ALL SAINTS` MEMORIAL CHURCH
Youth Activities

We are committed to our youth and seek to include them in all of the liturgical, educational and social aspects of the life of the parish.
Acolytes Many of our young people serve at God`s altar as acolytes (altar boys and girls). We welcome any boy or girl over 8 years old to become an acolyte and encourage all of them to take part in this very important ministry. It teaches them that even as children they are a very important part of the liturgical life of the church and helps develop an understanding and reverence of worship.
Sunday School
Sunday School is an important part of the religious education of our children. The children meet for lessons in the parish hall (downstairs from the church) from the Sunday after Labor Day to the Sunday before Memorial Day. There are classes for children beginning at age 3. Our very committed Sunday School teachers do a great job teaching the children about God, their faith and their church. Class sessions begin at 10:00 a.m. and last approximately 35 to 40 minutes. The children are then welcomed to join the adults in the church for the remainder of the service and to receive Holy Communion with their families. Teenagers meet with Father Jim and his wife, Barbara Fox, for afternoon or evening sessions to discuss issues of faith and religion that affect the lives of our young adults in today's increasingly complex world.
Youth Social Activities
This year all events will be held on Sunday afternoon. Parents who are willing to chaperone and provide transportation should speak to Father Jim. Please note that most events are appropriate for all age groups. Also please note the service projects that are scheduled. Youth must take part in the service projects if they want to attend the fun events unless they are excused because of scheduling conflicts. Also, since we have such varying likes and dislikes about food and where to eat, we are asking that you bring a bag lunch to church with you on these days except for the June and July events.

Schedule of Youth Events 2007-2008 Sunday, October 21 12 noon Lunch at Church, Pumpkin Picking and Back to Church for Cider, Popcorn and Pumpkin Carving Sunday, November 18 12 noon Duckpin Bowling Sunday, December 9 12 noon Sunday Afternoon at the Movie (Movie tba) Sunday, January 13 12 noon Sledding at Coventry Sand Dunes (If there is no snow, sledding will be rescheduled for February and we will go play laser ta Sunday, February 10 12 noon Laser Tag (If we played laser tag in January, and if there is snow on this day, we will go sledding) Sunday, March 9 12 noon Monster Golf Sundays, April 6, 13, 20 and 27 Service Project Sunday, April 6 Roger Williams Park Zoo Sunday, May 11 1:05 p.m. PawSox Game Sunday, June 15 12 noon Family Day at Goddard Park Sunday, July 20 12 noon Family Picnic at Water Slide Beach

Lunch break on the Upper Hudson River rafting trip Older youth and chaperones playing pictionary after a day on the river Older youth at Olympic Center in Lake Placid, NY Older youth visit St. Christopher's Church in North Creek, NY Family Trip to Canobie Lake Park Family Trip to The Children`s Museum Family Trip to The Children`s Museum Family Trip to The Children`s Museum