Fellowship for Youth
St. Martin’s offers a welcoming and engaging Youth Ministry Program, welcoming youth in 6th grade - 12th grade. The vision of St. Martin’s Youth Ministry Program is to joyfully welcome all to explore faith, excite the soul, and grow spiritually in the love of Christ. We offer Sunday morning youth formation, evening youth group, and a variety of ways for the youth of St. Martin’s to serve their church community. They can be acolytes in worship, participate in outreach, enjoy fellowship with the wider church and its members, and play, retreat, and go on mission and pilgrimage together.
Sunday Morning Youth Formation
Youth Formation occurs most Sundays from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. and welcomes 6th graders - 12th graders.
The whole church is currently engaging in a curriculum centered on our Outline of Faith, commonly called the Catechism. Youth (6th - 12th grades) meet on Sundays at 10:00 a.m., and this curriculum serves as preparation for Confirmation. Confirmands will want to be sure to be in attendance August - October 2023 and/or January - February 2024.
Youth Formation is a wonderful opportunity for youth to gather with their peers to grow alongside one another in their faith, ask good questions, and be present to the ways in which the Holy Spirit is working in their lives.
There are dedicated Youth Ministry leaders who lend their time and talents to teaching formation on Sunday mornings.
Evening Youth Group
Evening Youth Group occurs from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on most Sunday evenings, and all youth are invited to join us. During Evening Youth Group, Oasis (6th - 8th grades) and Crossroads (9th - 12th grades) begin the evening together for a time of fellowship over a meal (provided by parent and church volunteers) before breaking out into their separate groups for a time of learning and fun. Evening Youth Group concludes with Compline for all in attendance.
On the first Sunday of each month, there is no Evening Youth Group. Rather, youth participate in either a social or service outing following the ONE St. Martin's service and feast.
Confirmation
Youth Confirmation encourages our youth to make the decision to take ownership of the promises made by their parents and godparents at their baptism, in order to live out their baptismal covenant. Confirmation involves preparation both inside and outside of the classroom. It is an opportunity for our youth to explore who they are, and who God is in this world, and to hear an invitation to say “yes” to giving themselves to God in Jesus Christ for the rest of their lives.
We currently offer Confirmation Classes during Formation Hour for youth who will be confirmed on All Saints' Sunday at St. Martin's during the Bishop's visitation in November 2023. Please see this flyer for additional information on fall Confirmation. Register your youth fall Confirmand here.
Additional Confirmation dates at the Cathedral of St. Philip are December 10, 2023 and March 17, June 2, and December 8, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Learn more information here.
Acolytes
All youth are invited to participate in outreach at St. Martin's and to carry out their own ministry within our church. The Acolyte Program introduces our youth to a new way to participate in church life through serving in worship services. Youth are trained and supported by acolyte adult volunteer leaders. Being an acolyte is just one of many ways youth can become active adults in the St. Martin's community.
Please contact Molly Herman-Gallow if your youth is interested in becoming an acolyte.
Additional Information
If you seek additional information regarding St. Martin’s Youth Ministry Program, contact Molly Herman-Gallow, Children & Youth Minister.
