Children & Youth Ministries

The Cathedral offers vibrant programs for children and youth of all ages.

During the 10:15 am Sunday service, we offer a Nursery and Pre-School for kids from birth to the age of 4. For those aged 5 - 9, we offer a Children's Chapel that gathers 10 am on Sundays corresponding with our 10:15 am worship service.

And our two Youth Groups (for those aged 10 - 13 and 14 - 18) get together for our Youth Theology Forum on Sunday mornings, 9:30 - 10 am, and for fun and fellowship on Sunday evenings, 5 - 7 pm.

Every Thursday evening, 5:30 - 7 pm, from September through May, we gather at the Cathedral for meals, kid-friendly activities, Children's Choir rehearsals, and general fun and fellowship as part of our Cathedral Thursdays program.

Several times during the church year, we present Kids-Lead Services and Youth-Lead Services, where our youngest members actively lead our worship. And each year, we present a Christmas Pageant, an Easter Pageant, and a Good Friday observance of The Way of the Cross, all performed by our children and youth.

Here is a list of our currently scheduled Children & Youth Events (check back often for more):

Mon, Aug. 8 - Thurs, Aug. 11
Youth Service Camp

Sat, Aug. 20
Blue Run Youth Day-Trip

Thurs, Aug. 25, 5:30 - 7 pm
Cathedral Thursdays begin
Children's Choir rehearsals begin

Sun, Aug. 28, 9:30 - 10 am
Youth Theology Forum begins

Sun, Aug. 28, 10 am
Children's Chapel begins

Sat, Sep. 17, 6 - 9 pm
FC Tampa Bay Soccer Game

Fri, Sep. 23 - Sat, Sep. 24
Youth Lock-In

Fri, Sep. 30, 5 pm
Stewardship Dinner

Sun, Oct 2, 10 am
Kids-Lead Service

Sat, Oct. 8, 6 pm
Blessing of the Animals

Sun, Oct. 9, 10: 15 am
St. Francis Day Service

Sun, Nov. 20, 10 am
Youth-Lead Service

Sun, Nov. 20 - Tues, Nov. 22
Youth Fort Desoto Camp-out

Sun, Dec. 11, following 10:15 am service
Gingerbread House Decorating Party

Sat, Dec. 17 & Wed, Dec. 21
Christmas Pageant Rehearsals

Thurs, Dec. 22, 5 - 7 pm
Christmas Pageant and Party

Tues, Dec. 27 - Sun, Jan. 1
Kanuga Winterlights Youth Retreat

Sun, Feb. 5, 10 am
Kids-Lead Service

Tues, Feb. 21, 5 - 7 pm
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Party

Fri, March 2 - Sat, March 3
Youth Lock-In

Sun, Mar. 18, 10 am
Youth-Lead Service

Sat, Mar. 24, Sun, Mar. 25 & Sun, Apr. 1
The Way of the Cross rehearsals

Fri, Apr. 6, 8 am
The Way of the Cross

Sat, April 14, 11 am
Diocesan Confirmation Service

Sat, April 21 & Sat, April 28
Easter Pageant rehearsals

Sun, April 29, 10 am
Easter Pageant

Sun, Aug. 5 - Sun, Aug. 12
Youth Mission Trip to Rosebud Lakota Reservation, South Dakota