Welcome to Saint Anna's Youth & Young Adult Ministries!

Our heart and goal at St. Anna’s is to consistently minister to children and young adults of all age groups. Through our vibrant youth programs, we offer a rich variety of activities and events designed to help our young people grow closer to Christ and each other.

In every group, we intentionally weave together four core pillars of Orthodox life:

• Worship: Deepening our faith and connecting with God.

• Service: Putting our faith into action by loving and helping others.

• Witness: Sharing Christ's love and truth with the world around us.

• Fellowship: Building lifelong, supportive friendships within the Church.

We warmly welcome all youth and young adults to join us—there is a place here for everyone!

We invite your family to check out our upcoming events and find the right group for your child. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us!

Our Ministry Groups

⚓ High School Youth Group (9th–12th Grade)

• When: Every other Tuesday evening

• What: A supportive space for teens to navigate high school life, deepen their faith, and build lasting friendships.

🧭 Jr. High School Ministry (6th–8th Grade)

• When: Every other Tuesday evening

• What: Fun, fellowship, and faith-building tailored specifically for middle schoolers.

☀️ HOPE & JOY (Kindergarten–4th Grade)

• When: Meets monthly

• What: Engaging fellowship opportunities and fun activities for our youngest youth. Please check the parish calendar for this month's scheduled event!

🌱 Young Adult Fellowship (Ages 18–35)

• When: Meets monthly

• What: A vibrant community offering a variety of activities, discussions, and social events for college students and young professionals.

Acolyte Program

We are blessed with a great number of dedicated young men who faithfully serve their Lord in the Sanctuary for Divine Services. Acolytes are to arrive early for services, appropriately dressed, with the proper attitudes, having prepared to receive the Eucharist through fasting, a sustained prayer-life and through participation in the Mystery of Confession. They are to maintain respect for and attentiveness to clergy as well as their peers, remaining focused in prayer, ideally as though it were either the first time serving in Holy Altar or their last.  

For more information about our Acolyte Program, please contact the Parish clergy, frchris@saintanna.org.

Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF)

The goal of OCF is to keep college students connected and involved with the Orthodox Church and the Orthodox family by providing the opportunity to discuss issues and topics of interest, to interact with fellow Orthodox Christians, and to participate and pray in various worship services. This ministry is extended to all our college-aged students in the Sacramento area and meets regularly at the University of California, Davis.  

For more information, please visit www.ocf.net

Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival

This Archdiocesan-sponsored Festival is scheduled annually to help students learn more about their faith and Orthodox Tradition and to allow them the opportunity to share what the-y learn with others. Students in two divisions, grades 7-9 and grades 10-12, prepare speeches with the help of their Religious Educators as well as our Youth and Young Adult Director for the parish, region, Metropolis and then, if selected by judges, the Archdiocese festivals. 

For more information, please contact the Director of Youth Religious Education, anna.tsu@saintanna.org

Religious Education

“Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). Our Religious Education Program maintains as a primary focus the fulfillment of this Biblical directive.  This is achieved by providing study opportunities for the families, all of which are meant to instill the beauty of our Faith as well as the opportunities to live in and experience Christ. Our Youth Religious Education Program in comprised of five classes that nurture our children in the Faith from pre-school through high school. To encourage our families to pray together in Divine Services, the time of classroom instruction for all grades begins following Holy Communion.  

For more information, please contact the Director of Youth Religious Education, anna.tsu@saintanna.org

Metropolis of San Francisco Summer CamPing Program

To learn more about the Metropolis Summer Camping Program for our youth, please visit http://gosfyouth.org/summer-camp