Youth Ministry Committee

In 1969-1970 (approximately), an ambitious group of young people wanted to get together regularly for fun outings and they wished to help out with various activities within the church, so with the support and encouragement of the Ladies of St. Anne's Society and the men of St. George's Society, Holy Cross Youth Group was formed.



In recent years, our youth group has been very involved with the serving at St. Anne's and St. George's teas, serving at Praznyk and Sviachenne, hosting two to three pancake breakfasts each year, organizing and hosting spaghetti suppers, pyrohy dinners, and entertainment evenings.

Some of the fun activities over the last number of years have included: Christmas carolling, playing boot hockey, tobogganing, tubing, camping, and playing Laser Tag. Some of the members have participated in trips to Minneapolis, to Toronto for World Youth Day, and to Ancaster to participate in Break for Jesus (B4J).

Since the fall of 2000, Holy Cross has also developed a youth choir. Although we call ourselves a "youth" choir, we welcome people of all ages who wish to join us. Our choir has led numerous youth liturgies, sang many Christmas & Easter services, as well as sang at funerals, an anniversary, and a special visit from Bishop Stephan.

Participation in both the Holy Cross Youth Group and Holy Cross Youth Choir are great ways to meet people, to develop relationships, to create a sense of community, and to shape spiritual well-being.