YOUTH LINKS

Pope's Homily for World Youth Day 2008

Reflections on World Youth Day 2008

Much of our work with young people is done through our schools and in sacramental preparation.

Young people also take part in the life of the community through music ministry, as readers,servers, catechists.

Our youth group meets every two weeks in St Marys Church 6.30pm- 8.30pm, for years 5,6,7 & 8. Check the newsletter for weeks and activities.

Young people are represented on the Parish Forum by Zoe Fox. If you would like to make your opinions known on youth issues please contact Zoe via our website, by leaving a message with a member of the Pastoral Team or by emailing :

strichardsparish@hotmail.co.uk.

You may want to make contact with other young people in our parish by searching Facebook for St Richard's Parish, or by visiting our MySpace  which is managed by Zoe www.myspace.com/strichardsparish

The following links show some of what can be used to support young people in discovering more about the Church.

Welcome to ANIMATE... the official website for youth ministry in the Archdiocese of Liverpool.  Click here and you can find all the usual features of animateyouth.org, including all the latest news reviews and stories from across the Archdiocese of Liverpool.

WORLD YOUTH DAY OFFICIAL WEBSITE

CAFOD- Take a look at Fastrack CAFOD's youth website full of great articles, action, campaigns and fun stuff.

Catholic Youth Service- On behalf of the Bishop's of England and Wales the CYS support the catholic youth ministry community.

Xt3 - Since its launch in 2004 Xt3.com has built an online global youth community promoting gospel values. Its relaunch in 2008 as the official social networking site for WYD Sydney 2008 and beyond will connect you to a Faith based community, bringing the Gospel of Christ into the Third Millennium.

Faith Movement - A group of priests, religious and lay Catholics drawn together by a shared vision of Christ.

Sion Community - Lots of stuff going on for young people including mission team, leadership training and youth programme for gap year students.

Youth 2000 - is an independent, international initiative that helps young adults aged 16-35 plug back into God at the heart of the Roman Catholic Church.

Youth Cafe- 6 sessions based around DVDs. Explore your faith....ask questions....have fun!

Young Catholic Workers - an organisation which links groups of young people/young adults together through friendship, formation and action.

Youth SVP - Youth SVP is a voluntary Christian organisation. When you join a Youth SVP group, you volunteer to offer one-to-one help and support to people in need in the local community.