Through the Pope John Paul II Award, young people will be enabled to take an active part in the life of their Church, in the life of their community and society and also become more aware of the teaching and role of the Catholic Church in the world.

The Diocese of Dromore participates in the John Paul II award programme and the Parishes of Dromara and Drumgooland support those candidates for the John Paul II award by providing the opportunity to volunteer in the following categories:

Parish Awareness

• Reading at Mass
  
• Altar Server
• Eucharistic Minister
• Member of choir/folk group
• Church decoration
• Collector
• Composing prayers of the faithful
  
• Preparing articles for the parish bulletin
• Other activities as approved by the Pope John Paul II Award Committee

Social Awareness

• Member of St. Vincent de Paul
  
• Working in the youth club
  
• Ongoing fundraising
• Other activities as approved by the Pope John Paul II Award Committee
  

Please contact Fr. Peter/the Parish office to volunteer.

Youth Ministry Contacts

Chair, Youth Commission: Very Rev. Canon Francis Brown Adm.
Cathedral Presbytery, 38-40 Hill Street, Newry, Co. Down BT34 1AT
Tel: 028 3026 2586
Email: canonfrancis@newrycathedralparish.org

Director: Mrs. Frances Fox
Pastoral Centre, The Mall, Newry, Co. Down BT34 1AT
Tel: 028 3083 3898
Email: dromoreyd@btconnect.com

Youth Ministry & John Paul II Award