St. John Youth Ministries serves ALL youth in our area Kindergarten through 12th grade. We offer a wide variety of events, activities, projects and happenings. We support our parish through Stewardship, sharing of time, talent and treasure. We volunteer for parish events and school events as well as our annual summer festival. We also serve as Religious Education catechists and aides, Lectors and ExtraOrdinary Ministers of Holy Communion. We invite and encourage all youth in this age group to participate and bring their friends in order to spread the Gospel message.
Grades K-6
Youth in grades K-6 are supported through events like Fun in the Sun and Water Olympics. They do not meet on a regular schedule throughout the year.
Jr. High Youth Ministry (Grades 7-8)
Will meet once a month through the school year mostly on Friday nights from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. This program will include dinner, fellowship and faith. We will join youth throughout the diocese for Youth events.
High School Youth Ministry (Grades 9-12)
We meet on Sunday evenings from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm throughout the school year. During the summer we will meet atleast once a month. We will also join other youth in activities throughout the diocese.
Some of our past events are: Mission Trip to Jackson, Ky., Christmas caroling in the Harrison area and at Mt. St. Joe, Christmas in Jackson, Postponing Sexual Involvement series, and door-to-door canned food collection.
Our mission at S.J.Y.M. is to SERVE ALL YOUTH! We use a Total Youth Ministry model. We are open to and welcome all suggestions and ideas and encourage you to call us at 513-367-9086, Ext. 218.