Blog series
Youth & Pilgrimage
Pilgrimages, Vacation Bible School and the parish’s young people.
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Children and Youth Christian Formation Returns
After two years of no in-person Christian Formation for children and youth, the program re-emerged on March 6, 2022, the first Sunday in Lent.
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Vacation Bible School 2017: Abundance Orchard
The week of August 7th-10th, St. John’s hosted 16 children ages 1½-11 years old for Vacation Bible School. The theme was Abundance Orchard: where faith grows and hungry people are fed.
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J2A’s Urban Adventure in Baltimore
St. John’s J2A (Journey to Adulthood) class went on an urban adventure to Baltimore, MD on August 20th and 21st. The weekend was meant to test the skills the group has been working on as…
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Camp Kilimanjaro: Vacation Bible School 2015
We had a wonderful week of fun, fellowship, and God’s love at Camp Kilimanjaro VBS! From July 13th-16th we hosted approximately 16 children who participated in singing fun songs and learning Proverbs.
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J2A Pilgrimage Auction Dinner: An Irish Pub in Williams Hall
St. John’s Williams Hall was transformed into an authentic (well, almost) Irish Pub to host the J2A Pilgrimage Auction Dinner.
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J2A Urban Adventure in Philadelphia
We visited important historical places such as Independence Hall, Christ Church, and the Liberty Bell, but we got to experience so much more.
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The Bethlehem Turtle Visits St. John’s
Everyone found out that there is always room at the manger for all creatures.
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Friending God on Pilgrimage: The 2012 J2A Pilgrimage to Seattle
Pilgrimage is a time for seeking and finding God in new ways.
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J2A Pilgrimage 2009 to California
On June 20th, 2009, fifteen of St. John’s Youth and six adults embarked on a Pilgrimage to San Francisco and Yosemite National Park in California.
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VBS Discovery Canyon Blast!
Rejoice, Pray, Ask, Tell, and Seek were themes explored under the lighted sky of the Grand Canyon in Arizona where we had an adventure every day.