Growing in Christ
Blaze Youth Ministry serves the Young People of the community of Blessed John 23rd
We run youth events and programs that brings our young people closer to each other in Christ
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Welcome to our website for the Youth of BJ23rd community. If you are looking to join a young and vibrant Christian group, you're in the right place. I am so excited to the new year and I look forward to growing with all of you in Christ. This year will be a big year seeing that our team would be working more closely with the learning community of BJ23.
I thank Fr Dave for his leadership and his support for our youth and I am certain that we will grow to be bigger and better this year. Please feel free to browse around our website and I pray God's blessings be upon you and your family. Colin
About Us
Blaze Youth Ministry serves the community of Blessed John 23rd in Stanhope Gardens. We also serve young people who are interested in growing with each other in Christ.The youth events and programs are made up of three groups, Blaze Youth for those 12-17 years, Blaze Young adults for those 18-35 years and Revive Music and Drama for those young at heart.
Revive Music and Drama
(Young at Heart)
Revive is the music and drama arm of our youth ministry. We are a mixed group of youth and young adults serving the parish in a creative and musical way. Revive worships at every mass on a Sunday 6pm night.
Revive is also involved in putting together the music for the Passion of Our Lord Monologue drama which has reach and inspired more than 1,000 people. This year, we look forward to be involved in more drama and music presentations.
Revive looks forward to being part of the learning community of Blessed John 23rd and have the school students involve in our music and liturgy. If you are interested in joining this group, just show up on a Sunday night and say hello.
Blaze Young Adults
(18 - 35 Years Young)
Blaze Young Adults is made up of young adults at heart wanting to deepen their faith in Christ and to journey with other young adults on a similar path.
Our very popular program is "Ask the Priest Anything" night. This is where we get our priest to answer some of our burning questions in a safe space. We also have Praise, Worship and Adoration every month. The Young adults are also involved in the youth mass. Every year we have a retreat for the young adults and this year , we are very excited to be going to the Abbey with the nuns in Jamberoo.
We generally meet every fortnight Sunday after the 6pm Sunday mass at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of the Parish. If you are interested in joining this group, just turn up on Sunday night. .
Blaze Youth
(12 - 17 Years Young)
Blaze Youth is a program designed for young people between the ages of 12 to 17 years or young people in Years 6 - 12. The program is divided into 2 groups, one for the 12 to the 14 year olds (or year 6-8) and the 15 -17 year olds (or year 9-12) . The programs are generally held every fortnight on Friday nights from 6.00-7.30pm at the Library of St Marks (160 Perfection Ave, Stanhope Gardens).
Blaze Youth is a journey to discover and to grow together in Christ with fellow young travellers. The program starts off with prayer and praise and worship followed by a short discussion about the readings and discussions about the many and varied topics. The night is enhanced with games and fellowship afterwards. Check out the events page for more information on the programs.
Events
BLAZE YOUTH - CALLING ALL YEAR 6 -12's!
Blaze will resume after Easter. Watch this space for more information.
For more information call Colin Lee 0433 333 217
BLAZE (Year 6-8): Every Friday Fortnight from 6.00pm-7.30pm
BLAZE (Year 9-12): Every Friday Fortnight from 7.30pm-9.00pm
Venue: E1 and E2, Stanhope Gardens
BLAZE YOUNG ADULTS
CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS AT HEART!
YOUNG ADULTS RETREAT
Arrival: Friday 9th April 2010, 6pm at the car-park of the Youth Space. We will then car pool together up to the Abbey. We will stop on the way to have dinner together and continue our journey to the Abbey.
Departure: Sunday 11th April, 6pm from the Abbey for a Estimated time of arrival back at Youth Space at about 9pm.
Cost: $80 for the 2 nights (All meals and accommodation included)
Contact: Colin Lee 0433 333 217
REVIVE MUSIC AND DRAMA
CALLING ALL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS INTERESTED IN MUSIC MINISTRY!
Thats right, if you have a music bone in you or just wish to give back to the community, we are looking for young people to help join us in this growing minsitry. We are always looking for more vocalist and instrumentalist to join us or maybe you are the creative type, we would love for you to help us with putting together the slides for the music and operate the sound room. Revive plays every Sunday night at the 6pm mass, so if you are interested, just come up to any of us after mass and say hello.
