The St. Andrew's Youth Group has created a worship space at HJ's, the youth center across the street from the main church building. The youth brainstormed together about the purpose and design of the room and then gathered the materials to build this now sacred space. Many Youth Group families donated paint, furniture and other items that were on the "Wish List" for this project. Father Mann initiated the use of the room with a special blessing.

The Teen Prayer Room has an altar, a kneeler, an art response area, bean bags, a small waterfall, resource books, bibles and candles. The beautiful wooden cross on our altar was designed and created by one of our youth, Thomas Cranor. There is a "Scripture, Quotes and Wisdom" board where youth can share things to inspire one another. There is also "Prayer Request Wall" where youth may post prayer requests. On the back of the door there is a small wooden cross for
every youth, inscribed with each youth's name and high school graduation date. These crosses will become the record of history for all the youth who will pray in this space.

The room is used for individual prayer during Youth Group. There is a sign up sheet where Youth can signup for a time slot on Sundays between 6-8pm for 5-10 minutes. Youth may request to use the room for Prayer in Small Groups Sundays between 5-6pm.



Youth are encouraged to donate things to this space to continue to make it their own. Many youth plan to find crosses on their travels and bring them back to HJ's for our wall of crosses. We cannot wait to see how this room will continue to change and flourish.

The Prayer Room Commandments

1. There shall only be one person at a time in the Prayer Room.
2. Thou shall keep the room clean.
3. There shall be no loud disturbances.
4. There shall be no electronics.
5. Thou shall always close the door.
6. Thou shall be respectful of the room.
7. There shall be no food or drink.
8. What is in the room will stay there.
9. The room shall only be used for prayer.
10. Thou shall follow the real Ten Commandments.


Written collectively by the youth to ensure that this space be used prayerfully at all times.

In March 2008, Youth Group members joined together to paint icons on ceiling tiles of our Prayer Room. Each youth was encouraged to capture what was important to him or her... see our beautiful results (to view larger images, simply click the picture to enlarge):