Youth Ministry
The Archdiocese of San Francisco supports youth ministry programs that foster the catechesis, moral, and spiritual formation of young people in Middle School through High School.
Our Goals
Guided by the USCCB’s document, Renewing the Vision (1997), our ministry has three goals:
To empower young people (ages 13-17) to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today;
To draw young people into responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the faith community;
To foster the personal and spiritual growth of each young person.
To accomplish these goals, we offer training, community, workshops, resources, retreats, and collaboration opportunities for Youth Ministry Leaders within the Archdiocese, as well as training, retreats, catechetical events, leadership opportunities for youth themselves.
Genuine love is demanding. But its beauty lies precisely in the demands it makes. Only those able to make demands on themselves in the name of love can then demand love from others.
St. John Paul II
ADSF YM CALENDAR
Saturday
Apr 06
First Saturday Memorial Mass
11:00am – 12:00pm
Rev. Charles Puthota, Pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish, will offer Mass on Saturday, April 6th, for all those interred in our Catholic Cemeteries. Mass is celebrated at 11am in All Saints Chapel. All are welcome to join us in prayer.
Website: http://holycrosscemeteries.com
Address
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
All Saints Chapel
1500 Mission Road
Colma
California 94014
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
All Saints Chapel
1500 Mission Road
Colma
California 94014
Sunday
Apr 07
60th Jubilee of the Dedication of Holy Name of Jesus Church
10:30am
Friday
Apr 12
Living the Divine Heart, A Contemplative Retreat
5:30pm (04/12) – 12:00pm (04/14)
Cost: 350
“We are put on this earth for a very short time in order to learn to love,”
– James Finley, Ph.D., spiritual teacher, and writer
Our hearts are a portal for God’s heart, and where our hearts and God’s heart meet, Divine Love is fulfilled. Together, we’ll explore the nature of Divine Love as a living relationship. This will be a time of prayer and art making, silence and sacred conversation, self-care and connection to community. Sessions will include reflections and teachings from Colette’s book, The Divine Heart, as well as Christian mystics, sacred poetry and scripture. We will engage in contemplative practices such as lectio divina, visio divina, walking meditation in nature, and spiritual journal writing. Come and step into sacred space in the joy of community and find grace, strength, and renewed vitality to continue on life’s journey.
Presenters:
Colette Lafia is an award-winning author, spiritual director, and retreat leader. She has a passion for the contemplative path, and invites us to see ourselves as manifestations of Divine Love. Her most recent book is The Divine Heart: Seven Ways to Live in God’s Love, which received a 2022 Nautilus Book Award.
Mary Loebig Giles (she/her) is Pastor of Action and Contemplation at Common Table SF, leads a Faith & Justice cohort, and offers spiritual direction outdoors in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. She facilitates retreats that awaken the heart through embodied and contemplative practices.
– James Finley, Ph.D., spiritual teacher, and writer
Our hearts are a portal for God’s heart, and where our hearts and God’s heart meet, Divine Love is fulfilled. Together, we’ll explore the nature of Divine Love as a living relationship. This will be a time of prayer and art making, silence and sacred conversation, self-care and connection to community. Sessions will include reflections and teachings from Colette’s book, The Divine Heart, as well as Christian mystics, sacred poetry and scripture. We will engage in contemplative practices such as lectio divina, visio divina, walking meditation in nature, and spiritual journal writing. Come and step into sacred space in the joy of community and find grace, strength, and renewed vitality to continue on life’s journey.
Presenters:
Colette Lafia is an award-winning author, spiritual director, and retreat leader. She has a passion for the contemplative path, and invites us to see ourselves as manifestations of Divine Love. Her most recent book is The Divine Heart: Seven Ways to Live in God’s Love, which received a 2022 Nautilus Book Award.
