Catholic Youth Oranization
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Basketball
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Basketball,Girls voLleyballand track
All our programs will are back in full swing. C.Y.O. Offers boys and girls basketball in the fall for grades 4th - 8th. Our basketball coordinator is James Cuniglio.
Volleyball will also be back in January of 2023. It is offered to girls in 5th - 12th grade. Registrations will be late fall. Our volleyball coordinator is Jennifer Canino
Spring track is for boys and girls in 1st- 8th grade. Registration is in late winter. Our track coordinator is MaryBeth Tiedeman.We are always looking for volunteers and coaches for each of our programs to be successful. Without volunteers our programs will not be able to run. In order to keep our children safe all volunteers must complete VIRTUS training and have a background check. You may sign up for VIRTUS training by clicking the link. Once you take the class it is good for every event at our Parish.Click to be directed to VIRTUS
If you are interested in volunteering please contact me, Jennifer at stjoesfamilylife@stjbabylon.If anyone is interested becoming a coordinator for CYO chess or CYO boys volleyball please let me know. Those programs are available we just need volunteers to set up and coordinate it.
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All Volunteers
Thank you so much for volunteering your time here at St Joseph's.
To ensure the safety of our children, all Volunteers are required to attend a VIRTUS workshop and and undergo a background check. VIRTUS is a 2-3 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.
General information about the VIRTUS workshop is below.
The VIRTUS workshop is offered at many parishes at different times to accomodate all busy schedules. please check the virtus.org webpage for upcoming classes.
Pre-registration is necessary.
Please follow the link to create a VIRTUS account and register for the session which fits your schedule.
As you look at the sessions which are available - if you find one at a different parish which is easier to attend, you may register there -- simply let them know that you are volunteering at
St Joseph's, Babylon.
Your "Organization" is Rockville Centre NY (Safe Environment Diocese)
**We are offering this workshop at St Joseph's on Tuesday, 9/27 in the O'Connell Room
If you have any questions, please let me know.
VIRTUS REGISTRATION
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Contact Us
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JamesStjosephsCYOBasketballgmail.comCYO Basketball
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MaryBethstjoesbabyloncyotrackgmail.comTrack Coordinator 2022
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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.
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