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The Archdiocese of Indianapolis and parishes sponsor sports programs for Catholic youth as one part of a comprehensive ministry to youth in the Church. The sports programs are often called Catholic Youth Organization or CYO. The sports programs are jointly administrated by the parishes and the CYO Office. The CYO sports programs exist in the Archdiocese only to help young people practice and live Gospel values through athletic experiences.
We still need 1 Middle School Volleyball Coach and a few Basketball Coaches. Contact Brett Herschel to indicate interest. You do not need to be a parent to be a coach, just a sports enthusiast who is good with preteens.
Our Athletic Director, Brett Herschel, reminds all parents to return the Physical Forms as soon as possible, and for anyone playing a sport this year to fill out the code of conduct form and return it to the school or church office.
Registration for Boys Basketball is now open for grades 4-8. Go to www.orgsonline.com to register. Our school code is 186SJOA-IN. Please continue to turn in your Code of Conduct and Physical forms.
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St. Joan of Arc Athletics Prayer
Loving God,
We gather in your name Respecting each other,
Supported by parents, led by coaches, guided by officials.
When we practice, give us strength.
When we play, give us courage.
When we win, give us humility.
St Joan of Arc, Pray for us!
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As with all ministries to youth in the Catholic Church, the goals of the CYO program are listed on “Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry”. This document first written as A Vision of Youth Ministry in 1976 by the Department of Education. The United States Catholic Conference issued a new vision for ministry with young people that blended the best of all past efforts with emerging ideas from Catholic leaders across the country. Simply put in the vision papers, “Youth Ministry is the response of the Christian community to the needs of young people, and the sharing of the unique gifts of youth with the larger community”.
Essentially in CYO sports, the purpose is to foster the total personal and spiritual development of the young person. CYO sports are for all youth in the Catholic Church, and reflect the diversity of the community, including these with all levels of gifts and abilities.
In CYO sports, Christian values such as fair play, sportsmanship, honesty, respect, loyalty, patience, tolerance, gratitude and humility must be taught in words and actions.
The ultimate responsibility for the success of CYO sports rests with the administrators and coaches at each parish. The adults selected to provide witness to the young people through the ministry of CYO sports must know that the program exists to foster the Christian growth of young people, only. These individuals must be held to accountable by the parish community to always model Catholic values and virtues.
CYO sports can be a rewarding ministry to young people, and help them to reach their God-given potential. CYO sports plays a vital role in total youth ministry for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, allowing youth to become responsible members of their faith community.
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Code of Contact Forms & Physicals Needed
If you have not already done so, turn in your Code of Conduct forms and student physicals. It is important that these items are turned in before the start of the season.
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Schedules and Standings for CYO Games
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Boys Basketball Registration Now Open for
Grades 4-8Cost $75
Registration Deadline: October 15
Contact: Brett Herschel with questions
Click here to register - Enter our school code 186SJOA-IN -
Volleyball Sign-Up
Registration is now open for students in grades 4-8 for Volleyball. Register at Orgs Online. The school code is 186SJOA-IN. For more information contact Mr. Brett Herschel.
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Coaches Needed
We still need a 6th grade girsl volleyball coach along with boys' basketball coaches. Contact Brett Herschel to indicate interest.
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