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Catholic Youth Oranization
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Contact Us
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Joe Callahanjoseph.d.callahangmail.comCoordinator
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Jenniferjennsue127outlook.comCYO Volleyball & St Joseph Parish Family Life Coordinator
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ALL VOLUNTEERS
Thank you so much for volunteering your time here at St Joseph's.
The Volunteer Registration forms are available at the front desk in the Parish Office.
All Volunteers are also required to attend a VIRTUS workshop. This is a 2 hour training session to raise our awareness to the safety measures which need to be in place when working with Children.
Once you attend, please submit a copy of your VIRTUS Certificate to the Parish Office.
Virtus sessions are offered at most Parishes across Long Island - and on different days and times.
To register with VIRTUS and see a list of available sessions, please CLICK HERE
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Updated Information
Please sign up for constant contact on home page. This will keep you informed on all events happening at the Parish.
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2020 Calendar Year
Due to COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, No activities are scheduled as of September 2020.
Please continue to check back - or check with your coaches.
If you are expecting a refund from last season and have not yet received it, please check with CYO directly. The Parish is not able to issue those refunds without specific details from CYO.
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Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
VISION: Sports is a component of comprehensive youth ministry which enables the partnership of parents, coaches, and adult leaders to manage and support a sports program that allows youth to grow in their relationship with God and come to better understand themselves and the Catholic faith.
PERSPECTIVE: Sports have become a major force of influence in our society. This significant capacity to influence has led to a greater need for examination of the power of sports as either a life-giving or life-draining force in the lives of athletes, their coaches, their parents and the entire institution that sponsors the programs.
Sports have the capacity to greatly enrich the body, mind, and soul of the athlete, as well as enhance the life and spirit of the community. We view sports as a healthy and holistic activity, and as a wonderful vehicle of spreading faith through gospel values.
C atholic Y outh O rganization
Prayer of the Sportsman
Dear Lord, in the battle that goes on through life,
I ask but a field that is fair,
A chance that is equal with all in the strife,
The courage to strive and to dare.
If I should win, let it be by the code,
With my faith and my honor held high.
If I should lose, let me stand by the road
And cheer as the winners go by.
Athlete’s Prayer
Dear God, Let me play well but fairly,
Help me to learn something that matters once the game is over.
Let competition make me strong but never hostile.
Always let me help my opponent up.
Never catch me rejoicing in the adversity of others.
If I know victory, allow me to be happy; if I am denied, keep me from envy.
Remind me that sports are just games.
If through athletics I set an example, let it be a good one.