May 18, 2018 - Faith development, School life, Student discipleship, Student voice, Year of Youth, Youth Ministry
‘Kairos’; The Opportune Time
Amelia Stennett from St Agnes’ Parish Port Macquarie, reflects on her Kairos experience… For a large part of my life, I have considered myself independent. I always thought that I was the only one who could really help myself. I’ve always had a real struggle opening up to people. To admit that I need their […]
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May 16, 2018 - Faith development, Jesse Manibusan, Praise and Worship, School life, Student discipleship, Year of Youth, Youth Ministry
Jesse Manibusan
Proclaim Lismore Year of Youth Tour Jesse is travelling through the Diocese of Lismore from the 21st – 24th May, visiting all Year 6 and 7 at 4 different venues across the Diocese. proclaim LISMORE catches up with Jesse to find out more about his joy. Thank you, Jesse, for sharing your gifts with […]
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May 3, 2018 - Faith development, LEAD, Praise and Worship, Student discipleship, Year of Youth, Youth Ministry
God’s Plan vs My Plan
By Hannah Post “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 Call me stubborn, opinionated, maybe even self righteous. It’s not that I believe God doesn’t know what’s right for me but […]
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April 27, 2018 - Faith development, LEAD, Lent, Student discipleship, Year of Youth, Youth Ministry
REMEMBERING LEAD
By Sidney Ewing (YMO Murwillumbah) In an ever growing secular world, it was so amazing to see an abundance of young people united under the name of Christ at the LEAD Conference. It has broadened my horizon and helped affirm that this entire ‘faith thing’ is 100% legit. The Conference provided so many opportunities for the […]
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March 31, 2018 - Lent, Student discipleship
Am I Prepared?
Hi, I’m William. I am a YMO at St John Paul College, Coffs Harbour. This Lent I have been focusing on the three pillars of Lent; Almsgiving, Fasting and Prayer. One of my other focuses has been on being prepared for Easter, for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But to be prepared I needed to […]
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March 24, 2018 - Faith development, Lent, Student discipleship
Reflection for Palm Sunday.
By Fr Shelwin Fernandez Palm Sunday – Hail, King of the Jews! Just over 5 weeks ago, we began our Lenten journey this year. Today we enter into the most important week of our faith and in our life as we commemorate our Lord’s Paschal mystery – the means of our salvation. At the liturgical celebration […]
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March 16, 2018 - Faith development, Lent, School life, Student discipleship, Youth Ministry
The Journey So Far
by YMO Gus Bourne G’day guys, 18 and a bit years ago the big fella upstairs decided we needed a Gus walking around on this world. Back then I didn’t know why I was here, and now I’ve only sorta got an idea. I know I’ve got a long way to go but I’m gonna […]
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March 12, 2018 - Lent, Youth Ministry
Lent as A YMO
By Emily Towle ‘Ok God. If you’re real, show me’, thought little 14 year old Emily, waiting patiently for a sign from God. In that moment, God made her a promise; that if she embarked on this journey, it would be the most fulfilling road she would ever walk… 4 years later, and my goodness has […]
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March 11, 2018 - Faith development, Lent, Student discipleship
Reflection for 4th Sunday of Lent
By Fr Paul Gooley Some years ago, when we used to land on and explore the moon. Space engineers were designing the space suits for the two pilots. One pilot was in charge of the lunar module, which was to go down and land on the moon, and the other pilot was in charge of […]
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