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Archdiocese of Washington
Office of Youth Ministry
Catholic Youth Organization
2005-2006
CARING
MANUAL
Whats Inside…
2005-2006 OYM/CYO Calendar
Important Information about this year’s
Youth, Scouts & CYO Events
Comprehensive Youth Ministry Directory
Youth Making A Difference
2005—2006
Caring Manual
OFFICE OF YOUTH MINISTRY
ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
145 TAYLOR STREET, NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20017
Ph. 202-281-2460
Fax 202-281-2470
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 29260
Washington, DC 20017
www.adw.org
www.washcyo.com
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ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
Office of Youth Ministry/CYO
145 Taylor Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
August 2005
Dear Friends,
What an exciting year ahead for all of us who are privileged to minister to and with the youth of the
Archdiocese of Washington. We begin our year celebrating World Youth Day in Cologne Germany. In
October we will gather with Cardinal McCarrick for our first annual Connect and then with youth from
across the United States at NCYC in Atlanta.
As always it is you, the hands on ministers to our young people, who work on a daily basis to share
the Good News of our faith through parish youth ministry, coaching, and scouting. As professionals and
volunteers your dedications and commitment to our youth is what makes youth ministry happen in the
Archdiocese.
This year we have many of the same activities and resources, we have a few new items, which focus
on adult leadership development and training. Through the efforts of our staff we continue to coordinate a
comprehensive CYO athletic programs, Youth Ministry programs and training, professional formation for
youth ministers and outreach to the particular needs of our Hispanic and African American Communities.
In addition, the scouting programs of the Archdiocese continue to grow. Our Lady of Mattaponi provides a
wonderful environment for many of our yearly activities.
We hope that this new format meets your needs. We look forward to hearing your feedback and sug-
gestions. I look forward to ministering with you during this upcoming year.
God Bless,
Deborah A. McDonald
Executive Director, OYM/CYO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message from Theodore Cardinal McCarrick... ii
Message from OYM Director, Debbie McDonald... iii
Welcome to the Office of Youth Ministry/CYO... 1
OYM/CYO Staff... 3
OYM/CYO Boards of Directors & Champions of Youth... 5
OYM/CYO 2005-2006 Calendar… 6-18
OYM/CYO Information Night ... 19
Our Lady of Mattaponi Conference & Retreat Center... 20
Youth Ministry... 24
Ministry Formation... 25
Youth Events/Programs/Awards... 28
African American Youth Ministry... 33
Hispanic Youth Ministry… 39
Scouting... 42
CYO Sports...62
2005-2006 ADW Youth Ministry Directory... 76-93
Maps... 95
CARING PAGES
PARISH MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT/ TRAINING SCOUTS
African American Youth Minister’s Think Tank… 34 Adult Leader Recognition - Scouting and Camp Fire...51
African American Youth Ministry Resource Team...33 Annual Arch. Emblems Presentation/Adult Recog. Day...60
Certification Guidelines for Adults Working with Youth...25 Archdiocesan Boy Scout Retreat Renewal...58
Information Night...19 Archdiocesan Boy Scout/ Girl Scout/ Camp Fire Sunday...59
National Youth Ministry Certification Program...28 Archdiocesan Girl Scout Retreat...58
Camp Fire Camp Opportunities...61
LEADERSHIP FORMATION Cardinal’s Honor Guard...54
Hispanic Youth Ministry Leader’s Meetings ...39 Cardinal’s Honor Troop Award...54
Heart for Leadership 2006...28 Cub Scout Experience with Jesus...57
NCCYM...31 Girl Scout Camp Ministry...48
Goshen Boy Scout Camp...61
RETREATS/CONFERENCES Mattaponi Service Project ...50
African American Youth Lock-in...35 Pilgrimage to the Shrine...56
Encounter the Gospel of Life...30 Religious Awards Catholic GS and Camp Fire B & G...53
Hispanic Youth Easter Celebration...41 Religious Awards Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorers...52
National Catholic Youth Conference...31 Religious Emblems Counselors’ Training...55
Scouting - Information Night...49
MATTAPONI Scouting and Camp Fire Event Coordinators...47
Confirmation Retreats...22 Scouting and Camp Fire Religious Emblems...46
Eighth Grade Pre-graduation Retreats...22 St. George/St. Anne/St. Elizabeth Seton Dinner...57
Golden Harvest Bazaar...23 Vocation Awareness Weekend...55
Our Lady of Mattaponi Youth Retreat & Conference Ctr...21 World Youth Day...56
YOUTH EVENTS/PROGRAMS CYO – ATHLETICS
AAYM Historically Black College Tour...36 Baseball...66
Board of Director’s Poster Contest...32 Basketball...65
World Youth Day - Parish Celebration...32 Basketball Referees...69
Coaches Certification...65
CYO Individual and Team Registration Procedures...70
Fall Soccer...65
Scorekeepers/Timers - Sign-up...69
Softball...67
Spring Soccer...67
Sugg Parish Guideline CYO Team Eval/Tryout Sel...74
Sugg Parish Guidelines CYO Team Selection...71
Track & Field...68
OFFICE OF YOUTH MINISTRY/CYO
Welcome to the 2005-2006 CARING Manual and to a new year of opportunities to share the Gospel with young
people.
The Office of Youth Ministry/CYO exists essentially to support your efforts of youth ministry in your parish. We do so by:
1. Effective ministry to adolescents and youth begins in parishes. We believe that next to the family, the parish is the
most important environment where the Church ministers to youth. With the help of experienced Youth Ministers from
our own parishes we offer: (1) comprehensive training and consultation to parish leadership; (2) specialized work-
shops to enhance skills in adolescent youth ministry; and (3) diocesan-wide gatherings for information sharing.
2. Leadership formation strengthens parish ministry. This is one of the most crucial elements of any program. OYM/
CYO offers leadership training for youth and adults through (1) leadership skills seminars; (2) program planning
workshops; and (3) diocesan-wide opportunities in leadership for youth and adults.
3. Retreats enhance individual and community spiritual growth. Our Lady of Mattaponi Retreat Center was developed
with this goal in mind. This beautiful setting is available for one day or overnight retreats. The staff of the retreat
center also offers training in designing and leading retreats.
4. Diverse programs facilitate adolescent and youth development. Along with assisting you in parish work, we offer di-
rect programming through (1) CYO athletics: (2) Scouting; (3) catechetical and evangelical conferences such as our
Encounter Youth Rally, Gethsemane, National Catholic Youth Conference, Atlanta 2005, World Youth Day, Sydney,
Austraila 2008, African American Youth Awareness Day, Hispanic Youth Vigil: and (4) other sporting, cultural, edu-
cational and social outreach programs.
CARING also includes an Appendix, which provides maps and directions to the Office of Youth Ministry, the Archdioce-
san Pastoral Center and to Our Lady of Mattaponi Youth Retreat and Conference Center. A list of deaneries in the Arch-
diocese is also included to help identify parishes in geographic proximity, to facilitate networking.
Finally, we thank all of you for so faithfully and selflessly supporting youth ministry. We hope that our efforts will be of
service to you and that the CARING Manual will be a helpful guide. Your comments and evaluations of our programs
and services are important to us, so please feel free to make suggestions. Together, with the help of God’s grace, we
can do something great for God and youth.
-Staff of OYM/CYO
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Office of Youth Ministry/Catholic Youth Organization seeks to enable youth of all races and
cultures to come to know and love Jesus Christ, to embrace their Catholic faith, and to develop
their talents in the service of their family, parish and community. OYM/CYO does so by assisting
parishes and leaders in the Archdiocese of Washington in developing effective ministry, education,
leadership, athletics, scouting AND recreation programs for youth.
LEADERSHIP FORMATION
STRENGTHENS PARISH MINISTRY.
RETREATS ENHANCE
DIVERSE PROGRAMS
INDIVIDUAL AND
FACILITATE ADOLESCENT
COMMUNITY SPIRITUAL
AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.
GROWTH.
EFFECTIVE MINISTRY TO ADOLESCENTS AND YOUTH BEGINS IN PARISHES.
OYM/CYO Websites:
For information on
Youth Ministry Events:
Http://www.adw.org/youth/yth_index.html
For information on CYO Athletics:
Http://www.washcyo.com
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OFFICE OF YOUTH MINISTRY/CYO STAFF
Debbie McDonald– Executive Director
Oversees the day-to-day business of OYM/CYO. Works with the Board of Directors, Champions of Youth, Secretariat for Catholic Education,
and staff to plan and implement Archdiocesan youth programming. Works directly with pastors, coordinators of youth ministry, DRE.’s, and
youth ministry volunteers providing resources, training, and the implementation of archdiocesan youth programs and retreats. Work includes
consulting with pastors in the visioning and planning for parish youth ministry and planning for the hiring of youth ministers. Serves as an
advocate for coordinators of youth ministry and volunteers.
To contact Debbie:
202-281-2466
Mcdonald@adw.org
Thomas J. Manco—Director of CYO
Oversees all CYO archdiocesan sports programming. Works with parish staffs, athletic coordinators, coaches, referees, scorekeepers, and
numerous volunteers to provide Catholic athletic opportunities for elementary, middle and high school youth. Sports sponsored by CYO include:
soccer, basketball, softball, baseball, track, and cheerleading.
To Contact Thom:
202-281-2464
Mancot@adw.org
Mike Bond—Assistant to Director of CYO
Handles CYO registration and assists the director as needed.
To Contact Mike:
202-281-2465
Bondm@adw.org
Liliana Palacio—Coordinator of Hispanic Youth Ministry
Serves as a liaison and advocate between OYM, parishes, and Hispanic young adult/youth, in conjunction with the Hispanic Leadership team.
Programs focus on evangelization, outreach, and faith development.
To Contact Liliana :
202-281-2476
Palaciol@adw.org
Darren Foster—Coordinator of African American Youth Ministry
Serves as a liaison and advocate between OYM, parishes, and African American youth, in conjunction with the African American Youth
Leadership team. Programs focus on outreach and ministry development.
To Contact Darren:
202-281-2469
Fosterda@adw.org
Nancy Herman—Secretary
202-281-2462
Hermann@adw.org
John A. Foote—Mailing Supervisor
202-281-2472
Our Lady of Mattaponi Retreat Center
Rev. Robert Mordino—Director of Our Lady of Mattaponi Retreat Center. Supervises all programs and activities and the overseer of mainte-
nance and development. Chaplain to groups that need a clergy presence as part of their Retreat programs and a Retreat Master for overnight and
single day programs for youth and adults. Provides retreat training programs.
To Contact Fr. Mordino
301-952-9074 3
Mattaponi@adw.org
Joan Early—Responsible for all secretarial duties at the Retreat Center. She maintains the schedule and organizes all bookings. Additionally,
she provides meals, hospitality and upkeep services in the Manor House and Cardinal Hickey Center. She is also our public relations person.
To Contact Joan
301-952-9074
Mattaponi@adw.org
Fax : 301-952-0609
Robert Campbell—Main chef. Prepares all the meals served in the Cardinal Hickey Center and assists with meals in the Manor House as well.
Maintains the kitchen and the dining room and also maintains the care of the residences used for our overnight facilities.
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts/Camp Fire Boys & Girls
Frank Rossomondo—Coordinator, Archdiocesan Catholic Committees on Scouting/Camp Fire
Oversees and coordinates the religious programs of all Catholic Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Camp Fire youth in the Archdiocese. This includes
reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of their activities in reaching out spiritually to our youth in these movements. Manages all subsidy
and donation funds to these programs, and all bills for approved activities such as religious emblems, retreats, pilgrimages, service projects,
adult training and all recognition ceremonies.
To Contact Frank
301-770-7450
fross2@juno.com
Richard Stevick—Chairman Catholic Committee on Boy Scouting
Serves on the Board of directors of OYM/CYO. Chairs the CCS and coordinates a series of activities throughout the year for Catholic (and
other) sponsored Cub and Boy Scout units throughout the Archdiocese. Appoints Chairs for the various activities and Chairpersons for each
BSA District to serve as liaisons within the BSA organization structure. Member of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting which re-
ports to the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Provides assistance to individual Parishes and Catholic Sponsored Scout Leaders in orga-
nizing new units; providing guidance on the application of Archdiocesan and BSA youth protection programs; encourages Units and Leaders
to participate in the Religious Emblem programs of the NCCS and through staff provides training for Religious Emblems Counselors.
To Contact Richard:
301-490-7855
Dstevick@verizon.net
Brenda Murtha—Chair, Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts
Coordinates the activities for the Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts. Promotes the Catholic Emblems for all level of Girl Scouting and
sponsers adult training for religious recognition counselors . Plans and coordinates the Religious Emblem Recognition Ceremony & an an-
nual Girl Scout retreat . Supports Archdiocesan activities such as the Pilgrimage to the Basilica and clean-up at Our Lady of Mattaponi, Works
on Youth Day celebrations and encourages participation in Scout Sunday observances.
To Contact Brenda:
301-349-4312
Breezegs@verizon.net
Rosemary Pezzuto—Camp Fire Lay Coordinator
Executive Director for Camp Fire USA and represents Camp Fire on the National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts and Camp Fire USA.
Works with parishes and Camp Fire Leaders encouraging full participation of Camp Fire youth in Parish Activities. Conducts retreats for youth
using the Camp Fire USA and Youth Ministry Partnerships.
To Contact Rosemary:
301-262-1631
copier22@aol.com
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OYM/CYO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
&
OYM/CYO CHAMPIONS OF YOUTH
OYM/CYO began in 1945 as the Parochial School Athletic League, with 40 men serving on its Board of Directors. To-
day, OYM/CYO continues to offer organized sports leagues, along with a comprehensive array of diverse youth minis-
try programs and services for parishes and young people.
Champions of Youth and Board of Directors, both composed of men and women from parishes across the diocese,
support OYM/CYO through volunteer work, financial contributions, and prayers.
Our OYM/CYO Champions of Youth is at the heart of OYM/CYO. Through their membership fees we can continue to
serve the young people of the Archdiocese. Please consider joining. Through the generosity of the Champions of
Youth over 20,000 youth were served in CYO sports and countless others through parish ministry. For more informa-
tion contact Deborah A. McDonald at 202-281-2466.
The CYO Board of Directors is a group of men and women selected from diocesan parishes. Each year the Board of
Directors sponsors an awards dinner and fundraiser at which they acknowledge outstanding coaches, athletic direc-
tors, athletes, youth ministers, and youth. The Board assists the OYM/CYO in establishing, supporting and evaluating
programs, and sponsors an annual poster contest for students in grades 6-12. Those interested in serving on the CYO
Board of Directors may ask their pastors to nominate them for an available position.
2005-2006 OYM/CYO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair: Maria Capobianco, St. John the Evangelist
Treasurer: Daniel Barry, Church of the Little Flower
Secretary: Lori Cramp, Our Lady of Mercy
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2005-2006
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OYM/CYO
Calendar
September 2005
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
Soccer entries due Soccer Season Begins
V-MA / JV—MA
5 pm (OYM/CYO)
Reg I & II—
Cadet—1—NT
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Labor Day Soccer Rosters Due Soccer Season Begins
Offices Closed 5 pm (OYM/CYO) Rookie-NT /Cadet-2-NT
Reg I & II
Cadet—1-NT
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Soccer Season Be-
HYM Youth & Young Track Delegates Soccer Rosters Closed gins, Cadet-1-NT
Adult Leadership Meeting 7:30 pm 5 pm (OYM/CYO)
Scouting Vocations
Meeting (OYM/CYO)
Awareness Weekend
18 Basketball Sug- 19 20 21 22 23 24
gested In-parish CYO AAYM Think Tank Mattaponi
Sign-up Dinner TBA Service Project
Scouting Vocations
25 26 27 28 29 30
Basketball Suggested
In-Parish CYO Sign-up
October 2005
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 CONNECT Cardinal’s
Youth & Young Adult
Gathering
Blessing of the Fleet
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Blessing of the Fleet Basketball Delegates Golden Harvest Bazaar
Meeting 7:30 pm Our Lady of Mattaponi
(OYM/CYO)
9 Golden Harvest 10 Columbus Day 11 12 13 14 15
Bazaar at Our Lady of Mat- Offices Closed
taponi/ Scouts Pilgrimage
to the Shrine of the Im-
HYM Leadership
maculate Concep.
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Catechetical Day
23 24 25 26 27 28 Basketball 29 Soccer City Play-offs
World Youth Day in Basketball Entries Due Deadline Exemptions begin V-MA/JV-MA
V-MA, V-TR, JV-TR Daylight Savings Ends
Parishes 12 pm (OYM/CYO)
NCYC , Atlanta
30 31
NCYC, Atlanta
November 2005
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5
All Saints Day HYM Archdiocesan
Encounter for Youth &
Young Adults
6 Soccer City Cham- 7 8 9 10 11 Veterans’ Day 12
pionships Soccer-Plex, Board of Directors Offices Closed
Georgetown Meeting 6:30 p.m. Soccer All-Star Games
St. George/St. Anne V1/JV-MA
OYM/CYO
Reunion 12 p.m. Soccer-plex
Germantown
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Basketball Entries Scouting Youth Day
DVC With Jesus
All Non-Tournament
Leagues 5 pm (OYM)
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Thanksgiving Day Offices Closed
Offices Closed
27 28 29 30
Basketball Rosters
Due Reg I & II
V-MA, V-TR, JV-TR
5 pm (OYM/CYO)
December 2005
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
Basketball Season
Begins V-MA, V/JV-TR
4 5 Basketball 6 7 8 9 10
Entries Due Feast of the Immacu-
High School Teams late
Reg I & II Conception
5 pm (OYM/CYO) Offices Closed AAYM Lock-In
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Rosters Due Basketball Rosters HYM Advent Retreat
All Non-Tournament Close
Leagues Reg I & II V-MA, V/JV-TR
5 pm (OYM/CYO) 5 pm (OYM/CYO)
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Rosters Due
All High School
Leagues Reg I & II
5 pm (OYM/CYO)
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Christmas Day
January 2006
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
New Year’s Day Baseball/Softball Basketball Season
Begins/Resumes
Delegates Meeting
7:30 pm (OYM/CYO)
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Spring Sports Suggested Board of Directors
In-Parish CYO Sign-up Meeting 6:30 p.m.