The details are:
Date: Every Sunday night, 6pm Mass
Venue: Blessed John23rd Parish
Contact: Ray Tangunan, 0415 602 368
Email: bj23youth_john23rd.org.au
MHCC Youth Gathering
Time: Every Sunday afternoon 2pm - 4pm
Description: Recreation, prayer, spiritual formation
Contact: Salwa - adore_oz_hotmail.com
School of the Word
Time: Monday nights, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Location: 74 Rosebery Ave, Rosebery
Description: Experience a personal encounter with Jesus through the Word of God
Host: Verbum Dei Catholic Missionaries
Transportation: Bus 343, 301 from the City
Contact: (02) 9313 7099 or vrbdei_ozemail.com.au
Web link: www.verbumdeiaustralia.com
Theology on Tap
Date: Every 1st Monday of the month
Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Location: PJ Gallagher's Irish Pub Parramatta, cnr of Church St and Parkes St
Description: Join over 600 young adults (18-35) Get on tap with other young adults and learn about the Catholic faith in a new and refreshing way
Host: Theology on Tap
Contact: Patrick - plangrell_nd.edu.au
Web link: www.theologyontap.com.au
One with Jesus
Time: Every 3rd Monday of the month, 8pm
Location: Asiana Centre. 38 Chandos Rd, Ashfield
Description: Rosary, adoration, and praise gatherings with the Catholic Graduate Community
Host:Catholic Graduate Community
Web link:www.cgc-online.org
Urban Theology
Time: Every 3rd Monday of the month, 6pm
Location: Mirabelle Lounge. St James Hotel. 114 Castlereagh St, Sydney
Description: Join us for drinks and dinner and talks on faith for young adults in the city
Contact: kyster_ozemail.com.au
Web link:Facebook search "Urban Theology"
Holy Hour with the Fraterna's
Time: Every Tuesday night, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Location: St Michael's Parish, Stanmore. 69 Clarendon Rd
Description: Adoration and evening prayer. A great opportunity for those who live or work close to the city
Contact: Cecilia - 0438 236 013 or ceciliaf.fraterna_gmail.com
The Vineyard
Time: 1st Tuesday of the month, 6pm - 9pm
Description: A place where Vincentian conversation and fellowship can grow
Contact: Lisa - wyd_cmaustralia.org or 0419 418 547
Shire Activ8 - Bible Study
Time: Last Tuesday of the month, 8pm
Location: Sutherland Shire
Description: Get lost in the Word!
Contact: shireactive8_gmail.com, lemonloretta_hotmail.com, Corinne - 9525 1448 or John - 0450 184 971
Cathedral Holy Hour
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Location: St Marys Cathedral Crypt
Description: Join us in prayer for young people, vocations to the priesthood, and religious life, and the Church in Australia
Host: Young Adults and the Capuchin Friars Minor
Contact: cathedralholyhour_gmail.com
Facebook search: Cathedral Holy Hour (Sydney)
Encounter Mass
Time: 1st Friday of the month, 8pm
Location: All Saints Parish, Liverpool
Description: Mass led by young people. Come for adoration, supper and fellowship
Contact: massofencounter_live.com
Guardians
Date: Every fortnight
Time: 7.30pm
Location: St Charbel's Parish. 142 Highclere Ave, Punchbowl
Description: Talks on the faith
Contact: newjackswinger_gmail.com
Web link: www.scya.org.au
Night Fever!
Location: Sacred Heart Church Darlinghurst, cnr Darlinghurst Rd & Oxford St
Description: An evening for youth and young adults
Host: The Emmanuel Community
Contact: nightfever09_gmail.com
Web link: www.nightfever.emmanuelcommunity.org.au
Cornerstone
Time: Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 8pm
Location: St Joseph's Catholic Church Hall, cnr Frederick St and Rosa St, Oatley
Description: A new and vibrant gathering of spirit-filled young people, teaching, music, friendships and leadership
Contact: Therese or Maree Ataya - (02) 9570 4015 or 0407 928 392
Counterculture
Time: Every 3rd Friday of the month, 7.30pm - 11.30pm
Location: 98 Catherine St, Leichhardt
Description: Presenting LIVE music and more at the Friary. Come along for a great night of music, awesome food and good company!
