Holy Rood Youth Ministry
Welcome to the Youth Ministry page at Holy RoodConfirmation Programme
For all information including dates for the current confirmation programme.
We want everyone involved in Youth Ministry activities and sessions, groups and events to feel welcome, at home and safe. Holy Rood Youth Ministry Team members and helpers will be following diocesan safeguarding guidelines and we expect young people, supported by their parents/ carers to look at and follow our code of conduct. Parents / carers will also need to have completed a YM consent form which can be downloaded here. To find out who the Safeguarding Representatives are at Holy Rood, click here, or to find out more about the Clifton Diocese Safeguarding Policy, follow the links at the Diocesan Website here.
Volunteering
We are always looking to recruit and train suitable new helpers. Could you be a helper? We are looking for more people for Children’s Liturgy of the Word, First Holy Communion and Confirmation. As a volunteer you will receive support from your team and via regular, monthly team building and training days. Do get in touch with us via the parish office or by email if you’d like to know more: hrym.swindon@cliftondiocese.com and / or download an application form below: You will be asked to complete a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check if you join our Youth Ministry Team.
Family Time
Family Time is a publication aimed at families with young children. It will be produced every half term, both electronically and in hard copy.
Have a look at the first issue and see what you think!
Your Chance to Tell Us!
We love to hear from you - what you think about our activities, feedback on the webpages, ideas for events, basically about anything relevant to you and / or our journey together!
Events
The Holy Rood Youth Ministry Team is keen to provide a varied programme of events, some regular and others one-off. If you have a suggestion for an event, please speak to a member of the team or contact us at hrym.swindon@cliftondiocese.com and we will be happy to discuss it.
Prayer Resources
Below is a list of recommended resources which you may like to try to get the most out of your prayer time. For more resources check out our online resources catalogue here. If you would like us to add anything to this catalogue, just let us know!
Prayer Apps
Universalis - an online missal which also offers Lectio Divina, Spiritual Readings and the Rosary. This App has a one-off charge, currently £10.99
YouCat Daily - a free app which offers a daily 5 minute dose of the most important texts of the Catholic church, includes an explanation of how the reading relates to our daily lives and an inspirational quote.
Pray as You Go - a daily prayer session designed for portable devices, to help you pray whenever you find time, but particularly whilst travelling. There is no cost for this app.
Sacred Space - another free app, Sacred Space is inspired by the spirituality of St Ignatius of Loyola. The app guides you through a session of prayer in six stages; the presence of God, freedom, consciousness, the Word, conversation and conclusion. Each stage is a kind of exercise or meditation aimed at helping you get in touch with God and God's presence in your life.
Prayer Aids
10 Steps to Prayer from YouCat Prayer Book - follow the Little School of Prayer from YouCat, accessible from the link to Clifton Diocese Website below. You will be taken to a page called Beholding God, click on Prayer in...the Catechism to find these helpful 10 steps. The page has lots of other great stuff on it too!
Called to More - The Definitive Guide to Prayer
You can find Called for More on the internet - www.calledtomore.org or follow them on Facebook - they are a Catholic apostolate based in Dublin, Ireland. They have released a series of 5 videos called Colloquy 1 - 5, the first one being about improving your personal prayer life. Find it on YouTube.
Clifton Youth Ministry
Holy Rood Youth Ministry is part of the wider Clifton Diocese Youth Ministry – click here for the Clifton Diocese Youth Ministry website pages to keep informed of what is going on throughout our area. You will find here other opportunities for attending summer camps too!
If you are interested in finding out about Youth Ministry across the country, try checking out the following websites:
Chosen Youth
Are you aged 16 years+ and interested in linking up with other young people who are eager to use their talents and ideas to spread the word of God? Chosen Youth is a group of vibrant and creative young people, part of Holy Rood Youth Ministry and supported by it.
The Bible Hub
What do you do when life seems unfair?
How do you feel when your results are not what you were hoping for?
Do you believe in the promises God makes to you in the Bible?
We would love you to be creative with your favourite Bible verses - the ones that speak to you in the good times and the bad - the ones that have helped you through tough times. We would also love it if you felt able to share your creations with us so we can share them with others; your creation might speak to and help someone else who is going through their own tough time.