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NOTE: All Morning Workshops are repeated in the Afternoon Session (except
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A - Who Do You Want To Be Right Now? Our "calling" is not just about who we are to become, the
job we are going to have someday, if we are going to be married, or if we
are going to become a priest, brother or sister. We are called to be the
light of Christ in every choice we make and how we interact with our friends
and family. Join Gene and Brad as they explore (in only the way they can)
what it means to understand that we are gifted and called to use those gifts
in our everyday life. (Afternoon Hall B session only.)
APeX Ministries APeX Ministries – aka Gene Monterastelli and Brad Farmer
– is a nationally known comedy duo. They travel North America using a style
they define as "Christian Vaudeville." This includes death-defying juggling,
humor, sketch comedy, storytelling, audience participation and personal
testimony. They have been throwing things at each other (professionally)
since 1996. Gene one day hopes to compete in the Olympics in synchronized
swimming. Brad is very strong!
B - One Love, One World ... let’s really Get Together and
Be All Right! God invites us to live in right relationship with each
other ... as one human family. Honestly admitting and living that
reality is more challenging than what we may perceive. Join staff from
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in exploring God’s call to live and love as
one world. Meet and listen to Thomas Awiapo as he shares his story of
survival and success while growing up in Ghana, West Africa. Through his
presence and personal story of hunger and hope, he brings to life God’s
invitation to live as one human family.
Thomas Awiapo Orphaned before the age of 10, Thomas Awiapo survived
bleak poverty and hunger in his small African village. His search for food
led him to school at age 12 where he eventually won scholarships to attend
college and later earned a master’s degree from California State University,
Hayward. Awiapo is currently the Global Solidarity Coordinator with Catholic
Relief Services, Ghana, West Africa, and participates in speaking tours and
hosting delegations in Ghana.
Ted Miles After serving two years in Belize and Guatemala, Central
America 20 years ago, Baltimore native Ted Miles worked in parish ministry,
Catholic high school education and archdiocesan leadership development.
Since 2005, he has worked for Catholic Relief Services as the Relationship
Manager for Religious Education and coordinator of the agency’s youth
outreach in the United States. Miles has presented at numerous regional and
national conferences.
C - Tears in Heaven: Coping with Hard Times Losses happen because of illnesses, changes in
relationships, a family change or a death, etc. Participants will hear
stories about teens who have experienced loss and learned to cope with the
changes in life that loss brings. Everyone should come willing to share
briefly (2 minutes) a loss they have experienced and who helped them cope
with the loss.
Dr. Carole Goodwin For nearly 30 years, Dr. Carole Goodwin has served in
parish, teaching and diocesan ministry. She is presently Director of Youth
and Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of Louisville, Ky. For the past
25 years she has focused on ministry to teens and the adults who accompany
young people on their journey. She has presented at the L.A. Congress (for
10 years), has presented at youth ministry conferences (for over 15 years),
and has presented at National Youth Ministry Conferences (for over 10
years).
D - Scripture: In the Word We Live and Move and Have Our
Being What are the many different ways we can encounter the
Word of God each day? Come and experience ValLimar and Frank Jansen as they
present Scripture through proclamation, poetry, song, story, dance and more!
Amp up your passion for our faith and your thirst for the Holy Word of God.
Learn a variety of ways to "hide the Word" in your heart, for "out of the
fullness of the heart, the mouth speaks" (Mt 12:34).
ValLimar & Frank Jansen ValLimar Jansen is a well-known singer, composer and
recording artist. She is also an experienced college professor, a leader of
worship and prayer and a workshop presenter at conferences across the United
States and abroad. Frank Jansen has been a professional musician for over 30
years. He is a highly regarded pianist as well as composer/arranger in both
live and studio settings. This award-winning couple has performed together
at countless events and concerts, and has their own CDs.
E - Discipleship … It’s About Everyday People Discipleship is not about fame and glory; it’s about
faithfulness. Explore the numerous possibilities for your life in being
faithful to God’s call. Discover the "Incredible Abundance" God will shower
upon you as you live each day in faithfulness. You can do anything! You can
live the dream! Now is the time to "just do it."
