We have a limited number of places left for His Eminence Cardinal Pell’s 2012 Pentecost Consultation Night to be held on Thursday March 1 at Southern Cross Vocational College in Burwood. The Cardinal is inviting young people between the ages of 16 and 35 years to have their say, as well as ask questions regarding this year’s topic: Sin and Forgiveness in a Q&A style forum.

The night will run from 6.00 – 9.30pm (registrations open at 5.45pm) and, as the venue capacity is strictly limited, the night is Invite Only. As a guest of this event, you will enjoy a complimentary two course meal and drinks. Each parish, group or movement in the Archdiocese of Sydney has been allocated four places so please contact your parish priest or group or movement leader if you would like to attend. If you are not connected to a parish, group or movement, we have a small number of places available so please contact us by sending an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend this important event!

Planning your youth ministry calendar? Looking for somewhere to send your youth group or teenagers this April school holidays? Or are you in Years 7-10 and looking for an event that will CHANGE YOUR LIFE?! These holidays (Monday 16th April - Wednesday 18th April) there will be a combined Diocesan Youth Camp at Crosslands Youth & Convention Centre, Galston where you can take your faith to the Extreme! Extreme is all about encouraging young people in years 7 - 10 in their faith. The camp is hosted by Catholic Youth Services Sydney and Catholic Youth Parramatta and will include fun activities, multimedia, drama, music and testimonies! Cost is $120 which covers accommodation, transport, meals and all activities. To register click here to download a registration form and return by Monday 2nd April to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Questions? Call Annabel on (02) 9764 4357. Don’t miss out!

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FREE youth ministry training, formation and accommodation

The key to success in youth ministry is often the leaders who run the ministry.  While CYS can’t run your youth ministry for you, we can train, form and resource your leaders to better equip them in bringing those they minister to closer to Christ.  While we are happy to do this for you at any time during the year, we are also able to make the CYS Mission Team house available November 14th 2011 - February 13th 2012 to make this an even more fruitful experience.  

So we invite you to come to CYS and benefit from the use of our facilities and assistance of our staff for a 1, 2 or 3 day Youth Ministry training and formation experience. There is no charge for use of the facilities or for the CYS staff involvement (for Parishes, Groups and Movements from the Archdiocese of Sydney).  The only cost for you is the cost of food (BYO groceries).

Bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis.  If you have any questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call 9764 4357.

Look forward to seeing you at the Team House!

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