Events for Young Adults in the Diocese
Encounter:
Join us for our next Encounter night in St John’s Church, Parnell Street, Waterford in the Autumn (date to be confirmed!) What can you expect? A great talk, music and a time of prayer with other young adults, followed by refreshments and chat afterwards! Free admission! For more info contact youthministry@waterfordlismore.ie or ring / text (085) 8623704 or to receive information about this and future events sign up here
Cherished Evening:
Ministry for women aged 18-50. Join us at Holy Family Mission, Glencomeragh for Rosary @ 7.30pm, Mass @ 8pm followed by tea/coffee and lots of chat and sisterhood! For more info contact Shauna @ 087 137 8364
(Cherished evenings will resume on September 5th)
“Get Used to Different”: A Weekend Retreat inspired by The Chosen TV Series.
Ages 18+. September 30th – October 2nd. Glencomeragh House, Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary. Watch & reflect on Season 1 Episodes together | Daily Mass | Rosary | Adoration | Hike | Confession | Healing Service | Full Board Accommodation €195
To book your place contact (052) 6133181 or email info@holyfamilymission.ie | For more info on the retreat contact 087 4042784 or events@waterfordlismore.ie
Diocese of Waterford & Lismore Youth Pilgrimage to Medjugorje: August 3rd – 10th, €725, flying from Dublin. Open to those aged 16 – 35.
For more info / to book a place contact: Roisin 083 3002123 / Annmarie 086 4572353 / Declan 083 4865213
For Expression of Interest forms click here
Deadline for Booking 1st July. Deadline for full payment 15th July.
Other Events to Check Out!
Ascend Resource Packs (To the Heights)
To the Heights is our Weekly Diocesan Youth Newsletter, with Gospel-themed resources, music, apps, testimonies, challenges and more… Why not start a “To the Heights” Club, using the resource pack each week!
Ascend Weekly Resource:
Check out our newest weekly resource. Use it in RE classes, with youth groups or in your own home! Check out the suggested activities, questions to reflect on, video and music content, Scripture links and prayer ideas too! Just follow the hyperlinks to access the videos and music!
Check out our other Ascend YM resources in the drop-down menu below!
Ascend Resources (by category):
Download our resource packs:
All our resources are available to download as pdfs in the sections below to use with your youth group / RE class. Follow the hyperlinked text to access the videos and music associated with the resource packs!
All Resources
No Couch Potatoes
Eucharistic Miracles
Euch. Mystics/Martyrs
Stations Resource Pack
Frassati Litany
“I Thirst”
Doodle Prayer:
Praying the Rosary
Lectio Divina Guide
What should I do?
Fr Emil Kapaun
What is Hope?
What is a Vocation?
Bored by Mass?
The Wind and Waves
God’s Timing
Know your Heart
Lectio Divina Guide
Helpful Bible Passages
Your Time
God’s Providence
What’s your burden?
What Faith means?
A Future not Our Own
Need to declutter?
St Maximilian Kolbe
A Saint? Who, Me?
Letter to Future Self
Ephphatha_Be Opened
Nativity of Mary ideas
Titles of Mary
Consecration (School)
Consecration (Group)
Exalting the Cross
Seven Sorrows of Mary
Are you an Influencer?
Litany of Humility
The Test of Three
What is Love?
Francis of Assisi
Bl. Carlo Acutis
Being a Superhero
Struggle with faith?
Cloud of Witnesses
Be a Cheerful Giver
Do you like surprises?
Feast of Christ the King
Advent_Are you ready?
Advent_Jesse Tree
Prepare the way
Immaculate Conception
Prepare Joyfully
Are you certain?
Christmas Playlist
Blessing Jar
The 1% Rule
Chalking the Door
Water into Wine
Why God Became Man
Growth Mindset
Know your Heart
Choose Joy!
Forgiveness
In my opinion…
Lenten Resources
Facing Temptation
3×5 Daily Examen
3X5 Examen Blank
The Battle of Prayer
Arms Open Wide
Cast the 1st stone?
What are the Stations?
Easter Resources
Easter Playlists
Divine Mercy
Peter Restored
Bl. Edmund Rice
Hear and Respond
Learn to Love
Live in the Present
Graduation Resources
Be my witnesses
Exam Prayers
Pentecost
The Trinity
Corpus Christi
The Loaves & Fish
First Fruits
Sr Clare Crockett Resource Pack
Sr Clare Crockett: All or Nothing Resource Pack
Resource Pack Answers
All or Nothing: Sr Clare Movie
"The Chosen" Resource Pack
Youth Resource
Parish Resource Pack
Episode Links:
- Episode 1: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen/watch?vid=S1:E1
- Episode 2: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen/watch?vid=S1:E2
- Episode 3: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen/watch?vid=S1:E3
- Episode 4: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen/watch?vid=S1:E4
- Episode 5: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen/watch?vid=S1:E5
- Episode 6: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen/watch?vid=S1:E6
- Episode 7: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen/watch?vid=S1:E7
- Episode 8: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen/watch?vid=S1:E8
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Game Changer Series (Saints & Heroes)
St Maximilian Kolbe
Fr Emil Kapaun
A Saint? Who, Me?
