Good News Stories

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  • SHINE 2022: On the 18th and 19th of August, Mission Services and Youth Ministry Officers throughout the Diocese organised and facilitated the first SHINE Gathering since 2019 at St John Paul College in Coffs Harbour. SHINE is an element of the Student Discipleship Continuum, which brings Year 9 and 10 Youth Ministry (CSYMA) students together to learn what it means to be part of youth ministry in the Diocese of Lismore. It also provides students with an opportunity to connect with other students and to encounter Jesus in new and dynamic ways. Watch this beautiful student response video that was played during SHINE, and check out the Proclaim Lismore Students Facebook page for more content.

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  • CSYMA Junior at Macksville: A few weeks ago St Patrick’s, Macksville, kicked off the CSYMA (Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia) Junior program at their school with the ‘Journeying with Jesus’ retreat. They welcomed Stage 3 students from St Mary's Bowraville, Mary Help of Christians, Sawtell and St Mary's, Bellingen. Youth Ministry students using the secondary CSYMA program from St Paul's, Kempsey led the groups and offered opportunities for the participants to build their relationship with God. Thank you to Monique Soutter (AP Mission at St Patrick’s, Macksville) who organised the event, Will Pollack (Leader of School Evangelisation at St Paul’s, Kempsey) and the St Paul's Year 9 Youth Ministry class who led the Stage 3 students beautifully throughout the day. Thank you to all who supported this special day. More information about CSYMA Junior can be found here.