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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.**
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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 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 4
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 4
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 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 Component
Youth 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 2025 Confirmandi are Spring Retreat, Camp Covecrest, Steubenville, Discipleship Series, or Sunday Sr CYM Series - exact dates of all events available upon request.
Additional Events
For High School Youth:
Spring Retreat: April 25th-27th at Concord Retreat Center ($125)
Arlington Camino: May 24th & 25th ~34 mile walking pilgrimage
Covecrest: July 6th - 12th in Tiger, GA (~$900)
Steubenville: July 18th-20th in Steubenville, OH (~$350)
Arlington RALLY: October 26th at Bishop O'Connell HS (~$30)
Fall Retreat: 2025 Date & Location TBD ($125)
*Scholarships available for all events*
For Middle School Youth:
Arlington BASH: Saturday, May 10th at Bishop O'Connell HS (~$20)
Middle School Retreat: Fall 2025 Date & Location TBD ($75)
**Current 8th Grade youth can also attend: Spring Retreat, Camino, Covecrest, & Steubenville**
Open to 6th-12th Grade Youth:
Ultimate Frisbee: Most Saturdays, 9:45am-Noon, Field by Parish Center
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Want to Volunteer?
If you'd like to help lead teens closer to Christ? First, pray for them! Secondly, send Deacon Mark Voorheis an email o get started.
Religious Education
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 OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation) page for more details!
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Detailed Events
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Saturday, November 15, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PMParish Center Room 4Read More
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Saturday, November 15, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMParish Center Side YardRead More
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Sunday, November 16, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center - Auditorium - Set up 5:30pm - Clean up 9:00 pmRead More
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Read MoreTuesday, November 18, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Tuesday, November 18, 8:45 PM - 9:45 PMParish Center Room 4Read More
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Wednesday, November 19, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center Auditorium Set up 6:30pm - Clean up 9pmRead More
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CalendarNovember 2025
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2611:00 Arlington RallyMonth View October 26, 2025-
Read MoreSunday, October 26, 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
27Month View October 27, 2025287:00p CYM: Discipleship8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View October 28, 2025297:00p Junior CYM (Middle School)Month View October 29, 2025-
Wednesday, October 29, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center Auditorium Set up 6:30pm - Clean up 9pmRead More
30Month View October 30, 202531Month View October 31, 202519:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View November 1, 2025-
Saturday, November 1, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMParish Center Side YardRead More
26:30p Senior CYMMonth View November 2, 2025-
Sunday, November 2, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center - Auditorium - Set up 5:30pm - Clean up 9:00 pmRead More
3Month View November 3, 20254Month View November 4, 202557:00p Junior CYM (Middle School)Month View November 5, 2025-
Wednesday, November 5, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center Auditorium Set up 6:30pm - Clean up 9pmRead More
6Month View November 6, 20257Month View November 7, 202589:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View November 8, 2025-
Saturday, November 8, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMParish Center Side YardRead More
96:30p Senior CYMMonth View November 9, 2025-
Sunday, November 9, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center - Auditorium - Set up 5:30pm - Clean up 9:00 pmRead More
10Month View November 10, 202511Month View November 11, 202512Month View November 12, 202513Month View November 13, 202514Month View November 14, 2025157:00 CYM - Jr. High Retreat9:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View November 15, 2025166:30p Senior CYMMonth View November 16, 2025-
Sunday, November 16, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center - Auditorium - Set up 5:30pm - Clean up 9:00 pmRead More
17Month View November 17, 2025187:00p CYM: Discipleship8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View November 18, 2025197:00p Junior CYM (Middle School)Month View November 19, 2025-
Wednesday, November 19, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center Auditorium Set up 6:30pm - Clean up 9pmRead More
20Month View November 20, 202521Month View November 21, 2025229:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View November 22, 2025-
Saturday, November 22, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMParish Center Side YardRead More
236:30p Senior CYMMonth View November 23, 2025-
Sunday, November 23, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center - Auditorium - Set up 5:30pm - Clean up 9:00 pmRead More
24Month View November 24, 202525Month View November 25, 202526Month View November 26, 202527Month View November 27, 202528Month View November 28, 202529Month View November 29, 202530Month View November 30, 20251Month View December 1, 202527:00p CYM: Discipleship8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View December 2, 202537:00p Junior CYM (Middle School)Month View December 3, 2025-
Wednesday, December 3, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center Auditorium Set up 6:30pm - Clean up 9pmRead More
4Month View December 4, 20255Month View December 5, 202569:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View December 6, 2025-
Saturday, December 6, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMParish Center Side YardRead More
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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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