Mary Loebig Giles (she/her) is Pastor of Action and Contemplation at Common Table SF, leads a Faith & Justice cohort, and offers spiritual direction outdoors in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. She facilitates retreats that awaken the heart through embodied and contemplative practices.
Website: https://mercy-center.org/event/living-the-divine-heart/
Address
Mercy Center Burlingame
2300 Adeline Drive
Burlingame
California 94010
Mercy Center Burlingame
2300 Adeline Drive
Burlingame
California 94010
Saturday
Apr 13
Living the Divine Heart, A Contemplative Retreat
5:30pm (04/12) – 12:00pm (04/14)
Cost: 350
“We are put on this earth for a very short time in order to learn to love,”
– James Finley, Ph.D., spiritual teacher, and writer
Our hearts are a portal for God’s heart, and where our hearts and God’s heart meet, Divine Love is fulfilled. Together, we’ll explore the nature of Divine Love as a living relationship. This will be a time of prayer and art making, silence and sacred conversation, self-care and connection to community. Sessions will include reflections and teachings from Colette’s book, The Divine Heart, as well as Christian mystics, sacred poetry and scripture. We will engage in contemplative practices such as lectio divina, visio divina, walking meditation in nature, and spiritual journal writing. Come and step into sacred space in the joy of community and find grace, strength, and renewed vitality to continue on life’s journey.
Presenters:
Colette Lafia is an award-winning author, spiritual director, and retreat leader. She has a passion for the contemplative path, and invites us to see ourselves as manifestations of Divine Love. Her most recent book is The Divine Heart: Seven Ways to Live in God’s Love, which received a 2022 Nautilus Book Award.
Mary Loebig Giles (she/her) is Pastor of Action and Contemplation at Common Table SF, leads a Faith & Justice cohort, and offers spiritual direction outdoors in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. She facilitates retreats that awaken the heart through embodied and contemplative practices.
– James Finley, Ph.D., spiritual teacher, and writer
Our hearts are a portal for God’s heart, and where our hearts and God’s heart meet, Divine Love is fulfilled. Together, we’ll explore the nature of Divine Love as a living relationship. This will be a time of prayer and art making, silence and sacred conversation, self-care and connection to community. Sessions will include reflections and teachings from Colette’s book, The Divine Heart, as well as Christian mystics, sacred poetry and scripture. We will engage in contemplative practices such as lectio divina, visio divina, walking meditation in nature, and spiritual journal writing. Come and step into sacred space in the joy of community and find grace, strength, and renewed vitality to continue on life’s journey.
Presenters:
Colette Lafia is an award-winning author, spiritual director, and retreat leader. She has a passion for the contemplative path, and invites us to see ourselves as manifestations of Divine Love. Her most recent book is The Divine Heart: Seven Ways to Live in God’s Love, which received a 2022 Nautilus Book Award.
Mary Loebig Giles (she/her) is Pastor of Action and Contemplation at Common Table SF, leads a Faith & Justice cohort, and offers spiritual direction outdoors in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. She facilitates retreats that awaken the heart through embodied and contemplative practices.
Website: https://mercy-center.org/event/living-the-divine-heart/
Address
Mercy Center Burlingame
2300 Adeline Drive
Burlingame
California 94010
Mercy Center Burlingame
2300 Adeline Drive
Burlingame
California 94010
Sunday
Apr 14
Living the Divine Heart, A Contemplative Retreat
5:30pm (04/12) – 12:00pm (04/14)
Cost: 350
“We are put on this earth for a very short time in order to learn to love,”
– James Finley, Ph.D., spiritual teacher, and writer
Our hearts are a portal for God’s heart, and where our hearts and God’s heart meet, Divine Love is fulfilled. Together, we’ll explore the nature of Divine Love as a living relationship. This will be a time of prayer and art making, silence and sacred conversation, self-care and connection to community. Sessions will include reflections and teachings from Colette’s book, The Divine Heart, as well as Christian mystics, sacred poetry and scripture. We will engage in contemplative practices such as lectio divina, visio divina, walking meditation in nature, and spiritual journal writing. Come and step into sacred space in the joy of community and find grace, strength, and renewed vitality to continue on life’s journey.
