WYD08
World Youth Day (WYD) is the largest youth event in the world and will be held in Sydney from TUESDAY 15TH TO SUNDAY 20TH JULY 2008.
WYD is an invitation from the Pope to the youth of the world to celebrate their faith around a particular theme. The theme received from Pope Benedict XVI is:
"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses." Acts1:8
WYD is a week long series of events attended by the Pope and hundreds of thousands of young people from all over the globe. It has become the largest single mobilisation of young people in the world.
The week culminates in a Final Mass celebrated by the Pope on the last day (the actual World Youth Day). Typically, it is the largest event of the week and, overseas, has drawn millions of people.
If you are not able to attend WYD in Sydney we will have Days in the Diocese's in Geelong and will be hosting a day for pilgrims in Corio/Lara . More details soon on how you can volunteer to assist with hospitality, transport or in some other way.
Jubilee Justice Juniors
Meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 5pm in the Ron Lowe Room at Corio. The group is open to all interested teenagers. A range of interesting Social topics are discussed as well as activities.
The April meeting will watch a video on conditions in refugee camps and discuss the balance between Human Rights in China and the Olympic Games.
Come along and join in the activities and discussions. All welcome.
Youth Group 2008
APRIL 15TH Youth Group is starting for all Y7-Y12 from
7pm to 8.30pm in the foyer at St Francis Xavier church, Corio.
There will be FOOD, ACTIVITIES and some DISCUSSION.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Youth Publishing Committee
We aim to meet certain publication needs of the Parish; to provide innovative opportunities for youth with writing and artistic abilities.
The YPC is the place to be - for teens to have their say on topics that are more interesting than the news. In our Group, we design, we write, we have fun, eat pizza, and of course have our say. If you like all of these things, come and join the YPC! It's fun and funky and it's run by teens.
To get started, we thought we might wander around the Church at Corio with a camera.
CLICK on the images below to enlarge!
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Memorial Garden - broken memories: a mosaic of a favourite teacher at St Francis Xavier School, the late Kath Parker.
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O for a window - the new St Francis Xavier circular window
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The Baptismal font has changed
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The altar hasn't altered.
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Picasso eat your heart out - the School library
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Open sesame - entrance hall to the Parish House
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In 2006 we have contributed to the teen page in Xavier Padua Express; designed birthday cards for monthly mass and other greeting cards; prepared one page each month for Parish Bulletin and help out folding the Xavier Padua Express.
Jubilee Justice Juniors
The following verse from Psalm 82:3-4 captures our hope: Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
PURPOSE Investigation, awareness raising, and advocacy on justice and environmental issues OPERATIONS 2006 issues: Selling Chutney at Pako Festa to support Asylum Seeker Temporary Protection Visa Holders, Help Amnesty BBQ, Walk to Williamstown with Message Stick, Mini-workshop on Nuclear Power, Button drive to fund rebuilding of Kindergarten destroyed by the tsunami in Thailand, discussion on Lebanon War and Church teaching on self defense; World Animal Week.
25 November 2006 - White Ribbon Day: to raise awareness that violence against women is unacceptable. White ribbons sold after all masses -$110 raised to support the compaign
Children's Liturgy of the Word
CLOW runs during Mass regularly throughout the year.
It is facilitated by volunteers at Mass who take the Children out of the Assembly of the Church to hear the Word of God in a more child friendly fashion. The Children return to the Assembly at the offertory with a prayer they have prepared during this time.
Children in the Parish Sacramental Program are required to attend Children's Liturgy as part of their Sacramental preparation.
For further information contact Anna at the Parish house on 5275 4120.
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