UOC Youth Praying for Peace in Ukraine
Video - Preparing to Discuss Difficult Situations with Youth - War in Ukraine
Presenters Fr. John Charest, Fr. Mykola Zomchak, Natalie Kapeluck Nixon
This video is presented in English and Ukrainian
Video - What's Next? Following up the discussion with your youth.
Presenters Natalie Kapeluck, Kira Senedak with Fr. Mykola Zomchak
This webinar video is for parents, clergy and youth workers.
Ukraine War: How to Talk to Kids
Dr. Brad Shwall
Webinar and Educator Resources
Academy for Human Rights
Talking About Ukraine with our Youth by Dr. Aliza Pressman
Putin's War on Ukraine: Explained
Vox Media - This video explains for teenagers and adults a short history since the 1700's.
Mental Health
This video was created to help our youth during quarantine. We believe it can also relate to navigating feelings with the current situation. The ART of Staying Mentally and Spiritually Healthy
Blessed are the Peacmakers Resource Sessions
1. Introduction Discussion and the Importance of Prayer
3. Love All Life from Beginning to End
4. Explanation of the Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian for Children
Archangel Michael Patron of Kyiv and All Ukraine
Icons 1 2 3 4 Icons couresy of Archangel Icons
Coloring Page 2 pdf
St. Macarius of Kaniv
Infographic English pdf jpg
Infographic Ukrainian pdf jpg
Coloring Page jgp
St. Olha Princess & Saint of Ukraine
Bozhe Veliky - Ukr
Bozhe Veliky - English
Bezhe Veliky - Ukr Transliteration
UOC Youth - Pray for Peace Banner Bilingual
UOC Youth - Pray for Peace Banner Eng
UOC Youth - Pray for Pea ce Banner UKR
UOC Youth - Pray for Peace Logo
Prayer for Your Guardian Angel
Staff Opportunities
UOC Camping Ministry @ All Saints Camp
Applications are now being accepted for 2023. Paid and Volunteer positions at all levels are available. Check them out here!
Registration for Camp 2023 is now Open!!!
Click here for more information about our programs and what camp will look like this year! Also check out the beautiful video created by our Teenage Conference campers!
Please support our ministry by making a donation to our camping programs here!!!
Great Lent Giveaway 2023 - Caring for Youth Refugees of the War in Ukraine. In the final weeks of Great Lent and through the Pascal season to Pentecost, we are asking the youth of our church to raise funds to provide special services for youth refugees of the war in Ukraine. Click here to discover more and support this ministry specifically for OUR youth to make a difference and serve.
St. Sophia Youth Ministry resources. This new series of resources are created by graduates of the Youth Ministry Course/Certification Course as a part of their final projects.
The first resourse is A Servant's Heart - Lenten Retreat.
Spring 2023 editions of the interactive magazine for our youth & teenagers, parents & youth workers. Check it out!
2022/2023 Youth Ministry Theme - Caretakers of God's Creation!
We will be providing resource in various ways for you to use with your youth. We have already been providing articles and resouces in our UOC Youth! magazines for the 2022 season. Starting for the 2022/2023 year, we will be releasing monthly sessions to use in your parish youth group or church school.
February - Soul Care!
First Offerings!
A new stewardship program for families. Learn more about the program here.
Download the information here. Obtain the first offerings jar stickers from you parish priest or youth director!
2022 Sacred Arts Contest - Pray for Ukraine
Youth were asked to submit art in any Visual Art medium in how they or how they see others praying for Ukraine and the winners are in!
Check out our winners, runner-ups and all contestants artwork!!
Use this link for more information.
6th Regular Youth Sobor is Held at All Saints Camp!
The work of the Youth Sobor Delegates is now available! We encourage parishes to use it in their parishes in the coming months and year!
Read the Struggles in the World and Church & How the Church Can Aid Us in those Struggles!
New resources from the St. Nicholas Ministry our special needs ministry for the youth of our church.
We are pleased to introduce the guide Supporting our Youth with Unique Needs, Orthodox themed social stories and Orthodox theme picture tiles for visual schedules.
All resources are downloadable, custmizable and bi-lingual (english/ukrainian)!
Faith, Hope and Love - Home Edition!
You can look at past sessions of Faith, Hope & Love or gain access to our Google Classroom for more resources and videos.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis for paid and volunteer internships with the OYM!
Consider giving back to Christ's church and gaining valuable skills!
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The youth and young adults of the church pay tribute by sharing memories of their beloved Metropolitan, His Beatitude Constantine.
