Tuesday, October 20, 2009
MEALS AT BELLEVUE COLLEGE - UPDATE
Bellevue College staff graciously extended our deadline for giving them food numbers. Therefore we are extending our deadline so that you have until 11pm on Sunday, October 25 to give us your numbers for the optional Saturday lunch and Saturday dinner. It is possible we may be able to do something with the numbers we receive after that but cannot guarantee it. Please include the amounts in your check made payable to OYYAM for $9 for lunch and $12 for dinner. You may find the menu in the previous post.
Friday, October 16, 2009
BIGGER THAN BEFORE, Special Discount Offer!
Because we want it to be Bigger than Before, we are offering a special deal to all groups coming to Youth Convention 2009. For every youth your parish brings above the number it brought last year, you will receive a $50 discount. That’s right, a $15 registration fee for each youth over what you brought to convention last year!
For example, if you did not attend youth convention last year, your group can bring each of your youth for $15. If, for example, you brought 50 youth last year and you bring 65 this year, the last 15 youth will only cost $15/youth participant.
Paid out across all your participants, you can reduce the per youth cost for your parish significantly and use this as an outreach opportunity for families that have not participated in youth convention in the past.
Please note the following in terms of the Bigger than Before registration deal:
1. It is for youth participants only. Young adult and adult volunteers must still pay the full registration fee. (Each group must meet the 1:7 ratio of chaperone:youth)
2. Registrations must be received by the deadline at Noon on November 2 to be eligible. Registrations received after noon will be charged full registration and will not receive a t-shirt due to our ordering deadline.
3. Parishes that accept scholarship assistance are not eligible for this deal. A choice must be made between scholarship and Bigger than Before.
We look forward to seeing you at Bellevue College on November 7-8. Please let us know if you have any questions.
For example, if you did not attend youth convention last year, your group can bring each of your youth for $15. If, for example, you brought 50 youth last year and you bring 65 this year, the last 15 youth will only cost $15/youth participant.
Paid out across all your participants, you can reduce the per youth cost for your parish significantly and use this as an outreach opportunity for families that have not participated in youth convention in the past.
Please note the following in terms of the Bigger than Before registration deal:
1. It is for youth participants only. Young adult and adult volunteers must still pay the full registration fee. (Each group must meet the 1:7 ratio of chaperone:youth)
2. Registrations must be received by the deadline at Noon on November 2 to be eligible. Registrations received after noon will be charged full registration and will not receive a t-shirt due to our ordering deadline.
3. Parishes that accept scholarship assistance are not eligible for this deal. A choice must be made between scholarship and Bigger than Before.
We look forward to seeing you at Bellevue College on November 7-8. Please let us know if you have any questions.
REMINDER: PARISH LEADERSHIP FORMS ARE TO BE POSTMARKED TODAY
Just a reminder that the Parish Leadership Forms are due to be postmarked today. Here are the 3 ways that we can receive the forms:
1. Mailed to OYYAM, Attn: Tauno, 710 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
2. Emailed to tauno.latvala@seattlearch.org. If you email Tauno, please also cc to oyyam@seattlearch.org in case his mailbox gets filled up. This will ensure that we do receive your form
3. Faxed to OYYAM, Attn: Tauno to 206.903.4627
Thanks so much!
1. Mailed to OYYAM, Attn: Tauno, 710 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
2. Emailed to tauno.latvala@seattlearch.org. If you email Tauno, please also cc to oyyam@seattlearch.org in case his mailbox gets filled up. This will ensure that we do receive your form
3. Faxed to OYYAM, Attn: Tauno to 206.903.4627
Thanks so much!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
MEALS at BELLEVUE COLLEGE
While these meals may be more expensive than what you will find at Bellevue Mall or elsewhere, it does increase your time with your group and means you don't have to drive off site.
Saturday Lunch - OPTIONAL - Pizza (variety including cheese for vegetarians), Caesar Salad, Dessert, Pop/Water = $9
Saturday Dinner - OPTIONAL - BBQ Chicken, Baked Potatoes (with all the fixins), Green Salad, Dessert, Pop/Water = $12
Sunday Sack Lunch - Sandwich, chips, cookie, beverage = provided as part of convention registration fee.
