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Please click on any images above for YLSS #26 Online Registration Form for Candidates and Auxies -
​Thank you and God bless!

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​Registration is FREE! 

Deadline to register:*
February 24, 2023 (for Candidates)
March 5, 2023 (for Auxies)
*All registration form must be submitted together with parent(s) consent and waiver forms on or before the deadline dates above.

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ABOUT

 Welcome to our BLD Newark Youth Event Page!
​Our offered Programs, Activities, and Special Events are listed below with a description. 

2018 Calendar of Events with scheduled date/time is listed on our 
Youth Management Page

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VISIT OUR INSTAGRAM PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFO AND ACTIVITIES
@BLDYOUTHNEWARK

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Programs and Activities😉​

•  YOUTH ENCOUNTER (YE) (July) 💙​           
  

A weekend-long retreat that allows teens to form a relationship with Jesus.

• YOUTH LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR (YLSS) (March)    
  

A weekend-long seminar that strengthens one’s relationship with Jesus through the Holy Spirit.

• YOUTH RALLY (Every other year in November)
  A seminar that encourages positive parent-child relationships.                 Alternates with Washing of the Feet.
  
• WASHING OF THE FEET (Every other year in November)
  

A seminar that encourages humility, forgiveness and faithfulness.   
Alternates with Youth Rally.

• PRAISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PDP) (May)
  

 A program that teaches the importance of using praise songs in worship.

• TEACHER’S DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (TDP)(Every other year)
  A program that trains youth to become teachers of the Word of God.
• MONTHLY FRIDAY WORSHIPS 💙
  (Every 4th Friday of the month)
  Weekly Friday worships to honor our Lord with prayers and songs.

• FORMATION TEACHINGS (Usually after Youth Praise & Worship)

            Specific teachings that foster spiritual growth, life-lessons, and                 positive relationships.

• BATTLE OF THE CLASSES (BOTC) (September)

            A friendly sports competition between different YE classes.            

•  MARCH FOR LIFE (Usually 3rd Friday of January)

            The Youth Ministry, along with the entire BLD Community, joins                    this event in Washington D.C. to support Pro-Life and to celebrate              the Roe vs. Wade Anniversary.

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SPECIAL EVENTS​​😎

 YOUTH INTER-DISTRICT CONFERENCE (YIDC)💙​ (Every 2 years)
​A national conference that gathers different BLD youth districts.

YOUTH DISTRICT OUTREACH SUPPORT/PARISH ASSISTANCE     
Assists other BLD Youth Ministries in their activities, such as YE or YLSS.

                                                             BLD MEDICAL MISSION                                                                     
Supports BLD’s medical mission in the Philippines.

                                                             PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN (PGC)                                                                         
A mandatory teaching for youths ages 18 years and older.
             
                                                    SOUP KITCHEN (May)                                                              
A yearly mealtime service to the people in need of help.

                                                                            NURSING HOME VISITATION (December)                                                                                    
                                                                A yearly visit to the residents of a nursing home.                                                            
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​YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY (December)
A Christmas celebration with the Youth Ministry.

   BLD MASS SPONSORSHIP/HEALING MASS (November)  
A yearly sponsorship of a BLD healing mass. The ministry provides readers,
​praise, altar servers, Eucharistic ministers.