Presenters:
Colette Lafia is an award-winning author, spiritual director, and retreat leader. She has a passion for the contemplative path, and invites us to see ourselves as manifestations of Divine Love. Her most recent book is The Divine Heart: Seven Ways to Live in God’s Love, which received a 2022 Nautilus Book Award.
Mary Loebig Giles (she/her) is Pastor of Action and Contemplation at Common Table SF, leads a Faith & Justice cohort, and offers spiritual direction outdoors in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. She facilitates retreats that awaken the heart through embodied and contemplative practices.
– James Finley, Ph.D., spiritual teacher, and writer
Our hearts are a portal for God’s heart, and where our hearts and God’s heart meet, Divine Love is fulfilled. Together, we’ll explore the nature of Divine Love as a living relationship. This will be a time of prayer and art making, silence and sacred conversation, self-care and connection to community. Sessions will include reflections and teachings from Colette’s book, The Divine Heart, as well as Christian mystics, sacred poetry and scripture. We will engage in contemplative practices such as lectio divina, visio divina, walking meditation in nature, and spiritual journal writing. Come and step into sacred space in the joy of community and find grace, strength, and renewed vitality to continue on life’s journey.
Presenters:
Colette Lafia is an award-winning author, spiritual director, and retreat leader. She has a passion for the contemplative path, and invites us to see ourselves as manifestations of Divine Love. Her most recent book is The Divine Heart: Seven Ways to Live in God’s Love, which received a 2022 Nautilus Book Award.
Mary Loebig Giles (she/her) is Pastor of Action and Contemplation at Common Table SF, leads a Faith & Justice cohort, and offers spiritual direction outdoors in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. She facilitates retreats that awaken the heart through embodied and contemplative practices.
Website: https://mercy-center.org/event/living-the-divine-heart/
Address
Mercy Center Burlingame
2300 Adeline Drive
Burlingame
California 94010
Mercy Center Burlingame
2300 Adeline Drive
Burlingame
California 94010
Friday
Apr 19
Praise and Worship Eucharistic Adoration
7:15pm – 8:45pm
Join St. Patrick’s Seminary & University for an evening of Eucharistic Praise and Worship led by Fr. Vito Perrone, COSJ and St. Patrick’s Seminarians. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available. Light refreshments to follow.
Address
St. Patrick’s Seminary & University
320 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park
CA 94025
St. Patrick’s Seminary & University
320 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park
CA 94025
Saturday
Apr 20
Holy Cross Cemetery Open House
9:00am – 3:00pm
On Saturday, April 20 from 9am – 3pm Holy Cross in Colma is proud to host an Open House. On this day, families and individuals are welcome to come by the cemetery, speak with our Family Service Advisors and staff, as well as tour the cemetery to see what areas have current availability. Staff will be available to answer any and all questions in regards to cemetery preplanning. We look forward to seeing you there!
Website: https://holycrosscemeteries.com/event/open-house-holy-cross/
Address
Holy Cross Cemetery
1500 Mission Road
Colma
CA
Holy Cross Cemetery
1500 Mission Road
Colma
CA
Special Needs Retreat for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
11:00am – 2:30pm
We invite our Special Needs Community to join us for a retreat filled with prayer time, stories of our faith and caring friends. For ages 6 to young adult.
Free registration, free t-shirt and lunch provided. Please contact Lorna Feria at the Office of Faith Formation at 415-614-5654 or 415-370-7340 or email [email protected]
Free registration, free t-shirt and lunch provided. Please contact Lorna Feria at the Office of Faith Formation at 415-614-5654 or 415-370-7340 or email [email protected]
Address
St. Augustine Church
Parish Center
3700 Callan Blvd
California South San Francisco
St. Augustine Church
Parish Center
3700 Callan Blvd
California South San Francisco
Friday
Apr 26
Eucharistic Miracles and Shroud of Turin Exhibits
6:00pm (04/26) – 2:00pm (04/28)
Come see the Vatican’s International Exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles of the World and the Shroud of Turin!
