February 16,
2008
Several
Western New York youth to be honored at Youth Convention Closing Mass on Sunday
At noon on Sunday, Feb. 17, more than a dozen
area youth will be honored at an awards presentation during the final day of
the 56th Annual Diocesan Youth Convention at the Adam’s Mark Hotel
in downtown Buffalo. The convention,
which includes more than 700 Catholic youth and adult chaperones, will conclude
with a Mass at 1:30 p.m. with Bishop Edward U. Kmiec,
bishop of Buffalo.
Msgr.
Nelson H. Baker Award
Msgr. John W. Zeitler
Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help,
Lake View
The Msgr.
Nelson H. Baker Award is presented to a priest of the Diocese who has been
an advocate for the young Church.
Outstanding Catholic
Youth
Sarah Dytschkowskyj
The New St. Mary, Arcade
Dytschkowskyj will be honored for her service and
commitment.
The Manus Christi Award
The
Manus Christi (Hands of Christ) Award is given to teenagers who possess
outstanding moral character, are a senior in high school, are currently active
in youth ministry and parish ministry, and have at least 2 years of parish
involvement.
Stephanie
Arroyo, Holy Cross, Buffalo
Sarah Dytschkowskyj, The New St. Mary, Arcade
Alicia
Frantz, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bowmansville
Lindsey
Glazier, Catholic Community of Bergen/Byron
Christina
Matthews, St. Andrew, Kenmore
Adam Woelfle, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Dunkirk
Kevin Seel, Sr. Andrew, Kenmore
Curtis Steed
Jr., St. Martin de Porres, Buffalo
Stephanie Straub,
SS. Peter and Paul, Hamburg
Gregory
Tierney, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Depew
Emily
Vreeland, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Medina
Monica
Walter, Our Lady of Pompeii, Lancaster
Martha
Wilmore, St. Christopher, Tonawanda
Bridget Wodowski, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Depew
Julie Zirnheld, St. Andrew, Kenmore
The For God & Youth
Award
The For God and Youth Award is an award of
the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry and the Youth Department of
the Diocese of Buffalo. This award is
given to an outstanding ADULT who has contributed significant time and energy
to the parish youth ministry.
Cheryl Donnelly, St. Stephen, Middleport
Sister Presentia Stawicki, FSSJ, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Medina
Dennis Mescall, Our
Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Depew
The Ed Argy Award for Community Service
The
Ed Argy
Award for Community Service is presented to those parishes that demonstrate that
community service is an important and integral part of their youth ministry
program, have initiated a creative and innovative community service project and
include a high percentage of group members, and a lengthy time commitment.
Catholic
Community of Bergen/Byron
St. Andrew,
Kenmore
St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton, Dunkirk
St. Joseph,
Fredonia
The New St.
Mary, Arcade
Our Lady of
Pompeii, Lancaster
Sacred Heart
of Jesus, Medina
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