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Children, Youth, and Family Ministries

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Afters on the Desert
Registration is Now Open
Afters on the Desert is an after-school program that provides a safe, fun, supervised, and loving place for children in kindergarten through 8th grade. On certain Wednesdays throughout the year Scottsdale Unified School District has half days and your child is invited to join us for games, arts and crafts, cooking, and much more. Everyone is welcome but space is limited!
​Wednesdays:
August 30
September 13
September 27
November 8
January 24
February 7
February 28
May 1
Cost:
Early Registration: Until August 10
$160 for ALL 8 sessions prepaid
$10 for sibling per session
Registration After August 10
$25 per session/per child if space is available
​Drop off and Pick up:
Drop off begins at 1:30 pm
Pick up promptly at 5 pm or before
Register Today
​​Children and Youth Offerings
We believe that learning is a lifelong pursuit. We offer fine Christian education and formation for children of all ages. To learn more about faith, whether in a class or group or through a sermon, helps us see our daily lives more through the eyes of Christ. 
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​Children: to the 4th Birthday
The Oasis: The Nursery at Saint Anthony
Sundays 8:30 - 11:30 am

The Oasis is a place of peace and quiet set apart for babies (to the 4th birthday) to find rest and refreshment during the worship service and any after-church activities which parents and adult caregivers wish to attend while their children remain in nursery care. The Oasis is still a place of learning as God's youngest disciples. They may engage in scripture, prayer, and tradition of the church through story books and listening to the worship service. Children hear the basic stories of the Bible and also play with age appropriate toys. Parents and adult caregivers may also utilize The Oasis for nursing and feeding.
Children: K-1st Grade
Eucharistic Preparation

When baptized, regardless of our age, we are welcome to receive Communion. Our Book of Common Prayer (p. 858) indicates that, at the time of Baptism, we receive the inward and spiritual grace of union with Christ in his death and resurrection, birth into God's family (the Church), forgiveness of sins, and new life in the Holy Spirit. First and foremost, children learn from attending church and participating in Children's Christian Education. Families may wish for their children to receive additional education in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. An informal course of instruction is available and serves this purpose. To inquire about this offer please contact our Director of Children's Ministry. ​
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​Children: Age 3-5th Grade
Godly Play
Sundays 10:30 -11:30 am

​Godly Play is a spiritual practice exploring the mystery of God’s presence in our lives. Godly Play engages what is most exciting about religious education: God inviting us into—and pursuing us in the midst of—Scripture and spiritual experience. Godly Play practice teaches us to listen for God and to make authentic and creative responses to God’s call in our lives.
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​Youth: 6th-12th Grade
Youth Group
Sundays 10:30 -11:30 am
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Youth group is a place for youth to come and experience a time of education and rest from the busyness of the week. Weekly check-ins and lessons are designed to challenge and spark conversations of what it means to be a youth in today's world and how to be Christ followers in the midst of it all.  For more information please contact the Director of Youth Ministry.
Youth 6th-12th grade
Confirmation
Sundays 10:30 -11:30 am
Adults and youth will gather for intergenerational Christian education. Sometimes the youth will be together as a group, and other times they will gather with adults. Those who gather will find answers to such questions as:
  • What does it mean to be Episcopalian?
  • What do Episcopalians believe?
  • How is the Episcopal Church organized?
  • What can I expect when I come to worship at Saint Anthony?
These gatherings will provide answers to many frequently asked questions and is designed for those who are familiar with the Episcopal Church and newcomers alike. All families have their own traditions, and the Episcopal Church is no different. We want everyone to feel comfortable and welcome. As such, we want to make a place for everyone to find information about the theology, practices, and traditions of the Episcopal Church. An annual service is held where those who have gone through the Confirmation Class may be confirmed. For more information please contact the Director of Youth Ministry.
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Registration
We ask that parents or adult caregivers fill out the registration form for their child(ren). Please fill one out for each child. Thanks!
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Childrens Contact
Suzette Woods
suzettewoods@st-anthony.net 
Director of Children's Ministry
Youth Contact
Will Strong
willstrong@st-anthony.net
Director of Youth Ministry
Saint Anthony on the Desert ~ 12990 E. Shea Boulevard ~ Scottsdale, AZ 85259
480.451.0860 ~ email: communications@st-anthony.net