Many opportunities are available for youth,
parents, and other adults to serve the needs of our youth for fun,
education, prayer, spiritual growth, and service. Our goal is to offer
programs TO, WITH, BY and FOR youth. We have a strong Peer Leading program and many opportunities for young people to
lead in our parish.
High School Youth Group
High School
Youth Group, for grades 9 – 12, meets Sunday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 pm in the Martha House St Jerome room (basement.) or in the gym (see schedule).
Senior High Youth Group Calendar Spring 2008
Youth Ministry Registration Form
Youth
Ministry Policies & Procedures
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out pictures of some of our activities!
DOOZERS (Doing Oodles & Oodles of Zany, Energetic & Religious Stuff) – Youth volunteers meet on the third Sunday of the month to help plan and put into action ideas and programs for youth.
Youth Ministry Advisory Board (YMAC) - Adults who meets monthly to run programs and make plans for the future.
Retreats – Youth participate in retreat experiences within the parish and diocese. Young people often assist in writing and leading the retreats, adults are needed as small group leaders, for planning, shopping, set up/ clean up, cooking, transporting.
Camp Koinonia – Camp
Koinonia is nestled in Italy Valley, the heart of the Finger Lakes region of
Upstate New York. It is a place of exceptional beauty and natural ruggedness.
Every direction offers a breathtaking view of God's handiwork. The rolling hills
surrounding the valley create complete privacy from the outside world.Camp
Koinonia is the perfect place for reflection on some of God's greatest
creations - nature and family!
http://www.campkoinoniany.org/
NCYC – National Catholic Youth Conference - every two years St. John’s sends youth and adults to this national three day event. Help is needed to support, prepare and accompany this group. We’re already beginning to do some fundraising for NCYC 2007, which will be in Columbus, Ohio! If you will be in high school, we would love to have you come with us!
Outreach opportunities for youth include service projects with justice education, and participating in parish and diocesan ministries. Adult mentors help youth begin to participate in committees and ministries.
Support Services – There are opportunities for adults to help on an "as needed" basis for chaperoning, faith sharing, transporting, and working on communications/Information Technology and more!
Sports and Recreation
CYOA (Catholic Youth Organization Athletics) exists to help young
people to be more Christ-like in the way they live. CYOA focuses on the total
development of all participants in order to influence the formation of Christian
values through sports. Therefore:
- CYOA recognizes and celebrates the unique gifts that each
young person brings to the team.
- Athletic Directors, Coaches, players and parents exemplify
Christian values by their behavior and attitude.
- CYOA
is understood as one tool for hospitality to reach out to all members of the
parish.
St John’s is happy to have an instructional basketball program (for 3-4th
grade girls and boys); competitive leagues for boys and girls (basketball
grades 5-12), (softball grades 7-8).
To sign up contact Lucy Wedow 352-4249, can send e-mail my e-mail
lucy_wedow@msn.com
CYO Athletic Director Tim Carr 352- 9315
Ed Nietopski's 44th Annual Basket Ball Camp
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Other Youth Organizations
Boy Scouts contact contact Jim Hossenlopp 352-4927,
sponsored by St. John's Parish.
Cub Scouts contact contact John Johnson 352-0268.
Girl Scouts contact Margaret Magin.
