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2020 Youth Ministry Awards Celebration
On Sunday, March 8, 2020 Bishop Thomas J. Tobin will preside over the Diocese of Providence annual Youth Awards Celebration. The event will begin with the 1:00 p.m. Mass in the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul, and will include the presentation of Scout, and National Youth Ministry Awards. This special day recognizes outstanding youth and the adults who work with them.
These National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry Awards are:- The St. Timothy Award is a national award given annually to outstanding high school juniors, seniors or under age 20 who work zealously to improve their own parish ministry programs, high school ministry teams or youth ministry within the Diocese of Providence. Nominees must be Catholic and exemplify the qualities of moral integrity, prayer, good works and Christian leadership. This award sponsored by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, is the highest honor any diocese may bestow on a youth. A maximum of 12 parish level awards and one award per Catholic high school are awarded each year in this diocese. The nominee must be under 20 years of age as of March 1, 2020.
- The Companions on the Journey Award is the highest adult recognition sponsored by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry. It is given annually in the Diocese of Providence to Catholic adults who have been active members in parish, school, and/or diocesan activities for youth for at least FIVE years. The demonstrated criteria for this award are:
- Excellence in youth ministry
- Commitment to young people
- Outstanding leadership at the local and/or diocesan level
- Commitment to on-going education and formation
- Longevity in ministry
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Thank you Mike Patin for a wonderful Mission week!
Our heartfelt thanks to all the parishes and schools who attended the events of our Catholic Youth Mission Week in November. More than 1,500 youth and adults benefited from the faith witness and words of challenge and encouragement from our Louisiana guest Mike PATIN! A special shout out of appreciation goes to our host sites of St Michael’s Georgiaville, St Francis de Sales, North Kingstown, Holy Apostles, Cranston and of course Bishop McVinney Auditorium and the Cathedral hall.
All photos below courtesy of Laura Kilgus, of the Rhode Island Catholic
To purchase photos click here
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Mike Patin Mission events 2019 photo AlbumS
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Mike Patin 2019
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Mike Patin 2019
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Mike Patin 2019
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Mike Patin 2019
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Mike Patin 2019
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Is 26:1-6Responsorial Psalm Ps 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27aGospel Mt 7:21, 24-27
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Upcoming Events
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Contact Us
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Office of Catholic Youth Ministryyouthministrydioceseofprovidence.org
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Post Confirmation Summit
Click here for the resources from the Bishop's Post Confirmation Summit.
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THANK YOU TO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS!
We would like to say a huge thank you to the Knights of Columbus!
For presenting two checks to our Director of the Office of Catholic Youth Ministry, Louise Dussault, and members of our Diocesan Leadership Team for the Fr. Marot CYO Center and Rejoice in Hope Youth Center.
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