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.**
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CalendarMarch 2023
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 268:00 NET Confirmation Retreat3:00p NET Confirmation Retreat6:30p Sr CYMMonth View February 26, 202327Month View February 27, 2023287:00p CYM: Discipleship7:00p Blaze (Girls Jr CYM Bible Study)7:00p Ignite (Guys Jr CYM Bible Study)8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View February 28, 202317:00p Jr CYM2Month View March 2, 20233Month View March 3, 202349:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View March 4, 2023-
Saturday, March 4, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMSide FieldRead More
56:30p Sr CYM6Month View March 6, 202377:00p CYM: Discipleship7:00p Blaze (Girls Jr CYM Bible Study)7:00p Ignite (Guys Jr CYM Bible Study)8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View March 7, 20238Month View March 8, 20239Month View March 9, 202310Month View March 10, 2023119:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View March 11, 2023-
Saturday, March 11, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMSide FieldRead More
126:30p Sr CYM13Month View March 13, 2023147:00p CYM: Discipleship7:00p Blaze (Girls Jr CYM Bible Study)7:00p Ignite (Guys Jr CYM Bible Study)8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View March 14, 2023157:00p Jr CYM16Month View March 16, 202317Month View March 17, 2023189:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View March 18, 2023-
Saturday, March 18, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMSide FieldRead More
196:30p Sr CYM20Month View March 20, 2023217:00p CYM: Discipleship7:00p Blaze (Girls Jr CYM Bible Study)7:00p Ignite (Guys Jr CYM Bible Study)8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View March 21, 202322Month View March 22, 202323Month View March 23, 202324Month View March 24, 2023259:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View March 25, 2023-
Saturday, March 25, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMSide FieldRead More
266:30p Sr CYM27Month View March 27, 2023287:00p CYM: Discipleship7:00p Blaze (Girls Jr CYM Bible Study)7:00p Ignite (Guys Jr CYM Bible Study)8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View March 28, 2023296:30p Jr CYM30Month View March 30, 202331Month View March 31, 202319:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View April 1, 2023-
Saturday, April 1, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMSide FieldRead More
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Detailed Events
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Sunday, March 26, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMSet up at 5:45pm, Clean Up til 9pmRead More
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Tuesday, March 28, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMRoom 6Read More
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Read MoreTuesday, March 28, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Read MoreTuesday, March 28, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Tuesday, March 28, 8:45 PM - 9:45 PMRoom 6Read More
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Wednesday, March 29, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PMAuditorium (includes set-up time; Event starts at 7:00PM)Read 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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