Step-by-step

Helpful articles to walk you through planning and hosting various events. These especially cater to events tied to the Church’s liturgical calendar to enrich the lives of young adults.

Pumpkins sitting on top of hay

All Hallows Eve: Bonfire and Blessing

This autumn bonfire captures the faith-filled dimensions of the Halloween season with a mass (or prayer service), food (ideally potluck), and fellowship (with thought-provoking conversation).
Bible group reading together

Building Faith and Friendship Through Books

This program has a two-fold purpose: It gathers young adults to explore life and faith themes presented in the books they are reading and it connects young adults to the larger parish by inviting parishioners to donate books for them to read (and later discuss them together).
Friends eating and discussing books at lunch

Lunchtime Lectionary Bible Study

Gather young adults at a convenient outdoor spot for a midweek lunchtime Bible study.

Journey to Your Purpose

This six-session program uses story-telling, discernment, and small group faith sharing, to help young adults explore God’s call in their lives.
Microphone

Town Hall

This program provides a chance for young adults to reflect on what it means to be part of a greater ministry, voice their comments about what works and what doesn’t, and offer concrete suggestions about how to grow and support their young adult Catholic community in several different areas.
Pope Francis

Creation Conversation Using ‘Laudato Si’

Invite young adults to read and discuss Laudato Si, Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment. This conversation will reveal ways God is calling all of us to greater care for God’s creation.