St Thérèse of Lisieux
Sr Clare Crockett
St Faustina
St Francis of Assisi
Bl. Carlo Acutis
Cloud of Witnesses
Mexican Martyrs
The Immaculate Conception
Bl. Edmund Rice
Prayer with the heart
Frassati Litany
“I Thirst”
Holy Week Prayer
Doodle Prayer
Praying the Rosary
Lectio Divina Guide
Confession
3×5 Daily Examen
3X5 Examen Template
Litany of Humility
The Angelus
Forgiveness
The Battle of Prayer
Divine Mercy
Bible Help
Prayer Space Posters
The Eucharist
I don’t get anything out of Mass
Eucharistic Resources
The Liturgical Year
Stations Resource Pack
Trinity Sunday
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
Holy Week: “I Thirst”
Holy Week Prayer Time
Praying the Rosary
Easter Hope
Vocation Sunday
Nativity of Mary ideas
Exaltation of the Cross
Cloud of Witnesses
Do you like surprises?
Feast of Christ the King
Are you ready?
Advent_Jesse Tree
Online Advent Calendar
Prepare the way
Immaculate Conception
Prepare Joyfully
Are you Certain?
Christmas Playlist
Family Prayer
Blessing Jar
The 1% Rule
Chalking the Door
Lenten Resources
Face Temptation
3×5 Daily Examen
3X5 Examen Blank
Easter Resources
Easter Playlists
Divine Mercy
Peter Restored
Good Shepherd
Ascension
Pentecost
The Trinity
Corpus Christi
Advent & Christmas
Are you ready?
Online Advent Calendar
Advent_Jesse Tree
Prepare the way
Immaculate Conception
Prepare Joyfully
Are you Certain?
Christmas Playlist
Family Prayer
Blessing Jar
The 1% Rule
Chalking the Door
Lent / Easter / Pentecost
Stations of the Cross
Lenten Resources
Face Temptation
3×5 Daily Examen
3X5 Examen Blank
The Battle of Prayer
Arms Open Wide
Cast the 1st stone?
What are the Stations?
“I Thirst”
What is Hope?
Easter Resources
Easter Playlists
Divine Mercy
Peter Restored
Ascension
Pentecost
Vocations
What is a Vocation?
What should I do?
St Maximilian Kolbe
Fr Emil Kapaun
Sr Clare Crockett: All or Nothing Resource Pack
Answer Book
All or Nothing: Sr Clare Movie
Bl. Edmund Rice
Hear and Respond
REVIVE
Revive:
Are you tired of being bored? Frustrated? Feeling restless?
Join with Holy Family Mission in association with Ascend Youth Ministry for REVIVE for a live stream event for young people on www.holyfamilymission.ie With music, prayer and time for sharing how God has worked in our lives!
Check back here for upcoming dates.
At a time when the outside world has stopped, come to revive your life! Click here to learn more!
Our Lady
Nativity of Mary ideas
Titles of Mary Wordsearch
Praying the Rosary
Consecration Prayer Schools
Consecration for Youth Groups
Seven Sorrows of Mary
The Immaculate Conception
The Angelus
Check out the Bible in a Year with Fr Mike Schmitz!
The Bible in a Year Podcast from Ascension Press guides Catholics through the Bible in 365 daily episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way. This podcast has been number one in the US since the beginning of the New Year! 1) Read the ENTIRE Bible; 2) Feel more confident about your understanding of Scripture; 3) Experience the transformative power of God’s Word in your daily life; 4) Start seeing the world through the lens of Scripture. Note that some readings contain adult themes and may not be suitable for children.
Available on: Spotify / YouTube / Apple Podcasts / Website
Youth & Young Adult Ministry Officer:
Nodlaig Lillis is a native of Ballindangan Parish in the Cloyne Diocese and has been involved in youth ministry for over 20 years. She is a qualified English and Religious Education teacher, with over 19 years’ experience teaching in Doneraile, Co. Cork. Nodlaig also has a Diploma in New Evangelisation and Youth Ministry, as well as a Certificate in Studies in Catechism of the Catholic Church from Maryvale Institute. Her experience in parish ministry includes serving as Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist and of the Word, delivery of Sacramental Preparation Programmes for Children and their parents, Music Ministry, Youth 2000 Prayer Group leader, and Parish Web design and Social media. A former Munster Regional Leader with Youth 2000, Nodlaig was very also involved in the areas of Music Coordination and PR. She worked for four years on “Teen SpiriT: A Celebration of Teen Talent and Christian Faith” in the Kerry Diocese, and for the past ten years has worked extensively with Summer Faith Camps in Ardmore, Dungarvan and Tramore, as well as in the Cloyne, Limerick and Kerry Dioceses, including the online Campa Mhuire Mháthair in July and December 2020.
The Youth Ministry Office is located in St John’s Pastoral Centre, John’s Hill, Waterford City
Tel: 085 8623704
Email: nodlaig.lillis@waterfordlismore.ie / youthministry@waterfordlismore.ie
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