Diocesan Children & Youth News: Summer 2023
May 31, 2023
The Rev. Erin Pickersgill, Ministry Developer for Children and Youth in the Diocese of Missouri, invites members throughout the Diocese to be a part of these upcoming events and ministry initiatives:
(be sure to keep scrolling -- there are many items listed on this page!)
"Love + Serve" Trip
June 19-21, 2023
LifeWiseStl
This is a project sponsored by Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Webster Groves and the Diocese, inviting all young people from all of our parishes to join us as we learn, work, and play together. Open to middle and high school students.
Register here by Friday, June 9.
Pauli Murray Kit
Reserve your kit now!
Register for Pauli Murray Kit
Thanks for signing up to receive a Pauli Murray kit for the children of your parish. The Rev. Erin Pickersgill will be in touch soon to confirm your registration.
Episcopal Youth Event (EYE 23)
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
July 4-8, 2023
- Declan Fowler, youth representative from St. Timothy's Church in Creve Coeur
- Ezra Smith, youth representative from the Church of St. Michael & St. George in Clayton
- The Rev. Mtipe Koggani, chaperone
- The Rev. Erin Pickersgill, chaperone
The theme is "Regreso A Casa: A new Age of Faith." Watch for our posts from EYE23!
LBGTQIA+ Youth Support Group
Beginning September 2023
A safe space for high school youth across the Diocese to meet regularly, share with and support one another, and pray together. We will mainly meet online in order to have a broader geographical appeal.
Please contact Rev. Erin to show interest or to talk through any questions.
Spiritual Formation Opportunity for Middle School Students
Beginning Fall 2023
A number of St. Louis-based parishes are collaborating to provide a rigorous formation program for middle school students this fall! Journey To Adulthood, or J2A, is an intensive journey that begins with Rite 13, a two-year program for middle school students. If this program is successful, we'll continue with J2A all the way up to their Junior year in high school. You are welcome to join this exciting group either as a hosting church (the group will rotate to different parishes) OR as a mentor, bringing your own middle school students to this program throughout the year.
The Collaborative
Diocesan Summer Youth Camp Visioning Group
Meeting monthly
Would you like to be on this prayerful, creative team, exploring new ideas for a Diocese of Missouri summer camp for youth? We are taking this year to pause, pray, and dream so that we can offer a new iteration of diocesan camp during the summer of 2024. If you have a heart for summer camp, please get in touch with Rev. Erin!
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