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CATHOLIC YOUTH Palm Sunday Procession WYD Mass & After Party Friday March 25 Sunday 20 March 5pm Blessing of Palms at Parramatta Town Hall 5.30pm Procession through the Parramatta CBD 6pm World Youth Day Mass followed by an After Party with Filipino and Polish Food, Dancing, WYD updates and Drawing of the WYD Raffle Good Friday Night Walk 10pm Gather in St Patrick’s Church, 51-59 Allawah St, Blacktown Overnight Walk overnight from Blacktown to Parramatta 6.30am Arrive at St Patrick’s Cathedral for pancake breakfast get updates on Catholic Youth Parramatta James Camden - CYP Director tel (02) 8838 3428, JCamden@parra.catholic.org.au www.parrawyd.org Gala dinner raises more than $100,000 for WYD16 pilgrim project in Philippines A rebuilding project on the earthquake-devastated island of Bohol in the Philippines was the focus of a fundraising dinner hosted by the Diocese of Parramatta on 19 February. More than 600 people filled the Grand Ballroom of the Westella Renaissance Reception House at Lidcombe. On the night, over $100,000 was raised due to enthusiastic support for a silent auction, the purchase of Year of Mercy candles and ticket sales. Money raised will directly fund a Learning Centre at the Sacred Heart Academy and other smaller projects in the Parish of Loon. The work will be undertaken in July this year by 350 young people taking part in the Diocese of Parramatta’s pilgrimage to World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow, Poland, via the Philippines. In welcoming guests, the Diocesan Administrator Very Rev Peter Williams said that participation in WYD had been life changing for many pilgrims. “To engage in a pilgrimage is a very ancient practice of the Church, and for many it is not so much the destination that matters, but rather the journey to get there,” he said. “For one group of pilgrims this will involve a ‘stational’ experience in the Philippines. Many of you will be aware of the recent devastation in parts of the Philippines due to the earthquake. “The destruction has seen essential infrastructure destroyed and, in particular, parish churches and schools. “In supporting this evening, you will make it possible for young people from our Diocese to participate in a rebuilding project that will have a lasting effect upon one Filipino community.” The after-dinner address was given Hon Madam Mayor Leonila Montaro of Panglao Island. Guests included Madam Anne Jalando- On Louis, the Philippines’ Consul- General in Australia; and Rev Fr Joel A Ruyeras, Parish Priest of Our Lady of Light Parish in Loon in the Diocese of Tagbilaran. Entertainment was provided by singer and comedian Adam Scicluna. "In supporting this evening, you will make it possible for young people from our Diocese to participate in a rebuilding project that will have a lasting effect upon one Filipino community." Background to the project On the morning of 15 October 2013, when many residents were on their way to work and school on Bohol Island, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, energy equivalent to 32 Hiroshima bombs, shook the region. The earthquake killed 222 people, with eight declared missing and more than 900 injured. As well as the human toll, 73,000 buildings were damaged – 14,500 destroyed. Many parishes and schools in the region were completely devastated. As part of the first leg of our diocesan WYD pilgrimage, pilgrims will assist seven of the parishes in most need and will be working alongside Filipino youth; teaching, mentoring, painting, preparing vegetable gardens, feeding malnourished children and completing minor repairs. The major project is the building of a learning centre for Sacred Heart Academy with 756 students in Our Lady of Light Parish. Students in schools in the area are still receiving lessons in makeshift classrooms. Diocese of Parramatta pilgrimages The Diocese will be taking two pilgrimages to WYD in Krakow – one via the Philippines and one via Poland, the homeland of St John Paul II. Current projections indicate that the two pilgrimages will consist of approximately: • 120 young adults from 22 parishes; • 90 Year 11 school students; • 70 young teacher pilgrims (aged under 35) from primary and secondary schools; and • 50 support staff, Diocesan Leaders and Chaplains. Full travel details, including pricing, are now available