The Youth Page - St. John Catholic Church

St. John Parish sponsors several ministerial programs for youths of all ages. There are also programs for young adults and parents. These include:

K - 3rd Grades

Children's Liturgy of the Word - Celebrated at the 9:15 and 11:15 Masses every Sunday. The Children's Liturgy of the Word offers children from grades Kindergarten to 3rd grade an opportunity to encounter God's word in ways that are applicable to them.

5th - 6th Grades

Youth Alive offers a variety of activities for students in the fifth and six grades. The group meets every 1^st and 3^rd Friday of the month from 7:00-8:30pm. The activities include open pool nights, bowling nights, campfires, flag football, leadership camps for both guys and girls, and the opportunity to hang out in a safe and Catholic environment. See the Bulletin for location and more information or e-mail Kate Harris.

7th - 8th Grades

THE EDGE is open to all seventh and eighth graders. The group meets on 2^nd Sundays and 4^th Fridays of every month from 7:30-9:00pm to have fun, develop good friendships, and to learn about the Faith. Activities include retreats, campfires, skits, leadership camps for both guys and girls, and spiritual and educational nights that are not only lots of fun but also help Edgers grow in their faith. These events are outlined in the Edge Newsletter that is mailed out to the members and is available at the back of the Church. See the Bulletin for location and more information or e-mail Kate Harris.

9th - 12th Grades

Life Teen - Open to anyone in 9^th – 12^th grade, this active and lively program is centered around the Eucharist. Our Sunday Mass at 6:00 p.m. has a Life Teen emphasis and is typically followed by a Life Night. These nights are opportunities for teens to gather together and learn more about their faith in a community that draws them closer to Christ. Our Life Teen group has become quite a focal point of Christian witness to the whole community of Westminster. For more information, contact Marty Link.

11th - 12th Grades

Young Apostles - the leadership training component of Life Teen open to a limited number of 11^th and 12^th graders. This group is selected each spring to assist the Core Team for the upcoming year. We begin training in the early summer with a retreat, and then the Young Apostles begin their year-long ministry of humbly serving the Core Team and their high school brothers and sisters. They do this by assisting with Life Nights, presenting skits and helping with various retreats throughout the year. Many also serve as Teacher Assistants in our Religious Education program. Eleventh graders who wish to serve as a Young Apostle during their senior year must reapply. For more information, contact Paul Gallagher.