OYM/CYO
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Spring Sports Suggested MLK Birthday Track Delegates Mtg. Rosters Close
In-Parish CYO Sign-up Observed 7:30 pm (OYM/CYO) H.S. & Non-
Offices Closed Tournament Leagues
5 pm (OYM/CYO)
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
March for Life
NFCYM, Las Vegas
29 30 31
NFCYM Las Vegas
February 2006
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
Spring Soccer Basketball V-MA-Dist
Tour V/JV-TR
Entries Due
Play-offs Begin
5 pm (OYM/CYO)
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 “Faith & Human
Development”
HYM Retreat
AAYM Ministry
Gathering
19 AAYM Ministry 20 21 22 23 24 25
Gathering Presidents Day Basketball City
Offices Closed Play-offs VB/VG—MA
Archdiocesan
Scout Sunday
26 27 28
Baseball/Softball
Entries due
5 pm (OYM/CYO)
March 2006
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
Ash Wednesday Baseball/Softball
Deadline Exemptions
5 pm (OYM/CYO)
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Board of Directors Track Deadline HYM Lenten Retreat
Meeting 6:30 p.m. Exemptions
(OYM/CYO) 5 pm (OYM/CYO)
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
City Championship Roster Close Track Rosters Due
Basketball (Diskettes) Baseball/Softball
CUA DuFour Center (OYM/CYO) 3 pm (OYM/CYO)
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
April 2006
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Spring Sports
Season Begins
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Daylight Savings Track Rosters Close
Time Begins 5 pm (OYM/CYO)
9 10 11 12 13 14 Good Friday 15
Palm Sunday Holy Thursday Rosters Close
Baseball/Softball/
Spring Soccer
16 17 Easter Monday 18 19 20 21 22 Pascua Juvenil
Easter Sunday Offices Closed
Boy & Girl Scout
Retreat at Mattaponi
AAYM Historically Black College Tour
23 Pascua Juvenil 24 25 26 27 28 29
Track Rosters Close
Boy & Girl Scout 5 pm (OYM/CYO)
Retreat at Mattaponi
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May 2006
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Fall Soccer Suggested OYM/CYO Annual CMD Training CMD Training CMD Training
In-Parish CYO Sign- Awards Banquet
up 6:30 p.m.
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Track & Field City
Fall Soccer Suggested Track Delegates Championship
In-Parish CYO Sign-up Meeting
HYM Vocations
7:30 pm (OYM/CYO)
CMD Training Retreat
AAYM Youth Revival
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
HYM Vocations
Retreat
Our Lady of
Mattaponi HYM Regional Encounter “Tejiendo el Futuro Juntos”
28 29 30 31
Memorial Day
Offices Closed
June 2006
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
Baseball/Softball
City Play-offs Begin
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Pentecost Sunday Fall Soccer Board of Directors
Delegates Meeting Meeting 6:30 p.m.
(OYM/CYO)
National Encounter for Hispanic Youth Ministry, University of Notre Dame
11 Baseball/Softball 12 13 14 15 16 17
City Championship
HYM Young Adult
Meeting
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Heart for Leadership Retreat
25 26 27 28 29 30
Entries due for Soccer
V-MA, JV-MA, R-NT,
Cadet 2-NT
Heart for Leadership 5 pm (OYM/CYO)
July 2006
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Independence Day HYM Day of
Offices Closed Evangelization
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Encounter The Gospel Of Life 2006
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
CMD Training CMD Training CMD Training
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
CMD Traning HYM Day of
Evangelization
30 31
August 2006
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
HYM Day of
Social Service
27 28 29 30 31
Office of Youth Ministry/CYO
INFORMATION NIGHT
PURPOSE: To provide information on all of the programs that the OYM/CYO administers. Pick up materials
and information that will make organizing your upcoming year of youth activities easier.
Strengthen the bond between your parish and OYM/CYO and discover all of the resources and
activities that are available to you.
DATE: Wednesday, September 21, 2005
PLACE: Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
3900 Harewood Road
Washington, DC 20017
TIME: 6:30 p.m. Cocktails & Heavy Hors d’oeuvres
7:30 p.m. Break out Session
COST: FREE!
SPECIAL NOTES
• Cocktails & Heavy Hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
• Dinner will not be served.
• Come and exchange ideas and resources with your fellow athletic directors, youth ministers, and scout lead-
ers from other parishes.
• Information and materials will be available to ensure that your parish will not miss registration deadlines or
important meeting dates and events.
• ADMISSION IS BY INVITATION ONLY. YOU MUST RSVP IN ORDER TO ATTEND
For Registration Information call Nancy at 202-281-2462
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OUR LADY OF MATTAPONI
CONFERENCE AND
RETREAT CENTER
Inside…
Conference Center Information
Golden Harvest Bazaar
Confirmation Retreats
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OUR LADY OF MATTAPONI
YOUTH RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTER
ADDRESS:
11000 Mattaponi Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301-952-9074
(Map provided on page 98)
OYM/CYO, through Our Lady of Mattaponi Youth Retreat and Conference Center, offers (1) various retreat experi-
ences in a special facility designed for overnight programs. (2) a historic Manor House for day only conference, meet-
ing, and recreational activities; and (3) training in designing and leading retreats.
Day long or overnight group retreats: our 130 acre site is a multi-purpose facility. Overnight retreat programs and
services are available for groups, from 20 to 60 persons accommodated in a series of five cottages. Each cottage can
hold twelve retreatants in bunk beds (4 retreatants per bedroom) and two chaperones in a twin bedded room. Each
cottage has two full baths, kitchenette and sitting area. Programs can include days of recollection, confirmation re-
treats, eighth grade pre-graduation retreats, Huellas Retreats for Hispanic young adults, ECHO retreats for high school
and college students, family retreats, parish retreats and specialized retreats for adolescents, young adults, or parish
ministry teams. Groups provide their own bed linens and towels. Conference room has a large screen TV and video/
dvd player, plus chalk board and flip chart (you supply paper).
St. Raymond Chapel can accommodate 60 people and is fully equipped with all liturgical items. Visiting groups need
not bring customary Mass supplies.
Historic Manor House and grounds for day conferences, meetings, and recreational activities. The fully re-
stored historic Bowie mansion accommodates groups of up to 40 persons for planning days, conferences, training
workshops, or other programs needs. Meeting rooms, dining space, a chapel, buffet meals, audio-visual equipment,
and other amenities are available to parishes, schools, youth or young adult groups, and other organizations.
Training in designing and leading retreats is available. These workshops are offered to parish program leaders,
coordinators, and adolescent or young adult leaders interested in planning and guiding specific types of retreats for
young people. Call the OYM/CYO staff or the Retreat Center directly at 301-952-9074 to arrange a parish workshop.
See the following pages for more information on the Our Lady of Mattoponi Youth Retreat and Conference Center.
Please call Joan Early at the Retreat Center 301-952-9074 to reserve a date or to inquire about fees and meal
service. Business Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m.
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CONFIRMATION RETREATS
PURPOSE: To provide Confirmation candidates the opportunity for guided reflection and prayer in a place set
apart from the familiar home, school and parish surroundings.
PLACE: Our Lady of Mattaponi
Youth Retreat and Conference Center
11000 Mattaponi Road, Upper Marlboro, MD
COST: Please call 301-952-9074 for current fees for rental, staff services and meals.
SPECIAL NOTES
• Can accommodate 35 comfortably, 50 tight.
• Staff available or you can bring your own team.
• Access to meeting space, chapel and A/V room.
• A/V equipment available as well as chalk board, stereo and VCR/TV.
• Lunch Options: Groups may bring their own individual brown bag and drink or the center will provide
lunch for an additional fee.
• Site has large open fields for hiking, mowed areas for football and soccer, a four-acre lake and an
outdoor basketball court.
EIGHTH GRADE PRE-GRADUATION RETREAT
A special program designed to help your students complete their grade school experience with an upbeat attitude
and to help them make the transition to high school. Call 301-952-9074 for further information.
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GOLDEN HARVEST
CRAFT & ANTIQUE SHOW
PURPOSE: Annual Fall Fundraiser to benefit Our Lady of
Mattaponi Youth Retreat and Conference Center.
DATE: Saturday, October 8, 2005
Sunday, October 9, 2005
PLACE: Grounds of Our Lady of Mattaponi
Youth Retreat and Conference Center
11000 Mattaponi Road, Upper Marlboro, MD
TIME: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
SPECIAL NOTES
• Items for sale include Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas items, as well as Hal-
loween costumes, handcrafted goods, religious goods, antiques, and baked goods.
• Hot and cold luncheon food is served throughout the day.
• White elephant/garage sale items in our large horse barn.
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Youth Ministry
INSIDE...
Ministry Formation/Training
Conferences/Retreats
Youth Events/Programs/Awards
African American Youth Ministry
Hispanic Youth Ministry
Special Highlights…
Guidelines for Youth Ministry Certification
World Youth Day
National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry
Board of Director’s Poster Contest
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CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE IN
PARISH YOUTH MINISTRY
Throughout the Archdiocese we are gifted with adult youth advisors who are committed to the following:
• Inviting youth to participate in God’s friendship
• Sharing God’s saving love
• Being protagonists of God’s transforming presence in the world
The youth of our Archdiocese have the right to trained and committed leaders. And it is our responsibility to prepare
ourselves to walk the road of faith with them.
We have but one aim in publishing these guidelines: that we as an Archdiocese might be better prepared to do that –
by our words, by our creative energy, and by our very presence.
LEVELS OF CERTIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS:
Ongoing Training and Continuing Education:
(Required for all adults working in parish youth ministry, recommended for coaches, scout leaders and high school
campus ministers.)
Empowering Adults for Ministry with a New Generation of Catholic Youth
February 4, 2006
Mt. Calvary Parish
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Training for Leaders, Catechists, Core Team Members, Clergy, and Volunteers In Youth Ministry…
• Fundamental information about Catholic youth ministry, the millennial generation, and the role of adults in the lives
of youth.
• Practical skills to help adult leaders become more effective within a parish’s youth ministry.
• Includes a keynote, closing session, and two workshop rounds.
Adults working Adolescent Catechesis grade 9-12 must complete the Core Courses of Hearts Aflame: Scripture,
Sacraments, Creed, Prayer, and Morality. * Course information is available at www.adw.org
*Required for those in Catechesis. See page 26.
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Initiative for Protecting Children:
All adults over age 18 who have significant contact with you (Coordinators of Youth Ministry, chaperons, youth minis-
try advisors, core team members, youth ministry volunteers and catechists, coaches, scout leaders) MUST be in com-
pliance with the Archdiocesan Child Protection Policy. All must complete FBI Background check, fingerprinting,
and attend the Virtus, 3-hour session. Coordinators of Youth Ministry must do follow-up sessions on via Virtus on-line
sessions.
Masters Certification - Certificate in Youth Ministry:
(Recommended for all paid staff and interested volunteers)
The Center for Ministry Development awards a National Youth Ministry Certificate to all candidates who
complete the eight courses over a two-year period. Up to 12 graduate credits can be earned and are applicable
to an M.A. in Religious Education
Application forms are available through OYM/CYO
National Certification Standards for Lay Ecclesial Ministers
All professional Coordinators of Youth Ministry must complete a self-assessment utilizing the document National Certifi-
cation Standards for Lay Ecclesial Minister, and create a personal plan for compliance with the core competencies.
Ongoing Master National Coaches Hearts Aflame
Training Certification Certification Certification Core Courses
Paid Parish Staff All Recommended Required Required
within five years
Coaches Recommended Required
Adult Youth Minis- All Recommended Recommended
try
Volunteers *Required for those
in catechesis
Scout Leaders Recommended
Campus Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended
Ministers
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CATECHETICAL FORMATION & CONTINUING EDUCATION
Catechetical Day: October 22, 2005
Come as You Are
Bishop McNamara High School
For more information call 301-853-4506
EMPOWERING ADULTS
February 4, 2006
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Mt. Calvary Parish
This day-long program from the Center for Ministry Development (CMD) is based on Renewing the Vision, the latest re-
search on the new millennial generation, and on years of experience in Catholic youth ministry.
This program will…
provide parish youth ministry volunteers with fundamental, practical skills designed to help them become more effec-
tive within their parish’s youth ministry.
help parishes to implement Renewing the Vision by providing the practical, everyday skills and creative ideas for pro-
grams.
create a hands-on, inspirational approach to youth ministry leadership development for adults.
offer opportunities for the sharing of ideas, programs, and stories between participants.
Keynote sessions and Workshops: Ministry with the Millennial Disciples, Called to Ministry, Praying with Youth,
Building Community with Youth, Serving with Youth, Keys to Successful Youth Programs, Relating to Youth, Sharing
Faith with Youth.
SEEDS OF FAITH" SEMINAR: BUMPER OR BUMMER CROP?
EVANGELIZING TEENS! DARE TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS!
For All Youth Ministry Adult Leaders, Catechist, and Youth Ministry Volunteers.
The starting point to growth -- phenomenal growth of any youth program -- is evangelization. This seminar focuses on how
to effectively evangelize individual youth and how to develop programs that attract and evangelize many teens.
The four sessions include:
Session One:
Dare to Share: Do Good Catholics Evangelize?
Session Two:
Relation Sensation: Sharing Jesus Through Relationships
Session Three:
The Glory of the Story: Communicating the Good News to Teens
Session Four:
Just Do It!: Practical Evangelistic Ideas that Work
December 3, 2005
St. Elizabeth’s Parish
8:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
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MASTER CERTIFICATION
The Center for Ministry Development, Certificate of Youth Ministry provides a foundational background in youth ministry.
Course works offers practical hands-on ministry skills, leadership development, and integration of Youth Ministry principles
into day-to-day ministry.
Who should attend? Coordinators of Youth Ministry, Directors of Faith Development, Youth Ministry Advisors, Teachers,
Campus Ministers, Middle School Leaders, Pastors, Youth Ministry Volunteers
Courses are offered in a two-year – eight-session cycle. The Diocese of Wilmington and the Diocese of Arlington will cospon-
sor courses.
Courses:
Year 2: May and July 2006
1. Fostering the Faith Growth of Youth Through Justice and Service
2. Fostering the Faith Growth of Youth Through Evangelization and Catechesis
3. Fostering the Faith Growth of Youth through Pastoral Care
4. Fostering the Faith Growth of Youth through Prayer and Worship
Year 1: May and July 2007
5. Principles of Youth Ministry
6. Developing Youth Ministry
7. Foundations for Christian Leadership
8. Skills For Christian Leadership
Cost: $200.00 per course
ARCHDIOCESAN WORKSHOPS, RETREATS AND PROGRAMS
HEART FOR LEADERSHIP 2005
Open to all Youth Ministry Teens and their Adult Leaders
June 23 - 25, 2006
Our Lady of Mattaponi Retreat Center
Cost: $60.00 per person
• Beginners, Intermediate and Advance levels
• Prepare teens to serve as Christian leaders
• Equip teens to lead prayer, meetings, and events
• Form parish teams
• Resource parish leaders
Just Have Fun, Learn Lots, and Celebrate Our Faith!
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A Justice and Service Experience
July 2006!
Purpose: A unique six-day retreat/service experience where youth explore their Catholic faith, Catholic social teaching,
and connect to real life application through hands-on service. During the day, participants serve in homeless shelters,
soup kitchens, and day care centers, senior and special care facilities. In the evening youth hear fantastic speakers, mu-
sic, and join together in prayer, liturgy, laughter, and fun.
Parishes can obtain information, check out http://www.eglweb.org/ServiceCamps.asp
This is not your typical service camp. Our focus is on “Direct-Relational” ministry opportunities, where you will actually
work with and get to know the people you serve. We believe that we will be served by the individuals that we came to
serve, as we encounter Christ in his ‘distressing disguise’.
Our sites will include places like homeless shelters, soup kitchens, children’s day camps, senior and special care set-
tings and possibly a few legislative and advocacy sites. You will get to know the people who actually work at these
places everyday. If you ever want to go to visit or volunteer in the future, it would be easy to.
We are also going to celebrate our diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Each of us brings a unique perspective to life
because of our cultural heritage, families, life-experiences, hurts and dreams. We are all part of the Body of Christ. It is
important that we celebrate what is special and unique in each of us so that we might do a better job of sharing Christ
with our world.
The big question here is really, “So What?” Why do we do this type of thing? Is it only because we want to feel good
about ourselves, or is it more than that? What did Jesus say about serving those in need and what does our Catholic
Church say? Before and during the Encounter Experience, you will have the opportunity to be challenged by scripture
and by Catholic Social Teaching. Look inside yourself. Are you ready to expand your world and be stretched? Are you
ready to grow and really make a difference?
This is certainly not an ordinary retreat or work camp. This will require more from you than you expect. It will demand
more from you than you might think you can give. But, if you are serious about your faith, your own baptismal call and
our Gospel Message, this will exceed your expectations.
We stay at Georgetown University and have our evening programs at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School. Each
day, after breakfast and a morning reflection, we will be out at service sites in Washington, D.C. assisting people in
need. After dinner, we will have fantastic speakers along with fun, music, sharing, laughter, drama, challenging sessions,
prayer and learning with new friends from all over our area and around the country.
Encounter the Gospel of Life Inc. is a private non-profit 501-c3 organization in the Roman Catholic tradition. Our leader-
ship is comprised of many volunteer and professional youth ministers.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION EVENTS
NATIONAL FEDERATION FOR CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY
http://www.nfcym.org
The Archdiocese of Washington is an active supporting member of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry.
