Happy Family Day

There is a story about a business man who lived a considerable distance from his elderly father. Months had passed since they had been together and when his father called to ask when he might visit, the son detailed a list of reasons that prevented him from taking the time to see his father, e.g., business meetings, new clients, planning, etc., etc. At the end of the recitation, the father asked, “When I die, do you intend to come to my funeral?” The son’s response was immediate, “Dad, I can’t believe you’d ask that! Of course, I’ll come!” To which the father replied, “Good. Forget the funeral and come; I need you more now than I will then.”Let us spend quality time with our family members.....God bless you and Happy Family Day!

Merry Christmas!

PDYN would like to wish everyone a blessed and joyous Christmas.

May you all live out the true spirit of Christmas. 

He born to this world with a great mission, 

which is to serve and not to be serve. 

Let us 'rebirth' once more with the same mission, 

put our selfishness aside and start to serve others 

as taught by Christ himself. 

Mandarin Leadership Camp II series I (It is good to have you)

Mandarin Leadership Camp II Series I was successfully concluded on the 5th of December 2010 at Church of St. Anne, Bukit Mertajam.

A total of 59 participants from
1. Church of Christ the King, Sungai Petani;
2. Church of Our Mother of Perpertual Help, Ipoh;
3. Church of St. Michael, Ipoh;
4. Church of Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary, Butterworth;
5. Church of St. Anthony, Teluk Intan;
6. Church of Holy Name of Mary, Permatang Tinggi;
7. Church of St. Anne, Bukit Mertajam;
8. Non-catholics
participated in this camp. They had been disciplined to study, play and pray accordingly. Many of them get to know about the significance and importance of friendship with other and with God as well.


As a continual communication channel after this training module, a blog is set up for the dissemination of information among the mandarin speaking youths. The new blog can be access from here and a hyperlink will be put at the side of this blog for ease of access.

We are grateful to have youths from Alor Setar and parishioners from Permatang Tinggi to help us in hosting  a praise and worship session during the camp.

Advent

Happy Advent! Let us prepare ourselves to receive Christ.....God Bless!

Invitation

We invite all the Youths and Youth Leaders in Diocese of Penang to be part of Youth Leaders' Congress by

1. Praying for this congress

2. Helping your fellow members by sponsoring their registration fee

3. Register and be a participant of this congress

4. Be an volunteer

5. Promote the congress at your parish level

Youth Leaders' Congress - Message

Today, we are so fond of facebook, twitter, blog & SMS. Life seems to be empty without all these tools. These new media of communication can be used for either positive or negative values. All these depend on the individual youth.

These latest form of communication is important and vital for all of us to network and to share our resources with one another. The facebook , blog and SMS connect us with others and distance is no longer an issue with this new style of communication. These tools are really useful means to network with your friends and others.

There are two core reasons to convene this Youth Congress. The first reason is to listen and get feedback from the youth leaders regarding the youth ministry in our diocese. The second core intention of the Youth Leaders’ Congress is to network with one another in order to create or form a new generation where we will be willing to share our resources and skills with each other to build God’s kingdom through our youthfulness.

Dear friends, humbly I invite you to use all the opportunities available during this Congress to share, meet and get to know one another. Hope this congress will help one another and PDYN to learn from one another and network with each other for the betterment of our youth ministry in the Diocese of Penang.  

Last but not least, I take this opportunity to congratulate the organizing team for their dedication and hard work in organizing this congress. I also would like thank the sponsors, the facilitators, youth leaders, priests and the bishop for their tremendous contribution towards the success of this event.

God bless you all!

May the Blessed Virgin Mary intercede for us!

Fr Dominic Santhiyagu

Director

Penang Diocesan Youth Network

We need your Prayer support

Dear friends, we invite you to be our partners by praying for the Youth Leaders' Congress. God Bless You!

Pre-Forum Questions

Please reflect on these questions either individually or in your own groups. Your honest view on these questions can be an help in charting the direction of the Youth Ministry in Penang Diocese.

Questions 

1. What are the challenges faced in sustaining or setting up a youth  group?

2. How can these challenges be addressed? 

3. What are the needs of youth today and how can we stay relevant to the youths?

Tamil CHOICE Penang Crystal Jubilee Celebration (1985-2010)

Youth Leaders’ Congress rooted in the Scripture

Youth Leaders’ Congress rooted in the Scripture

Jeremiah 1: 5

“… Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.”

Jeremiah 1: 10

“Today I appoint you to stand up against nations and kingdom, some you must uproot and tear down, destroy and overthrow. Others you must build up and plant.”

Congress Prayer

Prayer for the Youth Leaders’ Congress 2010

  Almighty God, we offer up to you the Youth Leaders’ Congress which will be held from 12th to 14th November at the Church of St. Anne. Lord Jesus, bless this program so that it will go on smoothly. Touch the organizing committee and also all the participants.

