MARCH 6th and 7th

Diocesan Youth Conference (2-Day Trip)

Who: Active/Paid Youth Members
What: Overnight Youth Conference
When: Saturday, March 6th around 6:15am to Sunday, March 7th
Where: Meet in front of Religious Education Building; Conference is in Baton Rouge
Extra Information: This year's theme is "Fight the Blur: Focus on Christ." Following is information that you will need for the event.

• Saturday Morning Departure – We will meet at St. Margaret’s at 6:45 a.m. Saturday to load passengers and luggage in the vehicles and leave by 7:00am.
• Sunday Afternoon Arrival – We estimate that we should return to St. Margaret’s Sunday around 3:00 p.m.
• Food – Everyone should eat breakfast before meeting at St. Margaret’s Saturday morning. Participants should bring money for dinner on Saturday evening and lunch on the way home on Sunday.
• Extra Money – Besides money for two meals, participants may want to bring extra money for music CD’s and other items brought by the keynote and workshop speakers that are available for purchase.
• Dress Code – Jeans and t-shirts are fine for the whole weekend. We will wear our black and white youth group shirts on Saturday, and we will receive a DYC t-shirt while there.
• Overnight Accommodations – Girls will stay at St. Joseph Academy, and boys will stay at St. Aloysius. Participants will be sleeping on gym floors and should bring a sleeping bag or air mattress, a blanket and pillow.
• Toiletries – Participants need to bring their own toiletries. Showers are not available; however, lavatories for washing face and brushing teeth will be available.
• Cell Phones – If students bring a cell phone, you are asked to leave it in your luggage. If you attempt to use your phone during one of the seminars, it will be taken and kept by a chaperone for the rest of the weekend.

To maintain a fun-filled, encouraging atmosphere, we expect everyone to treat each other (chaperones included) courteously. Please read over the DYC Code of Conduct that was handed out, so everyone understands the expected behavior. Mrs. Tamara has extra copies if you need another copy.

We’re looking forward to DYC! If you have any questions, comments or concerns, feel free to contact Tamara Grace, Director of Religious Education, at the office (225-567-5393), on her cell phone (985-634-6715), or by email. Remember to keep us in your prayers!

The giant cross is Christ's Court

About to go in the auditorium Saturday morning.

Bishop Meunch

Cooper Ray [he was awesome]

"Scooby and the Gang"

Judy Mcdonald, she was hilarious!!!

eating the famous DYC gumbo, delicious!!

Paul George, wonderful :)

At Buffalo Wild Wing's after a long, fun first day at DYC

One of the DYB adults proposed to his girlfriend! How cute?!

Fun and Games after Reconciliation: Chris and John, who tied.

Big Daddy and Nick on the Bungee Run.
(Sorry Nick, Big Daddy smoked you!)

Big Daddy coming down the inflatable slide. He looks like a giant panda bear, huh? ;)

at breakfast, Sunday morning

∗ GROUP PICTURES ∗

∗ No pictures of reconciliation and mass were taken because I felt it might be kind of rude to just whip out my camera. However, reconciliation and adoration were AMAZING and one of the most moving things I know I've ever experienced. Also, to say that Bishop Meunch did an outstanding job at mass, as always. ♥

DYC was just incredible!! I really think everyone got a lot out of going too. We all had a great time while learning to follow in Christ's footsteps, no matter what gets in the way. Absolutely can't wait until next year! :)