St. David’s teens meet regularly on Sunday mornings with their advisors, where the education hour relates the Gospel readings with their daily life experiences out in the world.  The teens are very active in the fellowship of the church, as well as in Outreach activities which include the following:

• Heifer International Project – fund raiser & awareness of helping others in need through purchase of farm animals.

• St. Paul’s Men’s Shelter – visiting and serving dinner to those staying at this shelter in Paterson NJ.

• Merry Heart Senior Care Center – visiting with the residents along with leading Worship services.

• St. Anthony’s Interfaith Hospitality –visiting and  preparing a meal, delivering and serving to area homeless.

Youth Group Advisors

Steve Kent	Stacey Ferraro

 

Youth Programs, Missions & Events

• St. David’s Power & Light Co. – intergeneration Praise & Worship band

• RISE – mission trip to upstate NY, repairing and rebuilding homes

• Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper -  held on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, fund used for RISE mission trip.

• Souper Bowl of Caring – awareness and collection of non-perishable food on Super Bowl Sunday to help those in need.

• Dining at David’s- intergenerational summer backyard BBQ held in July & August – youths cook, serve, and clean up

• Hiker’s Mass – intergenerational worship and Eucharist out on the trails – twice a year!

• Children’s Sabbath – worship service involving all levels of students to bring awareness to children in need.

• Family Worship Services – all students join in the variety of ministries (readings, ushers, bringing up the gifts, hospitality, greeters) of the church as we join together as one family.  Held every 6th week.

• Christmas Caroling – intergenerational Christmas time tradition

• Interfaith Thanksgiving Service – Ecumenical Thanksgiving service held at a different church each year – intergenerational. 

• Mardi Gras Celebration – intergeneration ‘party’ with band, food and a pinnate!

• Mother’s Day Plant Sale – youth group sells homemade goodies for all to enjoy.

• Beefsteak Dinner & Silent Auction – young people join in on this yummy fund raiser and leave the auction to the adults.