HARRY POTTER RETREAT March 17-19, 2023 . Youth, families and adults are invited to gather at Stronghold Castle in Oregon, IL. We will explore aspects of our faith using imagery and concepts from the Harry Potter series. Yes, there will be Quidditch! Schedule includes activities to help us explore our Baptismal covenant, a service project, a Eucharist plus free time to hike around the property, play games together and various Harry Potter activities will be available.
For those who can be present only part of the time, please come!
House elves will be off duty while we’re there so please let Jen know if you can help with meals, and a chore chart will be available.
Adults and family registration form is here. Youth registration form is here. Scholarships available for those who need. Questions, please email Jen Enriquez .
"A fruitful connection for teaching faith can be made between J.K. Rowling's baptism and receiving a Hogwarts letter. The letter doesn't make one magical, nor does baptism make a person into the image of God. Our sacraments do not create our identity, but they name and feed our identity and direct us toward our destiny to be one with God as Christ is one with God." -The Rev. Dr. Patricia Lyons, Teaching Faith with Harry Potter
CONFIRMATION FOR SEEKERS Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Youth Room. This is an opportunity to explore and deepen your faith. We will also have sessions at the retreat March 17-19 and in person sessions during Holy Week. Confirmation is currently scheduled May 20 at St. James Cathedral. Please fill out this form if you or your teen are interested.
MINISTRY SCHEDULER PRO is our new method for scheduling youth service and Sunday school ministers. Please bear with us as we adjust to this new system.
SAFE CHURCH TRAINING is required of all youth service and Sunday school ministers. Everyone should have gotten the link in your email. Please reach out to Jen
PEACE CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN and spots for kids 4-14 are filling up. This year’s camp will be July 31-August 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CLICK HERE to register. Youth counselors and adult lunch volunteers also needed.
LINK HERE to register your kids for Sunday school. Same info we’ve asked for in the past, fewer trees killed!
SIGN UP HERE to help out with formation and service projects. We need folks to help out so that we can keep our kids safe and lay a foundation for families to grow in faith, together and at church. We are all ministers! What might your role be? Youth who wish to help out with formation should also sign up! Contact Jen with questions.
