16 Back pew NORTH COUNTRY CATHOLIC The Diocese of Ogdensburg Volume 66, Number 38 FEB. 8, 2012 INSIDE THE YOUNG CATHOLIC CHURCH THIS ISSUE Something old, new NONORTHRTH C COUOUNTRYNTRY borrowed and On a journey of faith for youth red! l PAGE 9 Christine Woodley, youth “draw near to God and God to some great musical per- Parish nurse minister from St. Mary’s, will draw near to you,” offer- formances. This was truly a Clayton and St. John’s, La- ing several ideas on how to great experience to interact ministry in the fargeville; along with Sharon help the young people learn with others and to gather in- diocese l PAGE 11 CATHOLIC Turner from St. Vincent of that an open heart is all you formation to bring back to Paul, Cape Vincent, St. Vin- need to invite God in. our parishes. cent De Paul, Rosiere at- The quote for the day was FEB. 8, 2012 tended the National Catholic “Be nice” to all the people in Words cannot express what Youth Convention (NCYC) in our hotels, and all the volun- Indianapolis, Indiana Nov. teers at the event. it is like to attend a Mass 16-19. The theme of the day’s ses- with 20,000 teenagers, Finding true freedom They write about their ex- sion was that, in your life as ECUMENICAL periences here: a teenager, God is first, fam- 3,000 adults, 250 priests, VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Only by fully ding one's own interests and Gethsemane. Jesus under- when he added, "not what I -- ily is second and you your- following God's will can hu- goals for God's does human- stood the hour of betrayal want, but what you want." SERVICE Our faith journey began self are third. 175 seminarians, 30 deacons manity find true freedom ity obtain what everyone and death was near, and his It's not always easy to dis- Nov. 16 as we attended Mass This session included and nine bishops! and the strength to bear the wants: "to be completely prayer "reveals his human cern and comply with what Annual event with the Albany region at the youth from the various min- fear or suffering in one's life, free," fear and anguish," the pope God wants, he said. But it will Indianapolis Conference istries who told their stories The evening session was Pope Benedict XVI said. Speaking at his weekly said. help, he said, if people "learn held this year Center (ICC), since we were and how God has affected presented by Bishop Luis "Only by conforming one's general audience Feb. 1, Pope Though he implored God to trust more in God's provi- the only two attending from their lives and also how he is Zarama who was born and own will to the divine does Benedict continued his cate- to "take this cup away from dence" and pray every day in Massena region 2 Ogdensburg. a part of their everyday lives. raised in Pasto, Columbia the human person reach his chesis on prayer by high- me" and spare him, Jesus for the strength to step out At the ICC youth and where he also attended sem- true greatness -- becomes di- lighting Jesus' intense prayer quickly showed his complete of oneself and step up to Two parish youth ministers adults were offered a num- inary and received his degree vine," he said. Only by shed- to his father in the garden of obedience to his father's will God's plan. ber of classes, activities, in philosophy and theology. attend the National music etc. to attend through- Chris Woodley, youth minister from Clayton and LaFargeville; and Sharon Turner from The next day’s general ses- Cape Vincent and Rosiere attended the National Catholic Youth Convention in Indi- Catholic Youth Convention out the day. sion featured Michael Patin Our first session was speaking to young people anapolis in November. Round A with Doug Tooke He also gave us guidelines to newal in our faith. Sportscamp: This gave us an opportu- and adults on issues of ON THE MARCH FOR LIFE “Living Faith in a Small follow and explains each of We could not have at- nity to meet some people to Catholic faith, positive atti- Town.” Small town vs. Big the following: 1) We aim for tended such an amazing connect with throughout the tude, using your gifts, and 18 years and town everyone has the some mediocrity. 2) Who is our tar- event without the help of our weekend. living life fully. His quote was power if you are willing to in- get audience? 3) Teens know parishes. Our parishes spon- Following Mass, we at- “Prayer is our relationship counting vite it in. squat! 