If you are planning on participating in Saturday Lunch or Saturday Dinner, we will need to know your numbers to communicate to Bellevue College on or before WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST. We realize that this is prior to even our initial deadline for registration and a week from today but this is the deadline that the college has given us so they can order food. We are pushing to see if we can get them to do it later but we should act as if they won't. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Saturday Lunch - OPTIONAL - Pizza (variety including cheese for vegetarians), Caesar Salad, Dessert, Pop/Water = $9
Saturday Dinner - OPTIONAL - BBQ Chicken, Baked Potatoes (with all the fixins), Green Salad, Dessert, Pop/Water = $12
Sunday Sack Lunch - Sandwich, chips, cookie, beverage = provided as part of convention registration fee.
If you are planning on participating in Saturday Lunch or Saturday Dinner, we will need to know your numbers to communicate to Bellevue College on or before WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST. We realize that this is prior to even our initial deadline for registration and a week from today but this is the deadline that the college has given us so they can order food. We are pushing to see if we can get them to do it later but we should act as if they won't. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Friday, October 9, 2009
"LOUDER THAN BEFORE!" - COFFEE HOUSE ON SATURDAY NITE
Our theme of Catholic Youth "Louder than Before!"Convention 2009 challenges us to come forward and make our voices heard. Come share your gifts and talents with the wider community! The coffee house in the main gym on Saturday nite will be an opportunity to shine your light for all to see...the deadline for submission of acts is Friday, October 16th. Please see the Leaders Packet and your convention coordinator for more details!!!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Prayer Request
Kevin Hartigan, Regional Director for Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in South Asia is one of our keynote speakers for Catholic Youth "Louder Than Before!" Convention 2009. With the earthquake in Indonesia and the floods in the Philippines and India, you can imagine that Kevin and CRS are inundated with many requests for assistance, resources and support. Please keep all of those affected by these natural disasters in your thoughts and prayers.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Catholic Youth Convention 2009 - General Overview of Event
In the translation of technology, we seem to have misplaced one of the pages for the pdf version of the Catholic Youth Convention 2009 brochure. Here is the information. We will update the online pdf next week but here is the information that is not there. Thanks to the CYM who pointed it out for us!
FRIDAY
Optional Pre-FUNc Parties
Pre-FUNc’s
Get a jump on your Convention Experience! Join together with other
parishes for a night of fun, new friends, and music in anticipation of
Youth Convention.
AT THE PRE-FUNC YOU’LL:
• Meet new people from all over the Archdiocese
• Mix-n-mingle
• Play games
• Learn & sing Convention songs, including this year’s theme song
• Pick up your T-shirts and registration information early
Ask your youth leader how you can join in for the Pre-FUNc!
A Note to Group Leaders: Please see your Leader’s Packet for more
information on the Pre-FUNc. Pre-registration is required. Please indicate
on the registration form if you plan to attend the Pre-FUNc.
SATURDAY
8:00 Registration
9:00 – 10:30 General Session 1
10:45 – 11:45 Workshop 1
11:45 – 1:30 Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 General Session 2
3:15 – 4:15 Workshop 2
4:30 – 6:00 Liturgy
6:00 – 8:00 Dinner
8:00 – 9:00 General Session 3
9:00 – 10:30 Saturday Nite Entertainment including Coffee House
(see Leaders Packet for information on how to participate)
SATURDAY NITE!
There will be an opportunity for youth to present and share their gifts in
a “coffee house.” Preconvention act submission is required; please see
the Leader’s Packet for details.
Also available:
• Inflatable games
• Game / Movie / X-Box Room
• Sacrament of Reconciliation and Prayer Chapel
• Pre-Functions
SUNDAY
8:30 Doors Open
9:00 – 10:00 General Session 4
10:15 – 11:15 Workshop 3
11:15 – 12:15 Lunch
12:15 – 1:00 Prayer Experiences
1:15 – 2:30 General Session 5 / Commissioning
CHAPERONES LOUNGE
A room will be open for Chaperones and Youth Ministers
during each of the workshop sessions. Come join us for a
cup of coffee and an opportunity to meet others who work
in Youth Ministry.
CONVENTION AWARDS
The following awards will be presented at Convention, nomination
forms and instructions for these awards were sent to each parish in the
Leader’s Packet.
