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May Pilgrimage Preparation meeting
During the May pilgrimage preparation meeting we did a sweep on the entire Saints and Mystics pilgrimage. During the presentation we had a look at a number of official video clips from the WYD website. The information about the pilgrimage, include links to the videos, is contained in the PowerPoint slide show which you can download below. Each pilgrim was also give a pilgrimage overview document that has a greater explanation of the pilgrimage than the slides. Both documents can be downloaded by clicking on the link below. Most of the information will also appear on the blog, click here for the blog
Download the Pilgrimage overview PDF
Download the PowerPoint slides PDF
New Pilgrimage section
Stay up to date with all the news about the Broken Bay WYD11 pilgrimage. There will be news for Parish Interns as well as self funded pilgrims. You can click on the Pilgrimage page at any time on the menu on the left side of the website.
Theological Reflection Program
As part of the Parish Internship Program Interns have the option of joining a Theological Reflection Group (TRG). The model that each TRG will follow is a program that has been specifically designed for Interns and their journey to WYD11. If you missed out on the participants booklet at the Formation session then download a copy from the download section of this website.
Parish Internship Blog
We have been posting a new article every Friday on the Broken Bay Internship Blog. The Blog includes articles and reflections on ministry that stretch your thinking. Whilst they are designed for the Parish Interns, anyone in ministry would find the articles useful. In fact we have a number of international readers who log in every week.
Have you read the blog? Click here for this week's post
Internship Manual updated
Perhaps you need to check how many hours you get in the Event Limit? Or maybe you want to know about what is covered in the Pilgrimage Package for Interns? If you want clarification on anything to do with the Broken Bay Parish Internship program then check the Internship manual first. There is lots of information from all our correspondence collated into this one document. If you missed out on the updated manual at the Formation session then download a copy from the download section of this website.
Internship Applications closed
There will be no more applications taken for the Broken Bay Parish Internship Program.
The last round of applications received between 30th October and 30th November as part of Round Two applications. On the 10th of December the Internship Review committee accepted the applications these applicants into the program that met the criteria. There were a number of applications that were knocked back as they fell outside the criteria for the program.
Record Keeping Tools
We have created a series of record keeping tool to help you manage your first Volunteer Service Period. The first tool is the Log Book. This is the official record of the Volunteer hours served. You will have to submit your first log book by Friday 5th February. Please do no loose this log book, it is an official document. The Log book is available from your parish official, you may receive one in the mail from your parish.
The second tool is for your personal use. It is the Volunteer Service Record. You can download the excel file so that you can manage your hours on the computer. If you have trouble reading the excel file let us know ASAP. You can also download a PDF version for you to print out. This is a tool for you and your ministry supervisor, please do not submit this form to the Parish Support Unit at the end of the six months.
Click here to download Volunteer Service Record PDF file
Click here to download Volunteer Service Record Excel file
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