catholic leadership
and good moral values. In addition to the Eagle of the Cross Award, the
judges will select one outstanding young woman and one outstanding
young man from this group

Catholic Youth Convention 2009 - hardcopy brochures available Tuesday, October 6

While the Catholic Youth Convention 2009 brochure pdf will continue to be available on the OYYAM blog site under the events section, the hardcopy brochures will be delivered to the OYYAM offices on or before Tuesday, October 6.

Make sure you have communicated how many you want sent to your parish and they will go out on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. Tauno has replied to the requests that we have received as of Friday.

Some of you have indicated a desire to pick up your brochures, please confirm with us at tauno.latvala@seattlearch.org that you will be doing so and we will set them aside for you. Thanks for your patience! Remember to live your faith, "Louder than Before!" and we look forward to seeing you at Catholic Youth Convention 2009...

Catholic Youth Convention 2009! Brochure Information Available and Downloadable

Please find the all information from the Catholic Youth "Louder Than Before" Convention 2009 Brochure available and downloadable for your use. Hard copies of the brochure will be mailed out or available for pick up next week!

Complete YC Brochure

Singing at Catholic Youth Convention 2009: Louder than Before!

As you know, our theme for Catholic Youth Convention 2009 is "Louder than Before".

It is based on a theme song by Jeremy Camp entitled "Speaking Louder than Before" . Our Youth Convention Band for 2009, "Truthful Reign" from St. John the Baptist, Covington has made some appropriate adjustments for using the song at Bellevue College in November and will be ready to rock out in conjunction with our theme! Will you?

"Truthful Reign" will be sharing parts of their playlist so that you can get ready for singing loud and proud throughout convention. Look for it in the week to come.

Do you ever hesistate to sing because you are not sure of your singing voice? Take a moment to review a studio executive's assessment of Fred Astaire on his first screen test, circa 1930:
"Can't act. Can't sing. Slightly bald. Can dance a little."

If he had let one person's assessment stop him, he never would have become one of the greatest entertainers of his generation and perhaps of the century. And if we don't sing to the best of our ability (no matter what it is!) we are missing the opportunity to give thanks to God.

For as it says in Psalms 95: "Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD; cry out to the rock of our salvation. Let us greet him with a song of praise, joyfully sing out our psalms"

So get your throat lozenges ready, be sure to hydrate your vocal chords and prepare to sing the psalms of today. Don't let people doubt the enthusiasm of the young Church. As St. Augustine shared, "to sing is to pray twice"...and who doesn't need to get some extra credit in our prayer life?!?

Make sure that you are living it "Louder than Before" and we will hear you at Catholic Youth Convention 2009!

Youth Convention 2009 Leaders Packet

The leaders packets for Convention 2009 is out and available for download.

Download the 2009 Youth Convention Leaders Packet and the Registration Form for more information.

Contact Tauno Latvala for more details.

Jr. High Rally Date

The 2010 Jr. High Rally is confirmed for Saturday March 6th, 2010 at Highline Community College in Des Moines. We hope to see you all there!

Junior High Rally - Tentative Date

Jr. High Rally 2010 is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 6 at Highline Community College.

Youth Convention 2009

Planning for Youth Convention 2009 is currently underway.

The tentative date for Youth Convention is November 7-8 at Bellevue Community College.

For questions or to be involved, please contact Tauno Latvala.