After a successful fall season, every effort was made in planning to provide a CAL basketball season in alignment with all R I Department of Health guidance. Due to the recent RIDOH recommendations, the CAL Board has determined that the league is unable to proceed with this sport for the winter while confidently ensuring the health and safety of all participants. It is a great disappointment for all involved as basketball has been offered by our diocese for the last 85 consecutive years. Planning is still underway for our spring volleyball and soccer programs which we are hopeful the league will be able to sponsor under CAL auspices.  
 

ST. TIMOTHY YOUTH
and
COMPANIONS ON THE JOURNEY ADULT AWARDS
are still being offered this year. 

This is the time of year when the opportunity is provided to recognize outstanding youth and adults in our parishes and Catholic High Schools. Of course this is not a 'normal' year. Therefore, in light of the current pandemic and after significant consultation the decision has been made to continue to provide the opportunity for parishes and Catholic schools to nominate youth  and  adults  who  are  exemplary  models  of  Catholic  faith  witnessed  by  service  to  others.

However, there will be no Diocesan Annual Youth Awards Celebration (including scouting- normally held in early March) for this program year. Any youth or adult chosen by the Review Committee as meeting the criteria will receive their award on the local level presented by the Pastor (or his designee) and accompanied by a personal letter to the recipient from Bishop Tobin.

Click on links below for nomination forms:

St. Timothy Award Parish Nomination Form
Companions on the Journey Award Parish Nomination Form

St. Timothy Award Catholic High School Nomination Form
Companions on the Journey Award Catholic High School Nomination Form
 

Due to the current pandemic, in person multi-parish
Confirmation Retreats cannot be offered at this time. 
However, we hope to resume our regular retreats when "protocols" allow.  In the meantime we plan to offer resources
available for you through virtual means. 
Opportunities to benefit adolescents and their leaders
will include presenters on various topics,
leadership training and service reflections. 
Stay tuned for more info.  

Helping parents, youth workers, educators, pastors and others understand and reach today's youth culture

Check out the February 2021 Newsletter
and the January 2021 Newsletter
 

Congratulations to our weekly Friends of CYO Club winners!

2/22/2021:    Eva-Marie Mancuso  $25.00      2/15/2021:    M/M Roland Hebert           $25.00
                     M/M Phil Ricci         $50.00                           Fr. Thomas Woodhouse      $50.00
                     Sarah Bossi           $100.00                          M/M/ Roland Hebert        $100.00
    
2/8/2021:      Geri Rita                $25.00       2/1/2021:      Sarah Brennan                 $25.00
                     Fern Dery              $50.00                            M/M Donato D'Andrea       $50.00
                     Marie Souza          $100.00                          Joan Falcone                   $100.00
 

      Thank you for your support for this most important fundraiser!

Click on this link to connect with the USCCB Youth & Young Adults Ministries pages.

Even though the annual Youth Ministry and Scout Awards Celebration will not take place at the Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul in March of 2021, all Scouts are still encouraged to work on their religious awards. For more information on all awards please go to out Catholic Scouting page.

The National Catholic Committee on Scouting also has five series of Religious Activities to which interested youth and adults will find fun and easy ways to learn more about their faith, Catholic role models and become more aware of the faith community and cultures around the world.  All of these activities may be used by groups, families, schools, or any Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturer, Girl Scout, American Heritage Girl, or Campfire USA.  For more information click here. 

The National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts and Camp Fire (NCCGSCF), under the auspices of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM), has an Our Catholic Faith Patches program available for Girls Grade 1-12.  More information here.

An invitation!

Click this link to our 2020-2021 Major Events Calendar

OUR HEARTFELT THANKS!
We would like to give another huge thank you to the Knights of Columbus State Council!  Because the Annual Teens Are Dynamite Supper
could not be held they
still pitched in to help by contributing two checks
of $1,250 each to the 
Fr. Marot CYO Center and the Rejoice in Hope Youth Center.

Thank you so much for your constant, devoted support!

Please click here for a sample of the Annual Parish Collection Envelope format

Our Diocesan Leadership Team continues to meet virtually every month.  If you have a youth that might be interested in joining the team, email Pat Kane at the Rejoice in Hope Youth Center or call her at 401-942-6571 for details.

The DLT has joined Instagram!  Follow @dlt.ri to stay up to date on what the team is doing to serve others during the pandemic.  Meet the team members and follow along with their daily posts, including Music Monday, Trivia Tuesday, Worship Wednesday, and more!