The Federation exists to support and promote development of Catholic Youth Ministry through diocesan affiliation and
services. It provides a vehicle for regional and national gatherings for youth and adults; provides resources, vision,
leadership and support for adults; and advocates and enables youth involvement in the Church.
NATIONAL CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE
ATLANTA 2005
NCYC is open to all Catholic high school age youth and their chaperons. The majority of youth participants are be-
tween 16 and 18 years old. They are often leaders in their local parishes, schools and/or diocese, though many are
just beginning to connect to their faith. Some attendees may have participated in previous national or international
events such as the World Youth Day. Many are experiencing this type of gathering for the first time.
WHERE: Atlanta, Georgia
WHEN: October 27-30, 2005
WHY: Youth and adult participants attend the NCYC because they want to:
Gather on a national level
Learn more about themselves and their relationship to the Catholic Church
Celebrate their Catholic Christian faith
Meet thousands of other Catholic youth
Share beliefs and experiences
Recognize their role in the larger Catholic Church
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WORLD YOUTH DAY (PARISH CELEBRATION)
OCTOBER 23, 2005
Purpose: To focus attention on the young Church of today.
• World Youth Day gives us the opportunity to be advocates for young people while at the same time chal-
lenging our youth in their faith and commitment to Jesus Christ.
• World Youth Day is a day where the adult community can affirm and welcome young people in a unique
celebration.
• The World Youth Day Resource Manual “Spirit of God—Source of Strength” is available from the USCCB
Publication Office. 800-235-USCC www.youth@usccb.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSTER CONTEST 2006
Purpose: The OYM/CYO Board of Directors sponsors a poster contest for students, to encourage them to
understand and live their Catholic faith.
THEME:
“SPIRIT OF GOD—SOURCE OF STRENGTH”
DEADLINE: All entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2006.
Mail entries to:
Office of Youth Ministry
Archdiocese of Washington
P.O. Box 29260
Washington, DC 20017
Open to Youth—grades 6-12. One youth per entry.
The poster should be no smaller than 8 1/2” x 11 “ and no larger than 22” x 28” (standard poster board). Poster
should be free drawn. Posters may not be computer generated.
Each poster must include the following information listed on the back: Name, Age, Mailing Address, Phone num-
ber, Grade, School or Parish, Teacher or Youth Minister’s Name.
Prize winners will be recognized at the annual OYM/CYO Board of Directors Awards Dinner in May 2006.
Prizes include $250.00 cash.. $100.00 gift certificate Borders Books & Music.. Kings Dominion Tickets..
For more information call 202-281-2462
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RESOURCES AND AWARDS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF YOUTH MINISTRY
The Office of Youth Ministry has the following resources available to parishes:
1. Eagle of the Cross Award given to high school youth who best exemplify personal integrity, apostolic awareness,
and Christian Leadership. The award is given by the parish to an extraordinary youth, who selflessly serves their
peers and youth ministry with unwavering commitment and dedication. $20
2. For God and Youth Award given to adults whose service to youth and youth ministry is truly exceptional. $20
3. Recognition Pins given to youth and adults who provide exemplary service. $5
4. Renewing the Vision, USCCB $5
5. From Age to Age the Challenge of Worship with Adolescents NFCYM $10
AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH MINISTRY RESOURCE TEAM
PURPOSE: To plan the annual African American Youth Awareness Day. To strengthen the African-American Catholic iden-
tity and leadership skills of its members.
DATES:
October 20, 2005 7:00 -8:30 PM (OYM)
November 4, 2005 7:00-8:30 PM (OYM)
Thursday, December 16, 2005 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Thursday January 12, 2006 7:00PM – 8:30PM
Thursday, February 16, 2006 7:00 PM-8:30 PM (OYM)
Friday, March 9, 2006 -7:00 PM-8:30 PM (OYM)
Wednesday, April 13, 2006 7:00 (OYM)
Thursday, April 20, 2006 7:00 PM-8:30 PM (OYM)
Thursday, June 15, 2006 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
PLACE:
Office of Youth Ministry
145 Taylor Street, NE
and other various sites
TIME: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
MISSION STATEMENT
The African American Youth Resource Team serves as a vehicle to provide organization, spiritual experiences, cultural and
social nourishment for African American Youth and Youth Ministers. The presence of youth ministry programs is vital to the
futures of our parish communities. Through the Resource Team, youth and youth ministers can gather together to collabo-
rate and share ideas that will strengthen youth programs as they ultimately become an asset to our church.
For more information contact Darren Foster at 202-281-2469.
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AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH MINISTERS
“THINK TANK”
“ We Hold ourselves accountable to our baptismal commitment to witness and
proclaim the
Good News of Jesus Christ”
Serves as a vehicle to provide organization, spiritual experiences, and cultural and social nourishment for Youth Minis-
ters/Coordinators who work with African American Youth. The presence of youth ministry programs is vital to the future
of our parish communities. Through the “Think Tank” Youth Ministers can gather together to collaborate and share
ideas that strengthen youth programs.
African American Youth Ministry – Sharing The Many Resources Within Our Community.
We invite you to join our discussion and have input on the direction of youth ministry to our youth.
Assembly 1 Assembly 2
St. Augustine Assumption
St. Gabriel O.L.P.H
Holy Redeemer St. Teresa
St. Martin of Tours Holy Family
Nativity St. Thomas More
Immaculate Conception St. Vincent De Paul
Our Lady of Sorrows
Assembly 3 Assembly 4
Holy Comforter/St. Cyprian Incarnation
Holy Name O.L.Q.P
St. Benedict St. Francis Xavier
St. Francis De Sales St. Luke
St. Anthony St. Joseph, Largo
St. Margaret Mount Calvary
AFRICAN AMERICAN THINK TANK DINNER
Date: Sunday, September 26, 2005
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Place TBA
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AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH MINISTRY RETREAT
PURPOSE: The African American Youth Lock-in is a weekend experience where youth come together to continue to be
aware of and enhance their Catholic identity. Participants will celebrate Mass and youth will be exposed to thought pro-
voking and informative discussions, dynamic speakers, and lively entertainment. The African American Youth lock-in also
challenges youth to become active participants in the workshops and to share ideas and feelings in group situations.
African American Youth Ministry Retreat
Date: December 9-11, 2005
Place: TBA
ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
LOCK-OUT TEENS
WE’RE STAYING OUT ALL NIGHT!!!!
Grades 7-12
April 13 – 15, 2006
Cost: $30
Place: TBA
All night fun including Mass, Confessions, Dinner, live music, all night laser tag and bowling.
All money and permission slips before Registration on April 1, 2006.
For more information contact Darren Foster at (202) 281-2469
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ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH MINISTRY
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE TOUR
Monday, April 17 — Thursday, April 21, 2005
$325.00 per Student
Sites: Hampton University, Virginia State University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina A&T Univer-
sity, Johnson C. Smith University, Belmont Abbey College, Morris Brown College, Morehouse College, Spellman
College, Clark-Atlanta… and Tour of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center
Trip Includes:
Round Trip Motor Coach Transportation
3 Nights Hotel Accommodation (Students based on four per room)
3 Breakfast Meals
3 Dinner Meals
Payment:
$50.00 Deposit, required to reserve space
Due on or before
Cash, Cashier or Personal checks, and Money orders accepted
Make Check payable to Archdiocese of Washington Youth Ministry
Please include the student’s name on the check or money order
Final Payment and materials :
Darren Foster
Archdiocese of Washington Youth Ministry
P.O. Box 29260
Washington, DC 20017
For Further information contact:
Darren Foster (202) 281-2469
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HISPANIC YOUTH MINISTRY
ENCUENTRO MEETING
REUNION DE ENCUENTRO
PURPOSE: Coordinate the committees for the diocesan encounter. Discuss with the youth the different topics related
to the process including achievements, challenges that may come up while working as a team.
PROPOSITO: Coordinar los comités del Encuentro Diocesano. Discutir con los jóvenes los jóvenes los temas del proce
so para ver los avances, frutos y retos que estos les ha suscitado como grupo.
DATE: October 26, 2005
PLACE: St. Camillus, Silver Spring
TIME: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
COST: Free
LENTEN RETREAT & PENITENTIAL LITURGY FOR
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
RETIRO DE FORMACION HUMANA Y FE
‘AMARAS A DIOS CON TODO TU CORAZON Y AL PROJIMO COMO A TI MISMO”(Mat. 22,37.39)
RETRETA FOR HUMAN FORMATION AND FAITH
“LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD AND LOVE YOUR NEIBGBOR AS YOU LOVE YOURSELF” (Mat22,33)
Purpose: Give the youngsters and opportunity of getting formation regarding values, moral, spirituality, while provid
ing answers and guidance to the doubts and challenges of their every day life.
Propósito: Dar a los jóvenes oportunidad de recibir formación sobre valores, moral, espiritualidad y que a la vez los
retos y dudas que enfrentan cada día puedan encontrar respuestas y guía.
DATE: February 18-19, 2005
PLACE: TBA
TIME: Saturday 8:00 AM - Sunday 3:00 PM
DONACION: $15.00
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SPIRITUAL RETREATS FOR YOUTH
RETIRO ESPIRITUAL PARA JOVENES
RETIRO DE CUARESMA Y LITURGIA PENITENCIAL PARA JOVENES Y
JOVENES ADULTOS.
“IT IS TIME TO COME BACK TOP ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART”
”ES TIEMPO DE VOLVER A MI CON TODO EL CORAZON”
WE WILL OFFER: Topics that will strengthen the understanding of the Pascal Mystery, praying with
the word of God, community singing and prayer, mass and confessions.
OFRECEREMOS: Temas para profundizar en el Misterio Pascual, tiempo de orar con la Palabra de
Dios, cantos, oraciones comunitarias, Misa y confesiones
Purpose: Retreat to better understand the Pascal mystery in order to prepare for the
Lenten celebration with a clean and open heart so that the Grace of God
strengthens us with all his power.
PROPOSITO: Retiro de profundización en el misterio pascual para preparar la celebración de
la pascua con un corazón limpio y abierto para que la gracia de Dios obre en no-
sotros con todo su poder.
DATE: March 11, 2006
PLACE: TBA
TIME: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
COST: Free
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YOUTH EASTER CELEBRATION
PASCUA JUVENIL
PURPOSE: This annual gathering for Hispanic youth is the summit of an eight week lenten evangelization program.
The evening consists of singing, group sharing, prayer and Mass. The purpose is to promote mutual
knowledge and friendship, to offer catechetical formation, to promote small groups of reflection to express
our ideas, and to better appreciate/explore the depth of the Easter Mystery which is the foundation of our
faith.
PROPOSITO: Esta reunión anual de los jóvenes hispanos es la culminación
de un Programa de Evangelización de ocho semanas. Este encuentro será
para cantar, realizar dinámica de grupos, rezar y tener juntos la Santa Misa.
Nuestros objetivos son: Fomentar el conocimiento y amistad mediante el com-
partir en unidad de fe e ideales, formación catequética mediante conferencias,
pequeños grupos de reflexión para el intercambio de ideas, profundizar en el
Misterio Pascual que es el fundamento de nuestra fe.
DATE: April 22-23, 2006
PLACE: TBA
TIME: 5:00 pm to 12:00 midnight
COST: $7.00
RETREAT - "SPIRITUAL EXERCISES"
"EJERCICIOS ESPIRITUALES"
VOCATIONAL RETREAT AND Missionary FESTIVAL
RETIRO VOCACIONAL Y FESTIVAL MISIONERO
“When love calls you, follow it”
‘Cuando el amor te llame síguelo”
Purpose: Give the youth the opportunity of strengthening their essential vocation as baptized in union with God, and
to discover their specific call to live their vocation either within the consecrated life, priesthood, marriage or
celibacy.
Propósito: Que los jóvenes tengan la oportunidad de profundizar en su vocación esencial como bautizados a la unión
con Dios y a descubrir su llamada especifica para vivir esta vocación ya sea dentro de la vida consagrada,
el sacerdocio, el matrimonio o la vida célibe.
DATE: May 20-21, 2006
PLACE: Our Lady of Mattaponi
TIME: 11:00 AM. To 6:00 PM
COST: $80.00
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Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Camp Fire USA
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BOY SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS AND CAMP FIRE BOYS & GIRLS
AS YOUTH MINISTRY IN THE
ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON
In 1934, the Bishops of the United States, recognizing the strong moral value of the Scouting movement to Catholic
youth, formally joined in partnership with Boy Scouts of America to sponsor Scouting units in parishes throughout the coun-
try. Because of the success this partnership has had in reaching out to Catholic youth and promoting their faith develop-
ment, Boy Scouting in the Catholic Church in this country has grown steadily over the years so that today there are over ten
thousand Catholic-sponsored Scout units. The Church also associates (through the National Federation of Catholic Youth
Ministry) with the Girl Scout and Camp Fire Boys & Girls programs. Both have a strong commitment to the faith develop-
ment of young men and women. There are currently more than one million Catholic youth in the Boy Scout, Girl Scout and
Camp Fire Boys & Girls programs.
Locally in the Archdiocese of Washington, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick fully endorses these programs as a valu-
able youth ministry program, and encourages all parishes to sponsor a Boy Scout, Girl Scout, and Camp Fire troop, unit or
club. Cardinal McCarrick sees these organizations as an all-encompassing outdoor laboratory where young people not only
develop patriotism, grow physically, and learn a host of skills, but also where they develop good morals, learn to give cheer-
ful service to others, and cultivate a personal relationship with God. Many Church leaders, men & women have participated
in these youth organizations.
Promoting and managing these programs in the Archdiocese is done by the Catholic Committees on Boy Scouts,
Girl Scouts and Camp Fire, which is an integral part of the Archdiocese’s Office of Youth Ministry. The Committees are is
responsible for promoting and sponsoring troops or units by local institutions, assisting them in maintaining full and active
programs, promoting and carrying out a strong religious emblems program, planning and carrying out pilgrimages, retreats,
days of recollection and vocation awareness programs, providing Catholic chaplain services for summer camps and other
special functions and recruiting qualified adult volunteers to help plan and carry out this important part of youth ministry.
Information:
BOYSCOUTS
Frank Rossomondo: 301-770-7450
Richard Stevick: 301-490-7855
GIRLSCOUTS
Brenda Murtha: 301-349-4312
Barbara Ann Foster: 301-972-2067
CAMPFIRE
Rosemary Pezzuto: 301-262-1631
Mary Ruth Sherren: 301-249-0468
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CATHOLIC COMMITTEE ON BOY SCOUTS,
GIRL SCOUTS, AND CAMP FIRE
Deborah A. McDonald Director , Office of Youth Ministry
P.O. Box 29260
Washington, D.C. 20017-0260
202-281-2466
Mcdonald@adw.org
Msgr. John B. Brady Archdiocesan Chaplain Coordinator/ Catholic Committee on
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Camp Fire
Holy Angels Parish
32A State Road
Avenue, MD 20609-2422
301-769-3332
Frank Rossomondo Archdiocesan Lay Coordinator Catholic Committees on Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Camp Fire
Past National Chairman, National Catholic Committee on Scouting
15133 Vantage Hill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
301-598-5772
fross2@juno.com
COMMITTEE FOR BOY SCOUTING
Fr. Edward Filardi Archdiocesan Chaplain/Catholic Committee on Boy Scouting
Pastoral Center or Next Assignment
301-853-4500
filardie@adw.org
Richard Stevick Archdiocesan Lay Chairman/Catholic Committee on Boy Scouting
401 Fourth Street
Laurel, MD 20707
301-490-7855
dstevick@verizon.net
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COMMITTEE FOR GIRL SCOUTING
Rev. Ron Potts Archdiocesan Chaplain/Catholic Committee on Girl Scouting
Mother Seton Parish
19951 Fr. Hurley Blvd.
Germantown, MD 20874
301-924-3838
Brenda Murtha Archdiocesan Lay Chairperson/Catholic Committee on Girl Scouting
17309 Whitaker Road
Poolesville, MD 20837
301-349-4312
breezegs@verizon.net
Barbara Ann Foster Vice Chairperson/Catholic Committee on Girl Scouting
18945 Abbotsford Circle
Germantown, MD 20876-1727
301-972-2067
COMMITTEE FOR CAMP FIRE
Rev. Joseph Sileo Archdiocesan Chaplain/Catholic Committee on Camp Fire
St. Peter's Parish, Capitol Hill
313 Second Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003-1902
202-547-1430
Rosemary Pezzuto Archdiocesan Lay Chairperson/Catholic Committee on Camp Fire
12005 Whitehall Drive
Bowie, MD 20715-1260
301-262-1631
copier22@aol.com
Mary Ruth Sherren Archdiocesan Lay Co-Chairperson/Catholic Committee on Camp Fire
13209 Bermondsey Court
Mitchellville, MD 20716-4212
301-249-0468
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RELIGIOUS EMBLEM CONTACTS
Religious Emblems/Medals Coordinator Cardinal's Honor Guard
Dorothy Dean Georgianne Mitchell
9914 Wildwood Road (BS, GS, CFBG) 301-963-5194
Kensington, MD 20895-4231 Georgianne_mitchell@yahoo.com
301-493-8341
Unit Recognition
Religious Emblems For Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts & Venturing Mike Gannon BS
Joe Williams - BS 509 Maestro Terrace
7001 Shepherd Street Silver Spring, MD 20901-5035
Landover Hills, MD 20784-2637 301-681-2744
301-341-1936 Scouttrain@aol.com
For Girl Scouts, The Spirit Alive , I Live My Faith, Adult Recognition
Family of God & Mary, The First Diciple Mike Gannon BS
Brenda M. Murtha 509 Maestro Terrace
17309 Whitaker Road Silver Spring, MD 20901-5035
Poolesville, Md 20837 301-681-2744
301-349-4312 Scouttrain@aol.com
Breezegs@verizon.net
Barbara Foster - GS
Barbara Hayes-(Waldorf Area) 18945 Abbotsford Circle
2304 Ashford Lane Germantown, MD 20876-1727
Waldorf, MD 20603 301-972-2067
301-843-1257
Mary Ruth Sherren - CFBG
Martha Worrell (Waldorf Area) 13209 Bermondsey Court
4758 Harrier Court Mitchellville, MD 20716
Waldorf, MD 20603 301-249-0468
301-645-5993
Rosemary Pezzuto - Camp Fire USA
12005 Whitehall Drive
Bowie, MD 20715-1260
301-262-1631
copier22@aol.com
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Scout Sunday (cont’d)
FUNCTION/EVENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Brenda Murtha- GS
Membership–Boy Scouts
17309 Whitaker Road
Timothy Pflaum
Poolesville, Md 20837
4109 Sir Walter Road
301-349-4312
Olney, MD 20832-2152
Breezegs@verizon.net
301-774-6079
Justimpflaum@msn.com
Rosemary Pezzuto - CFBG
12005 Whitehall Drive
James Messimore
Bowie, MD 20715-1260
16925 MacDuff Avenue
301-262-1631
Olney, MD 20832-2959
copier22@aol.com
301-774-3586
broj@erols.com
Boy Scout Retreat Renewal
Richard Stevick
Knights of Columbus
401 Fourth Street
Reginald Grier, Liaison
Laurel, MD 20707
412 Waterford Drive
301-490-7855
District Heights, MD 20747-1737
dstevick@verizon.net
301-336-7879
BSA Council Advisor
Campfire Family Retreat
Jay Lee
Rosemary Pezzuto
NCAC Headquarters
(see above)
9190 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814-3800 Girl Scout Retreat
301-214-9360 Georgianne Mitchell
301-963-5194
Scout Sunday Georgianne_mitchell@yahoo.com
Timothy Pflaum - BS
4109 Sir Walter Road Pilgrimage to the Basilica
Olney, MD 20832-2152 Judy Allaire- BS
301-774-6079 19645 Club Lake Road
Justimpflaum@msn.com Montgomery Village, MD 20886-1347
301-977-1945
judi@wilcoxon.com
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Pilgrimage (cont’d) GIRL SCOUT CAMP MINISTRY
Brenda Murtha—GS AT SUMMER RESIDENT CAMPS
301-349-4312
The Girls Scout Council of the nation’s Capital conducts a number of resi-
dent camps throughout the summer. They are held in GSCNC Camps in
Loretta Dharagan - CFBG
Maryland and Virginia. Because of the diverse locations, a chaplain or
1400 I Street, NW, Suite 800
chaplain’s aid is not available to minister to them at the present time.
