Rite13

The RITE 13 group meets at 9:30 a.m. upstairs in the Youth Room. (In the education building). At this time the Rite-13 class is made up of 7th graders.

The Rite 13 class is an integral part of the Journey to Adulthood program. The Rite 13 curriculum assists young people as they take the first steps of passage away from their families and into their own lives. The liturgical centerpiece of this group is the Rite 13 ceremony, which celebrates the passage from childhood to adolescence and on to adulthood. During these two years, the community acknowledges the gift of gender, celebrates the amazing creative power and potential for these young people, and creates a safe haven to explore new ideas, new interests, and new abilities.