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St. John XXIII Child & Youth Ministry is a ministry to, by and for children and teens in the Port Washington, Saukville and surrounding area in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The goal of Child & Youth Ministry is to form our young people socially, spiritually and in service to others in line with our parish and Archdiocesan mission statement to "Proclaim Christ and make disciples through the sacramental life of the Church."
Whether you are already an active member of our Child & Youth Ministry program or just wondering what this is all about, welcome! Check out what we have going on and feel free to contact a member of our team! |
Formation
An important component of Child & Youth Ministry is formation which includes intentional catechesis through our CRE program, as well as preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. In addition, we encourage our young people to participate in various retreats to help them connect their faith to life and to not just know about Jesus, but also to encounter Jesus throughout their lives.
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Justice & service
As Christians, a commitment to justice and service isn't just an extra thing we throw in there to be nice. On the contrary, Jesus and our Church commands us to see the face of God in everyone we meet and to help usher in the Kingdom of God by working as Christ's hands, feet and voices in the world. As such, we offer a variety of ways to do that locally and beyond.
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Outreach
We come together as a community each week in the Eucharist and then we are sent out to be Church in the world. Our faith is a daily lived experience that sometimes requires us to step out of our comfort zones but also invites us to celebrate. We recognize those milestones in life and connect them with our faith as well as offering unique opportunities to rejoice in the gift of life.
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