 

  O Holy Spirit, spirit of wisdom and divine love, impart your knowledge, understanding and counsel upon us so that we will discern Your will and journey together as young people in the diocese of Penang.

 

  Loving Spirit, guide our uncertain steps, strengthen our resolution, shield our chastity, form our minds, conquer our hearts, and lead us to the vineyard where we will labour to build Your kingdom here on earth.

   Blessed Mother Mary, intercede for us always.

        

        We make this prayer through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Formation Northern Region Tamil Youth Network

Date : 15 & 16 October

Venue : FM House ( Formation House of Penang Diocese) 

           

There were 8 members attended this formation.  It was a good start to rebuild a northern team in a preparation of next year's planning 

We had praise and worship and sessions conducted by Fr. Dominic to give the newly formed group a  good start that centered on God. 

Even though there are only few of them participated in all the sessions, it was still a good formation and we learn many things that will be useful in the future.

Voters Registration

PENANG: As there is a possibility that the General Election will be held soon, the students from the Campus Ministry Office in the Diocese of Penang, took on the initiative to register voters from some of the parishes in Penang. They started off with the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Aug 7 and 8 but due to the short notice, managed to register only 5 voters.

However during the Feast of the Assumption at the Church of the Assumption, they managed to register 14 voters. A voters’ registration booth was set up in front of the Assumption Church. Ten students from USM and one Campus Ministry Officer, Liew Man Lee, were involved in the voters’ registration exercise. The volunteers were helped by two Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) representatives.

On Sept 5, the Campus Ministry Officers, Anne Beatrice and Liew Man Lee, together with three USM students went to the Church of St John Britto. They were assisted by Martin Lim, SPR representative and managed to get 18 people to register as voters. All together, the students managed to register 37 voters. — By Maureen Chua


(Excerpt from Herald Malaysia)

Invite your friends

Dear Friends, invite your friends to come for the Youth  Congress. You also can be our partners by praying for this event. God Bless You!

World Youth Day 2011 - Madrid,Spain

The long awaited world youth day 2011 (WYD'11) is finally coming soon. 

This year, it will be in Madrid, Spain. Are you ready to fight the bulls or hold it by its horns? 

World Youth Day is a triennial event where the Catholic Youth around the globe come together for pilgrimage,  and cultural exchange amonf the catholic youth aside to meet the Pope at close distance. 

Youth Office of Malacca-Johore Diocese is forming the Malaysia Congregation to WYD'11 and extending their invitation to all of you. 

If you are interested to join other fellow Malaysians on this pilgrimage with youths from other parts of the world. Please browse through  BROCHURE & REGISTRATION FORM to put your thoughts into action. 

For more information please feel free to browse through the official website for WYD'11.

(Click on the logo below)

Penang International Youth Day

Dear girls and boys,

      Campus Ministry Office of Penang Diocese have something to offer to you all. They will co-organise with Persatuan Belia Graduan P.Pinang on this funfill event. - Penang International Youth Day.

     As youths, this is the day where the world set for you all. Come and have the best out of it. It worth to come, everything to gain and nothing to loose - Its all free and chances to win prizes.

     Please refer to the poster and registration below for more information.

What you waiting for ? Register now before its too late!!!

Mystery of Faith

       As acclaimed by the holy Gospel  according to Matthew (19:26): "Never Give UP, Never Back Down, Never EVER lose Faith, because with GOD on your side "ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE". We should centre our life to GOD, by remain faithful to HIM, then shall us claim the promise that is made between HE and us.

      Most of you all should know that we Christians regardless of which denominations are centering our life on Christ. Without Christ， CHRISTIAN  would reduce to I Am Nothing. Human has our limitations if we do things on our own. However, through total surrender to HIS might and guidance, we transforming ourselves into HIS true instrument. GOD can do anything that includes some that regarded as impossible by mankind.

      Quoted from the movie "Facing the Giants": "I believe that as long as we on GOD, nothing is impossible." By total surrender to GOD and willingly be HIS instrument, your life will definitely be changed when you look back to those days without HIM. We tend to ask GOD 'why?' when we fail, self-pride when we succeed, we tend to praise the Lord for that is happening of  and for HIS glory.

      We have to embrace all challenges we face with Faith in HIM, so that when we passes all these, HIS name will be glorify.Without HIM, we could not been able to get them done.

Get to know us!

Dear friends,

This is the official blog for Penang Diocesan Youth Network. Before we got the ball rolling, let us introduce those you need to know in PDYN.

Director:

Rev. Fr. Dominic Santhiyagu

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Mandarin Youth Coordinator:
Michael Peter Foo Wong Theam

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Tamil Youth Coordinator:
Amy Sharon

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English Youth Coordinator:
COMING SOON!!!

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