El Camino

El Camino is for youth in grades 6-8. We gather every-other Tuesday night from 6 - 8 pm from October to May. It will start on Tuesday, October 6th. We meet in the St. James Church hall where we explore our faith in a dynamic way through games, a brief catechesis talk, a break with snacks, and activities.

Our goal with El Camino is threefold:

help the youth encounter Christ in a personal way, and grow closer to Him
have fun at Church
form good friendships. Friendships with volunteers, mentors, role models - people they can look up to, who will lead them closer to Christ. And friendships with other youth their age!

What age group is El Camino youth ministry?

El Camino is a ministry for youth in grades 6, 7, and 8.

What happens at an El Camino night?

El Camino consists of games, a brief catechesis talk, a break with snacks, and activities.

When does El Camino run?

El Camino will run every-other Tuesday night from 6 - 8 pm on the following dates:

October 6th
October 20th
November 3rd
November 17th
December 1st
December 15th
January 12th
January 26th
February 9th
February 23rd
March 9th
April 6th
April 20th
May 4th
May 18th

Is there a fee?

Attending El Camino is completely free! If you feel called to give, donations are always gratefully appreciated and help support the costs of running the ministry.

How do I register my child?

You can contact the parish office at stjamesco@archtoronto.org to have a form sent to you, or check out our website at www.stjamesco.archtoronto.org. Please email us the completed form.

Why is it called El Camino?

El Camino means “The Way of St. James” in Spanish! It’s the name given to a famous collection of pilgrimage routes across Europe that lead to the shrine of St. James. Since St. James is our parish’s patron saint, we thought—who better to have along for the journey? We’re asking St. James to walk with us, pray for us, and help guide us on our ultimate journey: the way to Heaven!

How can I sign up as a volunteer?

Volunteers are invited to share their interests and skills to find the best avenue to volunteer (such as leading activities, giving talks, running games, administrative assistance, donating food or resources, etc). Volunteer training is required. Please contact Ashley at 905-936-4266 or stjamesco@archtoronto.org!

How do I get further information about El Camino?

Please contact Ashley at 905-936-4266 or stjamesco@archtoronto.org!