"Today believers and especially young people have an urgent role to carry out. Their task is to safeguard the worlds smile: A world that is often angry or disappointed or bored, and needs to meet people who are joyful, smiling and have a future." -Pope John Paul II The Holy Spirit continually keeps the Church young and energetic. And the Holy Spirit needs young people to bring the Churchs' message to the world, with all of their enthusiasm and hope. Learn more about how you can become involved in youth ministry at St. Anne - and help keep the world smiling.

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. Senior High Youth and Young Adult meets twice a week: Wednesday and Sunday, both from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday is our community building night in which all age groups come together for conversation and interaction. Sunday night is religious education time. Religious education is directed at individual groups of students divided into grade levels: Ninth Graders are studying Creed, Tenth Graders are studying Prayer, Eleventh Graders are studying Liturgy and Sacrament, and Twelfth Graders are studying Morality.

. Confirmation Preparation is a vital component of Senior High Youth and Young Adult. Confirmation preparation is a two year process in the Diocese of Richmond. This process includes Confirmation Classes that meet seven times including an overnight Retreat and Religious Education that gives a firm foundation for the students faith as he or she confronts the world as and Catholic Adult.

. Junior High Youth Group brings together the St. Anne's School students with their counterparts that are educated in other schools. This group meets on the second Sunday of the month beginning in October. Trips and activities are planned for these meetings and will be posted soon.

. Catholic Campus Ministry - Church-home-away-from-church-home. In this ministry we reach out to support and bolster the faith of the many college students that live in our area. Masses are held at the campus chapels as well retreats and prayer opportunities.

Pizza after 11:30 Mass on the Second Sunday of the Month
Oct. 9
Nov. 13
Dec. 11

Mass at Virginia Intermont Chapel
October 9
October 30
Both scheduled for 9:00p.m.

. Young Adult Ministry brings fun up beat and informative activities and meetings designed to meet the needs of persons in their twenties and thirties. Join us for "Theology on Tap" to engage current issues from around the world with a Catholic understanding of justice, morality and spirituality.

Theology on Tap-October 20 from 6 until 8 the topic will be "De-coding the DaVinci Code"

. Virtus
Protecting Gods' Children
We are all created in Gods' image and likeness. There is a scared dignity that needs to be accorded to every individual regardless of age. One of the responsibilities of the adults in our communities is to provide an environment of love, respect, and care for all our children and youth.

The Virtus Protecting Gods' Children program is part of the Diocese of Richmond's Safe Environment program. This program outlines the process whereby each parish and the entire diocese have created and will maintain a safe environment for all our children.

Every employee of the Diocese of Richmond and all volunteers that work with children and youth must attend a Protecting Gods' Children awareness session. After the initial session there are monthly bulletins on the internet that are to be read. For those unable to obtain access to the internet there are copies of the monthly bulletins in the parish and school library.

To sign up for a Virtus session go to www.virtus.org

Please help us to protect our precious children from the horrors of sexual abuse and ensure our parish and school is a safe place for all!