Pope Francis has moved the annual global Youth Day celebration to the feast of Christ the King each year. Since our local Youth Day celebrations are celebrated in June (AMOF JOZI & June 16), we invite Parish Youth Forum (PYF) leaders to work with their respective parish pastoral councils (PPC’s) in planning a special parish...
Many of you may be unaware that World Youth Day (WYD) is an annual celebration, celebrated on the Feast of Christ the King. This version of WYD is referred to as the “Diocesan World Youth Day” and stands separate from the intercontinental WYD gathering celebrated every three years in different parts of the world. The...
The AYF refers to the archdiocesan body of parish youth leaders, i.e. all Parish Youth Forum (PYF) chairpersons. This can be viewed as a youth version of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council (APC). The ‘AYF Encounter’ is therefore a leadership platform by which we aspire to form, inform, inspire and connect parish youth leaders. REGISTER HERE
A gathering of registered pilgrims attending the global World Youth Day celebration. WYD Encounters are a platform for both registered and aspiring pilgrims to prepare in the way of pilgrimage, form a bond as a spiritual family and receive updated information regarding the diocesan organisation of the upcoming WYD event. REGISTER HERE.
Deaneries have celebrated vibrant youth day events over the years filled with creative uniqueness. As a lead-up to AMOF JOZI, we invite Deanery Youth Forums to make Youth Day celebrations celebrated on June 16 a priority. This day can include multiple activities such as Youth Mass, spiritual formation activities, listening circles, culture and sport activities,...
One of our newest and biggest archdiocesan events, now officially hosted by the Youth department in collaboration with the Marriage & Family Life and Evangelisation departments. ‘AMOF JOZI’has been instituted as the official youth event that will be celebrated each year in June (youth month). This event is by the youth, for the church! REGISTER...
The AYF refers to the archdiocesan body of parish youth leaders, i.e. all Parish Youth Forum (PYF) chairpersons. This can be viewed as a youth version of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council (APC). The ‘AYF Encounter’ is therefore a leadership platform by which we aspire to form, inform, inspire and connect parish youth leaders. REGISTER HERE.
A gathering of registered pilgrims attending the global World Youth Day celebration. WYD Encounters are a platform for both registered and aspiring pilgrims to prepare in the way of pilgrimage, form a bond as a spiritual family and receive updated information regarding the diocesan organisation of the upcoming WYD event. REGISTER HERE.
Another new and large archdiocesan event hosted by the Evangelisation department in collaboration with the Youth and Marriage & Family Lifedepartments. ALChas been instituted as the official leadership formation event that will be celebrated each year on the Saturday before World Mission Sunday. This event is for all church leadership and welcomes aspiring leaders.
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