Opportunities for Children

Other Opportunities for Children

Acolytes
Over twenty-five youth and adults assist in the worship of the church as acolytes. Acolytes carry the processional crosses and torches, assist the clergy in the preparation of the altar and light the altar candles. All parish members in the fourth grade and above are eligible to become acolytes.
Their contribution is recognized by the color of the neck ribbons on their crosses with colors ranging from white (beginning service) to green (four years of faithful service). At five years, a cross is given in a special ceremony.

Junior Choir
We are very proud of our large junior choir. All members of the Church School from the age of five are invited to join. Those who wish to participate will be invited for rehearsal following the 10:30 church service (remaining in the church for practice) the choir sings on special occasions and the emphasis is on having fun with music and learning the great joy of singing as part of a choir. Please speak with Beth Richmond for further details.

Youth Group
Our Youth Group has more than doubled its size offer the past year and is lead by the very enthusiastic team of Beth and Mike Silvia.Christ Church Youth Group is open to tweens entering grade 6 through teens in grade 12. This year will be an exciting year for us as we hope to start a band, create a new space for our group, welcome new members, reach out to the community and of course, continue with the usual craziness of playing mad games and hosting events such as "challenge" bowling, nutty family competitions and much, much, more!
So parents, if you are looking for a place to re-connect with your growing young person, remember there is no better way than dousing them with a wet sponge in a good game of sponge volley ball! Kids, if you are looking to prove to your parents that you actually are better looking than them, we will give you that opportunity in a toilet paper fashion show! Seriously folks, give your kids the chance to create friendships and memories that will last a lifetime while they play and serve together. Our family nights give you a chance to just have plain old-fashioned fun wity your kids in a world that is so fast paced that those opportunities are no longer abundant. So let us do the planning and you bring the kids and this will be the best youth group year evuh! ~ Mike & Beth Watch your weekly bulletins for details!


Holy Baptism Persons to be baptized are presented in the contest of the main church service during specials Sundays of the year. This conveys the conviction of the Church that the Holy Baptism is an important event involving the whole community.
"Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ's Body, the Church...Holy Baptism is appropriately administered within the Eucharist as the chief service on a Sunday or other feast." (BCP p.298). Parents are encouraged to present their children for Holy Baptism, but it is not necessary to present your child soon after birth. Children (and adults) of any age can be baptized. Please call the Parish Office to speak about Holy Baptism.
Parents and godparents are expected to attend pre-Baptismal instruction. Parents may be godparents for their children. To become a godparent, the person must be a baptized Christian, but there is no requirement that godparents be members of the Episcopal Church. Holy Baptism is full initiation into the Church, and children are full members of the Church from the moment of their baptism, making this the time when they can begin to receive Communion.