INTERDIOCESAN YOUTH FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2009

The tournament is scheduled for Saturday 13 June 2009 and the plan is as follows:

11.00am Arrivals. Meet at the Little Sisters of the Poor, Jeanne Jugan Residence, 228 Garstang Road, Preston PR2 9RB: Junction 32 on the M6/ Junction 1 on M55 and follow signs to Preston City Centre (A6). The Jeanne Jugan Residence is on the left shortly after the Texaco Garage on the right, going into Preston.
11.30am Mass in the chapel of the Little Sisters.
12.15pm Registration and packed lunch at Corpus Christi Catholic Sports College, St Vincent's Rd (just next to the Little Sisters), PR2 8QY.
1.00-3.15pm Tournament
3.30pm Refreshments and Presentations.
4.00pm Departures.

If you would like to be involved please contact the Youth Office by phone on 01524 596063 or e-mail youth@lancasterrcdiocese.org.uk

Director of Catholic Youth Services: Appointment

A Statement from the Bishop’s Office:
Bishops O’Donoghue & Campbell are pleased to announce that they and an Interview Panel (including members of the Youth Service Management Group) appointed on Monday 21 April 2009 Ms Ruth Corless (of North Shields) to the new post of Director of Catholic Youth Services. Ruth has now accepted the post, pending an enhanced CRB Check and Personal References, and will commence her duties on 1 September 2009. Meanwhile Ruth will need to brief herself fully with regards to certain aspects of the Youth Service and in this task the Bishops ask for the full and generous cooperation of all involved and the prayers and support of the entire Diocese.

(from the Diocesan website)

Don't forget - Youth Farewell Party for Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue

As you will be aware Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue will be retiring and Bishop Michael Campbell will be inaugurated on 1st May. There will be a Youth Farewell Party for Bishop Patrick on the 19th April 7-9pm at Ladywell Shrine, Fernyhalgh Lane, Preston.
If you are interested in going please e-mail the Youth Office at youth@lancasterrcdiocese.org.uk or phone 01524 596063.

Bishop Patrick's message to the youth;
Persevere in getting to know Jesus our Lord and His teaching more and more. Demand your place in the Church of today. Offer yourself to the Lord in prayer and ask him to guide and sustain you – and all of us – in the days ahead – that we may be faithful to what He is calling us to be.
+Patrick O'Donoghue, Bishop of Lancaster

Director of Catholic Youth Services for the Diocese of Lancaster, are you interested?

Following an extensive Review of Youth Service provision in the Diocese of Lancaster, The Diocese are now looking to expand their work among young people. Therefore the Trustees of the Diocese are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and energetic Director of Catholic Youth Services for the Diocese of Lancaster who will take up the renewed Diocesan vision and develop a service for young people of the diocese which is holistic, integrated and dynamic!

This post will be subject to an enhanced CRB check. Salary range from £26k per annum + benefits. Accommodation is provided with this position.
This exciting new Service - which will include Outreach and Residential provision - is to be based at a refurbished Castlerigg Manor, set in a stunning location in the heart of the English Lake District.

For an application pack, please contact:
The Bishop’s Secretary
Bishop’s Office
The Pastoral Centre
Balmoral Road
LANCASTER
LA1 3BT
robertbilling@yahoo.co.uk

Closing Date for Applications: 8 April 2009
Date for interviews: 21 April 2009

(from the Diocesan website)

Youth Party for Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue

As you will be aware Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue will be retiring and Bishop Michael Campbell will be inaugurated on 1st May. There will be a Youth Farewell Party for Bishop Patrick on the 19th April 7-9pm at Ladywell Shrine, Fernyhalgh Lane, Preston.
If you are interested in going please e-mail the Youth Office at youth@lancasterrcdiocese.org.uk or phone 01524 596063.

Bishop Patrick Said;
Persevere in getting to know Jesus our Lord and His teaching more and more. Demand your place in the Church of today. Offer yourself to the Lord in prayer and ask him to guide and sustain you – and all of us – in the days ahead – that we may be faithful to what He is calling us to be.
+Patrick O'Donoghue, Bishop of Lancaster

Also the Youth Service are hoping to be able to present Bishop Patrick with a farewell memorial book with memory's that the youth have of Bishop Patrick, If you have any memory's of Bishop Patrick please send them by e-mail to the youth office or post them on the Youth Service Blog.
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