We have selected for exhibition approximately half of the 137 Eucharistic miracles (152 panels) approved by the Church and the Shroud of Turin which is a Passion Exhibit that includes Scriptural references, history of the relics, and the results of scientific studies.
Schedule as follows:
Friday, April 26, 2024: 6-8pm in the school auditorium
Saturday, April 27, 2024: 9:00 am – 6:30 pm in the school auditorium.
Sunday, April 28, 2024: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm in the school auditorium. Sunday Presentation Times: 11:00 am-Eucharistic Miracles and 1:00 pm – Shroud of Turin
Free Admission
We have selected for exhibition approximately half of the 137 Eucharistic miracles (152 panels) approved by the Church and the Shroud of Turin which is a Passion Exhibit that includes Scriptural references, history of the relics, and the results of scientific studies.
Schedule as follows:
Friday, April 26, 2024: 6-8pm in the school auditorium
Saturday, April 27, 2024: 9:00 am – 6:30 pm in the school auditorium.
Sunday, April 28, 2024: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm in the school auditorium. Sunday Presentation Times: 11:00 am-Eucharistic Miracles and 1:00 pm – Shroud of Turin
Free Admission
Website: https://faithbasedcomm.com/
Address
Eucharistic Miracles and Shroud of Turin Exhibits
Star of the Sea School Gym
4420 Geary Boulevard on 8th Avenue
San Francisco
California 94118
Eucharistic Miracles and Shroud of Turin Exhibits
Star of the Sea School Gym
4420 Geary Boulevard on 8th Avenue
San Francisco
California 94118
Saturday
Apr 27
Eucharistic Miracles and Shroud of Turin Exhibits
6:00pm (04/26) – 2:00pm (04/28)
Come see the Vatican’s International Exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles of the World and the Shroud of Turin!
We have selected for exhibition approximately half of the 137 Eucharistic miracles (152 panels) approved by the Church and the Shroud of Turin which is a Passion Exhibit that includes Scriptural references, history of the relics, and the results of scientific studies.
Schedule as follows:
Friday, April 26, 2024: 6-8pm in the school auditorium
Saturday, April 27, 2024: 9:00 am – 6:30 pm in the school auditorium.
Sunday, April 28, 2024: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm in the school auditorium. Sunday Presentation Times: 11:00 am-Eucharistic Miracles and 1:00 pm – Shroud of Turin
Free Admission
We have selected for exhibition approximately half of the 137 Eucharistic miracles (152 panels) approved by the Church and the Shroud of Turin which is a Passion Exhibit that includes Scriptural references, history of the relics, and the results of scientific studies.
Schedule as follows:
Friday, April 26, 2024: 6-8pm in the school auditorium
Saturday, April 27, 2024: 9:00 am – 6:30 pm in the school auditorium.
Sunday, April 28, 2024: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm in the school auditorium. Sunday Presentation Times: 11:00 am-Eucharistic Miracles and 1:00 pm – Shroud of Turin
Free Admission
Website: https://faithbasedcomm.com/
Address
Eucharistic Miracles and Shroud of Turin Exhibits
Star of the Sea School Gym
4420 Geary Boulevard on 8th Avenue
San Francisco
California 94118
Eucharistic Miracles and Shroud of Turin Exhibits
Star of the Sea School Gym
4420 Geary Boulevard on 8th Avenue
San Francisco
California 94118
Sunday
Apr 28
Eucharistic Miracles and Shroud of Turin Exhibits
6:00pm (04/26) – 2:00pm (04/28)
Come see the Vatican’s International Exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles of the World and the Shroud of Turin!
