August
Summer Camp
15         Last Day of Summer Camp
15-17    Youth Workers Retreat – Led by Jim Beckman from Impact Center
18-22    Bible Camp
21          Youth Ministers BBQ/ Pool Party                         

 September
20         Youth Ministers Convocation – Hosted at Immaculate Conception Seminary
24         Annual Boy Scouts Dinner Meeting
26-27    Youth Workers Training – Multi Parish Youth Ministry, led by NFCYM

 October 
13         YM Basic Training “Components of YM”, 7:30 -9pm AYRC
16         YM Basic Training “Components of YM”, 7:30 -9pm , AYRC
18         Archdiocesan Mega-Confirmation Retreat – Open to All Parishes
26         Recognition Sunday – The Archdiocesan Awards Mass for Youth and Volunteers

  November
2          Hand-in-Hand Festival – A Carnival like day for developmentally challenged guests
2          Reel Youth Film Festival Awards Night
7-9       Crossroads Retreat – Weekend Retreat for Freshmen and Sophomores in High School
15         Catechetical Convocation  
17         YM Basic Training “Organizing Ministry Teams & Volunteers, 7:30 -9pm
                   To be held at OLMC, Ridgewood
20         YM Basic Training “Organizing Ministry Teams & Volunteers, 7:30 -9pm
                  To be held at St. Theresa’s, Kenilworth  

December
4 -7      National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry, Cleveland , OH
13         Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta
20         Christmas Concert, Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center

2009

January (Young Adult Month)
12         YM Basic Training “Legal Issues in Youth Ministry”, 7:30 -9pm , AYRC
13         YM Basic Training “Legal Issues in Youth Ministry”, 7:30 -9pm
                  To be held at a Essex County Parish location
                  To be also held at St. Theresa in Kenilworth
14         YM Basic Training “Legal Issues in Youth Ministry”, 7:30 -9pm
                  To be held at Annunciation, Paramus
15   YM Basic Training “Legal Issues in Youth Ministry”, 7:30 -9pm
                  To be held at a Hudson County Parish location
23-25    Sons and Daughters of the Light Retreat – Young Adult Retreat
30- Feb 1  Crusaders for Christ Retreat

February
6-8       Search – Weekend Retreat for Juniors and Seniors in High School
7          Youth Workers Training – Co-Workers in the Vineyard by Zeni Fox
20-22    Archdiocesan Ski Trip
23         YM Basic Training ,  7:30 -9pm ,  OLMC, Ridgewood
26         YM Basic Training ,  7:30 -9pm ,  St. Theresa's, Kenilworth
28         Archdiocesan Mega-Confirmation Retreat – Open to All Parishes

 March
 1          YOUTHFEST—Jr. High/ High School Rally 
 6-8       Crossroads Retreat – Weekend Retreat for Freshmen and Sophomores in High School
 7          Youth Workers Training – Multi Cultural Youth Ministry by Harcourt Publishing
 16         YM Basic Training ,  7:30 -9pm ,  Site: OLMC, Ridgewood 
 19         YM Basic Training ,  7:30 -9pm ,  Site St. Theresa's, Kenilworth
 20         Peace & Justice Day  - A High School Encounter with Social Justice Issues
 27         The Cotillion  – A High School Semi-Formal Awards Dinner Dance          

        April
      17-19    Search – Weekend Retreat for Juniors and Seniors in High School
      20         Youth Ministry Town Hall Meeting, 7:30 -9pm , AYRC
      23         Youth Ministry Town Hall Meeting, 7:30 -9pm , AYRC
      24-26    Rejoice—A High School and Young Adult Prayer Festival

May
17         NJ State Youth Rally at Great Adventure            

June
TBA     Summer Camp Starts    

 July
Summer Camp
31-Aug 2  Youth Workers Training Weekend          

 August
Summer Camp

Summer 2009 TBA Youth Ministry Service Immersion Experience