Totus Tuus 2021
Totus Tuus is Open for Summer 2021
Registration is now open for Totus Tuus, a vacation bible school and youth retreat put on by trained college students at Catholic churches all summer long. It is designed to be extremely fun, energetic, and engaging while bringing our young people to the depths of the faith. Holy Cross is hosting Totus Tuus the week of July 25th - 30th, 2021. There is daytime programming (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM) for 1st-6th grade students (2021-2022 school year) from Monday, July 26th - Friday, July 30th. There are evening sessions (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM) for 7th-12th grade students (2021-2022 school year) from Sunday, July 25th - Thursday, July 29th.
1st - 6th Grade Registration
Monday, July 26th - Friday, July 30th
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cost is $45/child. Family max is $90.
7th - 12th Grade Registration
Sunday, July 25th - Thursday, July 29th
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$20/student
Cancellations & Refunds
In the event that Totus Tuus is canceled due to Coronavirus, you will be issued a full refund. (All Eventbrite fees will be paid by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry.)
In anticipation of social distancing guidelines, there will be a limited number of spots available for the program. After the capacity is reached, those interested in the program will be able to sign up to be placed on a waiting list and will be notified if spots become available.
Keeping your family safe
The Diocese of Syracuse Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry is following all recommended procedures and guidelines for providing a safe environment for our children and teens.
Photos from Last Summer
What is Totus Tuus?
Totus Tuus is a summer Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through evangelization, discipleship, Christian witness, and Eucharistic worship. Started in 1988 by Father Bernard Gorges in Wichita, Kansas, our week-long Parish Mission Program assists parents and parishes to evangelize and disciple their youth by supplementing the work they are already doing.
The methodology, structure, content, and enthusiasm of Totus Tuus is not only concerned with teaching the faith, but also igniting the hearts of the team members and young people. The result has been the formation of young adults who continue to dedicate themselves to the Church’s mission of evangelization.
The Mission
The mission of Totus Tuus is to inspire in young people a true longing for holiness, a deep desire for daily conversion, and an openness to their vocation by constantly challenging them to give themselves entirely to Christ through Mary and by continually strengthening their prayer lives in imitation of her.
The Method
Totus Tuus hires young adults who are passionate about their Catholic faith to serve as summer missionaries and collaborates with parishes to offer week-long parish mission programs designed to teach and inspire children and youth.