Serve Jesus. Learn the Mass. Join the Mission.
Two days of prayer, Mass, hands-on liturgical training, games, food, friendship, and joyful service for students who want to grow in confidence at Mass and discover their place in the liturgical life of the Church.
What Is the Liturgical Jamboree?
The Liturgical Jamboree is St. Mary’s summer formation experience for young people who want to serve Christ and His Church. Participants will pray together, attend Mass, learn the meaning of the liturgy, practice real liturgical skills, and build friendships through games, competitions, meals, and joyful service.
This year, the Jamboree will help students grow through two complementary paths of liturgical formation: Manus Dei for boys and Daughters of St. Thérèse for girls. Both paths are rooted in the same mission: to form young disciples who are reverent, prayerful, attentive, generous, and ready to serve.
Two Mottos. One Mission of Holiness.
Manus Dei Motto
Watch and PrayManus Dei members strive to be examples of prayer, good stewards of sacred things, and ever ready to serve. Boys learn to be attentive at Mass, ready to assist the priest, and willing to serve with discipline, reverence, and joy.
Daughters of St. Thérèse Motto
Small Things with Great LoveDaughters of St. Thérèse follow the “Little Way” of St. Thérèse by learning that even hidden acts of service — preparing sacred vessels, arranging vestments, or caring for the sacristy — can become offerings of love for Jesus.
Two Paths. One Mission of Service.
Manus Dei
For boys growing as altar servers, brothers, leaders, and men of prayer.
Manus Dei is a formation path for young men among our altar servers. It helps boys grow in fraternity, holiness, confidence at the altar, and openness to God’s call. Through prayer, training, service, and brotherhood, they learn to serve the Mass with attention, discipline, and joy.
- Learn the order of Mass and how to serve with reverence
- Practice processions, candles, bells, torches, incense, and sacred vessels
- Grow in brotherhood, leadership, discipline, and readiness to serve
- Hear from priests, seminarians, and older servers about service and vocation
Daughters of St. Thérèse
For girls growing in prayer, reverence, beauty, order, and generous service to the sacred liturgy.
Daughters of St. Thérèse is a liturgical formation path for girls who have received First Communion. Inspired by St. Thérèse of Lisieux and her “Little Way,” the Daughters learn to serve Christ with humility, attentiveness, beauty, and love, especially through sacristan service and other liturgical-support roles.
- Prepare sacred vessels, vestments, books, the credence table, and offertory gifts
- Learn how hidden service helps the whole parish pray
- Practice reverence before, during, and after Mass
- Grow in sisterhood, prayer, confidence, and “small things with great love”
Tuesday Evening Mass & Induction
Families Are Invited
Parents and families are invited to join us on Tuesday at 5:30 PM Mass. At this Mass, we will welcome and induct new members of Manus Dei and the Daughters of St. Thérèse.
This will be a beautiful moment for our parish to pray for these young people as they begin or deepen their service to Jesus in the sacred liturgy.
Dinner Provided
Dinner will be provided on Tuesday evening after Mass. Parents and families are invited to stay, celebrate, and enjoy fellowship with the Jamboree participants.
Final details about dinner and the evening flow will be included in the full schedule.
What Students Will Learn
Prayer
Students will learn that liturgical service begins with prayer. They will practice Mass responses, reverent posture, silence, attention, and the habit of praying with the Church.
Skill
Students will learn the names and uses of sacred vessels, vestments, liturgical books, sacred spaces, processional items, and the practical duties needed before, during, and after Mass.
Leadership
Students will learn how older and more experienced servers can help younger students, take responsibility, anticipate what is needed, and serve with charity.
Designed for Every Experience Level
New Participants
- Never served before? This is for you.
- Curious about the Mass? This is for you.
- Want to learn where you fit? This is for you.
- Come learn the basics in a joyful, welcoming environment.
Experienced Participants
- Already serve? Come grow deeper.
- Ready for leadership? Come help train others.
- Want to help build Manus Dei or Daughters of St. Thérèse? Come help form the future.
- Learn more advanced skills for special liturgies and solemn Masses.
Cool Things Happen When Kids Serve
At St. Mary’s, liturgical service is not just about “helping Father.” It is about learning how to love Jesus in the Mass, how to work as a team, how to be attentive to holy things, and how to grow into the young men and women God is calling our students to become.
The Jamboree gives students a place to learn, practice, ask questions, make friends, and discover that serving at Mass is one of the most beautiful things they can do.
What the Two Days Include
Prayer & Mass
Daily Mass, prayer, formation in the meaning of the Mass, and opportunities to grow in reverence and confidence.
Hands-On Training
Altar serving, sacristan service, lectoring, choir/schola, sacred vessels, vestments, books, processions, and liturgical leadership.
Games & Community
Team competitions, icebreakers, food, seminarians, friends, and a Wednesday bowling outing as part of the Jamboree experience.
Wednesday Bowling Outing
Wednesday includes a fun bowling outing as part of the Jamboree day.
Students will spend the day praying, learning, training, and building friendships, with bowling included as a joyful community activity before the evening concludes.
More details about timing, transportation, pickup, and what students should bring will be included in the final schedule.
Full Schedule Coming Soon
A detailed schedule for both days will be posted soon. Families can expect a mix of Mass, prayer, hands-on formation, games, meals, team activities, Tuesday evening induction Mass, dinner for families on Tuesday, and the Wednesday bowling outing.
Meals Provided
Participants will receive lunch and snacks both days. Dinner will also be provided on Tuesday evening after the 5:30 PM Mass, and parents and families are invited to stay for dinner and fellowship.
Who Should Register?
Students New to Serving
This is a great first step for students who are curious about altar serving, sacristan service, lectoring, choir, or other ways of helping at Mass.
Current Altar Servers
Current servers should come to deepen their skills, earn confidence, learn advanced roles, and help younger students enter the mission.
Older Student Leaders
Middle school and high school students are invited to grow as leaders in Manus Dei, Daughters of St. Thérèse, music, lectoring, and liturgical service.
Ready to Join the Jamboree?
Parents should register each child who will attend. Come serve, pray, play, learn, and help build something beautiful for St. Mary’s.
