Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM)
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About Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM)
Welcome to St. John the Apostle Youth Ministry Page!
Senior (Sr.) CYM: Programs are for 9th - 12th graders.
Junior (Jr.) CYM: Programs are for 6th - 8th graders.
Confirmation Component: CYM options for Confirmandi.
Have any questions? Want to know more? Email Sarah.**
Looking for Religious Education or RCIA information?
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CalendarJanuary 2023
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1Month View January 1, 20232Month View January 2, 202337:00p CYM: Discipleship8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View January 3, 202347:00p Jr CYM5Month View January 5, 20236Month View January 6, 202379:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View January 7, 2023-
Saturday, January 7, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMSide FieldRead More
86:30p Sr CYM9Month View January 9, 2023107:00p CYM: Discipleship8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View January 10, 202311Month View January 11, 202312Month View January 12, 202313Month View January 13, 2023149:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View January 14, 2023-
Saturday, January 14, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMSide FieldRead More
15Month View January 15, 202316Month View January 16, 2023177:00p CYM: Discipleship8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View January 17, 2023187:00p Jr CYM19Month View January 19, 202320Month View January 20, 2023219:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View January 21, 2023-
Saturday, January 21, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMSide FieldRead More
226:30p Sr CYM23Month View January 23, 2023247:00p CYM: Discipleship8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View January 24, 202325Month View January 25, 202326Month View January 26, 202327Month View January 27, 2023289:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View January 28, 2023-
Saturday, January 28, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMSide FieldRead More
296:30p Sr CYM30Month View January 30, 2023317:00p CYM: Discipleship8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View January 31, 202317:00p Jr CYM23:00p 40 HOURS EUCHARISTIC DEVOTIONMonth View February 2, 2023-
Thursday, February 2, 3:00 PM - 11:59 PMChurch from 2/2/2023 at 7:00PM - 2/4/2023 at 12:00PM NO Baptisms, Weddings or FuneralsRead More
312:00 40 HOURS EUCHARISTIC DEVOTIONMonth View February 3, 2023-
Friday, February 3, 12:00 AM - 11:59 PMChurch from 2/2/2023 at 3:00PM - 2/4/2023 at 2:00PM NO Baptisms, Weddings or FuneralsRead More
412:00 40 HOURS EUCHARISTIC DEVOTION9:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View February 4, 2023 -
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Detailed Events
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Tuesday, January 31, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMRoom 6Read More
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Tuesday, January 31, 8:45 PM - 9:45 PMRoom 6Read More
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Wednesday, February 1, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMSet up at 6:30pm, Clean Up til 9pmRead More
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Thursday, February 2, 3:00 PM - 11:59 PMChurch from 2/2/2023 at 7:00PM - 2/4/2023 at 12:00PM NO Baptisms, Weddings or FuneralsRead More
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Friday, February 3, 12:00 AM - 11:59 PMChurch from 2/2/2023 at 3:00PM - 2/4/2023 at 2:00PM NO Baptisms, Weddings or FuneralsRead More
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Saturday, February 4, 12:00 AM - 2:00 PMChurch from 2/2/2023 at 3:00PM - 2/4/2023 at 2:00PM NO Baptisms, Weddings or FuneralsRead More
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HIGHLIGHTS
High School Groups (Senior CYM)
Sr CYM: Sundays
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at St John's Parish Center
Here High School Youth have the opportunity for formation & fellowship. Generally, we begin with an activity, move into a talk, break open the topic in small groups or a reflection and then conclude the night with a prayer/challenge for youth to take into their week.
Discipleship: Tuesdays
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM at St John's Parish Center, Room 6**
This group's aim is to break open the Scriptures in a way that makes it more accessible & applicable to a teen. We begin with a bit of fellowship & snacks before diving into the Scripture reflection.
Leadership: Tuesdays
8:45 PM-9:45 PM at St John's Parish Center, Room 6**
This group is where teens put their desire to serve others into action. They serve their peers & younger youth through a number of different events throughout the school year including youth nights, retreats, & so much more.
Middle School Group (Junior CYM)
Junior CYM: 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesdays
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM in Parish Center Auditorium**
Here Middle School youth have the opportunity for formation & fellowship. Generally, we begin with an activity, move into a talk, break open the topic in small groups or a reflection and then conclude the night with a prayer/challenge for youth to take into their week.
CYM Confirmation ComponentYouth completing the Sacrament of Confirmation are asked to participate in a CYM event or series in the Summer or Fall of their Freshman Year. The options for the 2023 Confirmandi are Spring Retreat, Camp Hidden Lake, Steubenville, Discipleship Series, or Sunday Sr CYM Series.
Additional Events
For Sr CYM Youth:
Fall Retreat: December 9th-11th at Mar-Lu-Ridge ($125)
Spring Retreat: May 20th - 22nd at Concord Retreat Center ($125)
Hidden Lake: : July 2nd - 8th (~$750)
Steubenville: Date TBD (~$350)
Arlington RALLY 2023: October 23rd, at Bishop O'Connell High School ($30)
For Jr CYM Youth:
Arlington BASH: Saturday, April 22nd (~$25)
Middle School Retreat: Fall 2023, Date TBD, 8 AM - 8 PM (~$75)
**Current 8th Grade youth can also attend: Spring Retreat, Covecrest, & Steubenville**
Open to All Youth:
Fall Festival (Trunk-or-Treat): Saturday, October 28th, 2023, Time TBD
Ultimate Frisbee: Most Saturdays 9:45 AM-Noon, Field by Parish Center
Camino: May 27th & 28th *If younger than 13, a parent must attend too*
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More Info
Contact the Youth Ministry Office
Sarah Ginther; Director
[email protected]
(703) 777-1317 x112-------------------------
Join the Parent & Youth weekly Email List by emailing Sarah
Follow us on Instagram: Instagram: @stjohn_cym! Join the Text Alerts:
- For Sr CYM Text: @seniorcym To: 81010
- For Jr CYM Text: @juniorcym To: 81010
- For Frisbee Text: @cymfrisbee To: 81010
Want to Volunteer?
If you'd like to help lead teens closer to Christ? First, pray for them! Secondly, send Sarah an email to get started.Religious Education Page
Looking for more information on Religious Education classes? Visit our Religious Education page for more details!
Interested in Catholicism?
If you'd like to know more about becoming Catholic, consider visiting our RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) page for more details!
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Resources
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Podcasts
Catholic Stuff You Should Know
A podcast that seeks to expound upon teachings & truths of the Church. In their own words, "by the grace of God, we continue to produce a weekly podcast of what we call, 'lighthearted explorations into various prominent and obscure Catholic topics.'"
Fr Mike Schmitz
Weekly homily of Fr Mike Schmitz, from the University of Minnesota Duluth. He also has a podcast with Ascension Press that can be found here
Every Knee Shall Bow (Youth & Parents)
Two Catholic Evangelists (Michael Gormley & Dave VanVickle) work to help everyday Catholics understand the ins & outs of evengelization with pratical takeaways.
Ascension Press has many podcast available!
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Other Resources
Life Teen Blogs
This site and organization are dedicated to helping lead young people closer to Christ. These blogs attempt to tackle many of the day-to-day issues teens may be facing.
Parent Resource
Ever feel like teen culture is changing to quickly to keep up with? Parent Life is a resource put out by Life Teen that aims to help parents stay up to date in a culture that is constantly changing. Highly recommended - a number of articles are available in English & Spanish!
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