When: Saturday January 30- Sunday January 31
Where: St. Martin’s Church 50 Orchard Ave. Providence, RI 02906
Description: Join with other young Episcopalians in World Vision’s 30 hour famine. You will become more aware of world hunger and the global community and participate in doing something about it!
Contact: Mary Ann Kolakowski (401) 274-4500 or Raquel Ray 245-3690 ( St. Matthew’s, Barrington)

Congratulations to Liz, Megan and Bradie for completing Rite 13. Great Job!

Also thanks for all the help with Coffee hour on Sunday. For bringing in food and for clean up.

I know we have had a few weeks where we have not met for a variety of reasons – NAMI Walk, St. George’s Soup Kitchen and then the Capital Campaign Kick-Off last Sunday…

We are back into our schedule starting THIS weekend! I am hoping we can all make it to the J2A and Rite-13 groups at 9 AM Sunday…you are all very important to the program! The program needs YOU to be successful as we work on growing our program…

*FYI – The RITE-13 GROUP is on the schedule for sponsoring the COFFEE HOUR. I will supply the drinks and cream for the coffee. We just need a few goodies for the kids and adults…

We are planning for a PARENT MEETING early November – date and time TBA.We have a whole bunch of things to pass on and discuss as a group.

Looking forward to seeing you all Sunday!!

Carol

When: August 11th 6:30pm

Where: Diocesan House Annex 275 N Main Street, Providence

Description: The Success of the Diocesan Youth 30 Hour Famine last year prompted Youth leaders to suggest three joint activities this year. These activities provide an opportunity for youth in our larger parishes and smaller parishes to meet and join together for fun, formation, prayer and mission. Come to the planning meeting to learn more and make suggestions.

Contact: Mary Ann Kolakowski, (401)274-4500 ext.247

The 2009-2010 Sunday School/Rite 13/J2A Registration form is now available on line.

For Junior High we run a Rite 13 program and High School we run a J2A program.

These programs are part of the nationally acclaimed Journey to Adulthood which engages youth with the skills and critical thinking involved in adulthood. This is a complete youth program of spiritual formation for 6th – 12th grades. It uses Bible study, prayer, rites of passage, outreach ministries and both serious and playful activities to underscore its core principles: Manhood and womanhood are free gifts from God and Adulthood must be earned.

These groups meet at 9AM Sunday mornings and run for about one hour.

We have posted some pictures of the Easter Dinner at St. Georges. Several of the J2A and Rite 13 kids participated. Enjoy the pictures.

• All groups will stay together next Fall when we restart the groups in September,  whether they have been Confirmed or having done the Rite-13 Ceremony.  Rite-13 and j2a groups are together for TWO YEARS before moving to the next stage in the program.
• Looking into a FUNDRAISER in the summer for the 2010 Pilgrimage.
• The Emmanuel Church Calendar will be coming out this summer which will include the J2A Calendar.
• The 2010 Pilgrimage is coming soon! As a group, we need to look at the best time frame for this event.
• Next J2A/Rite-13 Parent Meeting – Wednesday, Sept.2nd at 7 pm (date to be confirmed).

Good evening all! Here’s a brief update:

The j2a group met with Peter this past Sunday to review the how’s and why’s of Confirmation. He is going to be spending more time with the group as the weeks get closer to the date of Confirmation (Saturday, May 9th at 10 am at the Cathedral in Providence).

NOTE-

THERE WILL BE NO j2a CLASS (OR ALTERNATE ACTIVITY) THIS SUNDAY DUE TO ONE OF THE LEADERS BEING AWAY. *I apologize for the change in the calendar at this late date.

The Rite-13 group IS MEETING this Sunday at 9 AM…We are postponing the alternate activity for now…I hope to see everyone there this week!

Here are all the upcoming changes to the calendar *to keep everyone informed and “in the know!”

1) No j2a group this weekend. No 9 am class and no alternate activity. (One of the leaders is away.)

2) The Rite-13 group is meeting at 9 am this weekend, no alternate activity.

3) j2a will be sponsoring coffee hour on 3/22 (A reminder!)

4) No j2a or Rite-13 group on 3/29 on the day of the blood drive.

5) Wed, April 29 from 7-8 pm is the next joint j2a/Rite-13 Parent Meeting at the church

6) Sun, May 17 from 9-9:50 am is the final j2a/Rite-13 Parent Meeting at the church.

I will be at coffee hour this weekend if anyone has any questions or concerns…please come find me!

Peace,

Carol Mowatt

When: February 28 -March1 Where: Grace Church, 175 Mathewson Street, Providence

Information: For All 6-12th graders in the Diocese of RI (with a 21+ chaperone). Living into the passage “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me”, we will fast for 30 hours to combat world hunger by raising funds and awareness.

Contact: visit www.30hourfamine.org for more information, or talk to your youth leader. Youth Leaders RSVP to Mary Ann Kolakowski 274-4500 by Feb 22nd

An updated schedule has been posted on our Schedule page. Check it out for all the activities.