Young
Neighbors In Action at OLV
YNIA is a program of
the Center for Ministry Development.
Founded in 1978, CMD is
an independent, non-profit organization.
The Center's mission
statement reads:
"Guided by the
Catholic Vision, the Center for Ministry Development empowers faith
communities and their leaders for effective ministry with young
adolescents, young adults, and families through ministry education
for leaders, ministry development training and resources, programs
and publications."
OLV has been pleased to
provide housing and to host YNIA in Chicago workers for several
summers.
During the summer of 2009,
the following parishes from around the USA united through YNIA :
The week of
June 14-20, 2009
St. John's College High School
Washington, D.C.
12 adults & youth
Most Precious Blood Church
New London, Wisconsin
21 adults & youth
Our Lady's Cathedral
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 22 adults &
youth
St. Christopher Church
Vandalia, Ohio
19 adults & youth
The week of
June 21-27, 2009
Bellarmine Church
Cincinnati, Ohio
12 adults & youth
St. Andrew Church
Milford, Ohio
24 adults & youth
St. Veronica Parish
Cincinnati, Ohio
10 adults & youth
Resurrection Catholic Church
Grand Island, Nebraska 17
adults & youth
Resurrection Parish
Dubuque, Iowa
12 adults & youth
St. Catherine of Siena Parish
Ripon, Wisconsin
6 adults & youth
The week of
July 12-18, 2009
St. Mary's Parish
Tomahawk, Wisconsin
16 adults & youth
Holy Family Parish
Kirkland, Washington
22 adults & youth
St. Mary Church
Bellevue, Nebraska
12 adults & youth
Resurrection Parish
Green Bay, Wisconsin
14 adults & youth
The week of
July 19-25, 2009
St. Michael Parish
Roscommon, Michigan
21 adults & youth
Holy Cross Church
DeWitt, New York
24 adults & youth
Lumen Christi Catholic Church
Thiensville, Wisconsin
12 adults & youth
Sacred Heart Parish
West Des Moines, Iowa
18 adults & youth
St. Mary's Church
Southbridge, Massachusetts 12 adults & youth
More information about
YNIA is available at
www.youngneighbors.org or at
www.cmdnet.org.
Please check for OLV site
space available for the summer of 2010 at
www.youngneighbors.org.
The
2010 weeks are: June 13-19
June 20-26 July 11-17
July 18-24
Below are pictures of
these fine young Christians who make YNIA in Chicago a working
reality.
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