Diocesan Youth Events
DIOCESAN YOUTH CALENDAR
See our planned events in 2025- Events will be published here as the details are ready to share!
Also, please keep a look out on Social Media for pop-up events throughout the year.
For anyone looking for opportunities to chaperone or volunteer at Youth events, please contact Rev. Le Anna Brun, Missioner for Christian Formation at lbrun@dioceserg.org or (575) 741-6424.
DIOCESAN CONVENTION 2024
JOIN US at Diocesan Convention!! The 2024 Diocesan Convention will be held in Albuquerque, NM at the Cathedral of St. John. Come be a part of seeing and hearing about the work of the church - help add your voice as we learn how we continue to carry out the work and ministry of our diocese.
Here’s a look at how the Youth & Young Adults may choose to participate at Diocesan Convention
November 8th (Friday)
Youth & Young Adults will create a banner to carry into the Cathedral for our time in shared Eucharist. With the exception of those in the altar party or choir, we plan to process in and sit together.
Youth & Young Adults will decorate and prepare for the Episco-Disco and dinner. Youth and children will return to their parents & guardians for this fun event.
November 9th (Saturday)
Youth & Young Adults will have some time in formational fun and crafting activities.
Youth & Young Adults will walk to the park for some outdoor fun and return for lunch!
After lunch, our Young Adults will join the delegates at the Diocesan Convention, while our youth and children will finalize their “letter” and presentation to be shared on the floor at the Diocesan Convention later that afternoon. This is an exciting time for our youth to understand more about their church and how valued they are by the whole diocese!
Diocesan Youth Trip: Thanksgiving in Marfa/Big Bend Texas
11/27- Depart Cathedral in ABQ at 9 am
Lunch in El Paso at 1:30 pm
Arrive in Alpine/Marfa area around 6 pm CST
Dinner and settling in
Compline at 8 pm
11/28- We arrive at St. Paul's and help with preparations at 8 am
Eucharist at 10:30 am with meal directly afterwards
Return to Camp with TV, Games and/or Rest Time
Dinner @ 6 at Camp
Travel to Marfa Lights Viewing Station after dark
Compline
11/29- Breakfast at 8 am
Morning Prayer at 9 am
Meet with CBP Officers
Depart for River Loop Tour w/ Picnic lunch
Return to Marfa for dinner at Camp
Games & Activities
Compline
11/30- Breakfast at 8 am
Morning Prayer at 9 am
Depart Camp for Blackwell School Park visit
Depart for El Paso & ABQ
Lunch in El Paso at approx. Noon to 1 pm
Depart for ABQ and arrive around 6 pm
Meals will be provided to all participants. We are planning on a van from ABQ, as well as some individuals to provide transport for the event depending on numbers and locations participating. We will assist with St. Paul Marfa's Community Thanksgiving and learn about Far West Texas together. Individuals will be staying overnight in a local camp in Ft. Davis, where we will have beds, bathrooms, and kitchen/meeting facilities. Families wanting to stay together may want to consider local accommodations, such as hotels or Air B&B options. We have that information for you, should you wish to pursue that option.
For families wanting to join the trip, please see Family registration option.
As with any event, please don’t let distance or cost get in the way of participation. Contact Rev. Le Anna Brun, Missioner for Christian Formation or your local Clergy Person to discuss how we can get your youth or young adult to the event.
For more information contact the Rev. Le Anna Brun lbrun@dioceserg.org or (575) 741-6424
DRG Formation Conference 2024
Join other DRG Formation leaders as we explore formation practices, curricula, and begin Advent together.
The purpose of the conference is to develop collaborative contacts among those called to serve in a Formation capacity whether it’s with small ones, teenagers, or young adults. Come join us, whether this is your first rodeo or if you started the rodeo.
With this initial conference, we are interested in exploring your needs as a parish formation leader, whether it’s for Sunday Children’s Chapel or VBS or something else entirely. Want to know more about Godly Play? Messy Eucharist? Camp Stoney?
This time will also allow lay and clergy both to develop relationships throughout the diocese with others who have similar size groups, are interested in having a shared event, or just have something to share that you want to know more about.
And last, but not least: We want to feed our Formation Leaders both spiritually and physically. Lunch will be provided and the day will include a special beginning to the Advent season.
We will offer this meeting again in the early Spring, so we can get a head start on VBS and other fun things. Our intention is to offer the meeting twice annually in the Fall & Spring with a hybrid ZOOM option. The Fall will be in the Albuquerque area and the Spring will be in El Paso to assist with allowing more folks to be able to attend in person.
For more details, contact Rev. Le Anna Brun, Missioner for Christian Formation at (575) 741-6424 or lbrun@gmail.com