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St. Cat's Youth Page |
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Journey to
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Journey
to Adulthood is a program of spiritual formation for young people,
which provides a liturgical frame for their experience in our modern
culture. It celebrates their individuality and their creative
potential, and instructs them in skills needed for successful adult
participation in church and society. The Journey to Adulthood program
is based on two key concepts; that manhood and womanhood are gifts from
God, and that adulthood must be earned. The program was developed over a ten-year period, by parishioners of St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Durham, NC, and includes in-depth exploration of self, spirituality, sexuality, and society. It follows the imperatives of the Baptismal covenant, enabling young people to discover and experience the love of God. How does it work? Christian formation is a lifelong process; this program gives young people a firm foundation on which to build. The curriculum falls into three distinct phases, each of which is two years in length: Rite-13, grades 6 & 7; J2A (Journey to Adulthood), grades 8 & 9; and YAC (Young Adults in the Church), grades 10, 11, and 12. |