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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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Diocese of Worcester
Youth Day 2010

Saturday October 23, 2010

Under the Big Tent at Oakhurst

Theme :There is no one like our God…..
Celebrate His Glory

Keynote Speaker: Fr. Matt Williams,
Director of the Office for New Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Boston
Featured Music Ministry: Jon Niven and Band

Begins with On-Site Registration and Music in the Tent at 9:30 AM

Concludes with Mass beginning at 4:00 PM (Liturgy for Sunday)
Presider and Homilist Bishop Robert J. McManus

Departure after Mass

Plan NOW on being with us for this special Day….
Our 5th Anniversary Diocesan Youth Day

Pre-Registration is required. Deadline October 15, 2010.
$ 25.00 per person registration fee
includes program, wholesome meal and commemorative T-Shirt.

Schedule of the Day

9:30 AM-10:00AM - Onsite Registration ( Music in Tent)
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Welcome and Music
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM - Keynote
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM - Wholesome Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Music and Reflection on Eucharistic Adoration
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM - Eucharistic Adoration and Procession
2:20 PM - 2:45 PM - Challenge Reflection by Keynote Speaker
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM - Small Groups
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM - Transition to Mass
4:00 PM - Mass ( Liturgy for Sunday )

Departure after Mass