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Plexus22: ANEW

29/10/2022

Plexus is now well-known as the annual conference for all individuals and groups involved in youth ministry, in which we attempt discussing mutual experiences and current themes whilst being refreshed by the relentless spring of the Gospel.

We look forward to hosting and meeting you all in person once again on Saturday, 29th of October at the Salini Resort, St Paul’s Bay.

Overview

Session 1: “Love your neighbour as yourself“

Loving others requires us to first love ourselves. This session will look at practical ways through which we can take care of ourselves physically, emotionally and spiritually in order to be in a better position to serve wholeheartedly.

This session will be led by Stelmart and Annabelle Khalil, sisters and creators of @marta.u.maria, an online platform sharing a Christian approach to body, mind and spirit. Stelmart is a physchotherapist by profession and Annabelle, studied spiritual companionship.

 

Session 2: “By this everyone will know that you are mine…”

Following the invitation to better equip ourselves prior reaching out to others, we will then focus on how to be effective witnesses of Christ. How can we all be relevant, “salt and light of the Earth” to those whom we serve at this day and age?

This session will be led by Sr Maria Angeles Diaz.

 

Session 3: ANEW

This would then lead us to a collective dreaming session in which we will exchange ideas and experiences intended to encourage one another go out of our comfort zones and reach out to others in a tangible manner.

This session will be led by Fr Jethro Bajada (OFM Cap.) and Benjamin Flores Martin (Archbishop’s Delegate for Youth).

What’s it going to be like?

Most importantly, we want to have a space to come together in person after such a long time, to be together and to pray together.

We want to offer leaders the time to reflect on their experience of service and the space to share their experiences and listen to the stories of other youth leaders.

This year, Plexus will be happening over one day and it will consist of moments for sharing and discussions, short insights, testimonies and prayer.

In view of this, following the keynote sessions, plenty of time is going to be allocated for small group discussion and moments for personal reflection, aspiring that Plexus22 will be the breather we all need at present.

What is togetherness without food? We will be having lunch (and of course, coffee) together through which we will enjoy some time of fellowship. We will then end our day with a Eucharistic celebration, from which we acknowledge our ultimate nourishment, source of service and love.

Esperjenza fil-Qrib mar-Redentur

21/03/2022

F’dan ir-Randan qed nistiednu liż-żgħażagħ u adolexxenti jingħaqdu għal siegħa adorazzjoni quddiem is-Sagrament u r-Redentur tal-Isla. Flimkien mal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, nixtiequ li din tkun siegħa ta’ talb fejn aħna nikkontemplaw il-misteru ta’ Alla fid-dawl tal-Passjoni ta’ Ġesù. Din l-adorazzjoni ser issir fil-Bażilika ta’ Maria Bambina l-Isla, u ser tkun animata mill-band Footprints.

Din l-adorazzjoni qed issir b’kollaborazzjoni mal-Parroċċa tal-Isla.

The Forum for Youths and Adolescents

10/01/2022

In 2021, Archbishop Scicluna took the initiative to establish forums providing a space for meaningful conversations with adolescents and youths. Two distinct forums, one dedicated to adolescents and another to youths, were launched. Invitations were extended to two representatives from each youth organization to ensure diverse participation, with the groups rotating every three years to represent the broad spectrum of organizations. An email notification was sent to every youth organization, informing them of the opportunity to participate in these engaging forums.

 
 
 

Creating the network – Plexus 2017

01/06/2017

We at MCYN believe in the importance of being united. If we want our young people to accompany each other on this journey we must start from ourselves.

Plexus was the first event held for youth leaders by MCYN. With over 130 participants from over 35 different young organisations, we strived to create an atmosphere where we can build a real community of practice supported by our fundamental life mission to be disciples of Jesus.

Fr. Dermott Donnelly, who has had over 25 years of experience with youth work in the UK, was our guest speaker and spoke to us about the importance of being in Christ as a core value for our leadership role. It is essential that we as leaders put our prayer life before our work with young people. It is only through that intimate relationship that we are called into action, and that is to love and serve God’s young men and women.

We’ve had a lot of time to discuss and talk to one another, we’ve shared our dreams, visions and also the hardships we encounter on a daily basis. The atmosphere was electric, the closer we got together in prayer, the closer we got to one another. The more we shared with one another, the more we grew stronger as leaders, enriched by one another’s experience.

We want to keep this momentum going. Plexus will be our yearly gathering as leaders. We want Plexus to be an event that supports, strengthens and equips us to be better leaders.

We will soon be announcing the dates for our Youth Leaders Day Seminar and for Plexus 2018.

Photos from the Event