Youth Ministry Ages 13-17

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The Archdiocese of San Francisco supports youth ministry programs that foster the catechesis, moral, and spiritual formation of young people ages 13-17.

**** World Youth Day 2019 deposits due NOW! See details below. ****
Our Goals

Guided by the USCCB’s document, “Renewing the Vision” (1997), our ministry has three goals:

To empower young people 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, workshops, resources, retreats, and collaboration opportunities for Youth Ministry Leaders within the Archdiocese, as well as training, retreats, and catechetical events 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
Upcoming Events

YOUTH ON A MISSION

June 28 - July 1, 2018
St. Mary's College, 1928 Saint Mary’s Road, Moraga, CA 94575
4-day discipleship training camp for Catholic teens. At YOUTH on a MISSION, youth will encounter Christ, learn practical skills for servant leadership, discover God’s call to evangelize, be encouraged to be active in parish life and be challenged to take the next step in their discipleship. Multiple scholarships are available. Contact georgea@sfarch.org for an Archdiocesan scholarship and click here for the regional scholarship application.
http://yoamnorcal.weebly.com/

Quo vadis: PRAYER + BROTHERHOOD + ADVENTURE!

July 8-11, 2018
St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park

Attention Catholic teen guys! Do you know where your life is going? The Lord Jesus has a great plan for you! You are invited to attend the 2018 Quo Vadis Retreat to look at the Lord’s call in your life while having fun!

The Quo Vadis Retreat is a camp for high school men in 10 – 12 grade. Led by priests, seminarians and college men, it will include prayer, Mass, sports tournaments, great food, discussions, hiking, and talks. Total cost is $200 (scholarships available). If you are interested, please contact your pastor or check out www.dsj.org/QuoVadis.

Steubenville norcal

July 27-29, 2018
San Mateo Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Dr, San Mateo, CA 94403
The Steubenville Youth Conferences, an outreach of Franciscan University of Steubenville, are a series of 25 conferences across North America that help teens encounter the love of Christ every summer. Each summer, Life Teen hosts six Steubenville Youth Conferences (East, West, Atlanta, NYC, Lone Star, and NorCal) with the hopes of strengthening and inspiring teens and youth groups in their collective journeys to Christ. Join us for Steubenville NorCal 2018!
https://lifeteen.com/events/steubenville-norcal/

INTO THE BREACH - CATHOLIC MEN'S RETREAT

August 11, 2018, 8-3pm
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco, CA 94109
This retreat is designed for ALL CATHOLIC MEN—Husbands, Fathers, Sons, Brothers, Grandfathers, Grandsons, Uncles, Nephews, Cousins, Godfathers, Godsons, Widowers, Priests, Deacons, Religious Brothers, Seminarians, Veterans, Members of the Military and all men seeking God. Come and learn about the MANHOOD OF CHRIST—THE GOD MAN!
www.osvonlinegiving.com/4411/Home/NewQuickGive

National Catholic committee on Scouting - regional training

October 13, 2018
St. Gregory Church, Worner Hall, 2715 Hacienda St, San Mateo, CA 94403
Guests from the National Committee will train and answer questions on Catholic Scouting at the parish/school and diocesan levels. All leaders of Catholic-chartered troops in the Archdiocese of San Francisco are asked to attend. Scouting leaders and committee members from surrounding dioceses are also welcome. Please email Roselito de los Reyes for more information: tolitski@hotmail.com

On fire norcal jam

September 15, 2018
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, CA
Get ready to set your hearts on fire! Featuring Joe Melendrez, Jackie Francois Angel, Josh Burger, Samantha Yee, SkaAmen, Ronnie LaGro, Papa Joe & The Family, Armando Cervantes, Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, and Fr. Mike Ritter. Tickets on sale now!
http://www.onfirenorcal.com/

Catholic retreat-o-ree

October 20 8am to October 21 10:30am, 2018
An overnight retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Venturers and other Catholic Youth Groups (All youth must be 6th grade or higher). For more info call Bob Wedig at 408-735-0408, email Bob@Wedig.com or Ann Resch at 408-227-8587, email a.resch@att.net.

National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry (NCCYM)

December 6-8, 2018
Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
The National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry gathers and forms adults to inspire, strengthen, and nourish those who accompany young people as they encounter and follow Jesus Christ. Scholarships available through the NCCYM website.
https://www.nccym.info/

World Youth Day 2019

**** Deposits are due THIS MONTH ****
REGISTER HERE: http://www.myfaithjourneys.com/login Group # 19019
Jan. 21-28, 2019 in Panama for young adults ages 18-39.
$2625/person
If you will be 18 or older by January 1, 2019, then join other young adults from the Archdiocese of San Francisco and neighboring dioceses to experience World Youth Day and Mass with Pope Francis. Includes flight, hotel, food, dinner cruise on the Panama Canal, WYD registration, chartered bus w/ mobile hotspot.
World Youth Day Panama 2019 Flyer

Catholic scouting awards ceremony

February 3, 2019, time TBA
St. Stephen Catholic Church, 451 Eucalyptus Dr, San Francisco, CA 94132
For more information on how to earn Catholic Scouting awards, check out the NCCS BSA site www.nccs-bsa.org/ or the NFCYM site www.nfcym.org/patches/ for Girl Scout awards. You can order workbooks, leader guides, and awards using these order forms for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

Financial assistance for uniforms and scouting supplies is available for scouts in parish-based or Catholic school-based units or troops. Please submit this form along with receipts to request assistance.

Connect with us on Instagram: @ASFyouthministry
If you are interested in working as a Youth Minister in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, please send your resume, availability, and location preferences to georgea@sfarch.org. We may refer parishes to you when they have openings.

Contact

Amanda George
One Peter Yorke Way
San Francisco, CA 94109
Email: georgea@sfarch.org
Direct: (415) 614-5595
https://youtu.be/GA8gJWdAWtA

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Youth Ministry Ages 13-17

The Archdiocese of San Francisco supports youth ministry programs that foster the catechesis, moral, and spiritual formation of young people ages 13-17.

**** World Youth Day 2019 deposits due NOW! See details below. ****

Our Goals

“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.”

Upcoming Events

YOUTH ON A MISSION

Quo vadis: PRAYER + BROTHERHOOD + ADVENTURE!

Steubenville norcal

INTO THE BREACH - CATHOLIC MEN'S RETREAT

National Catholic committee on Scouting - regional training

On fire norcal jam

Catholic retreat-o-ree

National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry (NCCYM)

World Youth Day 2019

Catholic scouting awards ceremony

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World Youth Day 2019 deposits due NOW! See details below.