We are group of youths who play a huge role in
catechism class by facilitating in various activities
and sessions in or out of the classroom and at the
same time, assisting the catechists in maintaining
order in class. As the age gap between the
catechists and teens tend to be relatively wide,
we act as bridges between the two parties.
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WHO: Youth Facilitators WHERE: Holy Family Church WHY: Bridging Gaps FOR: Catechists & Teens SERVING: GOD
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
HI everyone. just a quicky post before i continue mugging! hahaha. yeah all you o level people out there can relax while we MUG(:
anyways, i need HELP with planning some games. Im thinking of making good use of the left-over materials we have from the games day. meaning, we can use the cardboxes, markers, spoons, hula-hoop, water bombs, raffia strings...etc that we have left. if you're wondering...
YES! francis has given us the green-light to have wet games in the afternoon.
so we dont have to worry about the restrictions about that issue. Do you guys want to repeat some of the games which you think our con1s enjoyed or do you prefer if i came out with new ones? anyways, think we can make good use of our huge dices!(:
so please state your preference on the TAGBOARD! so now you guys have no more reasons to say that you only "read but dont tag"((:
just to keep those who didn come for last week's formation informed, there will be NO formation till the 21st June 2007. HOWEVER, there WILL be a meeting on the 7th June 2007. it will be a "before camp" meeting by francis.
WHO IS INCHARGE OF WHAT Basil: Logistics Amanda: Food Sabrina: Music Valerie: Games
P.S Sab: francis asked me to play some songs so can you go look for some nice(and easy!) songs for me. or if you want, we can use a cd for all the songs. up to you.
OK, i think that is about it?
till then people!(:
valerie.
YFs.
8:49 AM
Friday, May 25, 2007
Hi guys, Ed here. Since this has become the unofficial YF blog, I shall post some thoughts here.
Today at formation, we had this informal discussion with Francis about what we can do as YFs to improve the youth movement in HFC. I brought up the point that our voices are not heard since we're hardly represented at any level within the church. I guess that it comes down to the fact that we've all been trained into this 'we can't do shit because the church will shut us down' attitude. Not through any of our faults, but that's the way it has become.
I was listening to this song on the new Linkin Park album, it's called Hands Held High, some of the lyrics struck me as something that we should be aiming for, or trying to do. Val will post the song up soon so you guys can listen to it :)
Here's the lyrics I was talking about:
I wanna see some fists pumping risk something / take back what's yours say something that you know they might attack you for cause I'm sick of being treated like I have before like it's stupid standing for what I'm standing for like this war's really just a different brand of war like it doesn't cater to rich and abandon poor.
Yeah, and another little quote, by Mahatma Ghandi, "Be the change you want to see in the world." So in other words, this revolution begins with us, so let's give it a shot lah, can't do us any harm right? :)
Okay, so that's my thoughts. Some of you may think I'm being over-optimistic, over-zealous, or just plain dumb. But those are my thoughts. So comments are welcome, as long as they're constructive, and help our cause.
Cheers,
Ed
YFs.
9:02 AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
My thank you video to all GCs, GLs, GMs! THANK YOU VERY MUCH GUYS!(:
nothing would have been possible if not for all of you!
valerie.
YFs.
5:33 AM
Saturday, May 19, 2007
OK! yesterday turned out quite nicely! and since i've already sent out the email, no point going on and on thanking people(: so yupps. like edward says "the con2 camp stockpiling starts"!
so let's go crazy everyone!(:
CHEERS valerie
YFs.
11:18 PM
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Confirmation 1 Games Grouping for Saturday Class
Group 1 Elizabeth Gabrille Lee Ai Lin Sarah Goh Yi Ning Francesca Quah Shu Zhen Vanessa Aguirre Tan Xiao Ying Clara Ng Jin Wen Rachel Constance Lim Hui Min Leah Choo Hui Wen Anamei Stephanie Ching Min Er Gillian Loh Chien Wen Carmen Chan Jia Min Timothy Richard Tan Hsien Yang Joshua Andrew Koh Teck In Brennan See Han Hao Adrian Foo Jun Jie Reuben Luke Oh Rei En
Group 2 Alexis Arthur Tan Yan Xiong Andreas Satria Tobias Jenie James Francis Nayar Matthew Li Yi Ming Jeremy Chow Ziyi Ignatius Tan Valerie Ang Shu Yi Emmanuelle Chow Hui Nee Kimberly Marryann Choo Jing Xi Kaitlyn Tan Shu Mei Theresa Yong Pei Lin Felicia Koh Li Ling Sharisse Megan Ee Rachel Chia Yi Theng Rachael Corera
Group 3 Jude Cheong Tjit Marcus Chia Yi Wei Gerald Luke Pereira Gerald Chia Yi Liang Russell Ignatius Toh Chwee Heng Egan Chan Teck Guan Vanessa Anne Sit Yoke Peng Jolene Saw Khai Li Cheryl Lim Xin Wan Elizabeth Ann Wong Natalia Clare Wee Celestine Tam Hui Qin Natasha Marie Paul Elaine Yan Jalleh Seraphine Ng Li Min
THIS is the confirmed list for the saturday teens. i have tried to split them into groups where they have friends to the best of my abilities cos i really dont know some of them. the whole aim of it is not to make them mingle amongst one another. it's for them to get to know the caths better.
i need to know the stats for the sunday class so that we can split them up into groups. for the sunday class, i will leave the groupings to be done by sabrina and furtado. PLEASE TAKE NOTE SABRINA AND FURTADO! each group should have 15 teens. please split them up and pass the list to me. thanks(:
okie. that's all for now.
