J2A Pilgrimage to Borderlands Retreat Center

in South Dakota (above)

Our curriculum, Living the Good News, is a lectionary based curriculum that allows the students and congregation to grow and flourish, while working each week on common themes. For the older students (middle and high school), class starts with participation in the Eucharist. The sermon is an essential piece of instruction and will help fuel conversation during class discussions. Our students are challenged to address their values in the context of the faith community.

 Our middle school curriculum helps Biblical characters come to life, as real people who confront issues of good and evil, right and wrong.  Our senior high students explore issues through the lens of values and faith. Mix in a little fun and we have an outstanding recipe for a great year ahead!

Every other year, the church also offers an "Urban Adventure" and a "Youth Pilgrimage" for our young people to travel to different sites and places that have spiritual and social significance.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Ø Teaching in any of the programs.

Ø Being a guest speaker.

Ø Coordinating snacks, social activities, mission activities.

Ø Assisting with special events such as Youth Sundays,   Diocesan youth outings (Cathedral Lock-in, weekend retreats, etc.)

Ø Interested in learning more? Contact Terri Murphy, Director of Religious Education, at 301-587-3272 or rainingshamrocks@aol.com.

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