Colette A. Kennett Colette Kennett is Director of Youth Ministry for the
Diocese of Belleville, Ill, where she has been employed in professional
youth ministry for over 30 years. Kennett has been a keynote or presenter at
numerous diocesan events and many national youth conferences, including four
World Youth Day events. Recently she was invited by the St. Louis Cardinals
to participate in their on-field ceremonies for the 2009 All Star Game in
St. Louis.
H - Faith Beyond Confirmation Confirmation … not graduation from faith, not a rite of
passage, and definitely way more than a ritual event! Welcome to the deeper
waters of life and faith. No more dipping into the holy water, but rather a
powerful plunge and deliberate dive into the life of Christ – welcome to the
crazy adventures of loving service, sacrifice and celebration. Not for the
faint of heart! Life is difficult and faith is thriving in the middle of it
all! (Afternoon Arena session only.)
Jesse Manibusan Self-labeled "Catholic Lay Evangelizer and Undercover
Catechist" Jesse Manibusan is co-founder of 2 by 2 Ministries. With
experience as music minister, catechist and youth worker, he travels
throughout the United States, Canada and beyond, with numerous appearances
at the L.A. Congress, four World Youth Days (Denver, Toronto, Cologne and
Sydney), and various parish missions, Catholic schools and diocesan events.
Manibusan also has recorded several CDs.
K - Living In Balance Being a saint at your youth group, then going home and
fighting with your loved ones is not what it’s all about. Come explore real
Catholicism with a real Catholic comedian.
Judy McDonald Judy McDonald has been a professional comedian for the
past 15 years and a Catholic all her life. She has been funny on TV, on
military bases, conferences, comedy clubs and parishes all over America and
in Europe. McDonald has performed comedy and spoke in Ireland, Germany,
Belgium, Italy as well as countless universities, parishes and dioceses. Her
professional comedic experience includes an appearance on "The Dennis Miller
Show" and opening for comedians Paula Poundstone, Mark Curry and Dat Phan.
L - Rosary Rap: Traditional Prayer with Hip Hop Flavor Rosary Rap builds a bridge between hip-hop culture and
traditional prayer. This workshop aims to inspire new forms of prayer
especially through rap music. The guided meditation of Rosary Rap allows the
listener to go deeper into the complete mysteries of the rosary. Through
stimulating sounds, soothing beats and moving lyrics, Rosary Rap has become
a revolutionary form of prayer for youth across the world! Come on out …
learn to rap the rosary, and "bob" your head with Jesus and his Blessed
Mother!
Joe Melendrez Joe Melendrez is Pastoral Associate/Religion Teacher at
Chaminade College Preparatory for both the Middle School and High School
campuses in Southern California. The hip-hop artist, graduate of the
University of Dayton, Ohio, earned the nickname, "Chipotle Joe," by using
contest winnings of over a 1,000 burritos to feed the homeless in the
greater Dayton community. He has spoken to confirmation and retreat groups,
Rotary clubs as well as presented at Theology on Tap.
M - Do You Have the Network Behind You? Twitter. Facebook. Skype. Messenger Live. MySpace. All of
these are ways to stay connected. But when it comes to faith, who are
you connected to? And how do you stay connected?
Mike Patin Mike Patin is a "faith horticulturist" who lives in
Lafayette, La. He spent six years as a high school teacher and coach, and
has worked in youth ministry since 1990. Patin now travels around the
country speaking to more than 800 teen and adult groups in over 80 dioceses.
He continues to lead youth and adult retreats, parish missions and
leadership institutes.
P - Dealing with Peer Pressure – or – If Everyone Jumped
Off a Bridge … Geronimo!! If everyone jumped off a bridge, would you? Well, depends
on what was under the bridge. This session will teach you how to know if
your friends are building you up or tearing you down and what to do about
it. With special guest appearance by "Kazoo Boy," the peer-pressure ninja.
