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Search for the Light – 2010
This year 'Search for the Light' - our open Easter retreat, is taking place from Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th April. Download the booking form here!
Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes
We are now taking applications for young people 16 – 18 (years 11 – 13) who are not in a Catholic school but want to go on our Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. This is a great opportunity to celebrate our faith and serve members of our diocesan family on pilgrimage.
Live it – Derby
Live it Derby is working with the parishes of Derby to put on a musical interpretation of The Stations of the Cross. Click here to find out more.
Team 2010/2011 – Applications now being taken
The Briars and Reach4 are seeking applicants for next years residential and outreach team.
Advent retreat 2009 – The Photos
The photos from Advent 2009 are finally up, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
The Briars 40th Anniversary Reunion
October the 9-12th saw the biggest ever reunion of past and present Briars team members. In part of a series of events to mark the 40th Anniversary of The Briars over 150 people dropped in at some point to make this weekend a truly memorable celebration.
The Relics of St Therese
As part of the visit of St Therese’s relics to our cathedral in Nottingham, the Youth Service led an All Night Vigil. Starting at 11.00 on Monday 5th October and finishing the next morning with Mass at 6.30, it was split into three parts, each focussing on a different aspect of St Therese’s spirituality.
Here you will find links to websites with great resources on prayer and spirituality when working with young people
There are also downloadable prayers and sessions specifically created for prayer with young people.
More resources will be uploaded as they become available. If there is something you want to see on this site, then please get in touch.
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A prayer session based on praying not just for ourselves, but for the people around us; family, friends, the wider world. Aimed at any age group, particularly great for young people.
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To help young people reflect on forgiveness. It is a reflection on reconciliation.
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This prayer is based around the Footprints story – allowing us to offer up our worries to God.
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This prayer focuses on the gifts and talents God has given us and the ability he has given us to reflect the light and glory of Christ.
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The session enables the young people to recognise and pray about situations close to them, whilst also giving thanks for things in their life for which they are grateful.
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Its about Working together, appreciating our own individual talents and recognising how important they are along with everybody else’s.
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Check out these great online prayer resources:
Daily prayer and reflection site; www.sacredspace.ie
Rejesus www.rejesus.co.uk
Loads of stuff on this site. Take time to browse
Lifeteen www.lifeteen.com
Daily devotional prayers
Searching for direction? www.compass-points.org.uk
Site operated by monks and nuns with some good prayers and reflections
Daily prayer site with podcasts www.pray-as-you-go.org
Bible online www.bible.claret.org/bibles
Really good site with the whole bible translation and commentaries.
Invitation to pray www.invitationtoprayer.org
