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Raising Youth Catholic in this society

Wednesday October 6, 2010
Oakhurst Retreat and Conference Center
120 Hill Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
Tel.: 508-234-03346

6:00 PM -Dinner
7:00 PM-Talk followed by Q & A

A panel of educators, parents and students
will offer insights on dealing with the
challenges faced by youth today.

Some questions to be addressed are:
What do our youth hear and see in the media?
What do our youth hear and see from their friends?
What messages are our youth hearing and seeing?
What can we do to raise our youth authentically Catholic amid all this noise and conflicting messages ?

Facilitator: Deacon Ed Meilus
Since 2005, Deacon Ed Meilus is the
Director of the Office For Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Worcester and also is the
Director of the Oakhurst Retreat and Conference Center. Prior to his current role he was the associate director for two years and had a twenty year career as a leader in the defense industry and in training youth and adults. He serves as deacon at St. Mark Parish in Sutton. Deacon Ed has been involved in scouting for the past fifty years. He has made a difference for young people both as a peer leader and an adult in various leadership roles. An eagle scout, he has trained and mentored many leaders and young people and he himself has completed and facilitated Wood Badge training. He earned his BS, MS and MBA degrees from WPI in Worcester. He and his wife Terri are the parents of three young adults.

Cost PER session : $25.00 per person

If attending ALL THREE sessions: $60.00 per person

Please send in registration and full payment by September 13, 2010
to OFFICE FOR YOUTH MINISTRY,
120 Hill Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588

Please make checks payable to
“Office For Youth Ministry”

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God Has a Plan!

Wednesday September 29, 2010
Oakhurst Retreat and Conference Center
120 Hill Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
Tel.: 508-234-03346

6:00 PM -Dinner
7:00 PM-Talk followed by Q & A

The Catholic vision of life, love, and human
sexuality is central to our very dignity as a human persons created in the image and likeness of God. Surrounded by a culture whose values clash dramatically with our own, we must grow in our in our understanding of the truth that sets us free. In this presentation we will look at the “why’s behind the what’s” of Catholic teaching and explore how we might convey these beautiful teachings to others, young and old, in our lives and in our ministries.
Mrs. Allison LeDoux is the director of the Respect Life Office of Marriage and Family for the Diocese of Worcester, MA. Her pro-life work in the diocese involves implementing the U.S. Conference Bishops’ Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities in which the Church is called to uphold the dignity of the human person from conception to natural death, and the gospel of Life through prayer, education, pastoral care, and public policy. She oversees diocesan programs and policy related to Marriage Preparation with a particular focus on Pope John Paul’s Theology of the Body. Mrs. LeDoux and her husband, John, are parents of eight children.

Cost PER session : $25.00 per person

If attending ALL THREE sessions: $60.00 per person

Please send in registration and full payment by September 13, 2010
to OFFICE FOR YOUTH MINISTRY,
120 Hill Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588

Please make checks payable to
“Office For Youth Ministry”

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Meeting the challenges of Today!
-Keeping Our Youth grounded

Wednesday September 15, 2010
Oakhurst Retreat and Conference Center
120 Hill Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
Tel.: 508-234-03346

6:00 PM -Dinner
7:00 PM-Talk followed by Q & A

Presenter:
Dr.Richard W.Cross is a psychologist in private practice, Catholic father of five, and former high school teacher and college professor. He will speak on several topics relating to the challenges facing Catholic youth, their families and teachers.
Included in these topics are: detecting the early warning signs of trouble in youth….
factors in the family, school, and society that present major emotional and spiritual challenges for youth…. how religious practice and catechesis help address some of these challenges….
the core motivators for youth today, and whether they are fundamentally different from times past.
Community resources will be presented for further information and help.

Cost PER session : $25.00 per person

If attending ALL THREE sessions: $60.00 per person

Please send in registration and full payment by September 13, 2010
to OFFICE FOR YOUTH MINISTRY,
120 Hill Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588

Please make checks payable to
“Office For Youth Ministry”

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Come celebrate the experience of God expressed in words, art and music.
Christian poets, artist and musicians from central MA invite you to listen, share and participate in their personal revelations of sound, sight and feelings that well up in the presence of God.
Enjoy an evening of illumination, reflection and discussion
at the fireside of Oakhurst
• Christian poetry reading
• Christian art
• Un-plugged Christian music
at the Oakhurst Retreat and Conference Center, Whitinsville, MA
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 from 7:00 – 9:00PM

This past season, we offered a Lenten Day of Reflection which was well received. Plans call for more such events this fall and winter.
Watch this space for more details.