The purpose of this organization is to provide athletic programs, service, and volunteer activities for the Youth of St. Jude’s Parish. This is done with a spiritual and social connection to help enforce our Catholic beliefs. 
 
In 2016 St. Jude had over 400 youth involved in our CYO activities, which include:

• Over 40 sports teams, each providing a mercy project to the church or community;
• 4 CYO dances, which bring in local teens from area schools;
• A week of service for ~40 teens through Camp Heart;
• Multiple Team Masses and Youth Masses. These Masses were held monthly on Sunday evenings, followed by activities that provided a social or mercy opportunity for the teens.

Last year, SJ CYO gave back over $20,000 to our parish and school community to help with tuition assistance, church renovations, etc.  Coaches vs Cancer is a service project during basketball season that raises funds for people in our own community who may be dealing with this horrific disease.
 
I am extremely blessed to be part of the CYO organization and take great pride in what we have been able to achieve over the last few years.  Not only do our youths represent us athletically but they represent the parish in a way we should all feel proud.
 
Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering or if you would like your children to participate. We welcome you to our CYO family.

Contact Kris Corbett, CYO President: kcorbett@wcusa.com