FOR GOD AND YOUTH
Recognizing adults who contribute their talents in outstanding ministry
“For God and Youth” consistently over a period of six or more years.
DIAKONIA (IN THE LORD’S SERVICE)
Presented to parishes and high schools whose youth have contributed an
outstanding service in response to the Gospel message within their parish
and community.
EAGLE OF THE CROSS
Recognizes youth who exemplify Christian service, Catholic leadership
and good moral values. In addition to the Eagle of the Cross Award, the
judges will select one outstanding young woman and one outstanding
young man from this group
FRIDAY
Optional Pre-FUNc Parties
Pre-FUNc’s
Get a jump on your Convention Experience! Join together with other
parishes for a night of fun, new friends, and music in anticipation of
Youth Convention.
AT THE PRE-FUNC YOU’LL:
• Meet new people from all over the Archdiocese
• Mix-n-mingle
• Play games
• Learn & sing Convention songs, including this year’s theme song
• Pick up your T-shirts and registration information early
Ask your youth leader how you can join in for the Pre-FUNc!
A Note to Group Leaders: Please see your Leader’s Packet for more
information on the Pre-FUNc. Pre-registration is required. Please indicate
on the registration form if you plan to attend the Pre-FUNc.
SATURDAY
8:00 Registration
9:00 – 10:30 General Session 1
10:45 – 11:45 Workshop 1
11:45 – 1:30 Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 General Session 2
3:15 – 4:15 Workshop 2
4:30 – 6:00 Liturgy
6:00 – 8:00 Dinner
8:00 – 9:00 General Session 3
9:00 – 10:30 Saturday Nite Entertainment including Coffee House
(see Leaders Packet for information on how to participate)
SATURDAY NITE!
There will be an opportunity for youth to present and share their gifts in
a “coffee house.” Preconvention act submission is required; please see
the Leader’s Packet for details.
Also available:
• Inflatable games
• Game / Movie / X-Box Room
• Sacrament of Reconciliation and Prayer Chapel
• Pre-Functions
SUNDAY
8:30 Doors Open
9:00 – 10:00 General Session 4
10:15 – 11:15 Workshop 3
11:15 – 12:15 Lunch
12:15 – 1:00 Prayer Experiences
1:15 – 2:30 General Session 5 / Commissioning
CHAPERONES LOUNGE
A room will be open for Chaperones and Youth Ministers
during each of the workshop sessions. Come join us for a
cup of coffee and an opportunity to meet others who work
in Youth Ministry.
CONVENTION AWARDS
The following awards will be presented at Convention, nomination
forms and instructions for these awards were sent to each parish in the
Leader’s Packet.
FOR GOD AND YOUTH
Recognizing adults who contribute their talents in outstanding ministry
“For God and Youth” consistently over a period of six or more years.
DIAKONIA (IN THE LORD’S SERVICE)
Presented to parishes and high schools whose youth have contributed an
outstanding service in response to the Gospel message within their parish
and community.
EAGLE OF THE CROSS
Recognizes youth who exemplify Christian service, Catholic leadership
and good moral values. In addition to the Eagle of the Cross Award, the
judges will select one outstanding young woman and one outstanding
young man from this group
Catholic Youth Convention 2009 - hardcopy brochures available Tuesday, October 6
While the Catholic Youth Convention 2009 brochure pdf will continue to be available on the OYYAM blog site under the events section, the hardcopy brochures will be delivered to the OYYAM offices on or before Tuesday, October 6.
Make sure you have communicated how many you want sent to your parish and they will go out on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. Tauno has replied to the requests that we have received as of Friday.
Some of you have indicated a desire to pick up your brochures, please confirm with us at tauno.latvala@seattlearch.org that you will be doing so and we will set them aside for you. Thanks for your patience! Remember to live your faith, "Louder than Before!" and we look forward to seeing you at Catholic Youth Convention 2009...
Make sure you have communicated how many you want sent to your parish and they will go out on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. Tauno has replied to the requests that we have received as of Friday.
Some of you have indicated a desire to pick up your brochures, please confirm with us at tauno.latvala@seattlearch.org that you will be doing so and we will set them aside for you. Thanks for your patience! Remember to live your faith, "Louder than Before!" and we look forward to seeing you at Catholic Youth Convention 2009...
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