The Office of Religious Education is pleased to announce its second annual Senior High Diocesan Youth Day Celebration that will be held on Saturday, April 29,  at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston, from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The purpose of the day is to gather high school-age youth from throughout our Diocese to celebrate their faith through prayer, workshops and the celebration of the Eucharist at 5 p.m. with Bishop DiMarzio as the main celebrant. The day will include a mid-day snack and dinner for all who attend.

Fr. Stan Fortuna will give the main talk of the day. Father Stan is a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and has extensive experience working with youth as a dynamic speaker and rap artist. (See his Web site for more information: www.francescoproductions.com)  The workshops that follow are based on our theme “Christ, We Proclaim,” providing teens an opportunity to examine ways we proclaim our faith in daily life. 

A generous grant from the “Alive and Hope” Foundation has allowed us to keep costs as minimal as possible. The cost for the day is $15 per participant.  Please click on the link for a copy of a registration cover sheet for youth group leaders that should be returned with the “Combined Consent and Health” form to the Office of Religious Education with a check covering the number of participants. 

Please note that seating at Douglaston is limited. As a result, we will honor requests for registration on a first come, first serve basis. For this reason, please return the registration tally sheet to the Religious Education Office with the corresponding payment as soon as possible to ensure that your youth will participate.