CYM (Catholic Youth Ministry)
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About CYM (Catholic Youth Ministry)
Welcome to St. John the Apostle Youth Ministry Page!
Covid19: Programs we have happening during this unique time to continue fellowship & formation for 6th-12th Grade Youth.
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When in person ministry is possible agian:
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?
Click the name to be taken to their page.*Photos: (Top) Camp Covecrest (Bottom) Fall Retreat 2019*
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HIGHLIGHTS
Covid19 Programs
Our programs will continue online until further notice. These events follow a similar format to what is found in the explantions below. Here is our current weekly schedule for summer 2020.
High School
- Discipleship: Tuesdays, 7pm-8:30pm
- Into the Deep: Thursdays, 7pm-8:30pm
- The Challenge: Times differ for each group participatingMiddle School
- Jr CYM: 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednedays, 7pm-8:30pmAll events happen on Zoom, email sarah@stjohnleesburg.com for the Meeting IDs and Codes
High School Groups (Senior CYM)Sr CYM: Sundays
6:30PM - 8:30PM at St John's Parish Center
Here High School Youth have the opportunity for formation & fellowship. We use the Ecclesial Method of Catechesis. This means we generally begin with an activity, move into a talk, break open the topic in small groups or a reflection & then conclude the night with a prayer & a challenge for youth to take into their week.
Discipleship: Tuesdays
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM at Aquilina's House**
This groups 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 Aquilina's House**
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.
**Address available, simply email Sarah**
Middle School Group (Junior CYM)
Junior CYM: 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesdays
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM in Parish Center Room 1&2**
Here Middle School youth have the opportunity for formation & fellowship. We use the Ecclesial Method of Catechesis. This means we generally begin with an activity, move into a talk, break open the topic in small groups or a reflection & then conclude the night with a prayer & challenge for youth to take into their week.
CYM Confirmation ComponentYouth completing the Sacrment of Confirmation are asked to participate in one of the following options in it's entirety during the Summer or Fall of their Freshman Year. These dates & events are for the Fall of 2020:
1) Camp Covecrest: August 2nd-8th, ($750)
2) Scripture Series: Sundays, 6:30pm-8:30pm (Dates: Aug. 30, Sept. 13, 20, & 27)
3) Morality Series: Sundays, 6:30pm-8:30pm (Dates: Oct. 4, 18, Nov. 8 & 15)
4) Discipleship One: Tuesdays, 7pm-8:30pm (Dates: Sept. 8, 15, 22 & 29)
5) Discipleship Two: Tuesdays, 7pm-8:30pm (Dates: Oct. 6, 13, 20, & 27)
6) Discipleship Three: Wednesdays, 7pm-8:30pm (Dates: Sept 9th, 23rd, Oct 14th & 28th)
7) Fall Retreat: TBD, a full weekend retreat Friday-Sunday before Confrimation
Additional Events
For Sr CYM Youth:
Spring Retreat: May 29th-31st @ Mar-Lu-Ridge (~$125)
Covecrest: August 2nd-8th ($750)
Arlington RALLY: Sunday October 25th @ Bishop O'Connell High School (~$30)
Fall Retreat: Date TBD, Fall 2020 (~$125)
For Jr CYM Youth:
Arlington BASH: Date TBD, Spring 2021 (~$25)
Middle School Retreat: Date TBD, Fall 2020 (~$60)
**Current 8th Grade youth can also attend: Spring Retreat, Covecrest, & Steubeville**
Open to All Youth:
Ultimate Frisbee: Most Saturdays 9:45 AM - Noon on Field by Parish Center
Arlington Camino: Date TBD, Spring 2021 *Younger than 13 must be accompanied by a parent(s)*
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More Info
Contact the Youth Ministry Office
Sarah Ginther; Director
sarah@stjohnleesburg.com
(703) 777-1317 x112-------------------------
Parents & Youth can join the 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 possibly 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 orginization is 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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