CYM (Catholic Youth Ministry)
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About CYM (Catholic Youth Ministry)
Welcome to St. John the Apostle Youth Ministry Page!
Covid19: The Covid Form is required for in person events
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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Detailed Events
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HIGHLIGHTS
Covid19 Programs
Our programs have fully resumed in person meetings. Weather or Covid exposures could cause them to move temporarily online. CDC and VHD guidlines are followed during meetings along with extra precautionary measures such as hand sanitizers and additional cleaning of common touch surfaces.
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 St John's Conference Room**
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: Thursdays
7:30pm-9:00pm at St John's Conference Room**
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. 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 a CYM events or series in the Summer or Fall of their Freshman Year. Due to the early Fall Confirmation date we will likely have Camp Covecrest, Sunday Series, & Discipleship Groups Options.
Additional Events
For Sr CYM Youth:
Covecrest: July 11th-17th (Regular $700, Late $750 starts April 1st)
Steubenville: Summer 2021 ($300)
Spring Retreat: May 14th-16th ($75, if not overnight)
Fall Retreat: Fall 2021 @ Mar-Lu-Ridge Retreat Center(~$125, if overnight)
For Jr CYM Youth:
Arlington BASH: Likely Canceled due to Covid19 restrictions
Middle School Retreat: Saturday, April 10th ($50)
**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: May 29th & 30th 2021 *If younger than 13, a parent must accompy us*
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More Info
Contact the Youth Ministry Office
Sarah Ginther; Director
sarah@stjohnleesburg.com
(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 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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Thank you for visiting our page! If you have ANY questions or would like to know more simply send us an email!
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