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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CalendarDecember 2023
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26Month View November 26, 202327Month View November 27, 2023287:00p CYM: Discipleship8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View November 28, 2023297:00p Jr CYM30Month View November 30, 20231Month View December 1, 202329:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View December 2, 2023-
Saturday, December 2, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMSide FieldRead More
36:30p CYM: Senior CYMMonth View December 3, 2023-
Sunday, December 3, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMSet up and clear up run: 5:45/6pm til 9pmRead More
4Month View December 4, 202357:00p CYM: Discipleship8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View December 5, 202367:00p Jr CYM7Month View December 7, 20238Month View December 8, 202399:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View December 9, 2023-
Saturday, December 9, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMSide FieldRead More
10Month View December 10, 202311Month View December 11, 2023127:00p CYM: Discipleship8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View December 12, 202313Month View December 13, 202314Month View December 14, 202315Month View December 15, 2023169:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View December 16, 2023-
Saturday, December 16, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMSide FieldRead More
176:30p CYM: Senior CYMMonth View December 17, 2023-
Sunday, December 17, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMSet up and clear up run: 5:45/6pm til 9pmRead More
18Month View December 18, 2023197:00p CYM: Discipleship8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View December 19, 202320Month View December 20, 202321Month View December 21, 202322Month View December 22, 202323Month View December 23, 202324Month View December 24, 202325Month View December 25, 202326Month View December 26, 202327Month View December 27, 202328Month View December 28, 202329Month View December 29, 202330Month View December 30, 202331Month View December 31, 20231Month View January 1, 20242Month View January 2, 202437:00p Jr CYM4Month View January 4, 20245Month View January 5, 202469:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View January 6, 2024-
Saturday, January 6, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMSide FieldRead More
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Detailed Events
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Tuesday, December 12, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMRoom 6Read More
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Tuesday, December 12, 8:45 PM - 9:45 PMRoom 6Read More
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Saturday, December 16, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMSide FieldRead More
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Sunday, December 17, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMSet up and clear up run: 5:45/6pm til 9pmRead More
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Tuesday, December 19, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMRoom 6Read More
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Tuesday, December 19, 8:45 PM - 9:45 PMRoom 6Read 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 time 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 breaks 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 time 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 2024 Confirmandi are Spring Retreat (Apr. 5-7), Camp Covecrest, Steubenville, Discipleship Series, or Sunday Sr CYM Series.
Additional Events
For Sr CYM Youth:
Fall Retreat: December 8th-10th at Mar-Lu-Ridge ($125)
Spring Retreat: April 5th - 7th at Concord Retreat Center ($125)
Covecrest: Date TBD (~$850)
Steubenville: Date TBD (~$350)
Arlington RALLY: October 22nd at Bishop O'Connell HS, 10:30am-9:30pm ($30)
For Jr CYM Youth:
Arlington BASH: Saturday, May 4th (~$25)
Middle School Retreat: Saturday, Nov. 11th at Mar-Lu-Ridge, 8AM-8PM (~$75)
**Current 8th Grade youth can also attend: Spring Retreat, Covecrest, & Steubenville**
Open to All Youth:
Trunk-or-Treat: Saturday, October 28th, Noon - 2pm
Ultimate Frisbee: Most Saturdays, 9:45am-Noon, Field by Parish Center
Camino: May 25th - 26th *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 x 112
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To sign up for regular text & emails visit: https:/StJohntheApostleCatholi4.flocknote.com/SeniorCYMFollow us on Instagram: Instagram: @stjohn_cym
-------------------------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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