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Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia A 20 year strategic post WYD Plan

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Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia A 20 year strategic post WYD Plan

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    1. Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia A 20 year strategic post WYD Plan

    2. The ‘CSYMA Presentation’ is intended to enable principals, teachers, Catholic Education Offices and Catholic Church leaders understand the vision and make a decision about engaging the CSYMA process.

    3. CSYMA Introduction Presentation CSYMA – Background and Vision, Rationale and Foundational Principles. Background Theory: - Youth Ministry Definitions - Catholic Church Vision for Evangelisation - Religious Education Theory 3. Four phase model of formation ‘Catechesis Zone’: Phase 1: Retreat and/or youth ministry experiences Phase 2:Youth Ministry classroom curriculum pathways Phase 3: Senior Youth Ministry Team Phase 4: Beyond school opportunities – ‘Connect Program’ - Examples of Youth Ministry Pathways - Examples of Youth Ministry Outlines CSYMA DVD Other Key Focus Areas: - Student Leadership Formation - Family Retreats - Service and Justice - Accreditation for CSYMA Schools 6. CSYMA Support for Implementation 7. School-wide student and staff formation 8. CSYMA Overview Diagram

    4. 1. CSYMA Background and Vision ‘A Home-grown Innovation’ The youth ministry model of formation has grown out of St Edmund’s College Canberra. It has been a programme that has been built systematically from 2002 to present. Initially began as a Unit of study in Year 11 but expanded to include a four phase model in 2004. 2006 CSYMA Formed by Peter Woods, Fr Chris Ryan MGL and Br Matt McKeon due to growing demand. 2005 and 2007 senior student conferences. Staff training conferences in 2004 and 2006 (70 participants over two days). St Edmund’s planned, hosted and conducted Archdiocesan Schools WYD launch in 2007 with over 3000 students that was conducted by senior youth ministry Teams from SFX, SEC, Marist and St Clare’s.

    5. CSYMA is a new organisation or Association endorsed by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference in 2008 – ‘Commission for Mission and Formation’. ‘Catholic Mission Australia’ have recently agreed to be the key National Partner to this work and to contribute financially.

    6. Endorsement The Bishops Commission for Mission and Faith Formation endorses CSYMA: ‘The Bishop’s Commission for Mission and Faith Formation approves CSYMA as a post WYD faith formation and mission school initiative, working alongside other faith and mission programs throughout Australia. It would be ideal for CSYMA to work in collaboration with the National Office for Evangelisation, Catholic Mission and the Australian Catholic Youth Council. I wish you all the best for the work of CSYMA, and on behalf of the Commission look forward to hearing in the coming days and months of your evangelisation initiatives’. Archbishop John Bathersby Chairman, Bishops Commission for Mission and Faith Formation

    7. The CSYMA Vision To inspire and equip CSYMA Catholic Schools to respond to the Church’s vision for our schools being a place of evangelisation, formation and mission. CSYMA works in collaboration/partnership with existing organisations involved in Catholic Schools. CSYMA is a professional, teacher-centred organisation supporting those involved in youth ministry in Catholic secondary Schools.

    8. What might a school gain? An enhanced focus on evangelisation Alignment with Catholic Church’s vision RE Curriculum renewal Staff vision and formation School renewal Student Youth Ministry led Team

    9. Who is involved in CSYMA? Schools as members: St Edmund's College Canberra St Columban’s College Queensland Daramalan College Canberra Catholic College Wodonga Emmanuel College Warrnambool Vic Marist College Canberra St Clare’s College Canberra St Dominics Penrith Chevalier College NSW Santa Sabina College NSW Brendan Shaw College Tasmania St Francis Xavier College Canberra St Monica’s College Epping St Patrick’s College Launceston St Patrick’s College Townsville Our Lady’s College Brisbane Corpus Christi College WA

    10. Organisations/members involved in youth ministry with Catholic Schools: CEO Sydney/WYD Schools Coordinator Disciples Youth Ministry Canberra Remar Australia Catholic Youth Ministry Canberra/Goulburn WYD Cross Co-ordinator – Fr Chris Ryan Youth Mission Team Australia National Evangelisation Team (NET St Mary’s Province NSW Christian Brothers Catholic Youth Ministry in Tuggeranong Valley CYMTV Catholic Youth Services Archdioceses of Sydney CEO Sandhurst Diocese of Sandhurst Edmund Rice Formation Services

    11. Rationale for CSYMA There is an urgent need in Catholic Schools to promote a vision for youth ministry operating at the heart of a School. This was clearly captured recently in the letter released by the Bishops of NSW and ACT in August 2007 inviting: ‘…all those involved with our Catholic Schools to join us in ‘refounding’ or ‘revisioning’ our Schools as centres of the new evangelisation.”

