Information about the 2010 Mission Trip [PDF File]

Termed "Journey to Adulthood" CGS's youth program is a six - seven year program that begins with the 6th grade. A new group is formed every other year (even years) and stays together until graduation. The liturgical based spiritual formation program for young people celebrates their individuality and creative potential. It instructs them in skills needed for successful adult participation in the church and society.  In the process, the youth build a community of friends and find their ministry niche through fellowship and service. The topics over the six years primarily focus on issues of life and the Christian faith.

"Rite 13" Grouping

Grades 6 and 7

"Rite 13" is the first two years of the program, Journey to Adulthood. The focus of Rite 13 is to celebrate our God-given gift of manhood and womanhood by exploring issues that help shape our identity.  All activities are designed to build community and remind young people that this is their CHURCH, and they belong here.

Meets EVERY SUNDAY MORNING from 9:00 am - 10:15 am. during the entire school year in the youth room on the 2nd floor. No meetings:  Nov 29   Dec 27   Feb 21  Apr 4 & 25.

Advisor: Kristen Altvater, Melissa Carnevale and Stephanie Kaminaris

"J2A" Grouping

Grades 8 and 9

J2A is the core piece of the program, Journey to Adulthood, The focus is to prepare youth for adulthood by teaching six basic skills: listening, negotiation, leadership, partnership, and information management. Confirmation material is woven in with four key topics: self, spirituality, sexuality, and society.

Meets EVERY SUNDAY EVENING from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm during the entire school year except for dates listed below. Youth are to first gather in the auditorium.

Advisors: Chris von Hagn, Calann Hertel and Jessica Pipis

"YAC" Grouping

Grades 10, 11 and 12

YAC youth begin to live more fully into their baptismal promise by taking on more adult responsibilities in the life of the parish and community. Their discussions focus on the current events of their lives and how to understand and articulate God's presence with them through those events. A special mission trip to Mississippi is tentatively planned for 2007 for members of the YAK group only.

Meets EVERY SUNDAY EVENING from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm during the entire school year.  Youth are to first gather in the auditorium.

DOES NOT MEET on the following Sunday evenings:
 Sept 27   Oct 11   Nov 29    Dec 27     Feb 21     April 4 & 25   May 30

Advisors:  Eileen Brunk, Leo Brunk and Marcie Byrd

CONFIRMATION FOR YOUTH 

Youth are eligible to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation from our Bishop in May 2008 if they meet the following criteria during the TWO years of the "J2A" program.

1. Maintain a 75% attendance level through the two years of the "J2A" Sunday evening program.
2. Maintain a 75% attendance level at the "Special Activities" events (see page 4) through the two years of J2A.
3. Accumulate 75 "points" through the two years of J2A.  Points can be earned in the following ways and need to be verified.

• ONE (1) point for attending a Sunday morning church service.
• ONE (1) additional point for every time one participates in the life of the church as an acolyte, lay reader, usher, nursery care helper, teachers aid, choir member, Bellringer, etc