On 28 September 2009 the Diocesan Youth Village opened its doors for the first time to a residential retreat. Around 40 staff and students from St. Michael RC Comprehensive School, Billingham attended the 2-day retreat. It was an exciting time for the Youth Ministry Team as it opened (no pun intented) a new chapter in our ministry.
We enjoyed the retreat and seeing the young people make full use of the facilities offered by the Village. We hope the young people enjoyed it too.
Have you’ve been to the retreat or have heard from one of the young people present here and would like to post a message to the Team, please post it below.
We all love to hear from you.
The Youth Village has now opened its doors for residential groups.
Although an official opening will take place next Spring, the exciting new development is up and running and the four chalets with their panoramic views across the Derwent Valley are ready to welcome groups from across our diocese and beyond.
Many school and parish groups have already secured their bookings. Available dates can be obtained from YMT Administrator, Tel no: 01207 592244 or Email: admin@ymt.org.
We moved into our new YMT Team Chalet (also known as Suite 1) just hours ago and already I feel like we have all started a very important Journey in our lives. I suppose in the first few weeks it didn’t sink in quite what committing ten months of your life to YMT meant. But a new place to live has provided me with a different perspective, not only on the Beautiful Derwent Valley countryside but also on where we as YMT are heading.
Anticipation is the emotion I think we are all feeling, along with a little excitement and I don’t mind saying a little bit of fear (maybe more than a little bit). But as St. Michaels (my old school) Year 10 retreat approaches this monday the fact we don’t have time to be scared or to think about it much at all, has helped us all deal with the whirlwind schedule. The excitement and eagerness to deliver the message we are here to deliver has gradualy increased, and as the date approaches I think we all feel an increased senseof the presense of God nudging us in the right direction and helping us to see whats infront of us. Which is always helpful when entering a new phase in life, this is an importany time for me, and for the rest of the team and for young people everywhere, so I feel confident that there are many people back home in Billingham and across the Diocese, and indeed across the world praying for me, the team, and our mission, and I want everyone to know I am praying for them too.
Matthew Brannen,
Good Night & God Bless you all.
As it nears completion, let us look back at the transformation from a muddy piece of land to a what will be known as the Diocesan Youth Village .
The new Team has finally arrived at the Youth Village. The Team is busy preparing for the missions and retreats this year. The 9 new Team members come from all over the country and the Philippines and are all very eager to meet you.
(Front – left to right) Sasha, Matthew, Michael, Joy Anne (Back- left to right) Howard, Anna, Hannah, Fran, Morena
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