Host: The Capuchin Friars
Cost: $5
Transportation: Bus along Parramatta Rd - Petersham Inn stop (near Catherine St)
Contact: counterculturesydney_gmail.com
Weblink: www.clubcounterculture.blogspot.com or Facebook search 'counterculture'
Young Men of God, Brotherhood Evening
Time: Every 1st Saturday of the month
Location: Benedict XVI Centre _ Surrey Hills. 235 Devonshire Street, Surrey Hills
Description: Join with other young Catholic men for an evening of faith, worship, talks and foods
Host: Young Men of God, Sydney
Transportation: 2 mins walk from Central Train Station, straight up Devonshire Street
Contact: Ben Galea 0439 999 196 or e-mail nebo7_hotmail.com, Marshall Miller 0404 628 984
Web link: www.ymgmovement.org
Flyer: www.cys.org.au/ymg.jpg
Lighthouse Cafe
Time: Every 1st Saturday of the month, 7pm - 9pm
Location: 50 Kiora Rd, Miranda
Description: Young adults prayer ministry for the Sutherland Shire
Cost: $5 entry
Contact: Corinne - (02) 9525 1448 or shireactiv8_gmail.com
Reach Out!
Time: Every 3rd Saturday of the month
Location: Immaculata Centre (to the right of St Thomas Beckett Church Lewisham next to the railway station)
Description: Will feature a sit-down dinner, praise and worship, prayer ministry and the sacrament of reconciliation.
Host: Immaculata Society
Cost: $10 - $15 for meal
Contact: immaculatasociety_bigpond.com
Web link: www.immaculatacommunity.org
GRACE - Girls Raise As Christ Elevates
Description: Prayer, bible study and fellowship with other young women
Contact: Corinne - (02) 9525 1448 or Ruth - littlemisssunshine_99_hotmail.com
SCHEDULE
Once we are done with the planning sessions for Blaze Youth and Blaze Young Adults this coming weeks, we will have the schedule uploaded here! Come back soon!
Cheers,
BJ23 Youth Team.
Team
Colin Lee - Youth Minister
Ray Tangunan - Leader for Revive Music Ministry
Bernadette Tangunan - Leader for Youth Liturgy
News
Dear Friends,
Wow! I am definitely feeling the Easter season arriving already! Everywhere I go shopping, there seems to be more and more Easter eggs on sale. I was doing a sharing over the week with all the Year 9s and 10s at St Marks College and a lot of our young people seem to relate Easter to Easter Eggs and chocolates! I shared that Easter is more than just the chocolates and the Royal Easter shows (whom a lot them are going to by the way!), and more than that Easter is a time for us to remember why we are Christians. Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead and opened the doors of heaven for us. I encouraged the kids to discover the Stations of the Cross and journeyed with them through Jesus final hours and at the end of the sharing, they all walked around the church gazing at the portraits of the 14 stations. I was so glad to see our young people praying at each of the stations! Perhaps we might want to do the same and take some time out during this Easter season to reflect on the journey of Jesus in his final hours. I also want to take this opportunity to wish all of you a very blessed Easter and have a safe holiday!
Regards,
Colin
The year has flown by so quickly hasnt it, it is now coming to the end of the season of Lent and we are now preparing for Holy Week already. I hope this season of Lent has given you an opportunity to reflect on the journey of Jesus into his last days and the sacrifices he had to make along the way. Some of us have been journeying together with the Lenten program every week in Lent and I am grateful that there are so many of us who has open our hearts to journeying together and growing together. For many of you who couldnt make it, I pray that Gods graces be upon you in your endeavours and hope that you could join us perhaps for a Retreat. If you feel that life is getting busy and hectic and you are looking for some quality space and time for God, perhaps you need some time to sit and rest in the Lord.
So invite all of you to our Young Adults Retreat which will be happening on the night of the Friday 9th April and finishing on the Sunday 11th April. The theme for the retreat will be, Speak Lord, Your Servant is Listening and what better place to do it than the Benedictine Cottages and Abbey in Jamberoo. As some of you may know already, this Abbey is a perfect place to wind down, chill out and be silent in the presence of our Lord.
