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Resources for Loan @ Bathurst Youth Ministry Office

Pluggin in Youth Cafe: a 6 week program, from the UK, for youth or young adults includes DVD modules, planning, advertising ideas and facilitators booklet.1 kit ON LOAN

Divine Conversations. Different Ways of Praying: a 6 week program, from Brisbane Archdiocese, for youth and young adults to explore a variety of prayer forms. Contains power points and facilitator's guide. 2 Kits. 1 ON LOAN

"I am Always with You" Word of God Affirmation Prayer Card Kit for Youth: Includes 52 different cards by Monica Brown. Each card contains a simple scripture quote, a reflection, a personal ritual which concludes with an affirmation mantra. Kit contains: Facilitator's Notes with relevant songs to use in conjunction with cards. 3 kits 1 ON LOAN

SIGNPOSTS: Exploring Everyday Spirituality. a resource for building conversations about the big questions in life.These cards help explore ways to action belief and reflect on the mystery of life. from Luke's Innovative Resources 1 kit available

Deepspeak: Exploring the deeper questions. A kit with facilitator notes to help spark those difficult conversations in youth and young adults. from Luke's Innovative Resources 1 kit ON LOAN

Rewired: A program of 6 sessions aimed at Yr6-9 to find out more about what it means to be Catholic, from the National Evangelaistaion office.Includes dvd, leaders manual and participation booklet. 1 kit available

Youth Ministry Management Tools. Great book for tips, planning and generally getting your ministry organised. 1 available

 

Bathurst Diocese CEO Resoucre Centre

Online catalogue is Alive! www.ceo.bathurst.catholic.edu.au On the left side bar select 'Religious Education' and select 'Resource Centre' ORDER or RESEVRE resources via email recentre@ceo.bathurst.catholic.edu.au or give the centre a call 63318255

 

Youth Ministry Resource Websites

NFCYM (National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry USA) An organization of Catholic diocesan youth ministry offices in the United States. This site is the hub for Catholic Youth Ministry in the States. Great resources here. www.nfcym.org

Catholic Basics a great site for answers to questions when you can't quite find the words yourself!

Simply Youth Ministry this is a great site. It has some free resources and lots more. Podcasts, Programs and ideas galore. The podcasts are great way to get support, they tackle issue that regularly come up in youth ministry. Note this is not a Catholic site, so not everything fits into our context, but well worth a look! www.simplyyouthministry.com

Youth Specialties, more resources ideas etc..media, podcasts and tips for youth groups and programming. US non denominational Site. www.youthspecialties.com

 

Australian Diocesan Youth Ministry Websites

ADELAIDE ARCHDIOCESE - YOUTH MINISTRY, www.adelaide.catholic.org.au/

BRISBANE ARCHDIOCESE – YOUTH MINISTRY www.bne.catholic.net.au

BROKEN BAY DIOCESE - YOUTH MINISTRY www.brokenbay.catholic.org.au/youth

BUNBURY DIOCESE - YOUTH MINISTRY www.bunburycatholic.org.au

CANBERRA - GOULBURN  ARCHDIOCESE – YOUTH MINISTRY www.catholiclife.org.au/

HOBART ARCHDIOCESE -YOUTH MINISTRY, www.cymtas.org.au

MELBOURNE ARCHDIOCESE – OFFICE FOR YOUTH www.aoy.org.au

PARRAMATTA DIOCESE - YOUTH MINISTRY, www.parra.catholic.org.au

PERTH DIOCESE - CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY www.cym.com.au

ROCKHAMPTON DIOCESE- YOUTH MINISTRY www.dym.org.au

SALE DIOCESE- YOUTH MINISTRY www.sale.catholic.org.au/Agencies/YouthMinistry/

SANDHURST DIOCESE- YOUTH MINISTRY www.sym.org.au

SYDNEY ARCHDIOCESE - CATHOLIC YOUTH SERVICES www.cyshouse.org.au

TOOWOOMBA DIOCESE - YOUTH MINISTRY www.youngcatholic.org.au

TOWNSVILLE DIOCESE – YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY www.youth.tsv.catholic.org.au/

WOLLONGONG DIOCESE - YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY www.dow.org.au/youth/

 

Prayer

Pray As You Go Daily prayer for your MP3, you can also subscribe on itunes. From Jesuit Media Initiatives!

Sacred Space Daily Prayer Online

3 Minute Retreat 3-Minute Retreats invite you to take a short prayer break right at your computer. Spend some quiet time reflecting on a Scripture passage.

Traditional Catholic Prayers all the ones you know, and the ones you don't!

Justice Links

CARITAS Catholic agency for overseas aid and development. Information on works, education, emergencies, current issues and how to help.

CATHOLIC MISSION LIFE FOR ALL. We are the Australian arm of the Catholic Church's global mission aid agency in a worldwide network known as the Pontifical Mission Societies. For more than 185 years we have been working to achieve 'Life for all' in more than 160 countries.

St Vincent de Paul Vinnies was founded by a 20 year old student named Frederic Ozanam. It was established by youth in the spirit of youth and this compassionate outlook, enthusiasm and vision continues today in Australia. Vinnies Youth is a broad term to encompass all ages and groups of volunteers including Young Adults, Young Vinnies (High School and Colleges) and Mini Vinnies (Primary Schools).

CATHOLIC EARTHCARE AUSTRALIA is an ecological agency established by the Australian Catholic Bishops's Conference. Catholic Earthcare Australia's mission is to help promote understanding among people that Creation is sacred and endangered, and must be protected and sustained for present and future generations yet unborn.

FAIR TRADE info and product sites

Don't Trade Lives

Tribes and Nations

Oxfam Australia is part of a global movement of dedicated people working hard to flight poverty and injustice.

and more

Tear Australia is a movement of Christians in Australia responding to the needs of poor communities around the world. Our motivation comes from our belief that God loves all people, and in Christ offers them the opportunity of a new life. We believe that God is just, and has particular care for the poor and those who suffer as victims of injustice.

Jospehite Community Aid

Live simply Take on a livesimply Community Challenge and you never know quite what will happen...

Stir Your World STIR is your place to challenge the norms of our society. 
A place to get informed, communicate with others and act. STIR has been funded through the international aid agency World Vision of Australia.

Slum survivor is a simulation experience designed to help young people :

  • get a taste of what life might be like in a slum
  • reflect on God's concern for the poor
  • start thinking about how they can respond


Music Links

As One Voice: The Next Generation... Unlike other church music collections for young people, As One Voice – The Next Generation will appeal to the whole Christian church. It celebrates and supports the musical gifts of over 25 Australian composers.

Music Within the Mass...understanding how to choose music and how it all fits together

Spirit and Song.... www.spiritandsong.com is a great website if you are looking for new music…becoming a member is free.
You can list to new songs, watch song tutorials with the composers…and heaps more!

Worship Together...www.worshiptogether.com Has many great features such as New Song Cafe, Free Song of the week, download sheet music and so much more.

Praise Charts...www.praisecharts.com find new music, download lead sheets, scores and orchestrations.

The music of Robert Galea www.ThatsWorship.com

more soon

 

Just for Fun

Lol Saints a very funny blog.Every day, a new saint is posted, along with a quick and easy-to-digest bio of that saint.

more soon (send your recommendations to youth@bathurst.catholic.org.au)

 

Useful Australian Catholic Websites

coming soon

Youth Culture

coming soon

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