Hexham and Newcastle Diocesan Youth Ministry Team




		Name: BECCI Birthday: 17 April Role in YMT: Retreat Team Member Shares birthday with: Olivia Hussey - played Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet (1968) I'm from: Darlington, UK My favourite Bible story: The passion, when Jesus is crucified because I know what's coming next. I joined YMT because: I live for Jesus so why not work for Jesus. My claim to fame. I played rugby with Newcastle Falcons and I tackled one who was twice my size!				Name: BEN Birthday: 06 September Role in YMT: Retreat Team Member Shares birthday with: Joseph P. Kennedy - Father of President John F. Kennedy I'm from: Sta. Rosa, California, USA My favourite Bible story: Parable of the Sower - Great life metaphor I joined YMT because: Looking for something new and exciting to do. My claim to fame. Of the many things that make great, the most obvious would have to be my height. Either that or the fact that I am an American.



		Name: FR. DERMOTT DONNELLY Birthday: 23 June Role in YMT: Director Shares birthday with: Edward VIII, King of England My Favourite movie: A Few Good Men My special talent: "that's a difficult one" If my life story will be filmed, which actor will play me? Brad Pitt - because of the hair colour If I have super powers, what would it be? "What do you mean if?"				Name: CHRIS Birthday: 22 November Role in YMT: Schools Team Member Shares birthday with: 'Lost in Translation' star Scarlett Johansson I'm from: Sta. Rosa, California, USA If I were a character in Lord of the Rings I would be ... Gandalf because he is Indestructable! My claim to fame. I played chicken with a truck and won.



		Name: MARGARET WILSON Birthday: 25 February Shares birthday with: Sean Austin - played Samwise Gamgee in Lord of the Rings Role in YMT: Volunteer Support Staff				Name: KAI Birthday: 20 November Shares birthday with: Bo Derek - Hollywood Actress Role in YMT: Temporary Administrator I'm from: A planet called Estonia! My Favourite movie: Harry Potter My special talent: Not to talk for a very long time Myself in nine words: There are not so many words to describe me.



		Name: MARY HUGHES Birthday: 10 September Role in YMT: Area-Development Co-Ordinator Shares B-day with: Joe Perry - Lead guitarist of high powered rock band Aerosmith My favourite movie of all time: There are three for different reasons: 'Romero', 'Lord of the Rings', 'Toy Story'. Craziest thing I had ever done: Left my job and went to Cameroon as a volunteer - it felt crazy but turned out to be brilliant! What special talent do I have? Putting down roots in new places is one I've developed!				Name: MARIA Birthday: 05 November Role in YMT: Schools Team Member Shares B-day with: Madamme Curie - Discovered Radium and Polonium My favourite Bible story: I couldn't possibly choose one - they all speak to me in different ways. I joined YMT because: I was inspired by past Teams. My favourite food...at the moment: Rice with lots of soy sauce!



		Name: PAUL Birthday: 19 February Role in YMT: Schools Team Member Shares Birthday with: Nicolas Copernicus - 15th century scientist asserts the earth revolves around the sun I'm from: Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand My favourite Bible story: Peter stepping out of the boat to meet Jesus becuase that's what I'm doing in YMT. I joined YMT because: I believe in the vision and mission of YMT and to build up the kingdom in Newcastle (my grandfather's home). My claim to fame. I was invited to have the breakfast with the ALL BLACKS in London in December 2006.				Name: MELANY LAWLESS Birthday: 3 October Shares B-day with: Mya, sang 'Lady Marmalade Role in YMT: Asst. Schools Team Co-Ordinator Fave Movie of all time:Braveheart I'm From: Manila, Philippines Favourite food: Filipino, Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, Cantonese and everything with 'nese'..... If I have super powers, what would it be? Why? To freeze time... so I could enjoy times of my life that quickly passes my eyes!



		Name: SARAH LOURIE Birthday: 23 December Role in YMT: Retreats Co-Ordinator B-day same day as when Vincent Van Gogh cut off his ear! I'm from: Washington (The original Washington in Tyne and Wear) My favourite Bible Verse: "Glory be to him, whose power working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine." - Ephesians 3:20 Fave Movie: Evita (or any musical) If I were food I'd be: Chocolate, because everybody loves it!				Name: PHILLIP Birthday: Boxing Day (26 December) Role in YMT: Schools Team Member Shares B-day with: Mao Tse-tung - Chinese ruler 1949 -1976 I'm from: Durham My favourite Bible story: The Last Supper leading to the Passion. I could talk forever why I like it but basically to me it means so much. Its deep. I joined YMT because: YMT did a mission in our school and I loved it. I thought I could do it too. May strange talent: I can lick my eye, Really! Crazy Fantasy: Roll down Mount Everest in one of those plastic balls things where you don’t get hurt, that should be fun.



		Name: TONY LAWLESS Birthday: 14 September Shares B-day with: Sam Neill - Actor Role in YMT: Schools Team Co-Ordinator Fave movie of all time: In the name of the father If my life story will be filmed, which actor will play me? Why? Someone very good-looking and funny who supports the TOON ARMY If I have super powers, what would it be? Why? Enable NUFC to win the premier league and cup.				Name: SHEILA Birthday: 31 August Role in YMT: Schools Team Member Shares B-day with: Richard Gere I'm from: California, USA My favourite Bible story: "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." - 1 Timothy 4:12 My strange talent: I can bend my thumb backwards My claim to fame: I served Green Day dinner once.



		Name: XAVIER JAVIER Birthday: 12 August Role in YMT: Multimedia Artist Shares birthday with: Cecil B DeMille - director of 'The Ten Commandments' I'm from: Manila, Philippines Favourite film at the moment: Atonement Favourite Bible Quotation: "Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!" - 1 Corinthians 9:16				Name: TONY REATHER Birthday: 03 April Shares birthday with: Marlon Brando Role in YMT: As for what my role is … (Fr. Dermott just laughed and didn’t answer the question!)… I would just describe myself as a Voluntary Helper, willing to contribute in any way that supports the ongoing development of the Team’s work. I joined YMT because: My previous experiences and contacts with the work of the team (e.g. St. Bede’s mission, and workshops like ‘Put Out Into The Deep’ ) had been inspirational and uplifting, and I wanted to explore that more fully at a personal level, as well as encourage others in our parish communities to hopefully benefit from that experience themselves.