Washington, DC 20005
However, there are parish churches located near all camps. A listing of
202-729-8127
the camps and neighboring parishes and their locations are as follows:
Vocation Awareness Weekend - Boy Scouts
Camp Aquasco Aquasco, MD,
Rev. Mr. Leon Bechet- BS
St.. Michel’s Brandywine, MD, 301-888-1498
11007 Belton Street
St. Dominic’s, Aquasco, MD, 301-888-1498
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774-1401
301-336-6835 Camp Brighton Woods, Ashton, MD,
St. Peter’s Olney, MD, 301-924-3744
Youth Emblem
Ressurection, Burtonsville, MD 301-236-5200
Joe Williams - BS
301-341-1936 Camp Coles Trip, Stafford, VA,
St. William of York, Stafford, VA, 703-659-3505
Youth & Adults Presentation
Barbara Ann Foster Camp Crowell, Vienna, VA,
Ba_foster@hotmail.com St. Mark’s, Vienna, VA, 703-281-9100
Recognition Sunday Camp May Flather, Bridgwater/Mt.Solon,
Rosemary Pezzuto - CFBG Blessed Sacrament, Mt. Solon, VA, 703-434-4341
301-262-1631 St. Francis, Staunton, VA 703-886-2262
Cub Scout Religious Day Camp Potomac Woods, Leesburg, VA,
Georgianne Mitchell St. John the Apostle, Leesburg, VA, 703-777-1317
301-963-5194
georgianne_mitchell@yahoo.com Camp Winoma, MD,
St. Joseph’s, Morganza, MD, 301-475-8386
National Catholic Committee St. John’s, Hollywood, MD 301-373-2281
Girl Scouts Camp Fire (NCCGSCF)
Area IV Representative INFORMATION
Joan Treacy Barbara Foster 301-972-2067
301-341-1936
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OYM/CYO, BOY SCOUT, GIRL SCOUT, CAMP FIRE
INFORMATION NIGHT
PURPOSE: To acquaint all involved adults with the 2005-2006 Boy Scout, Girl Scout and Camp Fire programs
as well as with the programs and goals of OYM/CYO
DATE: September 21, 2005
PLACE: Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
3900 Harewood Road
Washington, DC 20017
TIME: 6:30 p.m. Cocktails & Heavy Hors d’oeuvres
7:30 p.m. Break out Session
COST: FREE!
SPECIAL NOTES
• Cocktails & Heavy Hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
• Dinner will not be served.
• Come and exchange ideas and resources with your fellow athletic directors, youth ministers, and scout leaders
from other parishes.
• Information and materials will be available… ensure that your parish will not miss registration deadlines or impor-
tant meeting dates and events.
• ADMISSION IS BY INVITATION ONLY. YOU MUST RSVP IN ORDER TO ATTEND
To RSVP call Nancy at 202-281-2462
For more information:
Frank Rossomondo, 301-770-7450
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MATTAPONI SERVICE PROJECT
PURPOSE: To help clean up the grounds of this 130 acre center and help prepare it for service to the youth of the
Archdiocese.
DATE: Saturday, September 24, 2005
PLACE: Mattaponi Youth Retreat and Conference Center Upper Marlboro, MD
TIME: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SPECIAL NOTES
• Boys Scout, Girls Scout, Camp Fire members invited.
• Scouts should wear work clothes and gloves with something small to identify them as Scouts.
Bring a rake or shovel.
• Adults, bring your pick-up truck if you have one.
• A free lunch will be served
• Use this project for Scout advancement/religious emblem ser vice requirements.
• Overnight camping before and/or after is authorized by arrangement in advance.
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ADULT LEADER RECOGNITION
SAINT GEORGE EMBLEM
The Saint George Emblem is a national recognition approved by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting. It may be pre-
sented to any adult who is working in the Boy Scout program, under Catholic auspices, to Catholics in Scout units not sponsored
by the Church, and to those who have made a significant contribution to Scouting in the field of Catholic relationships.
The purpose of this program is to recognize the recipient’s outstanding contribution to the spiritual development of Catholic youth
in the program of the Boy Scouts of America.
Recommendations for the Saint George Emblem may be made by completing the NOMINATION FOR SAINT GEORGE EM-
BLEM form as directed on the form itself. Forms can be obtained by contacting the Adult Recognition Chairperson, Catholic
Committee on Boy Scouting, Mike Gannon 301-460-8754.
BRONZE PELICAN
The Bronze Pelican is an award of the Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Boy Scouting. It serves as recognition for adults in
the early stages of their service to the Scout program, under Catholic auspices, to Catholics in Scout units not sponsored by the
Catholic Church, and to those who have made a significant contribution to Scouting in the field of Catholic relationships.
The purpose of this program is to recognize and encourage the recipient to continue his/her outstanding contributions to the spiri-
tual development of Catholic youth in the program of the Boy Scouts of America.
To receive the Bronze Pelican the nominated individual must have: completed three full years as an active registered Scouter,
provided support for units sponsored by a Catholic organization, and actively participated in at least one of the activities of the
Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Boy Scouting. The Bronze Pelican MAY NOT be awarded to anyone who has already re-
ceived the Saint George Emblem. Nomination form available - Mike Gannon 301-460-8754.
ST. ANNE MEDAL
The St. Anne Medal is for adults working with Catholic members of national youth organizations. The purpose of this award is to
honor the outstanding service of adults contributing to the spiritual development of Catholic youth in these organizations and to
further Catholic adult leadership in youth ministry through these national organizations. It is the highest national award in this
field.
ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON MEDAL
The Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Award recognizes the significant contribution of persons serving the spiritual needs of Catholic
members in youth organizations. It is intended to recognize notable contributions to this field of youth ministry. At this time these
include Camp Fire Boys & Girls, Girl Scouts and 4-H clubs. Other may be authorized after review by the local and National Girl
Scouts and Camp Fire Catholic Committees.
JAMES CARDINAL HICKEY AWARD
The James Cardinal Hickey Award is presented to individuals or Units who/which have provided some significant service or sup-
port to any of the Catholic Committees or their individual programs. Nominations may be made by members of the Committees or
by any individual who believes recognition has been earned. The Cardinal Hickey Award may be presented to the same individual
or Unit multiple times for different activities. It, unlike other awards of the Catholic Committees, may be presented posthumously.
Nominations for Saint George, Bronze Pelican or Cardinal Hickey awards may be submitted to Mike Gannon.
Recommendations for the St. Anne Medal and the Elizabeth Ann Seton Award may be made by completing the nomination form
for Adult Religious Awards. Forms may be obtained by calling Mike Gannon 301-460-8754, Barbara Ann Foster, 301-972-2067;
or Rosemary Pezzuto 301-262-1651.
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RELIGIOUS AWARDS FOR CUB SCOUTS,
BOY SCOUTS, EXPLORERS
¨THE LIGHT OF CHRIST AWARD¨
PURPOSE: This program helps the Tiger and Wolf develop a personal relationship with Jesus. With the parents’
active participation, the young Cub will see Jesus as a real person and friend.
AGE LEVEL: Designed for Tiger and Wolf Cubs
¨THE PARVULI DEI EMBLEM¨
PURPOSE: This program helps young boys explore a wide range of activities in order to discover the presence of
God in their daily lives as members of their family and parish.
AGE LEVEL: Designed for Cub Scouts
¨THE AD ALTARE DEI EMBLEM¨
PURPOSE:: In a series of steps, the Scout grows spiritually as a young Catholic by reading Scripture and doing
projects which are designed to help him understand the meaning of the Sacraments.
AGE LEVEL: Designed for Boy Scouts
¨THE POPE PIUS XII EMBLEM¨
PURPOSE: In this program high schoolers in small groups study and discuss their role as young Catholics in to-
day’s society. Guided by the Holy Spirit, this formation can make youth more aware of their potential
of being future Christian leaders.
AGE LEVEL: Designed for High School Age Sr. Scouts and Venturers
SPECIAL NOTES
Potential recipients for Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII Emblems must arrange for an Archdiocesan Board Review.
(Please alert Mr. Williams in advance of attending). Mr. Williams will schedule other general and unit emblem reviews
by request.
INFORMATION:
Joe Williams, 301-341-1936 or Dorthy Tamai, 301 773-1995
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RELIGIOUS AWARDS FOR CATHOLIC
GIRL SCOUTS AND CAMP FIRE BOYS & GIRLS
¨FAMILY OF GOD¨
PURPOSE: This award for ages 7-9 is a series developed to help children, as members of their family and parish, ex-
plore a wide range of activities to discover the presence of God in their daily lives.
AGE LEVEL: Brownie Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Starflights, in grades 2 and 3.
I LIVE MY FAITH"
PURPOSE: This award for youth ages 9-11 is planned to help youth appreciate more deeply the place of God and re-
ligion in their life. Parental involvement is part of the program.
AGE LEVEL: Junior Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Adventure's in grades 4, 5 and 6.
¨MARY, THE FIRST DISCIPLE¨
PURPOSE: The award for youth ages 12-15 involves participants in an understanding of Mary as a model of openness
and spirituality, a woman of the Church.
AGE LEVEL: Cadette Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Discovery Club members in grades 7, 8 and 9.
¨THE SPIRIT ALIVE¨
PURPOSE: This award for youth ages 15-17 helps them to discover the Holy Spirit acting in their lives through a pro-
gram of research, dialogue and activities.
AGE LEVEL: Senior Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Horizon Club members in grades 10, 11 and 12.
INFORMATION:
Brenda Murtha 301-349-4312, GS; Mary Ruth Sherren, 301-249-0468 and
Rosemary Pezzuto, 301-262-1631, CFBG
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THE CARDINAL’S HONOR GUARD
The Cardinal's Honor Guard is an award established in 1993 for Cadette and Senior Catholic Girl Scouts and Camp
Fire in Grades 7 through 12 in the Archdiocese of Washington.
Based on the Cardinal's strong conviction about the value of the Girl Scout and Camp Fire Programs in promoting
spiritual growth, service to God and country, and leadership abilities of these young women, the award will be given
annually to help stimulate more participation in Catholic Scouting through the Archdiocesan Committees on Girl Scout-
ing and Camp Fire.
This award will be presented annually at the Medal Presentation Ceremony held in May of each year.
Requirements include:
Earning the Mary the First Disciple or The Spirit Alive Recognition;
Attendance at the Girl Scout Catholic Retreat
Four hours of service
Participation in an Archdiocesan event
Developing a workshop for the GS Retreat or helping a younger GS earn her religious emblem
Participation in the Scout Sunday Mass
To receive an application, please contact Georgianne Mitchell at 301-963-5194 or georgianne_mitchell@yahoo.com
CARDINAL’S HONOR TROOP AWARD
In 1984 at the request of His Eminence James Cardinal Hickey, the Honor Troop Award for Boy Scouts was reinsti-
tuted in the Archdiocese. Based on the Cardinal’s strong conviction in the value of the Scouting program and in pro-
moting the spiritual and physical growth of Catholic youth, the award is given annually to help stimulate more participa-
tion and excellence in Catholic Scouting in the Archdiocese.
The selection of the winning troop is usually made at the time of the Annual Scout Retreat. The criteria for selection is
based on the following seven categories of religious activity:
1. Number of Scouts earning a religious emblem during the year.*
2. Number of Scouts and adults attending the Annual Retreat.*
3. Number of Scouts and adults attending the Annual Pilgrimage.*
4. Number of adults participating in the Scouter Development Program during the year.
5. Unit’s participation in a church service on Scout Sunday.
6. A unit service project for a Catholic institution
7. Number of Scouts participating in the Mattaponi Service Project.*
* Scores weighted by percentage of eligible who participate
INFORMATION: Richard Stevick, 301-490-7855
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GIRL SCOUT RELIGIOUS RECOGNITION TRAINING
PURPOSE: To provide training for those adults working with youth on Religious Recognitions. Training will include an
overview of the Recognitions plus hands-on ideas and tips on how to work with the individual age levels.
Look for information on workshops to be held at “Leaderfest” in January.
If you have 3 or more people in your area interested in the training, call and we will set up a class for you.
For more information or to register, please email Brenda Murtha at breezegs@verizon.net or call 301-349-4312.
BOY SCOUT RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS COUNSELORS’ TRAINING
PURPOSE: Training of adult Scout Leaders to act as counselors for those seeking various Boy Scouting Awards.
DATE: Saturday, November 5, 2005
Special Notes
• Experienced Catholic Scout Leaders conduct training.
• Mr. Williams will schedule other counselor training throughout the Archdiocese as requested.
• For information regarding Training for Girl Scout and Camp Fire counselors please contact Brenda Murtha 301-349-
4312 - GS; or Rosemary Pezzuto, 301-262-1631 - CFBG.
INFORMATION: Joe Williams, 301-341-1936, BS
VOCATION AWARENESS WEEKEND - Boy Scouts
PURPOSE: A time away to reflect on God’s call and invitation to follow in His path.
DATE: September 17-18, 2005
PLACE: Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD
TIME: 9:00 a.m. Saturday to 2:00 p.m. Sunday
Special Notes:
An experience of seminary living - find out how the Archdiocese prepares its priests.
INFORMATION: Rev. Mr. Leon Bechet; 301-336-6835
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BOY SCOUT/ GIRL SCOUT AND CAMP FIRE PILGRIMAGE TO THE SHRINE
PURPOSE: To join with the Archdiocese in this annual devotion to the Blessed Mother.
DATE: Sunday, October 9, 2005
PLACE: Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception
TIME: TBA
SPECIAL NOTES:
• All troops, Camp Fire clubs and their families are encouraged to participate.
• Gather on the East side (outdoors) of the Shrine and be part of the Cardinal’s Honor Guard in the procession into the
Shrine.
INFORMATION:
Judi Allaire, 301-977-1945- BS; Brenda Murtha 301-349-4312- GS,
Loretta Phanagom 202-729-8127- CFBG
WORLD YOUTH DAY
PURPOSE: A parish celebration emphasizing the importance of youth today in our Universal Church.
DATE: October 23, 2005
PLACE: Individual parish
SPECIAL NOTES:
• All youth in the Boy Scout, Girl Scout and Camp Fire programs are encouraged to join with youth in other programs to
celebrate the event at the parish level.
• Troop or unit leaders should come together with leaders of other parish youth programs to plan for this parish celebra-
tion. A special manual explaining the event and offering ideas for parish youth activities for this day may be ordered through:
Publishing Services, U.S. Catholic Conference, 3211- 4th Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20017, or call 301-209-9020.
INFORMATION:
Frank Rossomondo, 301-770-7450
Rosemary Pezzuto - CFBG, 301-262-1631
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ST. GEORGE/ST. ANNE/ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON REUNION DINNER
PURPOSE: All past recipients of the St. George, St. Anne, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Bronze Pelican Awards are
invited to a reunion to celebrate their commitment to Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Boys & Girls.
DATE: Sunday, November 6, 2005
PLACE: TBA
TIME: 4:00 p.m. Mass followed by dinner
COST: Approximately $20.00 per person
SPECIAL NOTES:
• Celebrate commitment to Scouting and Campfire
• Chance to remember and reminisce
• Opportunity to get together with old friends
• Small informal program
• The Father Fuller S.J. Awards will be presented to long-time adult leaders.
RESERVATIONS:
Joe Williams, 301-341-1936 for St. George recipients
Barbara Ann Foster, 301-972-2067 for St. Anne and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton recipients.
