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NEW Chaperone Webinar - 2020 1/22/2020 Diocesan Youth Convention 2020 NEW Chaperones Webinar (up to 3 years experience) Webinar Housekeeping Webinar Housekeeping Webinar Housekeeping Webinar Housekeeping All Lines Are Muted Type Question Into Q&A Box, Times to Address them Click on hand icon to raise your hand (We will unmute you and you can ask your question) Session is being recorded for playback later REFERENCE GUIDE: dobyouth.org in Convention section, under “For Adult Leaders” For Questions For Questions For Questions For Questions Sarah Leahy Diane Ruminski John Mann Mainstage Registration/Payments Hall Duty/Health & Safety Kathy Goller Mike Slish Kaitlin Garrity Safe Environment/ Expo/Awards/ Small Groups Scholarships/ Breakouts Youth Board/Social Media Stations of the Cross 1

NEW Chaperone Webinar - 2020 1/22/2020 Convention Goals Convention Goals Convention Goals Convention Goals Healthy, positive experience of Christian community Put faith in Connect with action as God disciples Evangelize & be Evangelized Know and live (share stories of Christ’s action in Catholic faith more fully their lives) Grow in personal wholeness & holiness � Christus Vivit/Christ is Alive – most recent apostolic exhortation from Pope Francis, released March 2019 � Pastoral letter after Synod on Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment – ties in with National Dialogue and other movements focused on the youth of today � Particular focus on Chapter 4 “A Great Message for Young People” / kerygma Friday – A God Who Is Love Affectionate parent, created in God’s image, infinite worth Saturday – Christ Saves You Power of the cross, salvation from sin, unending forgiveness Sunday – Christ is Alive/ The Spirit Gives Life Not something from the distant past but Jesus is working in our lives today and wants to be in relationship 2

NEW Chaperone Webinar - 2020 1/22/2020 Quick Convention Overview Quick Convention Overview Quick Convention Overview Quick Convention Overview (Adult Ref Guide p2) (Adult Ref Guide p2) (Adult Ref Guide p2) (Adult Ref Guide p2) • General Sessions, including Keynote presentations • Adoration Friday Night • Expo – Games, Prayer, Coffee House, Sports, Service, etc. • Daily Mass – Saturday morning (optional) • 1 Round of Breakout Sessions • Stations of the Cross plus Intergenerational Faith Sharing on Saturday afternoon • Reconciliation & Parish Prayer Time - Saturday Night • Small Groups - Mixed parish, led by teens/junior advisors (Fri, Sat, Sun) • Closing Liturgy on Sunday NEW/DIFFERENT for 2020 NEW/DIFFERENT for 2020 NEW/DIFFERENT for 2020 NEW/DIFFERENT for 2020 � Online Registration!! (Ref. Guide pg. 7) � Hall Duty: Group Leaders exempt; all other Adults and Junior Advisors do one shift. Only need non-programming time covered (Health and Safety team will cover programming time) � Saturday Morning Mass in Prayer Chapel (Wright Room) � Expo – � Sign up in advance (online) for Escape Room � The Convention will be a donation site for Colvin Cleaners’ Gowns for Prom —you may bring gently used homecoming/prom gowns, shoes, accessories NEW/DIFFERENT for 2020 NEW/DIFFERENT for 2020 NEW/DIFFERENT for 2020 NEW/DIFFERENT for 2020 � Saturday afternoon activities (1:00-4:00 PM) � Short Keynote – Katie Prejean McGrady (1:00-1:30 PM) � Stations of the Cross service (1:30-2:30 PM) � Includes youth and adult witnesses – very brief – for each station � Explanation of Intergenerational Faith Sharing / Move to smaller rooms (2:30-3:00 PM) � Intergenerational Faith Sharing (3:00-4:00 PM) 3

