Youth Ministry

Community Catholic Youth Ministry

CCYM is a multi-parish youth group for the middle and high school students of Sacred Heart, St. Catherine’s, and St. Ignatius Hilltop. We strive to offer a variety of opportunities for our students to grow in faith and in community, such as Youth Nights, bonfires, retreats, movie nights, bowling, Bible studies, outdoor excursions, service projects, and more.

To receive announcements and updates from the youth ministry, you can: text the letters “ccym” to 84576 to join our Flocknote texting list, follow us on Instagram and Facebook @ccymcharlescounty, or scroll down to see our calendar.

To register your student for the 2020-2021 school year, click the registration button.

Youth Group Registration 2020-2021

Upcoming Events

Next Middle School Youth Night
Our next Youth Night for middle school students (grades 6-8) is Saturday, October 3rd at St. Catherine's Field & Hall, located at 7636 Port Tobacco Rd. Youth Night is from 6:30-8pm. Families are invited to attend St. Catherine's outdoor 5pm Mass in the field prior to Youth Night (bring your own chair). We ask that families arriving after Mass allow time for parishioners to exit the parking lot before you drop off your student.

High School Nights on Fridays
High school students are invited to gather on Friday nights for prayer + bonfires, Frisbee, bowling, ice cream, dancing, games nights, and more. Check our Google calendar frequently to see our weekly schedule. All students should be registered for the school year (see link above).

Christian Lit Club
High school students are invited to participate in a weekly book club with The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. Students will read one chapter (or letter) a week and discuss via Zoom on Monday evenings at 6pm. New students can join at any time: to receive the meeting links, RSVP below. To see what chapter will be discussed, scroll down and click our Google Calendar link.

Where do we meet?
Since we are a multi-parish group, CCYM normally meets in one of these locations: 1) The Sacred Heart Friendship Room, which is the hall beneath the church. It can be found by entering the doors at the back of the church, or by entering through the front of the church and going down the stairs on either side of the vestibule. 2) The St. Catherine's Hall & Field located at 7636 Port Tobacco Rd. 3) The CCYM House, which is located at 106 Port Tobacco Rd. The CCYM House is a three-story building to the immediate left of Archbishop Neale School. It used to house the sisters who taught at the school but now hosts our students on the first floor.

CCYM House Photo

Help us thrive!
The youth ministry is always looking for adults dedicated to helping our students grow in faith and in community. Without our adult volunteers, youth ministry could not exist, much less thrive. Some of our volunteers contribute by chaperoning youth nights, others by providing food, others through hospitality - with such a variety of gifts and experiences our volunteers bring to the table, the possibilities are endless. If you are interested in investing some of your time or talent in our youth ministry, click the button below to fill out some basic contact information and share how you might like to help.

Volunteer

COVID-19 Policies
At our in-person meetings, CCYM will be following safety guidelines as given by the Archdiocese, our parishes, and local community. We will meet outside whenever possible, maintain social distance to the best of our ability, and students should have masks on hand for when we are unable to be distant. We will have hand sanitizer available and will clean high-touch surfaces. Any food at our activities will be distributed as safely as possible. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the youth minister.

Peer Leader Page

Contact Anna Albrittain, Youth Minister
Email: aalbrittain@sacredheartlaplata.org
Office Phone: 301-934-2261 ext. 105
Evening/Weekend Phone: 301-539-2478