YOUTH DAY WITH JESUS FOR CUB & BROWNIE SCOUTS
PURPOSE: To bring Cub Scouts closer to their Catholic heritage in a fun-filled day.
DATE: Saturday, November 19 , 2005
PLACE: St. Mary’s Church, Landover Hills, MD
TIME: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
WHO: All Cub and Webelos Scouts in the Archdiocese of Washington
COST: $4.00
SPECIAL NOTES:
• Wear uniform
• Bring bag lunch and drinks
• Bring pack flag and stand
INFORMATION: Georgianne Mitchell—301-963-5194
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ARCHDIOCESAN BOY SCOUT RETREAT/RENEWAL
DATE: The 54th Annual Boy Scout Retreat/Renewal,
April 22-23, 2006
TIME: 6:00 p.m. Friday to 1:00 p.m. Sunday
PLACE: Our Lady of Mattaponi Youth Retreat and
Conference Center
COST: $7.00
SPECIAL NOTES:
• Although a specific theme for the weekend has not yet been set, there will be ample time to examine and share
God’s word as it relates to teenage issues, and an opportunity for dialogue with priests/counselors on a host of
social issues.
• The Cardinal or one of the Auxiliary Bishops usually visits the encampment and celebrates Mass on Sunday morning
Families and friends of the participating Scouts are invited to attend the closing Mass.
• Scouts, Venturers and Explorers whose units are not participating in this event may attend as members of our provi
sional unit.
INFORMATION: Richard Stevick 301-490-7855; Dottie Tamai, 301-773-1995
ARCHDIOCESAN GIRL SCOUT RETREAT
PURPOSE: A special day of renewal and spiritual growth for all Girl Scouts in the Archdiocese.
DATES: March 3-4, 2006
PLACE: St. Joseph, Beltsville
SPECIAL NOTES:
• Girls should register early, space is limited.
• Girl Scout 7-12th grade are needed to plan and run the Saturday Retreat for Younger Girls
• Overnight on Friday for Girls 7-12th grade.
• Lunch and Snacks included.
• Family Mass at 4 p.m. on Saturday
INFORMATION: Georgianne Mitchell—301-963-5194
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ARCHDIOCESAN BOY SCOUT/ GIRL SCOUT
AND CAMP FIRE SUNDAY
PURPOSE: To encourage Scouting and Camp Fire by recognizing its importance at one Mass in every parish
of the Archdiocese.
DATE: February, 19, 2006
PLACE: Individual parish
TIME: Set by parish
COST: No cost
SPECIAL NOTES:
• All parishes encouraged to participate.
• Special packet is provided by Archdiocesan Catholic Commit tee on Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Camp Fire
Boys and Girls.
• Each parish should choose one Mass to recognize Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Boys and Girls.
• Special patches may be purchased.
In the Archdiocese of Washington, Boy Scout/Girl Scout/Campfire Sunday is celebrated in individual parishes with
youth in all the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Camp Fire programs participating. The purpose of the event is for
parish youth in Boy Scouting, Girl Scouting and Camp Fire to come together in community before the congregation
and reaffirm their faith. The recommended date for this event in the Archdiocese is set by the Catholic Committee
on Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts/Camp Fire and usually falls on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. Individual par-
ishes, of course, may choose their own date.
Catholic Boy Scout, Girl Scout and Camp Fire leaders should contact the pastor at least a month or two before the
event so that appropriate preparations can be made. Usually there is a procession by the youth in their uniforms,
with troop/unit flags and national colors. If possible, the youth serve as ushers, altar servers, readers, and in
bringing the gifts to the altar. Many clergy include in their homily the ideals of these organizations. In some par-
ishes there is a reception for the youth after Mass.
INFORMATION: Girls Scouts - Brenda Murtha 301-349-4312, Boy Scouts - Timothy Pflaum, 301-774-6079
Camp Fire - Mary Ruth Sherren, 301-249-0468
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ANNUAL ARCHDIOCESAN EMBLEMS PRESENTATION
AND
ADULT RECOGNITION DAY
PURPOSE: The prayer service and presentation involves presentation of Religious Emblem Awards earned dur-
ing the year by Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts and Camp Fire youth, and recognition of selected adults in
the Boy Scout, Girl Scout and Camp Fire programs.
DATE: Sunday, May 14, 2006
PLACE: TBA
TIME: 3:00 PM (Recipients arrive at 2:15 PM)
SPECIAL NOTES:
Youth awards include the Ad Altare Dei, Pope Pius XII, I Live My Faith, the Marian Medal and the Spirit Alive Em-
blem. The Light of Christ, Parvuli Dei and Family of God will be recognized.
St. George, Bronze Pelican, Cardinal Hickey, St. Anne, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton awards will be presented to
adults.
Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts and Camp Fire youth should be in full uniform, and carry their troop/unit/club and national
flags during the youth procession into the church.
The Cardinal’s Honor Troop Award is given to the outstanding Boy Scout Troop of the year and Girl Scouts and
Camp Fire who have earned the Cardinal’s Honor Guard Award will be recognized.
All youth receiving emblems must pre-register.
REGISTRATION:
Joe Williams, 301-341-1936, Barbara Ann Foster 301-972-2067, Frank Rossomondo, 301-770-7450 (adults)
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GOSHEN BOY SCOUT CAMP
PURPOSE: To provide a week away at the National Capital Area Scout Camp for all area Boy Scouts.
DATE: Late June to early August, 2006
PLACE: Goshen, Virginia
TIME: Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Sunday
COST: Approximately $200.00—$300.00 plus transportation
SPECIAL NOTES:
• Includes a full Scouting skills program with trained leaders
• Fee covers meals for the entire week
• All troops encouraged to spend a week at camp
• There is a Catholic chaplain all summer with Mass each weekend
REGISTRATION: Richard Stevick 301-490-7855
CAMP FIRE OPPORTUNITIES
Youth in Camp Fire attend both day and resident camps within Region XIV. Spirituality is key to Camp Fire Boys and
Girls and thus an important part of the Camp Experience.
Liturgy, visits to key religious monuments and shrines, prayer services, and inspirational activities are all part of the pro-
gram.
Camp Fire also offers self-reliance classes, conflict management classes, and service learning programs in schools and
religious education programs within the Archdiocese. These can stand-alone or can be incorporated into sacramental
preparation programs.
Teens in Action is an important part of Camp Fire Youth Ministry. Teens in various youth organizations work with Camp
Fire to develop and fund projects and initiatives that affect society and empower youth to act.
For more information about Camp Fire Activities please contact Rosemary Pezzuto at 301-262-1631.
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CYO
SPORTS
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ADULT VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
EMPLOYMENT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES
MANDATORY:
1. New Fingerprinting Procedures:
A. A new non-ink roller process called "Live Scan" method is now the only acceptable method and must be com
pleted at one of the locations designated in the letter "C" below.
B. Dates, times, and location of this new process available at www.washcyo.com./
C. Cost: must be paid by check (no cash) made payable to :CJIS.
Employees--$42.00
Volunteers--$36.00
2. New Informational Questionnaire:
A. Application for Employment of Volunteer Service must be on file with the Archdiocese Personnel Office.
Please make sure you fill out all the blanks (especially Site and Coaching) and that the form is signed by the
person who oversees the CYO program in your parish (pastor or principal).
3. Timing Issues:
A. All employees and volunteers must be fingerprinted and have their background check on file within fourteen
(14) days of assuming a position (paid or volunteer) within the Archdiocese of Washington.
B. There is a possibility that there may be renewal issues in the future. All employees and volunteers might have
to have background checks reviewed. This may entail being re-fingerprinted.
4. Attend an initial session of “Protecting God’s Children”
A. Watch videos regarding sexual abuse of children and join in discussion.
B. Listen to the talk regarding sexual child abuse and join in discussion.
C. Read the Child Protection Policy book that is provided and fill out the form in the back of the book and send it
to the proper designate for your parish.
D. Comply with the one-hour annual refresher course.
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National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) Coaches' Certification
(OPTIONAL):
Bob Wagner (301-317-1739) conducts Coaches Certification classes for individual parishes by appointment only.
The fee is $150.00. This Certification is a national program by NYSCA.
Although not required, we strongly recommend that anyone who plans to coach for more than one year receive NY-
SCA certification. In addition to providing in-depth coaching techniques, there are many other benefits (see below).
Benefits of NYSCA Certification for Coaches:
1. Introduction to Coaching Youth Sports Certification Clinic.
First Year Benefits (cost $20.00 per person, paid by your parish CYO)
A. Four (4) Issues of Youth Sports Journal.
B. Certification Card—Good for any Youth Sports League that recognizes NYSCA as their official certification.
C. $1,000,000.00 excess liability insurance certificate.
2. NYSCA Certified Coach Continuing Education Program.
After completing the Introduction to Coaching Youth Sports, during the first year, members may qualify to advance
to the NYSCA Certified Coaches Continuing Education Program. They will automatically receive an invitation to
continue their membership in NYSCA by returning the Continuing Education Program form and signed Code of
Ethics Pledge with their $20.00.
3. Continuing Education Benefits ($20.00 per person, per year, paid by the individual coach.)
A. Qualify to be designated on the National Honor Roll.
B. $2,000,000.00 excess liability insurance certificate.
C. $250,000.00 excess Accident/Medical Insurance ($50.00 deductible) for injuries sustained while
performing coaching duties.
D. Continuing education through four (4) issues of the Youth Sport Journal.
E. Club USA Partnership discounts for theme park, hotels, motels, and car rental.
F. Membership card/certified coach decal.
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FALL SOCCER
DATE: September 2005 to November 2005
PLACE: Various Fields
TIME: Saturdays and Sundays
COST: $675.00/team: Varsity Mid-Atlantic
$675.00/team: Junior Varsity Mid-Atlantic
$500.00/team: Rookie Non-Tournament
$450.00/team: Cadet 2nd Grade Non-Tournament
$450.00/team: Cadet 1st Grade Non-Tournament
DELEGATE MEETING:
June 4, 2005 7:30 p.m. (OYM/CYO)
June 5, 2006 7:30 p.m. (OYM/CYO Office)
DEADLINE:
June 30, 2005 - Varsity Mid-Atlantic, Junior Varsity Mid-Atlantic, Rookie Non-Tournament,
Cadet 2nd Non-Tournament Leagues
September, 2005 - Cadet 1st Non-Tournament Leagues
SPECIAL NOTES:
• The Fall Soccer season consists of seven (7) separate leagues. Boys and girls compete in four (4) different
age groups.
• Varsity and Junior Varsity compete in the Mid-Atlantic League.
• Rookies compete nine (9) on a side and Cadet 2nd grade compete seven (7) on a side. Both are separate
instructional boys’ and girls’ leagues where there are no playoffs.
• Cadet 1st grade compete in small side, four (4) x four (4), instructional co-ed program.
• Kindergarten children are not eligible for CYO Soccer.
BASKETBALL
DATE: December 2005 to March 2006
PLACE: Various Gymnasiums
TIME: Saturdays and Sundays
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COST: $750.00/team: Intermediate & Senior Mid-Atlantic
$750.00/team: Varsity Mid-Atlantic
$750.00/team: Varsity & Junior Varsity Tournament
$650.00/team: Junior Varsity and Rookie Non-Tournament
DELEGATE MEETING:
October 4, 2005 7:30 p.m. (OYM/CYO Office)
DEADLINE:
October 28 , 2005 - Varsity Mid-Atlantic, Varsity Tournament, Junior Varsity Tournament Leagues
November 14 , 2005 - Non-Tournament Leagues.
December 5, 2005 - High School Leagues
SPECIAL NOTES (see rule book for specifics):
• There are two separate Varsity Leagues - Mid-Atlantic and Tournament.
• There are two separate Junior Varsity Leagues - Tournament and Non-Tournament.
• There is only one Rookie League - Non-Tournament.
BASEBALL
DATE: April 2006 to June 2007
PLACE: Various Fields
TIME: Saturdays and Sundays
COST: $750.00/team: Varsity Mid-Atlantic
$750.00/team: Junior Varsity Mid-Atlantic
$425.00/team: Rookie Non-Tournament
DELEGATE MEETING: January 3, 2006 7:30 p.m. (OYM/CYO Office)
DEADLINE: February 27, 2006
SPECIAL NOTES:
The CYO Baseball Program is for boys.
Varsity and Junior Varsity compete in the Mid-Atlantic League.
Rookies compete in a machine pitch Non-Tournament Instructional League.
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SOFTBALL
DATE: April 2006 to June 2006
PLACE: Various Fields
TIME: Saturdays and Sundays
COST: $750.00/team: Varsity Mid-Atlantic
$750.00/team: Junior Varsity Mid-Atlantic
$425.00/team: Rookie Non-Tournament
DELEGATE MEETING: January 3, 2006 7:30 p.m. OYM/CYO Office
DEADLINE: February 27, 2006
SPECIAL NOTES:
The CYO Softball Program is for girls.
Varsity and Junior Varsity compete in the Mid-Atlantic League.
Rookies compete in machine pitch Non-Tournament Instructional League.
SPRING SOCCER
DATE: April 2006 to June 2006
PLACE: Various Fields
TIME: Saturdays and Sundays
COST: $450.00/team: Cadet 2nd Grade Non-Tournament
$450.00/team: Cadet 1st Grade Non-Tournament
DEADLINE: February 1, 2006
SPECIAL NOTES:
• The Spring Soccer season in offered for boys and girls.
• Cadet-2nd Grade is a single sex instructional league.
• Cadet 1st grade is a co-ed four (4) x four (4) small sided program.
Kindergarten children are not eligible for CYO Soccer.
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TRACK & FIELD
DATE: April 2006 to June 2006
PLACE: Various Locations
TIME: Saturdays and Sundays
COST: $30.00 per Entrant
Maximum $1,500.00 per team
DELEGATE MEETING:
September 14, 2005 - 7:30 pm (OYM/CYO Office)
January 17, 2006 - 7:30 pm (OYM/CYO Office)
May 16, 2006 - 7:30 pm (OYM/CYO Office)
SPECIAL NOTES:
• Entry forms are sent out by sponsoring parishes.
• There is competition in CYO Track in these age groups:
BOYS 6 and under, 7 - 8, 9 - 10, 11 - 12, 13 - 14
GIRLS 6 and under, 7 - 8, 9 - 10, 11 - 12, 13 - 14
• Running events are: 60 meter dash (6-under), 100 meter run (6-under), 100 meter dash, 200 meter
dash, 400 meter run, 800 meter run, 1600 meter run, 4x200 meter relay, 4x100 meter relay (6-under),
and 4x100 meter relay.
• Field events are: standing long jump (6-under), 12” softball throw (6-under & 7 & 8), running long jump,
discus, an d shot put.
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SCOREKEEPERS/TIMERS SIGN-UP
PURPOSE: To employ young people as scorekeepers and timekeepers for CYO Basketball games. This is an op-
portunity to give young people part-time employment and responsibility, while providing a needed ser-
vice to the CYO. This is also and excellent opportunity to satisfy school community service require-
ments.
DATE: November 2005
PLACE: OYM/CYO Office
145 Taylor Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
CONTACT: Dorry Barry dorrybarry@aol.com
SPECIAL NOTES:
• Minimum age: 14 years old.
• Experience people get first choice of game sites.
• Applicants MUST:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the game of baseball.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the art of scorekeeping.
• All materials provided.
BASKETBALL REFEREES
PURPOSE: To employ young people and adults as basketball referees for CYO Non-Tournament league games.
Season runs from early January to mid-March. This is an opportunity to give young people part-time
employment and responsibility, while providing a needed service to the CYO. This is also and excellent
opportunity to satisfy school community service requirements.
DATE: November 2005 (Training class TBA)
PLACE: OYM/CYO Office
145 Taylor Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
CONTACT: Tom Kneeland at kneeland@gao.gov
SPECIAL NOTES:
• Minimum age – 16 years old.
• Applicants MUST:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the game of basketball.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the art of refereeing.
• All materials provided.
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INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
TEAM REGISTRATION
To enter a team in the CYO League, a parish MUST submit a team entry "blue" team registration card listing the par-
ish, the year, the sport, the division and coach’s name with phone numbers and e-mail address. Deadlines for blue
cards are indicated on the OYM/CYO Calendar, well in advance of the particular sport’s season. The team franchise
fee must accompany the blue card or they will not be accepted.
This procedure will allow the CYO staff enough time to properly prepare league schedules.
Blue cards are available through the OYM/CYO office. Registration will not be done over the phone.
Each sport will be given a roster deadline/closeout date. This will be the last day on which a player may be added to
the team roster. A maximum of two (2) additional players may be added after the original roster turn-in date. After the
deadline/closeout date, rosters will be closed and no other name can be added.
For more information on Individual and Team Registration, refer to
our website: www.washcyo.com
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SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR THE PARISH CYO TEAM
SELECTION PROCESS
The CYO is one of the few leagues that has made allowances to have two (2) skill levels of competition in each age
group. The exceptions are the Rookie age group (due to the children’s young age and newness to the game) and the
High School age group (due to the number of participants).
This was done to balance the age old debate of participation versus competition. This was not done to separate the
teams by grade. Two levels of play in the major age groups thus allows both sides of the debate a measure of satisfac-
tion. It allows the skilled children to play in a competitive environment and it allows the lesser skilled children to play in a
less competitive environment.
Unfortunately, over the years a misconception has developed over the intent of having different divisions within a two
grade age group. In some parishes the conception has been that the teams should be divided along grade levels and
that children should be allowed to play with their friends/classmates; the inference here is that they should not have or be
allowed to develop friendships with children in different grades. Another reason for this type of division is that it affords
the parish a quick and less controversial team selection process. This does a disservice for the skilled players as well as
the lesser skilled players. That was never the intent of the CYO. By dividing teams by grades it puts some teams on an
“uneven playing field” and at a distinct disadvantage. More importantly it puts some children in a competitive environ-
ment that they are not equipped to handle; either skill wise or emotionally. It also puts both the skilled and less skilled
children in an environment where they can become frustrated and discouraged.
