Welcome to the Youth section of our website where you can keep up to date with events for young people in our parish. We have recently appointed a part time Youth Co-ordinator to facilitate faith based events for parishioners aged between 11-18 years with a team of adult volunteers. She is also building up a programme of events for young adults in the parish based around the Sunday evening Mass as you will see below.

Teresa Carvalho – Youth Co-ordinator

It is a great working here at Ss Peter and Paul’s, one of the first parishes in the Diocese to employ a Youth Coordinator as part of their strategic plan for parish’s mission to engage and involve the youth in this area.

I am an east-end girl, having grown up just down the road in Forest Gate, and have been involved in Youth Ministry throughout the UK and Ireland for some years. I began working in this area with the Sion Catholic Community for Evangelism on the youth mission team, then through developing programmes that encourage young people to enjoy growing in their faith, more recently, I have worked as part of the Brentwood Catholic Youth Service (BCYS) training and resourcing people to get involved in youth ministry.

At the moment I am glad to be working in St Bonaventure’s Comprehensive Boys school as a lay chaplain and now in Ss Peter and Paul’s parish. I have often wondered what could be done for young people with more time than one can give when volunteering in a parish, now I have the chance to find out! With the help and support of what I am getting to know as a very friendly and organised parish it is my hope that through the work we do, we will be able to provide a safe space for young people to come, ask important questions, have fun, and get to know each other, as we grow in faith together, whilst providing opportunities for them to be involved and engaged in parish life.

Getting in Contact

If you would like to find out more about what we offer or ask a question about Ss Peter and Paul’s Youth then please feel free to get in contact through one of the following;

Email: youth@ssppilford.org.uk

Alternatively, you can use the parish address to send post and the telephone number to leave me a message.

I look forward to hearing from you soon,

Teresa Carvalho

Youth Co-ordinator

Useful Links below

Your Link to Face Book >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Brentwood Catholic Youth Service (BCYS)   The Brentwood Catholic Youth Service is the commission for youth in the Diocese of Brentwood. It organises events and trips away for young people, regular gatherings for young adults as well as training and support for adults working with young people throughout the Diocese. Many of the trips we support our young people to attend will be organised by the BCYS. Should you want more information please visit their website or contact one of the people below. Website: www.bcys.net

The Brentwood Catholic Young Adults (BCYA) is a new branch of the BCYA for those aged 18+ to get together from around the Diocese. They run monthly events on the Second Sunday of every month as well as some trips away throughout the year. For more

information visit www.bcys.net/young-adults/ or email youngadults@bcys.net

    Walshingham House is the Youth Retreat Centre for the Diocese of Brentwood and is another branch of the BCYS. The Walsingham House Team has grown from strength to strength in recent years. If you would like to know what they offer visit www.walsinghamhouse.org or call 01268 515970

CAFOD - Take a look at Fastrack CAFOD's youth website full of great articles, action, campaigns and fun stuff.

Xt3 - Since its launch in 2004 Xt3.com has built an online global youth community promoting gospel values. Its relaunch in 2008 as the official social networking site for WYD Sydney 2008 and beyond will connect you to a Faith based community, bringing the Gospel of Christ into the Third Millennium. 

Faith Movement - A group of priests, religious and lay Catholics drawn together by a shared vision of Christ.



Youth 2000 - is an independent, international initiative that helps young adults aged 16-35 plug back into God at the heart of the Roman Catholic Church.

Youth Cafe- 6 sessions based around DVDs. Explore your faith....ask questions....have fun!

Young Catholic Workers - an organisation which links groups of young people/young adults together through friendship, formation and action.

Youth SVP - Youth SVP is a voluntary Christian organisation. When you join a Youth SVP group, you volunteer to offer one-to-one help and support to people in need in the local community.
 

This is a website dedicated to young people aged between 11-13 years old. It is a dynamic and fun packed website where they can explore their faith and have fun along the way.  www.yfaith.co.uk

Our own Scout Group. Ilford 8th Canon's Own Air Scouts >>>>>>> Link                                                          

Other Youth Sites

www.ycwimpact.com  For 14-17 year olds

www.depaultrust.org  Supports homeless people 16-25

www.pureloveclub.com  Catholics and Chastity

www.famyouth.org.uk  Family Youth Concern.