A new Scholarship Information page has been added to the OYAYA website. Several questions continued to arise regarding scholarship funds available within the Diocese of Evansville, so this page was created to be a one-stop source for any questions parish/school staffs may have. In addition to Becker funds, the page provides a great deal of other information, and it also contains a fill-able scholarship application form that will streamline the application process. Check it out, and let us know if you have any questions.
The dates have been set for the New Youth Ministers Seminar featuring Frank Mercadante. The 2-day session will take place at the Catholic Center July 31st to August 1st. If you are interested in participating in this conference, or your parish expects to hire a new youth minister this summer, please contact Steve to be added to the list of participants, or click here to download a registration form.
UPDATE: The cost for this 2-day session will be $295 (if registered before July 5th), and that includes the conference, meals, evening social and overnight stay at Sarto Retreat House. All Youth Ministers in the the Diocese of Evansville will receive a discount, and new youth ministers in the Diocese (i.e., those in ministry 1 year or less) will receive a full scholarship. Do not let cost keep you from participating, contact Steve should you/your parish require registration assistance.
UPDATE: The cost for this 2-day session will be $295 (if registered before July 5th), and that includes the conference, meals, evening social and overnight stay at Sarto Retreat House. All Youth Ministers in the the Diocese of Evansville will receive a discount, and new youth ministers in the Diocese (i.e., those in ministry 1 year or less) will receive a full scholarship. Do not let cost keep you from participating, contact Steve should you/your parish require registration assistance.
The dates for Pilgrimage for Life 2020 have been set: We will start our pilgrimage with the Mass for Life on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, and we will return to the Diocese late Sunday night, January 26th. This is the 10th Anniversary for the diocesan Pilgrimage for Life, and we are praying (as we do every year) that this will be the last year we head to Washington, D.C. to commemorate the unconscionable Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion across our nation. Please add the dates to your calendar. More information will be shared in coming newsletters.
NCYC Deposits
The initial due date for deposits was May 31st. If your parish/school missed this deadline, please contact OYAYA as soon as possible to reserve your spots. Please keep in mind this is not a firm commitment; rather, we ask parishes to reserve spots by this date so that planning can proceed. At this time, we have enough rooms and buses for 120 participants. Click here for additional details. The first payment ($100/participant) will be due June 28th.
The initial due date for deposits was May 31st. If your parish/school missed this deadline, please contact OYAYA as soon as possible to reserve your spots. Please keep in mind this is not a firm commitment; rather, we ask parishes to reserve spots by this date so that planning can proceed. At this time, we have enough rooms and buses for 120 participants. Click here for additional details. The first payment ($100/participant) will be due June 28th.
In the photo above, Cardinal Manuel Clemente and Father Alexandre Awi Mello at WYD press briefing announcing World Youth Day: Lisbon in 2022. Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for Us!
We're working with our travel agency to finalize plans for WYD: Lisbon in 2022. At this time, we hope to include visits to the Cathedral of Santiago de Campostella (where the bones of St. James are entombed), Santarem (the site of a Eucharistic miracle that can still be viewed today), Fatima (where Our Lady appeared to 3 shepherd children in 1917), and, if we can make it work with our travel plans and cost, a side trip to Lourdes (where Our Lady appeared to a 14-year-old [St.] Bernadette Soubirous in 1858). More details soon.
We're working with our travel agency to finalize plans for WYD: Lisbon in 2022. At this time, we hope to include visits to the Cathedral of Santiago de Campostella (where the bones of St. James are entombed), Santarem (the site of a Eucharistic miracle that can still be viewed today), Fatima (where Our Lady appeared to 3 shepherd children in 1917), and, if we can make it work with our travel plans and cost, a side trip to Lourdes (where Our Lady appeared to a 14-year-old [St.] Bernadette Soubirous in 1858). More details soon.
Diocesan Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry:
The Catholic Diocese of Evansville seeks a faithful Catholic to assist the growth, cultivation, and maintenance of its crucial ministry to youth and young adults. The Diocesan Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Director in providing professional support for ministry as well as event and social media management. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of the Catholic Faith, strong organizational skills, and computer literacy (including experience with current electronic communication methods). Position may include infrequent overnight/weekend travel.
Applicant must be a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church. Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Ministry or Religious Studies beneficial. Some experience in Catholic youth, young adult or campus ministry preferred (previous diocesan experience helpful).
Please send CV/resume and a cover letter:
Catholic Diocese of Evansville
COORD-OYAYA
4200 North Kentucky Avenue
P.O. Box 4169
Evansville, IN 47724-0169
Electronic submissions: HR-OYAYA@evdio.org
The Catholic Diocese of Evansville seeks a faithful Catholic to assist the growth, cultivation, and maintenance of its crucial ministry to youth and young adults. The Diocesan Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Director in providing professional support for ministry as well as event and social media management. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of the Catholic Faith, strong organizational skills, and computer literacy (including experience with current electronic communication methods). Position may include infrequent overnight/weekend travel.
Applicant must be a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church. Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Ministry or Religious Studies beneficial. Some experience in Catholic youth, young adult or campus ministry preferred (previous diocesan experience helpful).
Please send CV/resume and a cover letter:
Catholic Diocese of Evansville
COORD-OYAYA
4200 North Kentucky Avenue
P.O. Box 4169
Evansville, IN 47724-0169
Electronic submissions: HR-OYAYA@evdio.org
Christ the King Parish (Ferdinand and St Henry) is looking for a Youth Minister/DRE combination position. For more information, please visit the Christ the King jobs site by clicking here, or contact Deacon James King at jking@evdio.org. You may also email your resume to CTK@psci.net and a parish staff member may contact you.
How to Post a Position on the OYAYA Website: If your parish or school is within the Diocese of Evansville and would like to have a position listed on the OYAYA website, please email a short description (including contact information) to OYAYA@evdio.org and include "Employment Opportunity" in the subject heading.
St. Francis Xavier and St. Wendel are in need of another male chaperone for their mission trip through Catholic Heart Workcamp in Dover, Delaware, June 22 through June 29. If you are a male capable of performing chaperon duties, and have completed a Background Check and Safe Environment Training, please contact Sherie Cooley (scooley@evdio.org).
Important Dates
- June 12th-15th: Mission Evansville - Keep participants in our prayers
- June 18th: Youth/Campus Ministers Meeting, 9a-1pm (this time worked best for the most people)
- June 28th: First payment for NCYC due (deposits were due May 31st).
- July 5th: Early-bird registration deadline for New Youth Ministers Seminar (cost increases by $25 on July 6th).
OYAYA Diocesan Calendar
The calendar below lists all youth and young adult events throughout the Diocese of Evansville. If you do not see your parish's or program's events listed, please call your youth/young adult minister, and ask them to update your events. This calendar lists all events for the three Newman Centers in the diocese as well as all four youth/young adult Lay Associations of the Faithful (aka, "movements").