We have selected for exhibition approximately half of the 137 Eucharistic miracles (152 panels) approved by the Church and the Shroud of Turin which is a Passion Exhibit that includes Scriptural references, history of the relics, and the results of scientific studies.
Schedule as follows:
Friday, April 26, 2024: 6-8pm in the school auditorium
Saturday, April 27, 2024: 9:00 am – 6:30 pm in the school auditorium.
Sunday, April 28, 2024: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm in the school auditorium. Sunday Presentation Times: 11:00 am-Eucharistic Miracles and 1:00 pm – Shroud of Turin
Free Admission
We have selected for exhibition approximately half of the 137 Eucharistic miracles (152 panels) approved by the Church and the Shroud of Turin which is a Passion Exhibit that includes Scriptural references, history of the relics, and the results of scientific studies.
Schedule as follows:
Friday, April 26, 2024: 6-8pm in the school auditorium
Saturday, April 27, 2024: 9:00 am – 6:30 pm in the school auditorium.
Sunday, April 28, 2024: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm in the school auditorium. Sunday Presentation Times: 11:00 am-Eucharistic Miracles and 1:00 pm – Shroud of Turin
Free Admission
Website: https://faithbasedcomm.com/
Address
Eucharistic Miracles and Shroud of Turin Exhibits
Star of the Sea School Gym
4420 Geary Boulevard on 8th Avenue
San Francisco
California 94118
Eucharistic Miracles and Shroud of Turin Exhibits
Star of the Sea School Gym
4420 Geary Boulevard on 8th Avenue
San Francisco
California 94118
2024 Respect Life Mass and Awards Ceremony
11:00am
Participants of the Respect Life Essay Contest are invited to join us for a special Mass and Awards Ceremony presided by Archbishop Cordileone.
Principals, Teachers and Parents of children that participated in the essay, please RSVP below to attend this special event to recognize winners and honorable mention recipients of the 35th annual Respect Life Essay Contest.
We thank all Catholic schools, individuals and homeschooled families that submitted essays. We thank as well the group of volunteer judges from San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin County for choosing our winners, and to United for Life for funding our winning prizes.
Principals, Teachers and Parents of children that participated in the essay, please RSVP below to attend this special event to recognize winners and honorable mention recipients of the 35th annual Respect Life Essay Contest.
We thank all Catholic schools, individuals and homeschooled families that submitted essays. We thank as well the group of volunteer judges from San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin County for choosing our winners, and to United for Life for funding our winning prizes.
Please RSVP on the Essay Contest Form, below, the latest by Thursday April 25th. Early RSVP’s are appreciated for us to plan the seating arrangements.
Prizewinners – Essay Contest 2024
Archdiocese of San Francisco – By grade and County
Website: https://www.sfarchdiocese.org/essay-contest/
Address
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
1111 Gough St.
San Francisco
CA 94109
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
1111 Gough St.
San Francisco
CA 94109
Monday
Apr 29
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ADSF Youth Leadership Team – S.A.L.T.
Many are called, but few are chosen. – Matt 22:14
The ADSF Youth Service and Leadership Team aka S.A.L.T. will assist in planning, advising in and executing spirtual and social youth events throughout the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Apply for this opportunity and serve your brothers an sisters in this great Archdiocese. All confirmed high school students, Coodinators of Youth Ministry and Young Adult Volunteers may apply. Space is limited and we are in need of leaders from Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties.
Applications for the ADSF 2020-2021
Ethnic Ministries Chess Club
The Chess Club is looking to train individuals to teach chess in the Catholic Schools here in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. As we teach our young people our goal is to establish a year-end Archdiocese of San Francisco chess tournament in 2022. If you are interested to coach or want more information for your school or child, please contact Christopher Major at [email protected]
Contact Us
Gonzalo Alvarado
Youth & Young Adult Ministry Coordinator
415-614-55945
email: [email protected]
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