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Parish Youth Coordinator:<\/h3><\/div>\n\n
My name is Lizzie Rea<\/span> I am 21 years of age and I am originally from Glasgow but have been living in Donegal for the past 10 years. I have just finished my degree in Theology and History at Maynooth University and I am delighted to now be working with the youth of this parish. My household has been filled with faith and practise especially with choirs and music, I look forward to getting involved in any way I can. My role as Youth Coordinator of the parish will be to look after youth events, The Pope John Paul ll award and helping the schools of our parish with sacramental preparation. I am privileged to be able to assist our youth in the development of their faith. I look forward to being a part of the parish and to be working alongside the Derry Youth Community.<\/span><\/div> 

Children\'s Liturgy of the Word<\/h3><\/div>\n\n
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Every Sunday at the 11am Mass, St Eugene’s Cathedral offers a special Children\'s Liturgy group. It is open to all children in primary one to primary four<\/span>. A group of dedicated volunteer liturgical leaders will exit the church with an assembled group of children and re-join everyone just before the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Children\'s Liturgy is a great opportunity for a child to experience the word of God in a way that tends to be more accessible to them. <\/span><\/p><\/div>  

Do this in Memory Programme (P4)<\/h3><\/div>\n\n

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Do This in Memory is a parish based programme of preparation for First Communion centred in the parish celebration of the Sunday Eucharist and in the home. The programme resources are designed to facilitate parents, families and the parishes’ active involvement in the preparation for the sacrament. It complements and supports the work of sacramental preparation in the parish school. The programme takes place once a month for nine months before First Eucharist and concludes during the parish celebration of the Feast of Corpus Christi. <\/span><\/p> 

Life Camp<\/h3><\/div>\n\n

The acronym LIFE stands for Living in Faith\nEverywhere. LIFE Catholic Summer Camp started in 2019. LIFE aims to\nreinvigorate the faith lives of the youth of the parish. Primarily this is done\nthrough daily faith formation activities but also through healthy social\ninteractions in Sport, Art, Team Building etc. LIFE is a parish event.\nVolunteers of all ages assist in the delivery of the programme. It requires\npartnership with local businesses and the prayers of the parishioners to\nsucceed.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p><\/div>  

John Paul II Award<\/h3><\/div>\n\n

Who is the Award for?<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

It is designed for young people who are aged 16\/17. The\nAward begins in lower sixth and finishes in upper sixth.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Requirements:<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

– Parish Involvement: 1 activity per week x 20 weeks<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

– Social Awareness: 1 activity per week x 20 weeks<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

– Complete a Final Summary\/Attend the Living Youth Workshop<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

The JPII Award aims to support and celebrate the commitment\nand enthusiasm of young people who are already actively involved in their church\nand in their local communities and invite them to reflect on their involvement.\nIt also encourages young people, who are not already involved, to become involved\nand to receive the benefits that come from living out their faith in a real and\ntangible way. The Award should indeed make them realise how important they are in\ntheir community and parish. It should bring hope and renewed life to those members\nof our faith community who may be feeling fearful about the future of our Church\nand finally it gives our clergy the opportunity to further develop their work with\nyoung people.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Many young people got involved in their parish by:<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n\n

·<\/span> <\/span>Reading at Mass<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

·<\/span> <\/span>Joining their parish folk group<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

·<\/span> <\/span>Becoming an altar server<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

·<\/span> <\/span>Being part of the prayer service<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

·<\/span> <\/span>Helping out at their parish’s Children’s Liturgy<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

·<\/span> <\/span>Young people got further involved in their community by:<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

·<\/span> <\/span>Raising money for charity e.g. children in crossfire<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

·<\/span> <\/span>Attending charitable events\/functions<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

· <\/span>Attending Lourdes.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

·  <\/span><\/span>Getting involved in school\/community projects<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

·<\/span> <\/span>Coaching, peer mentoring, buddying<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>

·<\/span> <\/span>Helping out at homework clubs.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in participating in the John Paul\nII Award please contact Emmet Thompson, Youth Co-ordinator, on 7126 2894 or email\nemmet.thompson@derrydiocese.org<\/span><\/a><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>