Department for Evangelization and Catechesis

 

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Joe Murray
Coordinator for Youth and Young Adult Ministries
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Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Upcoming Events

  • Youth Mass with Bishop Cordileone

    Saturday, July 25, 2009
    Cathedral of Christ the Light
    Festival of Praise & Worship at 10:30am followed by Mass
    More info and registration

  • Youth Minister Training

    Thursday, August 20 at Christ the Light Parish Hall in Oakland
    More info

  • Pro-Life Boot Camp

    Saturday, August 29, 2009
    8:30am – 4:00pm
    Bishop Cordileone, Walter Hoye, Dolores Mehan, and more.
    More info and registration

  • National Catholic Youth Conference 2009

    November 19-21 in Kansas City
    Info and forms

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Joe Murray

Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
jmurray@oakdiocese.org
510-267-8389

Tooth Brush Time - The Greatest Time of the Day!

Joe MurrayBy Joe Murray - May 14, 2009

I have a five year-old son, Stephen. We have our nightly bathing ritual, a shower, dressing and then, brushing his teeth. He doesn't do it much anymore, but when I would say, "Stephen, what time is it?" He replied emphatically, "It's tooth brush time, the greatest time of the day!" I would then attempt to brush his teeth with him screaming, pushing, kicking and fighting me every step of the way. Tooth brush time was not the greatest time of the day. I eventually... Read more

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How many people in difficulties seek the support and consolation of Christ! …How many penitents find the peace and joy in confession that they have been pursuing for a long time! How can we not acknowledge that also in our time, marked by so many religious and social challenges, this sacrament must be rediscovered and proposed again.

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About Youth and Young Adult Ministry

The Diocese of Oakland endorses the Total Youth Ministry concept as defined in Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry from the United States Catholic Conference of Catholic Bishops. We encourage all youth ministers of the Diocese of Oakland to foster the conversion of youth and young adults as part of John Paul II's New Evangelization. The New Evangelization is focused on the person of Christ; it is the responsibility of the entire People of God; it is directed at individuals and whole cultures and calls for a missionary spirituality. In terms of youth and young adult ministry, all programs should seek to build Christ-centered youth ministry that empowers young people to take responsibility for evangelizing their families and friends, and should focus on each individuals so they can personally encounter Christ. Youth and young adult ministry must penetrate the culture of noise and help our young people develop a bold spirituality that will build the Kingdom of God right here in the Diocese of Oakland.