The problem that most often arises in separating the children by skills is finding an objective system of evaluating talent;
we think we have some good suggestions on the succeeding pages.
The following is an excerpt from the CYO Supplemental Basketball Rule Book and comparable rules are found in all
CYO Supplemental Athletic Rule Books for the various sports offered by the CYO …
The following are the different divisions for each league:
SENIOR - Mid-Atlantic
INTERMEDIATE - Mid-Atlantic (boys only)
VARSITY - Mid-Atlantic,Tournament
JUNIOR VARSITY - Tournament, Non-Tournament
ROOKIE - Non-Tournament
NON-TOURNAMENT DIVISION
There are NO trophies, awards, or championships in this division. This division is for children who have never
participated in the sport before, or who have one year experience or less. This gives the child an opportunity to learn
the game in a low-key, no-pressure to win atmosphere.
TOURNAMENT DIVISION
A team trophy will be awarded to the post- season double elimination tournament winner. All teams in each section
qualify for the post-season tournament. In the JV Leagues, this division is for children who have some experience
with the game, and those with average or better ability. In the Varsity Leagues, this division is for a parish’s second
or third team.
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CYO Age Category Varsity Varsity
CYO Division Mid-Atlantic Tournament
Eligible Age 14-under 14-under
Eligible Grade 8th-below 8th-below
Original / Current Intention 1. Better skilled 1. Lesser skilled
2. More experienced 2. Less experienced
3. Dedicated to improvement 3. Social involvement
Developed Misconception 8th grade league 7th grade league
CYO Age Category Junior Varsity Junior Varsity
CYO Division Tournament Non-Tournament
Eligible Age 12-under 12-under
Eligible Grade 6th-below 6th-below
Original / Current Intention 1. Better skilled 1. Lesser skilled
2. More experienced 2. Less experienced
3. Dedicated to improvement 3. Social involvement
Developed Misconception 6th grade league 5th grade league
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MID-ATLANTIC DIVISION
A team trophy and individual player trophies will be awarded to the winner and second place team of the post-season sin-
gle elimination city wide play-off. This division is the championship division, for the better ball players. Top flight competi-
tion where a team’s regular season record determines its play-off status. Play-offs determine the Archdiocesan champi-
ons, who will represent Washington in the Inter-Diocesan competition for the Mid-Atlantic Championship.…
In any age group where there is more than one division, parish MUST enter a team in the HIGHER division before enter-
ing a team in the lower division. At the Varsity level and at the Junior Varsity level SECOND teams from a parish may be
entered in either division. A second higher level team must be entered before a third lower level team can be entered.
The last paragraph of the rules was implemented to prevent teams from “playing down” in leagues where they do
not belong for the sake of “winning a championship.”
Once a parish has determined how many children are going to be in each age group and based teams on the above
rules, the following is suggested…
VARSITY AGE GROUP (7th & 8TH GRADE)
Selection
Mix grades and have a try-out (evaluation)
Mid-Atlantic
Soccer 14 - 15 best players on this team
Basketball 1 - 12 best players on this team
Baseball 3 - 15 best players on this team
Softball 13 - 15 best players on this team
If there are two (2) Mid-Atlantic teams, there should be an “A” team with the best players and a “B” team with the next
best players.
Tournament
Basketball 10 - 12 second best players on this team
If there are two (2) or more Tournament teams, there should be an even distribution of the talent pool between the teams,
regardless of grade. There must be a second (2nd) Mid- Atlantic team before a parish may enter a third (3rd) tournament
team in this age group.
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JUNIOR VARSITY AGE GROUP (5th & 6TH GRADE)
Selection
Mix grades and have a try-out (evaluation)
Mid-Atlantic / Tournament
Soccer 14 - 15 best players on this team
Basketball 10 - 12 best players on this team
Baseball 13 - 15 best players on this team
Softball 13 - 15 best players on this team
If there are two (2) Tournament teams there should be an "A" team with the best players and a "B" team with the next
best players.
Non-Tournament
Basketball second 10 - 12 best players on this team
If there are two (2) Non-Tournament teams there should be an even distribution of the talent pool between the teams.
ROOKIE AGE GROUP (3rd & 4TH GRADE)
Selection
If there are two (2) or more teams, there should be an even distribution of the talent pool between the teams, regardless of
grade.
SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR THE PARISH CYO TEAM EVALUATION/
TRYOUT SELECTION PROCESS
Due to the numerous phone calls, letters, and meetings, the CYO Office of the Office of Youth Ministry of the Archdiocese
of Washington has decided to issue the following suggested guidelines. If your parish is going to conduct evaluations/
tryouts the following method should be followed as closely as possible to alleviate problems surrounding the results of this
process.
1). The key to any parish CYO function is communication. Make sure that the process has been thoroughly thought out
and has been communicated to the children and their parents, far enough in advance of the process, so that all
questions can be answered. The process should be done fairly, objectively, and consistently. It may be a process in
which everyone might not agree with the results of the process; but no one should be able to dispute the process itself.
2). All children in the age group that is being evaluated must be present at the time of the evaluation/tryout:
Junior Varsity Fifth (5th) and Sixth (6th)
Varsity Seventh (7th) and Eighth (8th)
In other words it is a mandatory evaluation for every child in each age group. This will not only allow you
to select the Tournament or Mid-Atlantic teams but it will also allow you to distribute the talent evenly on the
remaining teams if there is more than one. Even if there is to be only two (2) teams in a certain age group,
everyone should be at the evaluation/tryout.
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3). All the coaches of the teams that are to be formed from this evaluation/tryout should be involved in the process.
The basketball delegate/commissioner should guide the evaluation/tryout along with one other member of the par-
ish CYO board, athletic committee, or whatever governing panel your parish has in place.
4). Do not allow exceptions, unless they are absolutely necessary. This means do not allow exceptions before
the evaluation/tryout or after the evaluation/tryout. The minute you allow an exception for a parent coach, a car
pool, siblings, etc., you leave yourself open for more problems, which then renders your process useless.
5). The evaluation/tryout process does not make anyone un-Christian. It is merely an extension of the academic proc-
ess of placing children on their proper levels of ability in the athletic arena within the parish program. If CYO
boards have been empowered by the parishioners to run their CYO athletic programs, then the parents must be
willing to abide by the processes the elected/appointed governing bodies put in place.
6). If you are attempting to change from a one grade team selection process or some other hybrid process to an
evaluation/tryout process; you must use at least a three (3) year test period in order to judge whether this process
is going to work in your parish. Any form of change is going to have some problems especially in the first year.
We are not saying this process works for everyone, but if you do go to an evaluation/tryout process please follow
the above guidelines which we hope will alleviate some of your post-evaluation/tryout problems.
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Archdiocese
of
Washington
2005-2006
Youth Ministry
Directory
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Archdiocesan Office
Listed Alphabetically by Office
Adult Religious Formation—Young adult ministry, bible study, & Catholic Schools
adult faith formation Thomas Moran
Sr. Rebecca Burke Pastoral Center
Pastoral Center Ph. (301) 853-4518
Ph. (301) 853-5331 Fax (301) 853-7670
Fax (301) 853-7660 morant@adw.org
burnfort@adw.org
Evangelization—Evangelization planning, training, outreach,
African American Catholics consulting programs and resources.
Rev. Msgr. Raymond East Martha Fernandez-Sardina
Pastoral Center Pastoral Center
Ph. (301) 853-4579 Ph. (301) 853-4596
Fax (301) 853-7671 Fax (301) 853-7660
eastr@adw.org fernandm@adw.org
Birthing and Care Program—Pro-Life outreach & assistance to Family Life and Worship—Training for Liturgical ministries
uninsured pregnant women Sr. Constance Ward
D. Michelle Williams Pastoral Center
817 Varnum Street #260 Ph. (301) 853-4594
Washington, DC 20017 Fax (301) 853-7684
Ph. (202) 526-2229 wardc@adw.org
Fax (202) 526-1226
Family Life
Williamm@adw.org Nick Bagileo
Pastoral Center
Catechist Formation Ph. (301) 853-4561
Carolyn McCart Fax (301) 853-7660
Pastoral Center bagileon@adw.org
Ph. (301) 853-4531
Fax (301) 853-7687 Family Planning—Family planning/human sexuality
mccartc@adw.org counseling
Bill Gorman
Catholic Education—Elementary/High schools
Pastoral Center
Sr. Bernadette Glodek, SND Ph. (301) 853-5338
145 Taylor Street, NE Fax (301) 853-7660
Washington, DC 20017 gormanw@adw.org
Ph. (301) 853-4517
Hispanic Pastoral Affairs
Fax (301) 853-7667
Sr. Onellys Villegas
glodekb@adw.org
Pastoral Center
Ph. (301) 853-4566
Fax (301) 853-7671
villegao@adw.org
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Archdiocesan Office Cont’d
Hispanic Catechesis Pro-Life
Sr. Maria Luz Ortiz Ellen Sarnecky
Pastoral Center
Pastoral Center
Ph. (301) 853-4555
Ph. (301) 853-5384 Fax (301) 853-7671
Fax (301) 853-7687 sarnecke@adw.org
ortizm@adw.org
HIV/AIDS Pastoral Ministry—HIV Awareness/Chastity & RCIA/Initiation of Children—Initiation of adults, teens
and children into the Catholic Church.
Abstinence
Jeff McGarrity
Michael Scott
Pastoral Center
Pastoral Center
Ph. (301) 853-5335
Ph. (301) 853-5308
Fax (301) 853-7671 Fax (301) 853-7660
scottm@adw.org mcgarrij@adw.org
Justice & Service—Public policy,justice & service issues Religious Education—Parish Catechesis
Nora Collins Lawrence Rilla
Pastoral Center Pastoral Center
Ph. (301) 853-5430 Ph. (301) 853-4506
Fax (301) 853-7671 Fax (301) 853-7687
collinsn@adw.org ore@adw.org
Ministry for Persons with Disabilities—International Security Clearance—Clearance for all youth workers
spiritual group--monthly meetings, annual retreats, pilgrimages Dorothy Moore
& fiesta. Pastoral Center
Ph. (301) 853-4513
Rose Witkins
personnel@adw.org
Pastoral Center
Ph. (301) 853-4560
Fax (301) 853-7671 Women's Vocations
wilsond@adw.org Sr. Rebecca Burke
Pastoral Center
Ph. (301) 853-4576
Missions—Info on how children can become missionaries
Fax (301) 853-7679
Sr. Michael Theresa Brauer womenrelig@adw.org
Pastoral Center
Ph. (301) 853-4527
Fax (301) 853-7684 Young Adult Ministry—Parish outreach to ages 20-40
brauerm@adw.org Bill Gorman
Ph. (301) 853-4559
Fax (301) 853-7660
yam@adw.org
Project Rachel—Post-abortion counseling
Julia Shelava
817 Varnum Street #260 Vocations
Washington, DC 20017 Rev. Robert Panke
Ph. (202) 269-HOPE Pastoral Center
Fax (202) 526-1226 Ph. (301) 853-4580
ProjectRachel@adw.org vocations@adw.org
shelavaj@adw.org
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Maryland—Parish Youth Ministers
Listed Alphabetically by Parish
Ascension-Bowie Holy Face Church-Great Mills
Hope Benson, DRE-PT Paul/Ellen Bielewicz, YM-V
Ph. (301) 262-2227 Ph. (301) 994-3383
Fax (301) 805-5053 Fax (301) 994-1547
12700 Lanham-Severn Rd 20408 Point Lookout Rd
P.O. Box 96 P.O. Box 106
Bowie, MD 20719-0096 Great Mills, MD 20634
AscensionBow@aol.com holyface@erols.com
ebielewicz@hotmail.com
Church of the Little Flower-Bethesda
Jeff Thompson—FT Holy Family-Mitchellville
Ph. (301) 320-5233
Fax (301) 320-2867 Pam Rosanski—DRE
5607 Massachusetts Ave Ph. (301) 249-1167
Bethesda, MD 20816 Fax (301) 249-2524
youth@lfchurch.org holyfamilyprep@msn.com
12010 Woodmore Rd
Sr. Roberta Thompson, SNJM—DRE Mitchellville, MD 20717-1599
Ph. (301) 320-5233
rthompson@lfschool.org Holy Ghost Church-Newburg
Church of the Resurrection-Burtonsville Rev. David W. Beaubien
Ph. (301) 259-2515
Helene Stever, YM-FT Fax (301) 259-2289
Ph. (301) 236-5200 x13 dbeaubien@adwparish.org
Fax (301) 236-5204 15848 Rock Point Rd
3315 Greencastle Rd Newburg, MD 20645
Burtonsville, MD 20866-1713
www.resurrectionadw.org
hstever@resurrectionadw.org Holy Redeemer—College Park
Holy Angels Church-Avenue Marie Winterson, YM-FT
Ph. 301-474-4299
Rev. John M. Barry,YM-PT hrutes@yahoo.com
Ph. (301) 769-3222 4902 Berwyn Road
oremus2005@earthlink.net College Park, MD 20740
21340 Colton Pl. Road
Avenue, MD 20609-2422 Holy Redeemer-Kensington
Holy Cross Church-Garrett Park Jason Quigley YM-FT
Ph. (301) 942-2333
Terri Lyons, YM-V jquigley@hrs-ken@org
Ph. (301) 896-6500 9705 Summit Ave
Fax (301) 309-6638 Kensington, MD 20895-3699
4900 Strathmore Ave
P.O. Box 249
Garrett Park, MD 20896-0249
tlyons@suburbanhospital.org
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MD—Parish Youth Ministers Cont’d Mother of God Community-Gaithersburg
