DIARY DATES

2008 Dates

23rd November
National Youth Sunday
The resource for 2008 has been compiled by the "Live Simply"team, and aims to draw together the ideas of the past two years and expand them to look at the theme of Sustainability

This year, all the information is available online, and to reflect the theme of Sustainability and reducing the impact on the environment, there won't be a paper version.
Please go to:-
www.reclaimthefuture.org.uk

Youth Alive
venue TBA

Resource Boxes
The following boxes are available in this area from November to January 09
1) Discussion - "Faith" Using clips from Indiana Jones & the last Crusade -questions are used to show how far YP would be willing to step out in faith. - All ages - 1hr duration.
2) Discussion -"Words" A session aimed at encouraging YP to think about the words they use and how they use them. Using Mean Girls (12) - Suitable for 12+. Duration 1hr
3) Arts & Crafts - "Holy Ground" A reflection on the story of Moses with materials to paint a prayer mat. Activity cost £1.00 per mat. Age 9-13yrs. - Duration 1.5hrs.
4) Reflection- "Living it Up" Using games, food & discussion, YP are presented with the idea that life is for living and God is with us on the journey. Uses BCYS Wristbands @ £1each.
5) Games- Board Games A selection of board & cards games to use with your youth group. All ages. Duration 1-2 hrs. 1) Discussion -"Determination" (2 week session) Rabbit Proof Fence a story of determination and love. A Session designed to enable YP to question their own stories of courage and faith - All ages - Week 1 - view film (1.23mins), Week 2 - Discuss (1hr).
2) Discussion - "Family & Priorities" Using clips from the movie Hook -A session designed to get YP to think about their families and commitments. - All ages - duration 1hr 3) Arts & Crafts - "Prayer Symbols" Using clay and modelling sticks to make a prayer symbol. Activity cost 50p per person 4) Arts & Crafts - "Come Away With Me" A reflection on prayer, with materials to make a cushion. Activity cost £2.50 per cushion
5) Reflection - "Sense & Sensibility" This session uses games and activities to focus on the senses & how we take them for granted. - Age 9-13yrs - Duration 2hrs.

Contact the main office to book any of these.

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the Birmingham Area Page. This page will tell you all that's going on around the Birmingham deaneries

Dear All
Sadly I will be leaving Birmingham at the end of August for a new life in Ireland. There will still be Events & Retreats for young people - so keep checking this page....Thanks for Everything,
Marie xxx
 Main office - 01675 466912.

WANTED

New Youth Leaders for Youth groups in Bearwood and Northfield from September 2008
If you are 18+ and would like to become a youth leader in a parish - please contact:

Clare Costello (Bearwood) or
Charlotte McCaugherty (Northfield)

Details on the Youth group pages

Thank you....
for all the good wishes, cards and gifts on my departure from AYO Birmingham. Thanks too to the young people and leaders who joined us at St Chad's on 4th July for a final 'Youth Alive'

To all those who joined us for this years Football Tournament @ Maryvale. It was a great day.
Next Football Tournament?
SUNDAY 7th JUNE 2009
CLICK HERE to view the photos.

To those who came to YOUTH ALIVE at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Yardley Wood on Friday 18th April. We had a lovely Youth Friendly Mass with Music led by Sarah, Natalie, Heather and Tom and then a great Disco with DJ Rose in the Social Room.Thanks to all the young people, helpers and to Canon Sean Grady and the parish for letting us use OLOL for the event.

and

To all those who attended SOLI ON SUNDAY
on 27th April at Our Lady of The Wayside, Shirley. We had great discussions about 'joy', enjoyed great games, discussion, mass prep, Mass, pizza and garlic bread (yum!). Thank you to Fr Gerry Murray and the parishioners of OLOW for letting us use the church and hall.

Thanks to the Soli Team, Rachel, Janet, Tim, Jenna and Hannah for giving us a great day
Photos coming soon!

"VITAL"
Training Course for Young Youth Leaders aged 14-18yrs

Bethsaida Training
 for Adult Youth Leaders
For more details on either course, contact the main office.
Regular Events....

Network Meetings
Network meetings take place once a term and are a great way for Youth Leaders and those involved in youth work to come together to share ideas, resources and gain information about events and activities. We ask for one or more representative from a parish/youth group to attend the meeting if possible.

Youth Alive
Youth Alive is an event for Young People that takes place every term. For the past 6 years, it has taken place at St Chad's Cathedral & Grimshaw Room but from next Easter, it will move around the deaneries of Birmingham. The evening consists of a Youth Mass and Social. There's also a great tuckshop and a great opportunity to meet lots of new people from around Birmingham. All this for only £1 !!!
So if you're Yr5+ and would like to experience Youth Alive for yourself, come along to the next one in

Retreats to Alton & Soli
Each year we take groups of Young people from parish youth groups to Alton Castle and Soli House. These retreats offer a difference experinece to a school retreat and enable young people to meet and mix with other young people from Birmingham and from another area of the diocese (at Soli House).
Youth groups are given first places and then the retreats are open to individuals from Birmingham parishes.

Alton Castle
8th-10th May 2009
Open to young people aged 9-13yrs
Bookings being taken from January 2009

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Parish Youth Groups
To find out all about parish youth groups
in Birmingham click here


Contact Marie for more information

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Youth Music Group
If you are interested in being involved in a Music Group that plays at Youth Alive events and Deanery masses, please let me know. I am looking for musicians & singers who are up for a new challenge. Email me for more details

Stations of the Cross for Young People

There are some Stations of the Cross designed for use with young people at the BCYS office. If you would like to use these in your parish or youth group, please contact the main office on 01675 466912

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.
The main office

CRB Checks

If you have been advised to get a CRB check, then information is available from the BCYS office, please contact marie for more information
The main office.