Family Ministries

This Sunday we will gather for the final Fellowship in Faith of the program year. Log in for the Fellowship in Faith mini-service this Sunday at 10am. In lieu of break out groups, we encourage families to join in the Pentecost Picnic, following the 11:15 Choral Mass, for a special Pentecost activity. Zoom links can be found in your Realm group or contact Kate Akerman, kakerman@incarnationgc.org.

Young people in grades 6 through 12 are invited to join Cathedral Youth Group. This year’s activities will vary from socially distanced gatherings on the cathedral close to Zoom and other virtual events. Join us as we explore what it means to be young Christians through fellowship, games, bible study, and service.

Contact Kate to join: kakerman@incarnationgc.org

Communion Instruction is back at the Cathedral this year! This four week course is open to all elementary age children and their parents or caregivers. Classes taught by Charlie Janoff will take place via Zoom during Fellowship in Faith on Sunday mornings at 10am. Supplemental activities will be provided to keep the conversation alive with your household throughout the week.

Classes will begin on April 11 for a special parent and caregiver’s conversation, and will end with a special Communion Celebration on May 16 at the 11:15 Choral Mass. We will not meet on Mother’s Day, May 9.

Register on Realm for Communion Instruction by April 1 to receive your resource kit before the first meeting. Contact Kate Akerman with any questions: kakerman@incarnationgc.org

Confirmation is an important milestone in our spiritual lives as followers of Jesus Christ in The Episcopal Church. Young adults ages 13-16 are encouraged to discern their readiness for engaging the Catechumenate, a year-long engagement with Holy Scripture and the Episcopal tradition through study, prayer, and fellowship.

Young adults interested in applying for entrance to the Catechumenate are invited to write a formal letter of intention and to schedule a meeting with clergy as well as parents to discuss the process.

To begin the process of discerning for the Catechumenate, please contact Rev. Morgan Mercer Ladd at mladd@incarnationgc.org.

Join the Family Ministries team in our 200 Hours Outside Summer Challenge. Inspired by the 1,000 Hours Outside movement, whose purpose is to match the average screen time of children with outdoor time. This summer we’re taking on this short term challenge to encourage outdoor programming, free play, and creation exploration. Will you spend some time outside with us? Check out our many offerings to help you reach your goal this summer.

Friday, June 25 from 10am to 12pm will be our Summer Kick Off. Celebrate the last day of school with your friends at the cathedral. Come by 10am to 12pm for socially distanced free play, summer time snacks, and a special summer blessing. Kick off your 200 Hours Outside challenge right with this afternoon of fun and fellowship. Masks must be worn by all children over 2 and caregivers for the entirety of the program and all attendees will be asked to check in with our contact tracing app. There is no cost for this event. Realm registration is encouraged but not required.

Seedlings is a 6-week summer enrichment program for our young spiritual explorers and their caregivers. This program meets outdoors on the Cathedral Close. Focused on growing closer to God through explorations of the natural world, Seedlings pairs STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) learning goals with spiritual stories and devotions centered on our role as caretakers of God’s creation. Preschool and early elementary school students will love the experiential lessons outdoors.

Registration cost of $35 per child helps offset materials and a t-shirt for each child. Financial support may be offered to any families in need of assistance. Space is limited. Register on Realm now. For more information, please contact Kate Akerman at kakerman@incarnationgc.org.

Children and their caregivers are invited to gather weekly with Kate on the cathedral grounds for storytime and a brief activity Tuesday mornings. Each week we’ll read a new or classic book from children’s literature that highlights an aspect of our faith in everyday life. Realm registration is encouraged but not required. Masks must be worn by all children over 2 and caregivers for the entirety of the program and all attendees will be asked to check in with our contact tracing app. There is no cost for this program.

Registration link coming soon!