The retreat will focus on our journey from the Road of Jerusalem to Emmaus, where our Lords disciples recognised the presence of our Lord in their journey after his death. In the same way, we will journey together to recognise our Risen Lord in our midst and in the people we meet.
The Abbey has a really nice Rainforest Walk which we could go to for prayer, meditation and relaxation. The meals will be provided by the nuns and there is a really nice shop we can go to for our own reading and resources.
5th March 2010
Over the week, I have had the privilege to meet with the principal for St Marks and BJ23rd Primary, Peter Stoyles, Fr Kevin and the RE coordinator, Natalie to talk about being involved in Catechesis for the Year 10s of St Marks. I am so happy to say that this is a huge step in working together with the school and I am excited that the youth ministry is now part of the bigger picture of the Learning community of BJ 23.
Also, we are always welcoming new members to our group, so if you are new to our parish or have been thinking of joining for a while, visit our website for more info and join our facebook group!
7th February 2010
The website was a hit! Over the last week we have had quite a number of visitors to the site and I am glad that the youth are logging on too! I had a few parents comment to me that this is what is needed for our young people today, seeing that they are so technologically minded, the website offers a wholesome way to grow together in faith. So if you have young people who had been thinking about joining our group but are unsure, send them to the website and I am sure they will consider coming to the program without much encouragement from you.
1st February 2010
REVIVE welcomes 2 new members to our group, Marie Lijauco and Martin Lijauco. They are a brother and sister duo and are very musically talented! They were a hit last week and we look forward to creating music with them! If you are interested in our music ministry, please call or email Ray Tangunan on 0415 602 368, rtnike_hotmail.com
21st January 2010
Blaze is BACK, and I am so excited for 2010! We will be launching our new website soon, so watch out this space for more information. With the website, you can find out more information about us and our programs and be updated with what the youth and young adults are up to. We will also have a blog page and webcasts so you can watch and hear more about our progress and share your ideas!
This year, I am also very pleased to be working closer with the learning community of Blessed John 23rd. Thanks to Fr Kevin and the principal of St Marks and BJ23rd Primary, Peter Stoyles, the youth ministry will serve not only our parish community but the learning community as well.
Welcome back to all our young people to school! Lets make this year a great year!
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Links
http://www.john23rd.org.au
http://blazeyouthministry.wordpress.com
http://www.hcglenwood.catholic.edu.au/
http://www.john23stanhope.catholic.edu.au/
http://www.stmarksstanhope.catholic.edu.au/
http://www.celc.catholic.edu.au/
Find Us
Parish Office of Blessed John 23rd:
+ 61(0)2 9852 0500
Tel:
+ 61(0)2 9852 0589
Fax:
Email:
secretary_john23rd.org.au
www.john23rd.org.au
Website:
Youth Minister of Blessed John 23rd:
+ 61(0)2 9852 0525
Direct:
Mobile:
+ 61(0)433 333 217
bj23youth_john23rd.org.au
www.blazeyouthministry.com
Address:
160 Perfection Avenue
Stanhope Gardens
NSW 2768 Australia
Mailing:
PO Box 23
Parish Office Hours are open from
Mon - Fri 10.00am - 3.00pm
Reconciliation: Saturday 5.15pm
Weekday Masses: Tue 7.30pm; Wed &Thu 9.00am
Weekend Masses: Sat 6.00pm; Sun 8.30am, 10.30am; 6.00pm(Youth Mass monthly)
School Mass: Fri 9.00am (Holy Cross, Glenwood)
Morning Prayer: Sun 7.00am; Wed 9.30am
Novena: Wed 7.30pm
The Parish of Blessed John the 23rd is situated in Stanhope Gardens. We are on the corner of Perfection Avenue(How appropriate!) and Bentwood Terrace. Check out google map below to find us:
If you have any suggestions or comments about our Youth Ministry, please fill our the contact form above with your details. Every bit of feedback helps and we appreciate your time in helping us grow and be better.
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The parish of Blessed John XXIII Glenwood-Stanhope Gardens is a faith community with the Eucharist as its heart. Like the city on a hill, it shines the light of Christ for all to see and invites everyone to share in the responsibility of enriching the life and faith of the community by sharing their gifts and talents.