online. Young people aged 16-35 are invited to register at http:// parrawyd.orwg/the-pilgrimage/ For more information contact Mark Tuffy, Executive Officer for WYD 2016 in the Diocese of Parramatta: mtuffy@parra. catholic.edu.au James Camden, Director of Catholic Youth Parramatta: JCamden@parra.catholic.org.au To view a gallery of photos from the evening, visit www.flickr.com/ parracatholic/albums theLMent.com Our retired Priests have always been a part of your FAMILY, in your celebrations, unions, happiness & sadness CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PARRAMATTA CLERGY SUPPORT FOUNDATION In their retirement, they can still remain a part of your FAMILY CARING FOR THOSE WHO CARED Please support our sick and retired Priests through the Clergy Support Foundation. Donations are welcome at any time – amounts of $2 or more are tax deductible. If you are preparing or changing a Will you may consider bequeathing a donation to the Foundation. For more information please call (02) 9639 0598 or donate online at www.parra.catholic.org.au 18 CatholicOutlook | MARCH 2016 www.catholicoutlook.org
CatholicYouthParra @cyp_parramatta @CatholicYouthParra CATHOLIC YOUTH WITH GRATEFUL THANKS Guests included: Hon Madam Mayor Leonila Montaro of Panglao Island; Madam Anne Jalando-On Louis, Philippines' Consul-General in Australia; and Rev Fr Joel A Ruyeras, Parish Priest of Our Lady of Light Parish in Loon in the Diocese of Tagbilaran. Photos: Alfred Boudib. Fr Joel A Ruyeras (left), Parish Priest of Our Lady of Light Parish, with Fr Ruben Elago MSP, Parish Priest of Mary Immaculate Parish, Quakers Hill. James Camden, Director of Catholic Youth Parramatta. Hon Madam Mayor Leonila Montaro of Panglao Island Sr Rosie Drum, Deputy Director of Catholic Youth Parramatta. Dinner guests purchased Mercy Has a Face candles. The Diocese of Parramatta is grateful to the sponsors and supporters of the WYD Gala Dinner on 19 February. Their generosity made it possible to raise more than $100,000 for our WYD pilgrim project in the Philippines. The money will directly fund a Learning Centre at the Sacred Heart Academy and other smaller projects in the Parish of Loon on Bohol Island. Diamond sponsors Deloitte, ME Document Solutions, Patrician Brothers’ College Blacktown, Terry Shields Toyota, FAL Construction Group, Western Sydney Plumbing, Celestin, Oz Fashions, Cisco Secure Agility, Austwide Property Maintenance Services, Diocese of Parramatta, Diocesan Development Fund, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Platinum sponsors Reitsma Constructions Gold sponsors Catholic Commission for Employment Relations, Cingle Vue Silver sponsors Dance Fever Multisport, Friends of Bohol, Emmaus Catholic College, Kemps Creek Our thanks to Westella Renaissance, the Institute for Mission, CAPTIVATE and Parramatta Marist High, Westmead students and staff for their support on the night. To those who made donations Catholic Church Insurance, CPL Architecture, Baxter Bus Lines, Australian Turf Club, Parramatta Leagues Club & Parramatta Eels, St Dominic's College Kingswood, HelloWorld Tamworth, GWS Giants, Hawkesbury Fine Dental, St Bernadette's Primary, Dundas, Master Bathrooms & Kitchens, St Aidan's Primary, Rooty Hill, and El-Phoenician Restaurant. Diamond sponsor Oz Fashions is providing our WYD pilgrim merchandise. Hawkesbury Youth Parish Action (HYPA) Group is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic part-time Youth Ministry Leader who will be responsible for leading the faith formation program for youth in the Hawkesbury area. The successful applicant must have a strong desire to develop a successful youth ministry program within the Hawkesbury parishes and be a practising Catholic who is knowledgeable in his/her faith. The applicant should also possess excellent communication and organisational skills needed to work both independently and cohesively with parish and diocesan organisations, schools and families. Demonstrated experience in youth ministry or currently studying/completed study in a relevant field would be an advantage. For further details and an application package send an email to irenegalea@bigpond.com Applications close Friday 11 March 2016. Child protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening. www.catholicoutlook.org CatholicOutlook | MARCH 2016 19
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