The Saint James Catholic Church Youth Ministry Program strives to foster the life of the Spirit in the development of the human person by:
- Assisting families in the responsibility of raising youth in the faith;
- Teaching youth to pray/encounter and;
- Connecting youth with their peers practicing the faith
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For questions or to RSVP for an event, email Youth Ministry coordinator Amy Bigart, [email protected]. Adults needing a background check, click here to register.
- Register for Flocknote (Email/text system for Youth Ministry communications)
- High School Events
- Middle School Events (Grades 6-8)
- College Events Summer 2025
- Adult volunteers click here to sign up for events
- 2025-2026 Calendar for Middle School
- Youth Volunteer Opportunities
- Previous Events
HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS
Our 2025 WorkCamp Crew in Shenandoah County, VA. Tuesday night Bishop Burbidge came for adoration and confessions for all of WorkCamp and celebrated the Mass with all of us on Wednesday morning.
FLOCKNOTE
Signup for Flocknote-Get the latest news and updates from Saint James Youth Ministry by signing up for Flocknote. You can receive email and text notices. Fill in the fields below and click ‘SIGN ME UP’.
If any adult can volunteer for middle school events, click here.
SUMMER 2025 BREAK COLLEGE EVENTS
We wish our college students a great 2025-2026 school year and look forward to more events with them over breaks and next summer.
MIDDLE SCHOOL EVENTS
Middle Schoolers in grades 6-8 are invited to join Father Tim this year for dodgeball, pizza, and faith!
We will meet once a month on Sundays from 4:00pm-6:00pm in the Saint James School gym.
Students are encouraged to sign up in advance by clicking the following link, stjamescatholicchurch20.flocknote.com/signup/221138. Parents that are VIRTUS-trained are encouraged to chaperone.
If you have any questions, please email Father Tim at [email protected] or Amy Bigart at [email protected].
CALENDAR OF EVENTS & VOLUNTEERING
Youth Ministry Calendar – Get the latest news and updates via text and email by signing up for Flocknote above.
The Arlington Diocese prohibits the use of cell phones during youth ministry events. We ask that students leave their cell phones at home or place them in the cell phone box at sign in. Cell phones will be returned at the conclusion of the event.
ADULT VOLUNTEERS – Youth Ministry needs adult volunteers for most activities who must be VIRTUS compliant and have completed a background check through the Arlington Diocese. Visit the Office of Child Protection website for more information on background checks, click here.
YOUTH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
First Friday Food Distribution-Community Outreach Opportunity-High School-We are seeking additional high school youth volunteers for our monthly Food Distribution. This outreach initiative typically occurs on the First Friday of the month in Monsignor Heller Hall. Volunteer shifts begin in the afternoon and end by 7:00pm. If you are interested, email Karen Bushaw-Newton, [email protected]. We ask that volunteers officially sign up, rather than just show up on the night of Food Distribution.
PAST EVENTS
Check out our slide show below and see some of the many Youth Ministry events we have had.