YFs.
9:08 AM
Friday, May 11, 2007
i seem to be updating for myself to read only. ohh wow. anyways, we will need a wet weather program so please give me some ideas. we have approximately 40 teens from sat class who are coming. hopefully sunday class will have such a wonderful number too.
SO IDEAS PLEASE PEOPLE!
YFs.
9:18 AM
Sunday, May 6, 2007
hello people,
the blog seems to be dead now but im still updating so i expect you ppl to read it(:
sat yfs: it's settled. we have to call the parents of the teens and we must also get them to download the forms for the website. the name list with their home number will be in tmr. so only then will i pass on the numbers to you guys. i'll do the distributing of numbers. and please take note that we are NOT supposed to disclose these numbers to anyone as some teens might not like their particulars disclosed. things to take note of 1. ask for the parents and not the teens. (if they should ask you who you are, just tell them your name and do not tell them where you are calling from as i know some of the teens will put the phone down on you) 2. when talking to the parents, tell them that you are "calling from the Church of the Holy Family Cath Ministry". tell them about the games day and tell them to download the consent forms from the church website. 3. tell them that their teens need to bring the consent forms on games day (19th may) 4. ask them if they are g0ing to contribute food or not. if yes, ask what they will be contributing. (take it down and send back to me) 5. inform them that there will be no lesson next sat.
these are from benson and im just puting it into words so please FOLLOW. thanks.
just for your information, since sabrina kindly brought ALOT of ping pong balls for us, we will be using pingpong balls for the egg-relay instead so we do not waste so much food.
is macs ok for all of you on games day? if there are not enough food, we will eat macs.
that's all.
valerie
YFs.
6:13 AM
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Hello people, the decided area after the recci will be near the KC Overhead Bridge. it will be the at area from BBQ pits 28-30 which is actually quite a big area.
Jonathan: please help us for games day cos we really need you to be present for a least 1 meeting. we cant be specially giving you information all the time. so please cooperate. thanks.
yupps. that's all for now.
YFs.
6:45 AM
Friday, May 4, 2007
Hi everyone. i shall post the summary of meeting only after benson has sent it to me.
let's all thank benson for sponsoring us dinner! thank you benson!
(:
anyways... GLs please take note! please take note of the games you people will have to play for the ice-breakers. as none of you can decide and as the catechists do not feel secure that im letting you guys choose the games, we will all be playing "wacko" and "drinking goggles". so please take note and if you do not know how to play the game, tell us yar? cos you will be leading the teens in the games and im sure you people dont want to embarass yourselves infront of them(:
GMs please take note! GMs ar GMs, i really am begging you guys to cooperate so please, help me yar? other than edward and basil, i really need to discuss your duties with you. so can i please see all of you after class tmr? PLEASE? i need more enthusiasm here guys!
Catechists thanks for coming people and giving us your valuable input. we now know benson has a sinkable car, and jeremy has a severe addiction to his camera, and andrew has a strong belief in the power of prayer and that christina probably has an intention of selling ice-cream with her bells(:
RECCI TMR AND PLEASE BRING ALL YOUR STUFF TMR AND ON SUNDAY! thanks!
-ok fine, im such a nag. but i really need cooperation so thanks guys!(:
valerie
YFs.
9:26 AM
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
HELLO PEOPLE! please be reminded to bring all the stuff you are contributing on this sat/sun! thanks alot. and ohh yes, the CHURCH will be sponsoring us so just buy the stuff but DO NOT overspend. please hand up all receipts to me.
GLs: i need the list of ice-breakers you will be playing by THIS sat/sun. please take note. THANKS
since im blogging in TP and the lecturer is coming, i better go. TADAH!
valerie
YFs.
6:11 PM
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
OK PEOPLE! since the church is not going to sponsor us (i just found out), we're going to have to share the cost. in order to be fair to one-and-all, i suggest that whatever you're buying which does not come under the "free" and "borrowed" list, please get a receipt for it to make the spliting of the cost fair.
just to keep you guys informed, i've already bought 300 drink packets to be used as the waterbombs, the warning tape to cordon off the out-of-bounds area and the glue to glue the spoons together. the chicken will be bought by amanda. i will be buying the spoons and the eggs. as for the poles for the flag, i'll be sawing off my old bamboos so i'll do it.
to summarise it, you guys DO NOT have to buy: -chicken -waterbombs -eggs -poles -warning tape -spoons
yeah.
IMPORTANT NOTICE there will be a meeting at 7.30pm this friday organised by benson. bring $6 for dinner and there is currently a protest by jeremy on the issue of eating meat on fri(: anyone else?(:
CHEERS valerie
YFs.
8:16 AM
Youth Facilitators Recruitment 2007
WHEN? 11/12 Aug 2007 WHERE? Holy Family Church Email Address: holyfamyfs@gmail.com