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Welcome to St. Nectarios Youth Ministries!
Integrating each young person into the total life of the Church by providing quality religious, educational and social programs for Orthodox youth is Youth Ministries’ goal. Participation is vital for our children’s spirituality and St. Nectarios offers many programs to help educate and inspire Orthodox learning.
Mommy & Me
Infants to 4 years of age meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10-11:30 a.m. Mommy & Me is a program that aims to help teach parents about their special role within the Church and about the rich blessing they have in their children. To register for Mommy & Me - see registration packet
JOY - Junior Orthodox Youth
Kindergarten to 5th graders meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The objective of JOY is to develop a love for the Church and fellowship amongst one another as we strive to better ourselves and the world around us. To register for Youth Ministries - see registration packet.
Jr. GOYA/GOYA (Greek Orthodox Youth Association)
6th to 8th graders meet for Jr. GOYA, while 9th to 12th graders meet for GOYA on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jr. and Sr. GOYA focus on the following characteristics: 1) develop closeness between peers 2) formulate a solid Orthodox Foundation 3) express personal Faith 4) enjoy each other through laughs, fun and fellowship and to 5) grow closer to Jesus Christ and the church.
Archdiocese Youth Ministries
Metropolis of Chicago Youth Ministries
Offered below are more links to our ministries and those offered by the Metropolis of Chicago.
Family Synaxis
Family Synaxis meets twice a year for retreats that focus on workshops and special lectures geared towards the family. This ministry is headed by the Orthodox Family Ministries of the Metropolis of Chicago with Fr. John Rallis as its spiritual advisor.
St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival
The Oratorical Festival, which takes place in the spring is an opportunity for the youth to both learn about their faith and also take steps in public speaking as they prepare a speech on the topics for that year. This is guided by the Sunday School Director.
Fanari Camp
Fanari Camp is a unique ministry of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, set in the wonderful setting of Green Lake Conference Center in Green Lake, WI. Fanari affords the youth of the Metropolis the ability to share their common faith and heritage through its many programs. Literally thousands of young people have attended the camp throughout the years, often attending all six years as campers and then serving many years as staff members. Hundreds of young adults have donated their time to serve as counselors and mentors to our campers since the beginning of this ministry. Countless lifelong friendships were gained and strengthened through the Camp.
Winter Camp
In order to continue the spirit and sense of growth that had begun at our Summer Camp program, the Metropolis established a Winter Camp program which pulls together the Metropolis' campers for a mid-school year camp experience. This program has been crucially important because it offers many of the staff and the campers the opportunity to reunite and to refocus on Christ and on the issues discussed during the summer.
Ionian Village
I.V. is a summer camp program like no other! Your child gets to experience Greece in a fun camp atmosphere while not only learning about his or her faith, but actually traveling to the locations that we revere, including St. Nectarios on the island of Aegina.
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