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OLOP SummerFest Volunteer Round-up
We are in need of volunteers for this year’s 3rd Annual OLP SummerFest on Friday, June 20th. This is a great way to retrieve confirmation and high school service hours. Why not have fun while doing it! All volunteer forms must be received no later than May 2nd to guarantee a volunteer t-shirt. You may forward your form to the school or rectory office in an envelope marked “OLP SUMMERFEST VOLUNTEER.”
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“WE ARE THE CHURCH”
Diocese of Joliet Presents Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) 2008 at Lewis University
June 27 – 29
YLC is an exciting three day event for youth that are leaders in their parish. There will be great speakers, music, food and prayer. This event will challenge you to grow in your leadership skills and your faith. A great time to see old friends and make some new ones. Bishop Sartain will be joining us for a keynote address on Friday and then celebrate Liturgy with us on Sunday. Doug Brummel will be the emcee for the weekend as well as give a keynote address on Sunday. Over 700 teenagers and adults are expected to attend!

This is for incoming freshman through high school teens. YLC 2008 is an inspiring event for teens to come back home and share their excitement and talents with their peers, their family and their parish community.

The cost to attend is $175.00 per person, which includes dorm style lodging, leadership workshops, all meals, great keynote speakers, teen witness speakers, Mass with Bishop Sartain, Reconciliation, grade-level breakout sessions, a social, great music, and a conference t-shirt. The workshops will be designed to build up the leadership skills of each teen in areas like peer ministry, liturgy, evangelization, catholic social teaching, presenting dramas, giving witness talks, and much more.

Deadline to register is May 15th. The Permission Form and the Registration form, along with payment in the amount of $175 made payable to: Our Lady of Peace should be returned to the school office or the rectory (701 Plainfield Road, Darien, IL 60561) in an envelope marked “OLP Youth Ministry, Attn: Peggy Golis.”

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Our Lady of Peace ACT (Active Catholic Teens) Youth Ministry is open on a continuous basis to all youth of our Parish from those entering 7th grade through senior year in High School.

The mission of this ministry is to unify and empower the youth of our Parish through faith and spiritual growth, fellowship, service and leadership.

Youth Ministry encompasses eight key components that will guide our efforts in proclaiming the Good News, connecting the Youth with the faith community, and calling our young people to the challenge of discipleship. These eight components are:

• Advocacy
• Catechesis
• Community Life
• Evangelization
• Justice & Service
• Leadership Development
• Pastoral Care
• Prayer and Worship

For more information contact the ACT Youth Ministry Director:
Peggy Golis Tel: 630.776.0779

IMPORTANT NOTICE: We must have the Contact Information Form and the Medical Permission Form completed, signed and on file for all youth that plan on participating in any youth ministry events in the future. This is for your safety and well being!

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