Youth Conference to be held in Auckland

Friday, May 16th, 2014

There will be a three-day National Youth Ministry Conference in Auckland from Saturday 24 through Monday 26 May

The conference will focus on formation and networking for youth and young adult leaders.

It is aimed at those who lead ministries with young people and those engaged in youth ministry within their diocese, tertiary, schools, movements, communities and religious orders.

The Conference will be held at St Columba Centre, 40 Vermont Street, Ponsonby, Auckland,

There will be a The Youth Mass will be held at St Patrick’s Cathedral in the central city.

The final commissioning Mass on Monday afternoon will be in Sacred Heart Parish, Ponsonby Read More

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