Events
National Youth Ministry Equipping School
Dates: Friday 1 March and Saturday 2 March 9.00am until 9.00pm
Venue: St Christopher’s Pastoral Centre, 55 Franklin St, Forrest ACT 2603
The Equipping School is an intensive formation experience that inspires, trains and resources youth, young adults and ministry leaders for the mission of the Catholic Church. Following the Equipping School, participants are given the opportunity to participate in cross -cultural missions and as members of the CSYMI Youth Ministers Network.
Oceania Evangelisation Program
Dates: Pentecost Sunday, 19 May 10.30am until 8.00pm
Venue: Offered face-to-face for Australian participants at St Benedict’s Parish Narrabundah in Canberra and online via local Hubs in participating countries across Oceania.
The theme for 2024 is ‘Pentecost - A current of grace for the Church in Oceania'. There will be a focus on being open to experiencing the renewing grace that flows from baptism in the Spirit. The invitation to participate is open to all those involved in evangelisation. There is a particular invitation to Catholic youth ministers, Catholic school educators, youth leaders in ecclesial movements and parishes.
In addition to the Pentecost experience, there is an opportunity to participate in cross-cultural short-term missions. In 2024, these will be to Fiji (7-15 July) and Papua New Guinea (TBA).
International Catholic Schools Conference
A Current of Grace ‘Renewing Catholic Schools as centres of Evangelisation’
Dates: Monday, 20 May, and Tuesday 21 May
Venue: Australian Catholic University, Canberra Campus
This two-day Conference focuses on re-imagining Catholic schools as centres of evangelisation, drawing on two high-impact strategies – leader and teacher formation and peer-to-peer youth ministry. The Australian Catholic University’s La Salle Academy and Catholic Schools Youth Ministry International will conduct the Conference at the ACU Canberra campus. It will feature keynotes and workshops by Catholic education system and school leaders throughout Europe, Africa and Oceania. There will also be the opportunity for school visits to witness student peer-to-peer ministry in action.