    12. Rationale (con’t) Catholic Schools need to be practically supported in the development of School based faith formation programmes, including ministries such as senior youth ministry courses, family retreat models and staff faith formation.

    13. Rationale (con’t) The Youth Ministry Curriculum model within a Catholic School provides a proven systematic curriculum based formation in youth evangelisation. The four phases of the model are integrated into the heart of a School curriculum.

    14. Rationale (con’t): The World Youth Day Event in Sydney 08 will potentially ignite the faith of young people and staff in our Catholic Secondary Schools in a new way. We need to ensure that we have sufficient strategies in place for post world youth day or phase three – 2008 to 2028 - to train and equip our young people in ministry. CSYMA provides a model to achieve phase three in Catholic schools.

    15. Rationale (con’t): The drawing together of students and staff from across Catholic Schools provides ‘rich soil’ for formation. This has been particularly evident in events such as youth ministry training conferences and the launch of WYD Sydney 08 at St Edmund's College on May 11 2007.

    16. Rationale (con’t): The potential linking of Archdiocesan Ministry Workers and Team(s) into the CSYMA framework provides opportunities for better integration into an overall Archdiocesan strategy for evangelisation.

    17. Foundational Principles for CSYMA: Teachers and leaders of Schools are the key to youth evangelization of Catholic Schools. A School needs to build a ‘zone for effective catechesis’ within a School. Youth Ministry Training courses are needed within the heart of a School Curriculum to train students effectively. Peer to peer ministry is the most effective form of evangelization. The development of an effective leadership team overseeing youth ministry within a School is key to success. Working with other Schools and linking with the broader Catholic Church is foundational to effective youth ministry. The youth ministry model is essentially a leadership formation model for senior students to take up effective leadership roles.

    18. 3. Four phase model of formation ‘Catechesis Zone’: 1. Retreat and/or youth ministry experiences. 2. Youth Ministry classroom curriculum pathways. 3. Senior Youth Ministry Team. 4. Post-school opportunities.

    19. Four phase model of formation ‘Catechesis Zone’ Phase 1: Retreat and/or Youth Ministry experience This is an integral part of the formation programme and provides an opportunity to present and embrace the youth ministry message and principles. Key aspects for a Retreat/Youth Ministry experience include: Engaged Staff Team, Youth Post-School Retreat Team and youth ministry methods (ice- breakers, Drama, sharings, Sacrament of Reconciliation, Small Groups). Retreat Teams include NET, Youth Mission Team and Diocesan Teams.

    20. Four phase model of formation ‘Catechesis Zone’

    21. Example Youth Ministry Pathway - St Edmund’s College Canberra Yr 9 and 10 Yr 9 Sem 2 Yr 10

    22. Yr 11 Yr 12 Example Youth Ministry Pathway St Edmund’s College Canberra Yr 10 and 11

    23. Phase 3 - Senior Youth Ministry Team Gather together in Year 11 and 12 for formation and ministry activities including Primary Retreats Easter liturgies Family Retreats Many advantages to a School in having such a trained group.

    24. Phase 3: Senior YM Team

    25. Phase 4: Beyond School

    26. ‘Connect Programme’ Program Goals: 1. Explore opportunities for students in the youth ministry program to connect with the Catholic Church 2. Present a positive vision for engagement of students in the local Parish and Youth Movements 3. Provide opportunities for the development of Sacramental programs such as Confirmation and Baptism 4. Encourage young people to openly express their faith in a variety of meaningful contexts

    27. Potential Youth Ministry Pathways Catechesis Zone

    28. Potential Youth Ministry Pathways Catechesis Zone

    29. Potential Youth Ministry Pathways Catechesis Zone

    30. 5. Other Key Focus Areas for CSYMA Schools Student Leadership Formation Family Retreats Service and Justice Models Staff PD Accreditation for CSYMA Schools - ‘Centre for Evangelisation, Formation and Mission’. Support for Implementation

    31. 6. CSYMA Support for Implementation CSYMA School Based Process and Roles Focused Support – Staff PD Workshops, Cluster Meetings, School Visits. Materials – Guidelines (Retreats, Youth Ministry Curriculum, Youth Ministry Team) Continuous Professional Dialogue Leadership – Capacity Building

    32. Key Roles in CSYMA School based CSYMA Coordinator (current or a new role) Regional/Diocesan CSYMA Coordinator CSYMA PD National Team Board of Directors

    33. Continuing Professional Dialogue Networked Exchange Clusters of Schools Facilitator networks Website Development Exemplars Professional learning support and materials Network contact details Educational Teaching Resources On-line discussion

    34. Criterion for implementation: The support and approval from a School Principal/CEO. A key staff person (CSYMA Youth Ministry Contact Person) who is trained in vision and method of youth ministry. Membership with the CSYMA.

    36. For Further Information contact: Peter Woods St Edmund’s College Canberra Ph. 62390 628 pwoods@stedmunds.act.edu.au

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