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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, October 25, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMParish Center Side YardRead More
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Read MoreSunday, October 26, 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center Room 4Read More
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Tuesday, October 28, 8:45 PM - 9:45 PMParish Center Room 4Read More
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Wednesday, October 29, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center Auditorium Set up 6:30pm - Clean up 9pmRead More
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Saturday, November 1, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMParish Center Side YardRead More
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CalendarOctober 2025
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 286:30p Senior CYMMonth View September 28, 2025-
Sunday, September 28, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center - Auditorium - Set up 5:30pm - Clean up 9:00 pmRead More
29Month View September 29, 2025307:00p NO CYM: Discipleship8:45p NO CYM: LeadershipMonth View September 30, 202517:00p NO Junior CYM (Middle School)Month View October 1, 2025-
Wednesday, October 1, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center CLOSEDRead More
2Month View October 2, 20253Month View October 3, 202549:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View October 4, 2025-
Saturday, October 4, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMParish Center Side YardRead More
56:30p Senior CYMMonth View October 5, 2025-
Sunday, October 5, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center - Auditorium - Set up 5:30pm - Clean up 9:00 pmRead More
6Month View October 6, 202577:00p CYM: Discipleship8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View October 7, 20258Month View October 8, 20259Month View October 9, 202510Month View October 10, 2025119:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View October 11, 2025-
Saturday, October 11, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMParish Center Side YardRead More
12Month View October 12, 202513NO Religious Education Classes6:00p Confirmation RehearsalMonth View October 13, 2025147:00p CYM: Discipleship8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View October 14, 2025157:00p Junior CYM (Middle School)Month View October 15, 2025-
Wednesday, October 15, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center Auditorium Set up 6:30pm - Clean up 9pmRead More
165:00p CONFIRMATION MASSMonth View October 16, 2025-
Thursday, October 16, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMChurch, Fellowship Hall & AuditoriumRead More
17Month View October 17, 2025189:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View October 18, 2025-
Saturday, October 18, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMParish Center Side YardRead More
196:30p Senior CYMMonth View October 19, 2025-
Sunday, October 19, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMParish Center - Auditorium - Set up 5:30pm - Clean up 9:00 pmRead More
20Month View October 20, 2025217:00p CYM: Discipleship8:45p CYM: LeadershipMonth View October 21, 202522Month View October 22, 202523Month View October 23, 202524Month View October 24, 2025259:45 CYM: Ultimate FrisbeeMonth View October 25, 2025-
Saturday, October 25, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PMParish Center Side YardRead More
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
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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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