4) The needs of many! sored us to go and we are tended the opening session with God”. Also Carrie Ford played We visited Victory Park greatly thankful to everyone at the Lucas Oil Stadium We later attended Round D Father Chris Carrara, pastor music and sang for the again to obtain more mate- who made this trip possible. (LOS). The emcee was Valli- presented by Father Steve in Lowville, who is the group, which was a special rial and to sign up for pro- Also, the diocesan Youth mar Jansen who is blessed Ryan “Prepared to Prepare founder of Sportscamp, treat because we had previ- grams and websites to bring Ministry office was wonder- with an extraordinary voice the Young for Prayer” who writes, “The summer of 2012 ously met her in Massena for home with us, to guide us for ful and very efficient on fill- making her a highly regarded discussed the Oratory Crite- will mark the 18th anniver- a diocesan Youth Rally. the upcoming year and the ing out the many forms and singer, cantor, and recording ria and broke it down into sary for this unique diocesan Round B was with Justine years to come. completing all the paper- artist. four parts: “The welcome camp dedicated to the serv- Fatica whose ministry was ti- We attended Parish and work, for this we are grateful. She was joined by Robert Home” “A School that pre- ice of the athletic minded tled “Hard as Nails” and is a Worship live concerts (more This is not an easy task by McCarty, executive director pares for life” “A Playground youth of our diocese....camp four year program like a rock concert), comedy any means. of the National Federation of where friends come to meet” was and is a great place for (hanm.org). acts, dancers and many more In short there are many Catholic Youth Ministry, who and “A Parish that evangel- active kids to come together He demonstrated that shows were offered through- people to thank for making has been in professional izes. in a safe, wholesome and ac- “What we do as Youth Minis- out the weekend. this experience all come to- youth ministry since 1973. He stressed that everyone tive environment that com- PHOTO BY PAT HENDRICK ters matters! Challenges The closing session was at gether, but most important is The two spoke on the needs a life with prayer, in bines, faith, fellowship, and Deacon Thomas E. Proulx of Sacred from kids are all the same, the LOS with Evening Mass. the Lord must have had a theme “Call to Glory” which, order to pray with the young. sports, sports, sports!” Heart Church in Massena processes no matter where you live or Words cannot express what it hand in this, we are blessed they said, is like being a dis- Life is busy and he gave sug- In 2012, both soccer camp into the church Jan. 15 for the an- who you are. is like to attend a Mass with to of had the opportunity to ciple of God. The program in- gestions on how to achieve and basketball camp will be Round C was with Rob 20,000 teenagers, 3,000 witness such an event. nual Diocesan Ecumenical Service. cluded dance and song this such as morning prayer offered during the same Wahl “Catechetical Improv” in adults, 250 priests, 175 sem- Thank you Lord. Bishop Terry R. LaValley presided at production demonstrating and evening prayer, daily Eu- week - July 8-12 which he demonstrated exer- inarians, 30 deacons, nine Thank you Father LaBaff the service while Father James J. various ways of praising and charist, pray the rosary, jour- cises, games and perform- bishops. and Father Aubin. Thank you FULL STORY, PAGE 6 Kane, director of Ecumenical and In- worshiping God. naling to Jesus, spiritual ances for Youth Ministers to We also had 23,355 virtual to the entire Youth Ministry On the second day, we re- direction and support sys- terreligious Affairs for the Roman present them all or in part to visitors from 92 countries in- Office of Ogdensburg. turned to LOS for the morn- tem. Also some key points New Sister is PHOTO BY COLLEEN MINER Catholic Diocese of Albany, served the teens of our parish. cluding China. NCYC is con- In 2012 the NCYC will be ing general session with key were 1) keep it real 2) enthu- Bishop Terry LaValley and Father Timothy Canaan of Plattsburgh, diocesan director of campus ministry, are shown with a group as homilist. Father Kane’s homily We attended “Victory (The- sidering changing from adults only held in Orlando, note speaker Mark Hart, who siasm 3) environment and 4) welcomed of young adults who traveled from the diocese to Washington DC Jan. 23 for the 39th annual March for Life. Shown are Sarah and more photos are featured on matic) Park” this is an inter- National to International! Fl.