Diverse Youth & Family Ministry

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Program Announcements

May 16 will be the final Family Based Group for the year.
May 30 will be the last Youth Group for the year.

Please join in!

Final Month of Catechesis

Thank you to our awesome volunteers!

Jennifer Sparrow

Carmen Khoo

Dante Iozzo

Zach Huber

Sadie Tilton

Thank you Dante Iozzo!Carmen Khoo!Jennifer Sparrow!Zach Huber!Sadie Tilton!

Fulfilling our mission

Opportunities for Youth & Families

Family Based Religious Ed

Designed for K-5th grade. The family based program incorporates both online space and gathered sessions in which parents and children work together. The online work is about delivering and engaging with information while the monthly gathered sessions put what is learned in the online worksheets into practice through active learning, service etc. The gathered sessions are informal, engaging and fun. Service to the community and parish are a key component of the program.
For more information, contact Rich at the parish office 607-273-6121 or via email at rich.rasmussen@dor.org

First Reconciliation Prep

First reconciliation preparation is unique in our parish in that children work in both online space and gathered space (similar to the Family Based Religious Education Program). The online component is utilized to deliver the information (definitions, concepts, ideas etc.). The gathered sessions are utilized as a way of taking what is learned online and putting it into practice. Preparation for First Reconciliation typically begins in October and we celebrate First Reconciliation Mid December. It is important to note that preparation for sacraments is additional to being enrolled in the religious education program.
For more information, contact Rich at the parish office 607-273-6121 or via email at rich.rasmussen@dor.org

Middle School Youth Group

A group specifically for 6th – 8th grades. We generally meet each week from September-May. The group is fun and engaging with plenty of food and games but learning about our faith is our reason for gathering. We cover a lot of different topics that relate to our faith and how we are called to live out our lives each day. Our youth ministry team includes a group of AMAZING young adults who bring so much faith, insight, life experience, and fun to the group. We also use our youth group to cover many of the topics needed prior to celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation (preparation can begin in 8th grade). So, if you are in 6th – 8th grade we look forward to having you join in.
For more information, contact Rich at the parish office 607-273-6121 x 105, or via email at rich.rasmussen@dor.org

First Eucharist Prep

First Eucharist preparation is unique in our parish in that children work in both online space and gathered space (similar to the Family Based Religious Education Program). The online component is utilized to deliver the information (definitions, concepts, ideas etc.). The gathered sessions are utilized as a way of taking what is learned online and putting it into practice. Preparation for First Eucharist typically begins in March and we celebrate First Eucharist in May. It is important to note that preparation for sacraments is additional to being enrolled in the religious education program.
For more information, contact Rich at the parish office 607-273-6121 or via email at rich.rasmussen@dor.org

High School Youth Group

A group specifically for 9th-12th graders. We generally meet each week from September-May. The group is fun and engaging with plenty of food and games but learning about our faith is our reason for gathering. We cover a lot of different topics that relate to our faith and how we are called to live out our lives each day. Our youth ministry team includes a group of AMAZING young adults who bring so much faith, insight, life experience, and fun to the group. We also use our youth group to cover many of the topics needed prior to celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation (preparation can begin in 8th grade). So, if you are in 9th – 12th grade we look forward to having you join in.
For more information, contact Rich at the parish office 607-273-6121 or via email at rich.rasmussen@dor.org

Confirmation Prep

A reaffirmation of your baptism, it is your opportunity and desire to say “yes” to Christ to live out your Catholic faith. Confirmation in the Diocese of Rochester is a two-year process that can begin no sooner than 8th grade. In an effort to make things easier on families schedules, We utilize the Middle School and High School youth group sessions as the preparation sessions for Confirmation so it is important that teens be part of those groups. Registration for Confirmation preparation generally begins in mid-August.
For more information, contact Rich at the parish office 607-273-6121 or via email at rich.rasmussen@dor.org

NCYC

Every other year, teens in 9-12 grade can travel with chaperones and attend the National Catholic Youth Conference- usually held in Indianapolis. Read more about NCYC in the link provided.

Parish Youth & Family Retreat

Each year during Lent, families, youth and teens from our parish attend a Parish Retreat on the grounds of Camp Casowasco. Families stay in one of the cabins and teens and chaperones stay in another cabin. A facilitator from the parish leads talks, activites and prayer services. Reconciliation and Mass is offered in the chapel by Father Chumo. For information on Camp Casowasco see the link. Please note: due to COVID restrictions, the retreat will not be offered during Lent this year.