With
the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, and the guidance
and support of the Diocesan Council, the Diocesan Youth Association
has been established in an effort to unify the youth of the diocese in
Christ and His Holy Church. The patron saints and role models of the
Association are the Holy Royal Children Martyrs: Alexis, Olga,
Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia.
The
importance of involving youth in diocesan life cannot be overstated;
by creating strong bonds of friendship, we help keep many young people
under the omophorion of the Holy Church. Our goal is to expand the
Association to every parish in the diocese. With this in mind, we ask
that every parish, mission, seminary, and summer camp select one
“youth representative” to the Association. Ultimately, this
delegate would be responsible for proliferating information about
happenings in our diocese and within the Youth Association to the
young people in their parish, encouraging their peers to become
involved in services and in the life of their parish, as well as in
larger events within the diocese as a whole.
This
representative’s role is not to be the sole member of his church to
become involved in our Association. Rather, they should serve as an
example to their fellows, and encourage them to meet the goals of our
mentioned mission statement, as well as acting as the bridge between
other Representatives, the Youth Association Council, his spiritual
father, and the youth of his church. Establishing this kind of contact
for the diocese within a youth network is the first step in building a
true Orthodox community, and is imperative for the success and future
of a vibrant Orthodox youth.
An
online registration form is available here for your convenience:
ONLINE
REGISTRATION FORM
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