Popple Dan Harms (left) and Kyle Heimann together have formed
the band, Popple, a Catholic, two-man "acoustic, humor, rock" ministry that
evangelizes youth and young adults through inspirational talks and
high-energy concerts. The duo has appeared at camps, retreats, rallies,
concerts and many parish and diocesan events, including the National
Catholic Youth Conference, and the National Conference on Catholic Youth
Ministry. Popple has produced three CDs.
S - Oh Freedom: The Confirmation Exodus African-American slaves once sang about freedom: freedom
from the bondage of slavery, freedom from spiritual oppression, freedom from
the sins of this world. Many modern-day young people between the ages of 13
and 21, also long for freedom: freedom from the bonds of their parents
homes, freedom from the confines of religious education programs, freedom
from the long sermons of their priests. Well, just as the Emancipation
Proclamation put the African-American slaves on the pathway to freedom, it
seems that the sacrament of confirmation puts the teenager on a similar
path. This workshop will focus on life after confirmation – a time of true
freedom! (Morning Hall B session only.)
Rev. R. Tony Ricard, MTh, MDiv Fr. Tony Ricard, a priest of the New Orleans Archdiocese,
currently serves as Pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in New Orleans
and as one of the Core Instructors for Church Doctrine at Xavier
University’s Institute for Black Catholic Studies. Fr. Ricard is also
Director of Knight Time Ministries and Chief Editor for Two Knights
Publishing Co. He is author of "I Still Believe: A Testimony of Faith After
The Storm" and "Don’t Be Stupid! Lessons You Should Already Know."
T - This Ain’t Yo Mama’s Vocation! For most of our life, faith has been placed in the hands
of our parents and guardians. At what point does my faith become my
responsibility? How do I even begin to own my faith? Where will it lead me?
Join these young seminarians as they tackle these questions in this
Spirit-led, interactive and inspirational multimedia presentation that will
discuss the importance of forming a life of faith and will provide practical
applications to discerning God’s will. Now is the time to let go of our
doubts and fears and grab hold of that Catholic identity which Christ
challenges each of us to embrace!
Seminarians of the Los Angeles Archdiocese The seminarians presenting at Youth Day currently attend
St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo, Calif. Combined, the group represents 50
years in youth ministry. Christopher Felix (one of the primary presenters)
has ministered extensively to youth through evangelization outreach for the
last five years; Jonathon Meyer has been involved in youth ministry for over
seven years and has given talks to high school students in several states
throughout the country. They are both in their second year of formation at
St. John’s and received their bachelor’s degrees in 2008.
X - What’s In It for Me? The Reasons Service is Important
in Real Life Want to know why service is important? In addition to
understanding the Church’s standpoint, this interactive workshop will
explore the impact of service on you. We’ll look at why service is
important, why volunteering is good, and why it’s good for you. You may be
surprised to see how far-reaching the service and volunteering you are doing
now can be!
Vikki Shepp As Director of Volunteer Services for the Girl Scout
Council of Orange County in California, Vikki Shepp works with a volunteer
group that is 5,000 strong. Additionally, as a ministry consultant, she has
been involved in many aspects of ministry with volunteers, staff, youth and
diocesan leaders. Shepp has spoken at diocesan events and national
conferences, including the L.A. Congress and World Youth Day, Toronto in
2002.
Z - Pure Sex: Living the Theology of the Body God calls us all to be pure. Sex is an amazing
gift from God! Pope Benedict confirmed that sexual love in God’s plan is so
glorious that it is meant to provide a small foretaste of the eternal joys
that await us in heaven. But beware the counterfeits. "An intoxicated and
undisciplined eros," as the Holy Father observes, "is not an ascent in
‘ecstasy’ toward the Divine, but a fall, a degradation of man." We will look
at the plan of God for sex and marriage, and the damage that can be done
when we choose to do it our way! (Morning Arena session only.)
Pam Stenzel For years, Pam Stenzel was on the "front lines" as
Director of Alpha Women’s Center, until her appearance requests were so
numerous that she became a full-time speaker. Since then, as founder of
Enlighten Communications, she has presented abstinence assemblies to
private, parochial and public schools around the world. Stenzel, with five
videos in 11 languages, now travels both domestically and internationally.
She has also made guest appearances on numerous national TV and radio
programs.
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