Ashley Ruffell

YCS update Feb 2010.

Vicky Burrows was reappointed to the position of National Coordinator, and so we will welcome her into the diocese on the 1^st of March (if not before) Vicky will be based in Wangaratta. Welcome Vicky!

On another note, 5 students and two adults went to the YCS national conference in Brisbane, which has given a great re-starting boost for the movement in the diocese

This January 5 students from across Sandhurst attended the YCS “transformers” conference in Brisbane. YCS, which stands for Young Christian Students, is a student-run organisation ran all over Australia and in over 80 countries around the world. YCS was started by Joseph Cardijn, it branched off YCW, Young Christian Workers, which was ‘officially’ started 1^st August 1925. At the moment there are around 400 members involved Australia wide, and the movement is growing! The conference was attended by over 50 students and 20 adults, and was totally student run. Young adult workers assisted students, and Adult Assistants were observers rather than participants.

YCS Admin Worker

The Australian Young Christian Students is seeking a committed and energetic person to take on the role of Administration Officer for 12 hours a week, based in Shepparton or Bendigo. They are wishing to hear from people who are interested in taking on this role who possess basic administrative skills and have a passion for young people. The employee will work with the Australian YCS National Coordinator who will be based in Sandhurst for 2010. Contact Vicky Burrows on 0412529656 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to receive an information pack, including role description. Applications will only be considered from people who have received information packs. Hurry - Applications close at 5pm, Friday the 22nd of January.

The Diocese of Sandhurst seeks to employ a Youth Ministry Worker for a period of 19 months, who will resource and support the development of youth ministry in the diocese, enabling and empowering local people to take responsibility for youth ministry at a grass roots level. An information package is available on www.sym.org.au, or by contacting The Chancery on (03) 5441 2544. Applications close 5^th February 2010.

Information package under downloads/resource order form

Listen online, or one week free download from Fri 28th August.

It's great!

http://www.robertgalea.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-song.html  

Rob Galea's latest single, premiered at Receive the Power Sandhurst,  is "God does not make rubbish".

It features Bishop Joe, has been recorded and will be released this Friday, 28th August 2009.

It will eventually be able to be downloaded from itunes.

Watch this space for more information.

Official link will be on www.thatsworship.com

A copy of the first youth ministry e-newsletter from the Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life.

You can sign up to receive copies at www.youthministry.catholic.org.au

This newsletter will be distributed bi-monthly and will update readers on the:

• progress of the outcomes from the National Youth Leaders Gathering 2008
• work of the Australian Catholic Youth Council
• work of the Bishops Commission for Pastoral Life - Senior Youth Ministry Projects Officer

and other developments in youth ministry from around Australia.