John Paul Poppleton, YM
Immaculate Conception-Mechanicsville
Ph. (301) 990-0714 or 2060
Fax (301) 990-2087
Paula McLeod, DRE-FT
20501 Goshen Road
Ph. (301) 884-3123 or 3123
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Fax (301) 884-7437
www.motherofgod.org
28297 Old Village Rd
youthminister@motherofgod.org
P.O. Box 166
Mechanicsville, MD 20659-0166
Mother Seton Parish-Germantown
Immaculate Heart of Mary-Lexington Park
George Gillespie, YM-PT
Ph. (301) 444-3495
Janet Harmon, CRE
Ph. (301) 863-8144 Fax (301) 428-4951
Fax (301) 863-8180 ggmsp@aol.com
19951 Fr. Hurley Blvd.
22375 Three Notch Rd
P.O. Box 6 Germantown, MD 20874
Lexington Park, MD 20653-0166
Mount Calvary-Forestville
janet@ihmrcc.org
Sarah Muller, YM-V Cathy Ziegler, PARF-FT
Ph. (301) 420-4499
Ph. 301-737-5492
semuller22@hotmail.com Fax (301) 735-2005
6700 Marlboro Pike
Forestville, MD 20747-3236
Jesus the Divine Word-Huntingtown
Our Lady Help of Christians-Waldorf
Tracey Smith, FT-V
Ph. (301) 855-1825 or (410) 257-4557
Kathleen White, YM/DRE-FT
Fax (410) 535-9057 Ph. (301) 843-8823
885 Cox Rd Fax (301) 645-3635
Huntingtown, MD 20639-9239
olhc@olg.com
office@jdwparish.org 100 Village Street
Waldorf, MD 20602-2183
Jesus the Good Shepard-Owings
Our Lady of Lourdes-Bethesda
Julia Gatrell, YM-FT
Ph. (301) 855-0492
Rev. Daniel J. Malaver, YM-FT
Fax (410) 257-6334 Ph. (301) 654-1287 x19
1601 West Mount Harmony Rd Fax (301) 986-8716
Owings, MD 20726
7500 Pearl St
JGSyouth@aol.com Bethesda, MD 20814-3516
Pastor@BethesdaLourdes.org
Most Holy Rosary-Upper Marlboro
Our Lady of Mercy-Potomac
Ron Nosalik, YM-V
Ph. (301) 856-6826
Edward Kent, YM-FT
Fax (301) 856-3944 Ph. (301) 365-1415 x238
Fax (301) 365-3104
Mary Farrimond, DRE-V
9200 Kentsdale Dr
(301) 868-5475 Potomac, MD 20854-4529
11704 Duley Station Rd www.olom.org
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-7955
edwardnkent@yahoo.com
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MD—Parish Youth Ministers Cont’d St. Aloysius-Leonardtown
Leonard Wathen YM/DRE-V
Our Lady of the Presentation-Poolesville
Ph. (301) 475-8064
Fax (301) 475-8762
Gus Creedon, YM-V
22800 Washington St
Ph. 301-349-2045
P.O. Box 310
mcreedon05@comcast.net
Leonardtown, MD 20650-0310
17220 Tom Fox Ave
staloysius@directory.com
P.O. Box 428
Poolesville, MD 20837
St. Andrew Kim-Olney
Maggie Nightingale, DRE-V
Ph. (301) 972-8896 Dawn Woods, YM-FT
Ph. 301-924-8330
Fax (301) 349-5423
tom.maggie@verizon.net Fax 301-924-8332
sakyym@yahoo.com
Our Lady Queen of Poland-Silver Spring 17615 Old Baltimore Rd
Olney, MD 20832
Rev. Klemens Dabrowski,
Ph. (301) 589-1857 St. Anthony-North Beach
Fax (301) 589-4401
9700 Rosensteel Ave Debbie Wheeler, CRE-YM-FT
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3760 Ph. (301) 855-0897
kdabrowski@adwparish.org Fax (301) 855-5656
dwheeler@westernshore.net
8900 Bay Ave
Our Lady of Sorrows, Takoma Park
P.O. Box 660
North Beach, MD 20714-0660
Fr. Manuel Ingelmo, Vicar at the
Parish – Hispanic
St. Bartholomew-Bethesda
Ph. (301) 891-3500
Fax (301)891-1523
Kristi Andrews, YM-FT
Ph. (301) 229-8310
Gloria Montas, DRE
Fax (301) 229-7998
1006 Larch Ave
7212 Blacklock Rd
Takoma Park, MD 20912-6521
Bethesda, MD 20817-4799
oloschurch@juno.com
stbartsoym@erols.com
Our Lady Star of the Sea-Solomons
St. Bernadette-Silver Spring
Tony/Kathy Weakly, YM-V
Ph. (410) 326-3535 Fr. John Caulfield, YM
Fax (410) 326-3679 Ph. (301) 593-0357
50 Alexander Lane Fax (301) 593-3088
P.O. Box 560 jcaufield@adwparish.org
Solomons, MD 20688-0560
tnkweakley@yahoo.com Jane Bailey, DRE
Ph. (301) 593-5104
Shrine of St. Jude-Rockville Fax (301) 593-3088
janebailey@earthlink.net
Michelle Ardillo, YM-V 70 University Blvd. East
Ph. (301) 946-8200 Silver Spring, MD 20901
H. (301)946-3447
Fax (301) 946-4527
michard@aol.com
12701 Veirs Mill Rd
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Rockville, MD 20853-3598
MD—Parish Youth Ministers Cont’d St. Elizabeth-Rockville
St. Bernadine of Siena-Suitland
Becca Ferris, YM-FT
Ph. (301) 881-1380
Charles Butler, YM-PT
Fax (301) 881-3068
Juanita Marsh, DRE-PT
rmferris@aol.com
Ph. (301) 736-0707
917 Montrose Rd
Fax (301) 736-2984
Rockville, MD 20852
st.bernadine@erols.com
2400 Brooks Dr
St. Francis de Sales Church-Benedict
Suitland, MD 20746-1101
St. Bernard of Clairvaux-Riverdale Park Kaye Oliver, YM-V
Ph. (301) 274-3825
Rita Waldron, YM-V Fax (301) 274-0689
Mary Windsor, YM-V soliver@olg.com
Ph. (301) 277-1000 7185 Benedict Ave
Fax (301) 277-3464 P.O. Box 306
Benedict, MD 20612-0306
Rusty Kolodrubetz, DRE-V
Ph. (301) 277-4220 St. Francis Assisi-Derwood
Fax (301) 277-3464
5700 St. Bernard’s Dr Stephen Sanchez, YM-FT
Riverdale, MD 20737-2102 Ph. (301) 840-1407
Fax (301) 258-5080
St. Catherine Laboure-Wheaton 6701 Muncaster Mill Rd
Derwood, MD 20855-1543
Kelly Flannery SFAYouth@stfrancisderwood.org
Ph. (301) 946-3636 St. George Catholic Church-Valley Lee
Fax (301) 946-5064
sclyouthgroup@aol.com
Kate Beamer, YM-V
11801 Claridge Road Ph. (301) 994-0607
Wheaton, MD 20902 H. (301) 872-5667
Fax (301) 994-1793
St. Columba-Oxon Hill
kbielewicz@hotmail.com
19212 St. George Church Rd
Rev. David J. Hoen, YM-V
P.O. Box 9
Ph. (301) 567-5506
Valley Lee, MD 20692-0009
Fax (301) 567-6546
7804 Livingston Rd
St. Hughs-Greenbelt
Oxon Hill, MD 20745-1731
stcolumba@starpower.net
Albert Kovacic, YM-PT
dave.hoen@osd.mil
Ph. (301) 474-4322
St. Edward the Confessor-Bowie Fax (301) 474-9263
religion@sthughs.com
Lynnea Mumola, YM-V 135 Crescent Rd
Ph. 301-860-0369 Greenbelt, MD 20770-1884
Fax (301) 249-1303
lynneamum@aol.com
Maureen Curtis, DRE-PT
Ph. (301) 249-9599
Fax (301) 249-1303
mcurtis@stedwardbowie.org
16304 Pond Meadow Lane
Bowie, MD 20716-1863 82
MD—Parish Youth Ministers Cont’d St. John the Baptist-Silver Spring
St. Ignatius—Fort Washington Angela Busby, YM-FT
Ph. (301) 622-3933
Sr. Maria Eleanora Sacnahon, MCST, DRE/YM Fax (301) 625-9266
Ph. (301) 567-4740 12319 New Hampshire Ave
Fax (301) 567-0156 Silver Spring, MD 20904-2998
ccd@saintig.org youthmin@sjbsilverspring.org
2315 Brinkley Road
Fort Washington, MD 20444 St. John the Evangelist-Clinton
St. Jane Frances de Chantal-Bethesda
Amy Ekeh—DRE
Ph. (301) 868-1070
Anne Marie Cribbin, YM-FT
Ph. (301) 530-1640 Fax (301) 856-8941
Fax (301) 530-8081 8908 Old Branch Ave
Clinton, MD 20735-2527
dontsquashcribbs@hotmail.com
St. John the Evangelist-Silver Spring
Sr. Sally Daniel, DRE-FT
ssdechantal@aol.com
Theresa McIntyre, YM-PT
9701 Old Georgetown Rd
Ph. 301-6l81-7663
Bethesda, MD 20814-1795
Fax (301) 681-8793
Theresa.A.McIntyre@medstar.net
St. Jerome—Hyattsville
Cathy Ellis, YM-V
Eileen M. Stevans, YM
301-585-2496
Ph. 301-927-6684
mary.c.ellis@medstar.com
Fax 301-927-9167
ajstjerome@hotmail.com
Sr. Roberta Mary Harding, DRE-FT
eileenstevans@hotmail.com
Ph. (301) 681-7634
5205 43rd Avenue
Fax (301) 681-8793
Hyattsville, MD 20781
hardingr@sjeparish.org
10103 Georgia Ave
St. John Francis Regis-Hollywood
Silver Spring, MD 20902-5696
Mr.& Mrs. Skip Jones, YM-V St. John Vianney-Prince Frederick
Ph. (301) 373-2281
Fax (301) 373-8984 Jan Pedone, DRE-FT
43927 St. John’s Rd Ph. (410) 535-4395
P.O. Box 69 Fax (410) 535-4422
Hollywood, MD 20636 105 Vianney Ln
Stjohnschurch1@neto.net Prince Frederick, MD 20678-4123
Janp53@comcast.net
St. John Neumann-Gaithersburg
St. Joseph Ponfret-Pomfret
Theodore Musco, YM/DRE-FT
Ph. (301) 977-5492
Marjorie Transue, YM-PT
Fax (301) 330-3235 Ph. (301) 870-3041
8900 Lochaven Dr Fax (301) 609-7564
Gaithersburg, MD 20882-4460
4590 St. Joseph Way
info@saintjohnneumann.org Pomfret, MD 20675
dremusco@aol.com stjoeyouth@comcast.net
83
MD—Parish Youth Ministers Cont’d St. Mary, Star of the Sea-Indian Head
St. Mark the Evangelist-Hyattsville, MD Rev. William Goode
Ph. (301) 753-9177
Jose Amaya,DRE Fax (301) 753-6995
Ph. (301) 422-7822 30 Mattingly Ave
Fax (301) 422-2313 Indian Head, MD 20640-1794
7501 Adelphi Rd Sstarofthesea@aol.com
Hyattsville, MD 20783-1999
dre@stmarkhyattsville.org St. Marys-Barnesville
St. Martin of Tours-Gaithersburg Elizabeth Smith, DRE-PT
Ph. (301) 972-8660
Beth Goslin, YM-FT 18230 Barnesville Rd
Ph. (301) 990-8303 P.O. Box 67
Fax (301) 990-7538 Barnesville, MD 20838-0067
201 South Frederick Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2393 St. Marys-Bryantown
bethgoslin@catholic.org
Sue Wolfe, DRE-FT
St. Mary of the Assumption-Upper Marlboro Ph. (301) 274-3800
Fax (301) 274-0253
Trudy Stanek, YM-V 13715 Notre Dame Place
Ph. (301) 627-3255 Bryantown, MD 20617
H. (301) 627-6232 smcfin@stmarysbryantown.com
Fax (301) 627-5533
trudys627@msn.com
St. Marys-Landover Hills
14908 Main St
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3143
Patricia Fitzmurico, DRE-PT
Ph. (301) 577-2478
St. Mary of the Mills-Laurel
Fax (301) 306-5543
7401 Buchanan St
Erin Callen Maya, YM-PT
Landover Hills, MD 20784-2323
Ph. (301) 725-3080
patfitz00@aol.com
H. (301) 776-5928
Fax (301) 725-2409 St. Marys-Piscataway
maya-erin@yahoo.com
Paola Addamiano-Carts, YM
Nancy Vawter, YM-PT Ph. (301) 292-0527
Ph. 301-706-8113 Fax (301) 292-8786
nvawter@juno.com 13401 Piscataway Rd
114 St. Mary’s Place Clinton, MD 20735
Laurel, MD 20707-4098
St. Marys—Newport St. Marys-Rockville
Rev. Fred McIntyre, YM-PT Elizabeth Creamer, YM, PT
Ph. (301) 934-8825 Ph. (301) 762-8750
Fax (301) 934-0245 Fax (301) 424-5579
11555 St. Mary’s Church Road 520 Veirs Mill Rd
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 Rockville, MD 20852
stmaryrockville@yahoo.com
84
MD—Parish Youth Ministers Cont’d St. Peter-Waldorf
Alice Culbreth, YM/PA-FT
St. Matthias the Apostle-Lanham
Ph. (301) 843-8916
Fax (301) 843-3163
Donna Stewart-Moore, YM-PT
3320 St. Peter Drive
Ph. (301) 459-4814
Waldorf, MD 20601-2359
Fax (301) 306-4582
Familyandyouthprograms@stpeterswaldorf.org
dmoore@stmatthias.org
9475 Annapolis Rd St. Philip the Apostle-Camp Springs
Lanham, MD 20706-3020
Sr. Susanne Bunn, DRE-FT Fr. Thomas Lahood, YM-FT
srsusanne@stmatthias.org Ph. (301) 423-4244
Fax (301) 423-1226
St. Michael the Archangel-Silver Spring lahoot@comcast.net
5416 Henderson Way
Mary Ann Hoffman, DRE-PT Camp Springs, MD 20746-4305
Ph. (301) 589-1155
Fax (301) 589-3470 St. Pius X-Bowie
824 Pershing Dr Tiffany Farley, YM-PT
Silver Spring, MD 20910-4471 Ph. (301) 262-2141
jrigdon@adw.parish.org Fax (301) 262-2632
Leigh Hampton, YM-PT
St. Nicholas-Laurel Ph. (301) 262-2141
3300 Moreland Pl
Margaret Thibodeaux, YM-FT
Bowie, MD 20715-1843
Ph. (301) 725-9622
Fax (301) 490-1527 St. James Church-Mt. Ranier
8603 Contee Rd
Anna Hyatt, DRE-FT
Laurel, MD 20708-1499
Ph. (301) 927-0567
margethib@yahoo.com
Email amchyatt@aol.com
3628 Rhode Island Ave
St. Patrick-Rockville
Mt. Rainier, MD 20712-2006
Sara Blauvelt, FT-DRE St. Margaret-Seat Pleasant
Ph. (301) 924-2284
Fax (301) 929-3017 Shirritta Ferguson, YM-V
4101 Norbeck Rd Ph. (301) 336-3344
Rockville, MD 20853 Fax (301) 336-5501
411 Nova Ave
St. Paul-Damascus Capitol Heights, MD 20743
St. Raphael-Rockville
Stephanie Conlan, YM-V
Ph. (301) 253-6796
Patrick Diener, YM-FT
Fax (301) 391-6755 Ph. (301) 762-2143 x119
srconlan@juno.com Fax (301) 762-1528
9249 Damascus Rd
1592 Kimblewick Rd
Damascus, MD 20872-1298 Rockville, MD 20854-6198
St. Peter-Olney
St. Rose of Lima-Gaithersburg
Youth Ministry Contact Tom Hild, YM/DRE-FT
Ph. (301) 570-8125 Ph. (301) 948-7545
Fax (301) 570-8128 Fax (301) 869-2170
2900 Sandy Spring Rd 11701 Clopper Rd
Olney, MD 20832-1520 Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1024
youth@stpetersolney.org thild@strose.com
85
Maryland—High School Campus Ministers
Listed Alphabetically by School
Academy of the Holy Cross-Kensington Our Lady of Good Counsel High School-Wheaton
Ph. (301) 942-2100 Kathryn Heetderks, CM-FT
Fax (301) 929-6440 Ph. (301) 942-1155 x145
4920 Strathmore Avenue Fax (301) 942-3656
Kensington, MD 20895 11601 Georgia Avenue
Ahcadmin@erols.com Wheaton, MD 20902
Principal: Sr. Katherine Kase, CSC
Girls: Grades 9-12
St. Ann High School-Hyattsville
Bishop McNamara High School-Forestville Ph. (301) 559-5500
Tonya Bubolz, CM-FT Fax (301) 853-6985
Ph. (301) 735-8401 4901 Eastern Avenue
Fax (301) 735-0831 Hyattsville, MD 20782
6800 Marlboro Pike
Forestville, MD 20747
www.bmhs.org St. Mary Ryken High School-Leonardtown
22600 Camp Calvert Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Connelly School of the Holy Child-Potomac Ph. (301) 475-2814
