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Dun Laoghaire Youth Cafe.

For more information, see Dun Laoghaire Youth Service website. See details

Having fun in the water

Water based activities are just one of the many projects you can do in an Adventure Sports Club. See details

At the launch of the John Paul II Awards

The John Paul II Award, inaugurated in 2006, is an initiative that animates young people to express their faith through parish and community based activities. To find out more about See details

For information on World Youth Day

Contact The Office of Youth Evangelisation See details

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Advent Reflection

 
First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11
Second Reading: 2 Peter 3:8-14
Gospel: Mark 1:1-8

Song: Prepare Ye the Way

TURN OVER A NEW LEAF THIS ADVENT

Advent gives us a time for renewal, a time to readjust our attitudes, a chance to reflect on where God is in our lives.  In this Sunday’s Gospel we meet John the Baptist whose mission it was to prepare the way for the Lord.  During advent we have time to share in John the Baptist’s mission by preparing the way for the Lord taking time out of our busy lives and spending a quiet moment in prayer.  John encourages people to turn over a new leaf and take time during Advent to turn away from sin and turn towards God.  When we examine our lives and find that we are capable of sinning, we are then called to change our ways.  Jesus called several people to change.  He invited tax collectors, prostitutes, Pharisees, and more to repent, to receive the Good News, and to be faithful.  Jesus was constantly turning the other cheek and giving people countless chances to follow him.  Jesus was very persistent, probably because he knew that some people do lots of turning before they find themselves following Christ.  
MAKE ME READY LORD

Litany of Readiness
Leader: When Jesus comes again,
All: Make me ready Lord
Leader: When my family challenges me.
All: make me ready Lord.
Leader: When my friends need me
All: Make me ready Lord.
Leader: When I am stressed at school
All: Make me ready Lord
Leader: When I make tough decisions,
All: Make me ready Lord
Leader: When my faith is weak,
All: Make me ready Lord
Leader: When the parish asks me to use my gifts
All: make me ready lord
Leader: When God calls me,
All: Make me ready Lord

Turn a New Leaf
•    Think about the past week.  What were some of the situations you encountered in which you had to choose between doing right or wrong?
•    Recall two or three situations when you were faced with a choice between doing the right thing and doing something that could be hurtful to you or to another person.
•    Turn towards God with your worries and concerns.

TURN TURN TURN

Leader: Help our love to be genuine
All: We turn to you O God
Leader: Help us to hold fast to what is good
All we turn to you O God
Leader: Help us to love one another
All: We turn to you O God
Leader: Help us to grow in understanding of the Gospel
All: We turn to you O God
Leader: Help us to be hopeful
All: We turn to you O God
Leader: Help us to be patient
All We turn to you O God
Leader: Help us to be generous and welcoming
All: We turn to you O God.


Closing Prayer  
During this week of Advent help us to continue the mission of John the Baptist preparing the way for the Lord.  Let us continue our call to turn over a new leaf a make more room for God in our lives we ask this prayer through Christ our Lord.
Amen

Come join us at one of the world's greatest festivals of faith, friendship and fun! World Youth Day- the biggest gathering of young people in the one place anywhere in the world-  takes place in Madrid in 2011. From the 15th August till 21st Aug young people from all over the world will come together to explore their faith, experience friendship and have fun. Music - from sacred to profane- concerts, drama and theatre, talks and discussions are all on the programme of World Youth Day.  You will be exhilarated, you will be tired,  you will be changed, you will be different by the time you come back from World Youth Day.

World Youth Day Timetable

11-14th August       Days in the Diocese

15th August            Pilgrims arrive in Madrid

16-21st August        World Youth Day

CYC's pilgrimage will take place from 15th-21st August.

 

Official Website: http://www.madrid11.com/