"In working with young people, do not try to call them back to where they were, and do not call them to where you are, as beautiful as that place may seem to you. You must have the courage to go with them to a place neither you nor they have been before.

St. Mary's Parish Summer Youth Festival programme of events 2007:

This programme of events for young people is organised by St. Mary's Youth Ministry Centre, and is open to involving all other interested youth groups. If you have a summer activity\project that you would like to advertise on our website please contact our webmaster John at john_allen1234@hotmail.com. 

This is our 15th annual Youth Festival since its inception in 1994. Why not browse through our photo gallery and reminisce about past times.

• Tuesday 3rd July:     Children's Party Evening for 10-13 year olds. St. Mary's Hall Northgate St., commencing at 7pm and concluding at 9.30pm. Admission 3 euro.

• Wednesday 4th July:     Children's Party Evening for 7-10 year olds. St. Mary's Hall Northgate St., commencing at 7pm and concluding at 9.30pm. Admission 3 euro.

• Thursday 5th July:     Youth Pioneer Table Quiz, Age 11-16 years olds, Venue: Our Lady's Bower Convent Hall, Organised By: St. Mary's Pioneer Club, Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Table of four: 4 euro.

• Wednesday 11th July:     Soccer Blitz at the Marist College, Categories: 7-9 yrs, 10-12 yrs, 13-15 yrs and 16-18 yrs. Teams of five plus two subs 7 euro. Registration 11 am. CompetitionCommencing 11.30 am. Trophies sponsored by the Athlone Samaritans

Youth Ministry Exam Cross

Remembering all Junior and Leaving Cert students from:

Our Lady's Bower Secondary School

Marist College

Saint Anthony's

Athlone Community College

St. Aloysius College

Summerhill Secondary School

Annual Exam Mass Friary Church Tuesday 5th June 2007 7:30 PM

Exam Cross will be on display from Monday 28th May to Monday 2nd July in the Franciscan Friary Athlone

       Your prayers are requested for people taking exams during              these times.

Calling on all young people aged sixteen years and over, committed to the practice of their faith.

This council comprises of two youth representatives from each parish who are members of the executive groups who meet three to four times a year. The duration of the post is for two years.

Each deanary has its own council, and this year we will focus on the Athlone deanary which comprises of the following parishes: Ferbane, Ballinahowen, Shannonbridge, Moate, Cloghan, and Athlone.

At these meetings, young adults come together to pray, share, discuss and interact with one another. They also have the purpose of organising one faith development event which may involve all the youth of the diocese.

The final meeting culminates with attending the Annual Diocesan Youth Conference.