We recently hosted regional launch nights across the Archdiocese for the Pope John Paul II Award and Faith in Action Award. 

Both of these awards aim to encourage young people ages 11-15 (Faith in Action) and 16-25 (JPII) to be involved with social action projects in their schools, parishes and local community as well as to encourage young people to take  a really active role in their local parish community. 

Don’t worry if you couldn't make it to your nearest award night. There will be other opportunities to learn about the awards in the very near future. In the meantime you can visit the awards' own websites: This is CYMFed's Faith In Action Award website and this is the Pope John Paul II Award website.

Both website are very comprehensive and should give you a good insight into how the awards work. Additionally, all the documents that we gave out on the night are here:

The Faith in Action Powerpoint Training presentation

The Faith in Action Award Participating Organisation Registration Form

The Faith in Action Award Pin Record of Service Home

The Faith in Action Award Pin Record of Service Away

The Faith in Action Award Bronze Record of Service Home

The Faith in Action Award Bronze Record of Service Away

The Faith in Action Award Silver Record of Service Home

The Faith in Action Award Silver Record of Service Away

The Faith in Action Award Gold Record of Service Home

The Faith in Action Award Gold Record of Service Away

The Faith in Action Award Young People Register

The Pope John Paul II Award Brief Sheet

The Pope John Paul II Award U18 Application and Consent Form

The Pope John Paul II Award Over 18 Application Form

​The Pope John Paul II Award Safeguarding Agreement Form

The Pope John Paul II Award Record Card Guidelines

KYT have recently hosted two inspirational days on the fruits of the Synod, 'Young People, The Faith and Vocational Discernment' David Wells gave a highly engaging presentation on the Papal Exaltation,  'Christus Vivit'. Workshops were carefully crafted on the main threads arising from the collective voice of young people; Barriers to Faith, Relationships and Sexuality, Accompaniment, Authentic roles for young people in the church,  Youth ministry in a parish setting and Disengaged young people,  to name a few! 

A representative group of young people from across the Diocese formed a panel and took questions from the floor from clergy and youth leaders facilitated by David Wells - a very moving encounter.

KYT then presented the document, 'The voice of young people from across the Archdiocese of Birmingham' and highlights ways in which we can take forward the challenges and concerns faced by our own young people .We urge you to all please read it and share it with leaders in schools and in the parish. On the back page you will find 'What next' which will be explored through many elements of our work over the coming few years.

One of the days was an invitation to all  Diocesan clergy at Woodlands Grange and the second a day for youth leaders at Alton Castle. Both days were very well attended and well received by those present.