Ph. (301) 365-0955 Fax (301) 475-7972
Fax (301) 365-0981
9029 Bradley Blvd.
St. Vincent Pallotti High School-Laurel
Potomac, MD 20854
Nancy Vawter, CM-FT
Ph. (301) 725-3228
DeMatha Catholic High School-Hyattsville Fax (301) 776-4343
Patrick Smith, CM-PT nvawter@pallottihs.org
Ph. (301) 864-3666 113 St. Mary Place
4313 Madison Street Laurel, MD 20707
Hyattsville, MD 20781
psmith@dematha.org
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart-Bethesda
Elizabeth Seton High School-Bladensburg Ph. (301) 657-4322
Julia Dienno, CM-PT Fax (301) 657-2381
Ph. (301) 864-4532 9101 Rockville Pike
Fax (301) 864-8946 Bethesda, MD 20814
5715 Emerson Street Admissions@stoneridge.org
Bladensburg, MD 20710
dienno@setonhs.org
The Heights School-Potomac
Sr. Regina Hlavac, CM-PT Ph. (301) 365-4300
265@setonhs.org Fax (301) 365-4303
10400 Seven Locks Road
Georgetown Preparatory School-North Bethesda Potomac, MD 20854
Ph. (301) 493-5000 Principal: Mr. Alvaro de Vicente
Fax (301) 493-5905 Boys: Grades 3-12
10900 Rockville Pike Private
N. Bethesda, MD 20852
Admissions@gprep.org
Boys: Grades 9-12
86
Private
Washington, DC—Parish Youth Ministers
Listed Alphabetically by Parish
Annunciation-NW Holy Trinity Catholic Church-NW
Vincent J. Reilly, YM-FT Ingrid Sanchez Seymour, YM-FT
Ph. (202) 362-3323 Ph. (202) 337-2840
Fax (202) 237-0652 Fax (202) 337-9048
reilly@annunciationdc.org 3513 N St., NW
3810 Massachutsetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20007
Washingon, DC www.holytrinitydc.org
iseymour@holytrinitydc.org
Assumption-SE
Nativity-NW
Leslie Carson, YM-PT
Ph. (202) 561-4178 Rev. Quesnel Delvard, YM/DRE-FT
Fax (202) 561-0336 Ph. (202) 726-6262
3411 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE Fax (202) 722-7170
Washington, DC 20032 selvasdb@yahoo.com
assmptnchrc@aol.com 6000 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 2001
Church of the Incarnation-NE delvasdb@yahoo.com
Jackie Greenfield, YM-V Our Lady of China—NW
Ph. (301) 552-1438
greenfieldjcg@comcast.net Elizabeth Hum, YM-V
Ph. (202)210-0358
Toni Sullivan, DRE-V H. (301) 468-6127
Ph. (202) 936-0942 fathertsau@yahoo.com
asully@comcast.net 3017 4th Street
Holy Comforter St. Cyprian-SE Washington, DC 20017
Our Lady of Perpetual Help-SE
Paula Lancaster, YM-PT
Ph. (202) 546-1885 Millicent Hawkins, YM-PT
Fax (202) 544-1385 Ph. (202) 678-4999
1357 East Cpitol St., SE
Fax (202) 610-3189
Washington, DC 20003 1600 Morris Road., SE
plancaster723@aol.com Washington, DC 20020
millicent_hawkins@hotmail.com
Holy Name-NE
Our Lady of Victory-NW
Cheryl Bradshaw, DRE-FT
Ph. (202) 397-2525 Jane Zilles Soberano, DRE-FT
Fax (202) 397-6639 Ph. (202) 337-4835
920 Eleventh Street, NE Fax (202) 338-4759
Washington, DC 20002 4755 Whitehaven Pkwy., NW
Washington, DC 20007
Holy Redeemer-NE J2SOLV@starpower.net
Frances K. Williams, DRE
Ph. (202)347-7510
Fax (202) 628-0401
206 New York Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20001
87
WDC—Parish Youth Ministers Cont’d St. Anthony of Padua-NE
Our Lady Queen of Peace-SE Susan Dodson, YM-PT
Ph. (202) 526-8822
Jamiika Frye, YM-V Fax (202) 526-1543
Ph. (202) 582-8600 1029 Monroe St., NE
Fax (202) 575-3317 Washington, DC 20017
3800 Ely Place, SE stanthony.dc@adw.org
Washington, DC 20019
OLQPChurch@starpower.net St. Benedict the Moor-NE
froggre_2001@yahoo.com
Johnice Richardson, DRE-PT/YM-AAYM
Our Lady Queen of the Americas-NW Ph. (202) 397-3897
Fax (202) 388-7874
Teresita Castillo, YM, HYM-V jm_rich02@hotmail.com
Ph. (202)291-3659 320 21st Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Sr. Felizra Blazquez, DRE/YM-FT
Ph. (202) 332-8838 St. Francis de Sales-NE
Fax (202) 332-2967
2200 Califonia St., NW Michael Flynn, YM-FT
Washington, DC 20008 Ph. (202) 529-7451
Fax (202) 529-0050
Sacred Heart Parish-DC 2015 Rhode Island Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20018
Sonia Marlene Aquino, YM mflynn1212@hotmail.com
Carlos Aquino, HYM
Ph. 202-234-8000 Jan Simmons-Kelliebrew, YM-V
H. 301-622-1312 jsimmonsk@earthlink.net
Fax 202-234-9159
infoscc@yahoo.com St. Frances Xavier-SE
3211 Sacred Heart Way
Washington, DC 20010 Robert Fuller, YM-PT
Ph. (202) 574-4749
St. Aloysius-NW Fax (202) 574-0392
2800 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Peggy Skylar, DRE-PT Washington, DC 20020
Ph. (202) 336-7200 bobfuller814@msn.com
Fax (202) 842-3693
19 Eye St., NW Jennifer Wright—YM,V
Washington, DC 20001 Ph. (202) 575-2794
stals@gonzaga.org
psklar@gonzaga.org St. Gabriel Church-NE
St. Anns-NW Matthew Gilchrist, YM-V
Ph. (202) 829-9890
Jacob Geurkink, DRE-FT Fax (301) 291-0334
Ph. (202) 966-6288 26 Grant Circle
Fax (202) 966-7722 Washington, DC 20011
4001 Yuma St., NW
Washington, DC 20016
stann@stanndc.org
dre@stanndc.org
88
St. Joseph on Capitol Hill-NE St. Theresa Avila-SE
Bernadette Catalan, YM-V
Jacob Geurkink, DRE-PT
Ph. (202) 678-3709
Ph. (202) 547-1223
Fax (202) 678-3325
Fax (202) 547-1489
bcatswebe@aol.com
313 Second St., NE
1430 Minnesota Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20002
Washington, DC 20020
admin@st-josephs.org
www.stachurch.org
geurkink@st-josephs.org
St. Thomas More-SE
St. Luke-SE
Catherine Legowitz, DRE-V
Ph. (202) 562-0431
Terrenthia Sweeney, YM-V
Fax (202) 563-7347
Ph. (202) 582-8219
stmchurch@comcast.net
Fax (202) 584-3421
Clinton Ray, AAYM
4925 East Capitol St., NE
Ph. 301-735-9161
Washington, DC 20019
stlukech@netzero.net
Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament-NW
St. Martin of Tours-NW Barbara O’Brien, YM/PT
Ph. (202) 363-8938
Maxine LeGall, YM Fax (202) 966-9255
Ph. (202) 232-1144 14 M St., SE
Fax (202) 832-6772 Washington, DC 20003
1908 North Capitol St., NW bobrien@blessedsacramentdc.org
Washington, DC 20002
maxinelegall@yahoo.com Rob Maro, DRE
Rmaro@blessedsacramentdc.org
DC—High School Campus Ministers
Listed Alphabetically by School
Archbishop Carroll High School-NE Gonzaga College High School-NW
4300 Harewood Rd., NE Rev. Robert Rokusek, CM-FT
Washington, DC 20017 Ph. (202) 336-7100
Ph. (202) 529-0900 Fax (202) 336-7164
Fax (202) 526-8879 19 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Georgetown Visitation Prep School-NW
brokusek@gonzaga.org
Kathleen Frank, CM-FT
Ph. (202) 337-3350
St. Anselm's Abbey School-NE
Fax (202) 342-5733
Ph. (202) 269-2350
1524 35th Street, NW
Fax (202) 269-2373
Washington, DC 20007
4501 South Dakota Ave., NE
kfrank@visi.org
Washington, DC 20017
Cynthia Cameron, DRE-FT St. John's College High School-NW
ccameron@visi.org Joseph Trimble, CM-FT
Ph. (202) 363-2316
Fax (202) 686-5172
2607 Military Road., NW
Washington, DC 20015
www.stjohns-chs.org
jtrimble@stjohns-chs.org
89
Archdiocese of Washington Youth Ministers
Listed Alphabetically by Last Name
LAST FIRST PARISH PHONE
Addamiano-Carts, YM Paola St. Mary's-Piscataway (301) 292-0527
Amaya, DRE Jose St. Mark the Evangelist-Hyattsville, MD (301) 422-7822
Andrews, YM-FT Kristi St. Bartholomew-Bethesda (301) 229-8310
Ardillo, YM-V Michelle Shrine of St. Jude-Rockville (301) 946-8200
Barrasso, DRE-FT Deacon Anthony Sacred Heart Church-LaPlata (301) 934-3386
Barry, YM Fr. John Our Lady's Church at Medley’s Neck - (301) 475-8403
Leonardtown
Beamer, YM-V Kate St. George Catholic Church-Valley Lee (301) 994-0607
Beaubien Rev. David Holy Ghost Church-Newburg (301) 259-2515
Benson, DRE-PT Hope Ascension-Bowie (301) 262-2227
Bielewicz, YM-V Paul/Ellen Holy Face Church-Great Mills (301) 994-3383
Blauvelt, DRE-FT Sara St. Patrick-Rockville (301) 924-2284
Blazquez, DRE/YM-FT Sr. Felizra Our Lady Queen of the Americas-NW (202) 332-8838
Bradshaw, DRE-FT Cheryl Holy Name-NE (202) 397-2525
Busby, YM-FT Angela St. John the Baptist-Silver Spring (301) 622-3933
Butler, YM-PT Charles St. Bernadine of Siena-Suitland (301) 736-0707
Carson, YM-PT Leslie Assumption-SE (202) 561-4178
Castillo, HYM-V Teresita Our Lady Queen of the Americas-NW (202) 291-3659
Catalan, YM-V Bernadette St. Theresa Avila-SE (202) 678-3709
Caulfield, YM Fr. John St. Bernadette-Silver Spring (301) 593-0357
Conlan, YM-PT Stephanie St. Paul-Damascus (301) 428-0558
Creamer, YM-PT Elizabeth St. Mary's-Rockville (301) 762-8750
Creedon, YM-V Gus Our Lady of the Presentation-Poolesville (301) 349-2045
Cribbin, YM-FT Anne Marie St. Jane Frances de Chantal-Bethesda (301) 530-1640
Culbreth, YM/CRE-FT Alice St. Peter-Waldorf (301) 843-8916
Curtis, DRE Maureen St. Edward the Confessor-Bowie (301) 249-9599
Dabrowski, Fr. Klemens Our Lady Queen of Poland-Silver Spring (301) 589-1857
Delvard, YM/DRE-FT Fr. Quesnel Nativity-NW (202) 726-6262
Diener, YM-FT Patrick St. Raphael-Rockville (301) 762-2143 x119
Dodson, YM-PT Susan St. Anthony of Padua-NE (202) 526-8822
Ekeh, DRE Amy St. John the Evangelist-Clinton (301) 868-1070
Ellis, YM-V Cathy St. John the Evangelist-Silver Spring (301) 585-2496
Farley, YM-PT Tiffany St. Pius X-Bowie (301) 262-2141
Farrimond, DRE-V Mary Most Holy Rosary-Upper Marlboro (301) 868-5475
90
Archdiocese of Washington Youth Ministers
Listed Alphabetically by Last Name (cont’d)
LAST FIRST PARISH PHONE
Ferguson, YM-V Shirritta St. Margaret-Seat Pleasant (301) 336-3344
Ferris, CYM-FT Becca St. Elizabeth-Gaithersburg (301) 881-1380
Fitzmrurico, DRE-PT Patricia St. Mary's-Landover Hills (301) 577-2478
Flannery Kelly St. Catherine Laboure-Wheaton (301) 946-3636
Flynn, YM-FT Michael St. Francis de Sales-NE (202) 529-7451
Frye, YM-V Jamiika Our Lady Queen of Peace-SE (202) 582-8600
Fuller, YM-PT Robert St. Frances Xavier-SE (202) 574-4749
Gartrell, YM-FT Julia Jesus the Good Shepard-Owings (301) 855-0492
Geurkink, DRE-FT Jacob St. Ann's-NW (202) 966-6288
Geurkink, DRE-PT Jacob St. Joseph on Capitol Hill-NE (202) 547-1223
Goode Rev. William St. Mary Star of the Sea-Indian Head (301) 753-9177
Goslin, YM-FT Beth St. Martin of Tours-Gaithersburg (301) 990-8303
Greenfield, YM-V Jackie Incarnation-NE (301) 552-1438
Hamlin, YM-V Cheryl St. Benedict the Moor-NE (202) 397-3895
Harmon, CRE Janet Immaculate Heart of Mary-Lexington Park (301) 863-8793
Hawkins, YM-PT Millicent Our Lady of Perpetual Help-SE (202) 678-4999
Hild, YM/DRE-FT Tom St. Rose of Lima-Gaithersburg (301) 948-7545
Hoen, YM-V Fr. David J. St. Columba-Oxon Hill (301) 567-5506
Hoffman, DRE-PT Mary Ann St. Michael the Archangel-Silver Spring (301) 589-1155
Hyatt, DRE-FT Anna St. James Church-Mt. Ranier (301) 927-0567
Ingelmo Fr. Manuel Our Lady of Sorrows, Takoma Park (301) 891-3500
Jones, YM-V Mr.& Mrs. Skip St. John Francis Regis-Hollywood (301) 373-2281
Kent, YM-FT Edward Our Lady of Mercy-Potomac (301) 365-1415
Kolodrubetz, DRE Rusty St. Bernard of Clairvaux-Riverdale Park (301) 277-4220
Kovacic, YM-PT Albert St. Hugh's-Greenbelt (301) 474-4322
Lahood, YM-FT Rev. Thomas St. Philip the Apostle-Camp Springs (301) 423-4244
Lancaster, YM-PT Paula Holy Comforter St. Cyprian-SE (202) 546-1885
LeGall, YM Maxine St. Martin of Tours-NW (202) 232-1144
Legowitz, DRE-V Catherine St. Thomas More-SE (202) 562-0431
Lyons, YM-V Terri Holy Cross Church-Garrett Park (301) 896-6500
Malaver, YM-FT Fr. Daniel J. Our Lady of Lourdes-Bethesda (301) 654-1287 x19
Maya, YM-V Erin Callen St. Mary of the Mills-Laurel (301) 725-3080
McIntyre, YM Theresa St. John the Evangelist-Silver Spring (301) 681-7663
McLeod, DRE-FT Paula Immaculate Conception-Mechanicsville (301) 884-3123 or 3123
91
LAST FIRST PARISH PHONE
Montas, DRE Gloria Our Lady of Sorrows, Takoma Park (301) 891-3500
Muller, YM-V Sarah Immaculate Heart of Mary-Lexington Park (301) 737-5492
Mumola, YM-V Lynnea St. Edward the Confessor-Bowie (301) 860-0369
Musco, YM/DRE-FT Theodore St. John Neumann-Gaithersburg (301) 977-5492
Nosalik, YM-V Ron Most Holy Rosary-Upper Marlboro (301) 856-3880
O’Brien, YM/PT Barbara Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament-NW (202) 363-8938
Oliver, YM-V Kaye St. Francis de Sales Church-Benedict (301) 274-3825
Pedone, DRE-FT Jan St. John Vianney-Prince Frederick (410) 535-4395
Poppleton, YM John Paul Mother of God Community-Gaithersburg (301) 990-0714 or
2060
Quigley , YM-PT Jason Holy Redeemer-Kensington (301) 942-2333
Reilly, YM Vincent Annunciation-NW (202) 362-3323
Rosanski Pam Holy Family-Mitchellville (301) 249-1167
Sanchez Seymour, YM-FT Ingrid Holy Trinity Catholic Church-NW (202) 337-2840
Sanchez, YM-FT Stephen St. Francis Assisi--Derwood (301) 840-1407
Skylar, DRE-PT Peggy St. Aloysius-NW (202) 336-7200
Smith, DRE-PT Elizabeth St. Mary's-Barnesville (301) 972-8660
Smith, YM-V Tracey Jesus the Divine Word-Huntingtown (301) 855-1825 or (410)
257-4557
Soberano, DRE-FT Jane Zilles Our Lady of Victory-NW (202) 337-4835
Stanek, YM Trudy St. Mary of the Assumption-Upper Marlboro (301) 627-3255
Stever, YM-FT Helene Church of the Resurrection-Burtonsville (301) 236-5200 x13
Stewart-Moore, YM-PT Donna St. Matthias the Apostle-Lanham (301) 459-4814
Sweeney, YM-V Terrenthia St. Luke-SE (202) 582-8219
Thibodeaux, YM-FT Margaret St. Nicholas-Laurel (301) 490-5116
Thompson, YM-FT Jeff Church of the Little Flower-Bethesda (301) 320-5233
Transue, YM-PT Marjorie St. Joseph Ponfret-Pomfret (301) 870-3041
Tremblay, YM Elisa Sacred Heart-Bowie (301) 262-8064
Vawter, YM-PT Nancy St. Mary of the Mills-Laurel (301) 706-8113
Waldron, YM-V Rita St. Bernard of Clairvaux-Riverdale Park (301) 277-1000
Wathen YM/DRE-V Leonard St. Aloysius-Leonardtown (301) 475-8064
Weakly, YM-V Tony/Kathy Our Lady Star of the Sea-Solomons (410) 326-3535
Wheeler, CRE-YM-FT Debbie St. Anthony-North Beach (301) 855-0897
White, YM/DRE-FT Kathleen Our Lady Help of Christians-Waldorf (301) 843-8823
Windsor, YM-V Mary St. Bernard of Clairvaux-Riverdale Park (301) 277-1000
Wolfe, DRE-FT Sue St. Mary's-Bryantown (301) 274-3800
Woods, YM-FT Dawn St. Andrew Kim-Olney (301) 924-8330
Wright, YM-V Jennifer St. Frances Xavier-SE (202) 575-2794
Youth Ministry Contact St. Peter-Olney (301) 570-8125
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DEANERIES
Northwest East Deanery St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill
St. Aloysius St. Peter
St. Augustine St. Blaise (Croatian Pastoral Mission)
St. Dominic
St. Gabriel High School: St. Anselm's Abbey School
Holy Redeemer
Holy Rosary Southeast Deanery
Immaculate Conception Assumption
St. Martin of Tours Incarnation
St. Mary, Mother of God Our Lady Queen of Peace
Nativity Our Lady of Perpetual Help
St. Patrick St. Francis Xavier
St. Luke
High Schools St. Teresa of Avila
Archbishop Carroll High School St. Thomas More
Gonzaga College High School St. Vincent de Paul
Northwest West Deanery Upper Montgomery County
St. Ann Barnesville: St. Mary
Annunciation Damascus: St. Paul
Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament Darnestown: Our Lady of the Visitation
Epiphany Derwood: St. Francis of Assisi
Holy Trinity Gaithersburg: St. John Neumann
St. Louis St. Rose of Lima
St. Matthew's Cathedral St. Martin
Shrine of the Sacred Heart Germantown: Mother Seton
St. Stephen Martyr Norbeck: St. Patrick
St. Thomas the Apostile Olney: St. Peter
Our lady Queen of the Americas Rockville: Our Lady of China Pastoral Mission
Our Lady of Victory Shrine of St. Jude
St. Mary
High Schools Silver Spring: Our Lady of Grace (Leisure World)
St. John's College High School Wheaton: St. Catherine Laboure
Georgetown Visitation Prep
Schools: Good Counsel High School
Northeast Deanery
Holy Comforter/ St. Cyprian Middle Montgomery County
Holy Name Bethesda: Little Flower
St. Anthony Our Lady of Lourdes
St. Benedict the Moor St. Bartholomew
St. Francis de Sales St. Jane de Chantal
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Garrett Park: Holy Cross St. Vincent Pallotti
Kensington: Holy Redeemer DeMatha High School
Potomac: Our Lady of Mercy
Rockville: St. Elizabeth Middle Prince George's County
St. Raphael Bowie: Ascension
Schools Sacred Heart
Mater Dei St. Edward the Confessor
Academy of the Holy Cross St. Pius X
Connelly School of the Holy Child Cheverly: St. Ambrose
County Day School of the Sacred Heart (Stone Ridge) Landover: St. Joseph
Georgetown Preparatory School Landover Hills: St. Mary
The Heights School Lanham:St. Matthias
Mitchellville: Holy Family
Lower Montgomery County Riverdale: St. Bernard
Burtonsville: Resurrection Seat Pleasant: St. Margaret of Scotland
Silver Spring: Christ the King
Our Lady Queen of Poland & Southern Prince George's County
St. Maximillian Kolbe Baden: St. Michael
Our Lady of Vietnam Camp Spring: St. Philip the Apostle
St. Bernadette Clinton: St. John the Evangelist
St. Camillus Forestville: Holy Spirit
St. John the Baptist Mount Calvary
St. John the Evangelist Hillcrest Hghts: Holy Family
St. Michael the Archangel Oxon Hill: St. Columbia
St. Ignatius
Northern Prince George's County Piscataway: St. Mary
Beltsville: St. Joseph Rosaryville: Most Holy Rosary
Chillum: St. John the Suitland: St. Bernadine of Siena
Baptist de la Salle Upper Marlboro: St. Mary of the Assumption
College Park: St. Andrew Kim
Holy Redeemer High School: Bishop McNamara
Greenbelt: St. Hugh
Hyattsville: St. Jerome Calvert County
St. Mark Benedict: St. Francis de Sales
Laurel: St. Mary of the Mills Dunkirk: Jesus the Good Shepherd
St. Nicholas Huntington: Mission of Jesus the Divine Word
Mount Rainier: St. James North Beach: St. Anthony
Takoma Park: Our Lady of Sorrows Prince Frederick: St. John Vianney
Solomons: Our Lady Star of the Sea
High Schools
Elizabeth Seton High School
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