Beyond World Youth Day

1. Beyond World Youth Day

2. Past WYD Pilgrim • Sarah Flook – WYD 2005

3. Outline • What is ‘Beyond WYD’? • Who will be impacted? • Preparing for Post WYD • Sustaining Structures • Framework for Ministry with Young People • Transitioning and Ongoing Support

4. What is ‘Beyond WYD’? • July - Septembercoming down from the peak experience / focusing the excitement and energy • October - December creating new opportunities for young people and reintegration into community life • January 09 and beyondsustaining an ongoing ministry program in your community

5. Who is the Audience’? • WYD - Days in the DioceseYoung PeopleHost FamiliesLeaders and OrganisersVolunteersCommunities • WYD - SydneyYoung PeopleLeaders & OrganisersCommunities

6. Preparing for Post WYD(July - Sep) • 500,000 to 1Within 24/48 hrs after the final mass at WYD young people will be home… • in their own homes • isolated from their pilgrimage group • back into normal routines

7. Preparing for Post WYD(July - Sep) • The Peak ExperienceThose having a peak experience will want … • to share their experience • to re-connect with those they experienced it with • more of it.

8. Preparing for Post WYD(July - Sep) • The Peak ExperienceStrategies to assist young people work through a peak experience include… • Realistic Expectations • Parent / Community Orientation • A Debrief Program • Ritual • Personal Contact Points • The Next Thing

9. Preparing for Post WYD(July - Sep) • Realistic Expectations • Have clear and broad expectations • Keep expectations of young people low, make the journey with them and invite them to service – do not demand it of them • World Youth Day is not training – it is a faith experience, it will not equip young people with skills to work in parish life. This is additional!

10. Preparing for Post WYD(July - Sep) • Parent / Community Orientation • What will their sons and daughters feel after WYD? • How can they connect and help debrief the experience? • Support young pilgrims by briefing their parents on what to expect after WYD.

11. Preparing for Post WYD(July - Sep) • Debrief • Organise for the young people to gather and share stories in small groups. Strategies include: • Spend time writing down the many experiences, feeling, thoughts from each day • Sharing a moment when they encountered God on the journey • Create a ritual which invites the community to acknowledge the past events but focuses them forward on their life and choices.

12. Preparing for Post WYD(July - Sep) • Ritual • As important as commissioning pilgrims, have a ritual or celebration welcoming young pilgrims back • Don’t just celebrate the week in Sydney, but the pilgrimage / journey taken over the past months/years • Invite young people to speak at the masses for 2,3,4 weeks after WYD to share experiences • Acknowledge the journey ahead

13. Preparing for Post WYD(July - Sep) • Personal Contact • Young people will have built up key relationships with leaders over the past 12 months – keep them open • distribute contact details for group leaders and other significant parish contact • Strategically contact participants to ‘check in’ and see how they are travelling – at gatherings, by phone, email, etc

14. Preparing for Post WYD(July - Sep) • The Next Big Thing • Have a clear path laid ahead – when is the next time we are getting together, what is our next big occasion/event • Keep promoting these opportunities

16. Sustaining Structures(July - Sep) • Keep it Moving – Keep it Alive • In the preparation for World Youth Day communities have built up key resources and relationships for ministry with young people: • Pilgrimage, Spiritual and Pastoral leaders • WYD Champions and youth leaders • Days in the Diocese, Service and Outreach, and welcoming and inclusive coordinators • Volunteers and host families • Prayer, ritual and formation resources • Better relationships with community leaderships: Priests, Pastoral Council, teachers and APRE’s • Financial commitments and fundraising

17. Sustaining Structures • Keep it Moving – Keep it Alive • Maintain relationships, support structures and volunteers and invite them to continue the journey with the community’s young people. • Strategies to assist communities include… • Evaluate/Debrief • Saying Thank You • Help Groups Mingle • Develop a Way Forward

18. Sustaining Structures • Evaluate / Debrief • Take the time in separate committees and collectively as a community to share your experiences of planning, preparing, and participating in WYD – how can community initiatives work better in the future?

19. Sustaining Structures • Saying Thank You • Be sure to thank those who have assisted in anyway during World Youth Day • A Personal ‘Thank you’ is the most valuable; seek out those who need thanking and take time and effort to make it meaningful • Hold a large mass or celebration acknowledging everyone in the community who help out with World Youth Day

20. Sustaining Structures • Help Groups Mingle • Be sure your WYD Sydney Pilgrimage Group does not become a clique. • Be intentional about mixing up all the young people in the community – everyone’s experiences of WYD are valuable and worth sharing and reflecting on • Be sure to facilitate discussion for the first few meeting when everyone comes together.

21. Sustaining Sructures • Develop a Way Forward • Gather leaders and volunteers to look at creating a ‘Parish Youth Ministry team’ – a team focused on the ongoing ministry with young people in your parish • Review your resources and opportunities for ongoing engagement for ministry with young people

22. Sustaining Structures • Develop a Way Forward • Invite key adults and young people to come together and brainstorm about what they can do next – challenge those present about how they are personally going to be involved, contribute to making this a success • Be sure to offer a positive picture of the future, something worth being a part of.

23. Framework for Ministry with Young People INVITE: helping young people to Connect with the message of Jesus (evangelisation) FORM: helping young people to Grow in their knowledge and faith (catechesis) CHALLENGE: helping young people to Choose to respond to the call of the Gospel (life discernment) SEND: helping young people to Go out to others with a sense of purpose and mission (mission)

25. Framework for Ministry with Young People • 9 Principles • A priority of the Archdiocese. • Grounded in the life experience of young people. • Integrated within the community. • Inclusive of all. • Part of an ongoing journey. • Aware of the needs of others. • Conducted to, with, for and by young people. • Supported by adults. • Occurs within a safe environment.

26. Transitioning and Ongoing Support • Archdiocesan Training Day #5Saturday August 23rd

28. Deanery Gatherings(1:40pm – 2:05pm) • Locations • Logan / Central Hall • Brisbane North East Aspinall Centre • South Coast A1 • Brisbane South M12/13 • Brisbane West M15 • Northern Rivers M14 • Redland Bayside M16 • Brisbane North West M11 • Brisbane East / North Country Auditorium • North Coast / South Country Auditorium • Mass begin at 2:25pm

29. HALL Primary School Undercover Area Carpark Aspinall Centre Church Klumpp Road • Logan / Central Hall • Brisbane North East Aspinall Centre • South Coast A1 • Brisbane South M12/13 • Brisbane West M15 • Northern Rivers M14 • Redland Bayside M16 • Brisbane North West M11 • Brisbane East / North Country Auditorium • North Coast / South Country Auditorium A1