NEW Chaperone Webinar - 2020 1/22/2020 NEW/DIFFERENT for 2020 NEW/DIFFERENT for 2020 NEW/DIFFERENT for 2020 NEW/DIFFERENT for 2020 (Adult Ref Guide (Adult Ref Guide (Adult Ref Guide (Adult Ref Guide p10 p10- p10 p10 - -11) - 11) 11) 11) � For Intergenerational Faith Sharing � Invite adults from your parish to come for the whole afternoon and participate in your faith sharing groups; invite 2 adults for each small group (Ref. Guide pg. 3) � Use Invitation (in handouts) � Youth in small groups (use same groups as parish prayer time) � Adult chaperone assigned to lead that group for prayer also facilitates conversation � “Extra” adults or JA’s can be added in to any of your groups SAME AS 2019 SAME AS 2019 SAME AS 2019 SAME AS 2019 � Adoration on Friday night, procession to prayer chapel � Saturday evening – 2 different locations – Reconciliation & Parish Prayer Time; start at one pre-assigned location/activity and move to the other when your group is done � Adult Breakouts – Saturday 11 AM � Breakout w Katie Prejean McGrady – � Praying with and for Our Teens – training for any adults who are new at leading Parish Prayer Time SAME AS 2019 SAME AS 2019 SAME AS 2019 SAME AS 2019 � No saving seats for general sessions � Please do not use the stairs with your group � Pizza Ordering Times � Friday 5:45-6:45 PM � Saturday – DURING LUNCH – 12:00-1:00 PM 4

NEW Chaperone Webinar - 2020 1/22/2020 Parish Prayer Time Parish Prayer Time Parish Prayer Time Parish Prayer Time (Adult Ref Guide (Adult Ref Guide pg. 10 (Adult Ref Guide (Adult Ref Guide pg. 10 pg. 10 pg. 10- - - -11 11 11) 11 ) ) ) � Sat Night – Intentional Parish Group Prayer � No more than 5-6 teens in pre-arranged groups o Group Leader sets groups BEFORE Convention o Same groups you’ll use for Intergenerational Faith Sharing o Be sure your teens know whose group they are in/get to know their group � Each needs a designated Adult Facilitator (no Jr Advisors) � Should be comfortable facilitating discussion with teens and with leading prayer and praying with teens � Will follow up with teens in group post Convention Parish Prayer Time Parish Prayer Time Parish Prayer Time Parish Prayer Time (Adult Ref Guide pg. 10 (Adult Ref Guide pg. 10- -11 11) ) (Adult Ref Guide pg. 10 (Adult Ref Guide pg. 10 - - 11 11 ) ) � Preparing Adults to Lead Parish Prayer Time Group Leaders: Prepare them yourselves in advance; consider 1. practicing as an adult group, or do it with your teens to prepare them too! 2. Workshop: “Praying With…” � Sat. Feb. 22; 9:30 – 11:30 AM at Annunciation in Elma � Register at www.dobformation.org - Under “Live Classes” Workshop on site during Breakouts (Sat. 11 AM – 12 PM) 3. MIXED PARISH Small Groups MIXED PARISH Small Groups MIXED PARISH Small Groups MIXED PARISH Small Groups � Same as Convention Small Groups in the past � Mixed Parish/Age/Gender � Teen/Jr Advisor Facilitators VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! **Each parish is asked for 2 teens!** Invite young leaders in your group Training at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Orchard Park (must attend 1 session): Saturday, Feb 8th - 10:00AM – 1:00 PM Thursday, Feb 13th - 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Sign Up: dobyouth.org under Upcoming Events � Let all your teens know they will be put in these groups ahead of time so they can mentally prepare 5

NEW Chaperone Webinar - 2020 1/22/2020 PRE-CONVENTION REMINDERS SOCIAL MEDIA SOCIAL MEDIA SOCIAL MEDIA SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook.com/BuffaloCatholicYouth @ YoungFaithWNY @ YoungFaithWNY #ChristLives2020 Online Registration Online Registration Online Registration Online Registration (Adult Ref Guide pg (Adult Ref Guide (Adult Ref Guide (Adult Ref Guide pg 6 pg pg 6 6 6) ) ) ) � Two Steps GROUP Registration – Group Leader completes 1. � Group leader contact info, Safe Environment compliance letter, Parish Dinner Info, Profile of each attendee – with EMAIL ADDRESS, Rooming List INDIVIDUAL Registration – EACH person (or parent) 2. completes Complete contact info, Package choice, Involvement, Emergency � contacts and health information, Permissions and releases, Payment � Watch tutorial videos for help 6