Resource Boxes

can be booked by a group or parish to do yourselves or Claire will be delighted to come and run it for you.

Boxes available from Nov to Jan 09:
1) Discussion - "Jesus Being Like us" Using clips from Lord of the Rings -questions are used to get YP to think about how Jesus chose to share our human nature. -All ages - Duration 1hr
2) Arts & Crafts - "Friendship" Using activities and crafts to explore the theme of Friendship. - Age 9-13yrs. - Duration 1.5hrs
3) Arts & Crafts - "Tie Dying"
All the dyes are included in this activity box, just get the group to each bring along a plain white t-shirt. Activity cost 50p per person
4) Games - Leadership & Team Games Games and activities that will get YP to thinking about leadership and learning leadership skills. All ages. Duration 2hrs

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NETWORK MEETINGS

Wolverhampton Deanery Network meeting

Tuesday 3rd February 7.30
at St Michaels

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Dudley Network meeting

Tuesday 27th January 7.30
at BCYS office

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Walsall Network meeting

Thursday 15th January 7.30 Holy Name Great Barr

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PHOTOS

To view photos of the recent Taize Pilgrimage,France 2008
CLICK HERE

To View to photos of the recent Lourdes Pilgrimage
CLICK HERE

Raise money for BCYS www.everyclick.com is a search engine that donates to Charity every time is it used.
By registering as a supporter you can nominate
Birmingham Catholic Youth Service
as your Charity and help to raise funds for the Youth Service.
It costs you nothing.
Please help fund our work and make www.everyclick.com your search engine. ******************

Fundraising Wrist Bands "GLOW IN THE DARK" www.bcys.co.uk John 10:10 Buy them for your Youth Group & Friends.

 

 

 

Black Country Area News

Claire Swaffield is the Area Youth Officer for the Black Country

Welcome to the Black Country page. If you want to advertise anything for young people then please get in touch contact
Claire. 07854 826716 or 01384 444788
Email: claire.swaffield@bcys.co.uk

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AREA EVENTS & NEWS

SOLI HOUSE RETREAT
 For you people aged 14 – 18

27th Feb to 1st March 2009

FOR A BOOKING FORM
CLICK HERE
FOR A POSTER
CLICK HERE

NATIONAL YOUTH SUNDAY

This year’s theme is
‘SUSTAINABILTY’

Why not have a Youth Mass in your Parish
on Sunday 23rd November?
For more information go to http://www.reclaimthefuture.org.uk/

Get your teams together for the WOLVERHAMPTON DEANERY
5 –A SIDE FOOTBALL MATCH
at St Edmund’s Catholic School
in the Sports Hall
15th November
From 2pm – 4pm.

FOR A CONSENT FORM CLICK HERE
For a poster CLICK HERE

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Bethsaida
Why not come and do a mini Bethsaida course on our Annual Training Day on the 8th November-if you would like to train as a youth leader then please contact Claire who will run the 6 week course in your parish!

Vital
Young leaders Training now taking place at Bishop Milner Catholic School if you would like to run Vital in your parish please get in touch

Child Protection
Policies For Youth Groups
If you are intending or trying to write a child protection policy for your group, then there is a sample policy at the BCYS office, that may be of help. It is based on the Archdiocese Child protection guidelines and can be adapted according to your group.
For a copy please contact Claire

CRB Checks
If you have been advised to get a CRB check, then information is available from the BCYS office, please contact Claire for more information

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YOUTH GROUPS IN THE BLACK COUNTRY
To find out more Click Here
If you are interested in starting a Youth Group or getting involved with the youth in your parish, Please contact me.

  

 

 

 

News

The Voice
This group is a 'get together' for young adults between 14-19yrs.
The group meets @ SS Peter & Paul's Parish Centre. On first Friday of every month 5th Dec, contact Craig 07814910672 or Tom 07940437219

Dudley Deanery
Voice
every second Sunday 6-8pm at Our Lady & All Saints, Stourbridge All welcome. For more info contact Nick on 07921772702
CLICK HERE for a poster

The Youth Forum
in Walsall Deanery
takes place at the parish centre of
Holy Name Church, Great Barr
every fortnight
from 7.45-9pm
-all welcome.
For more info contact Bridget on 0787500637

New TAIZE
prayer evening
at SS Peter & Paul's on the last Sunday of the month. Starts with Mass at 6.45pm and is followed by Taize prayer and social in The Upper Room All welcome.
CLICK HERE for poster. For next year's trip and booking form please CLICK HERE

Young Adults Mass & Social for 18-30's
A great opportunity to meet others, go on give it a go! Next meeting is on Friday, 28th Nov (all at St Michaels, Moor Street, Birmingham) Mass starts at 7.30pm, followed by refreshments.