Archdiocesan Office for Youth. Pray Witness Serve

Antioch

Parish: St Gregory the Great, Doncaster
Antioch is a youth group for youth and run by youth, where young Catholics aged 16-25 years old meet to learn more about their faith. There are many Antiochs all over Australia and the world (it began in the USA). The Doncaster Antioch at St Gregory the Great parish began in 1986 and since then more than 700 teenagers have been on an Antioch Weekend and to our Antioch weekly meetings. The weekend is filled with discussions, games, great people and lots of fantastic music, and our group is open to everyone, especially new members.

Contact: Liz Clark - 0403 919 196 / lizclark02@gmail.com

Disciples of Jesus Covenant Community

Parish (base): St Benedict's, Burwood
A new ecclesial movement with particular charism in evangelisation and works of mercy.

Contact: Berndard Hennessy - 9888 7560

Emmanuel Community

The Emmanuel Community is an international Catholic community for people in all states of life (lay, consecrated and priests) who desire to live out the call to holiness in a radical way. Founded in Paris in 1976 by Pierre Goursat, there are now over 7,000 members in 65 countries including 150 priests and 170 consecrated sisters and brothers. In Melbourne, the Emmanuel Community runs regular youth suppers, young adult retreat days, "Love and Truth" weekends for married couples open to all. The community is also involved in evangelisation and compassion missions. Members meet fortnightly in smaller groups for prayer/ sharing and the whole community meets one Sunday a month.

Contact: Justin and Kate Duckett (Melbourne leaders) - 9544 9774 / duckett123@iprimus.com.au / www.emmanuelcommunity.org.au

Jesus Youth

Jesus Youth is an international Catholic youth movement with a charismatic spirituality. We are active in more than 25 different countries across the word. We are a network of small but vibrant group of young people. In Australia, we are present in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. In Melbourne, we gather every Friday in the Pastoral Center of St Francis Catholic Church (cnr Lonsdale and Elizabeth Street) from 6.30pm-8.30pm for rosary, praise and worship and bible sharing. There is also a larger gathering on Saturdays (bi-monthly), where many youth from the outer suburbs attend. Fr John Aravankara of Oak Park Parish is the movement's Spiritual Pastor.

Contact: Gavin Besterwitch – 0431 108 887 or Suzette Morris – 0417 398 258 / www.australia.jesusyouth.org

Young Christian Students (YCS)

The Young Christian Students is a movement which is run by secondary Students that are forming active Christian Leaders and making a difference in the world. They do this by using the SEE, JUDGE, ACT method.

Contact: Bridget Flood (Melbourne YCS Diocesan Coordinator) - 0421 787 117 / bridget.flood@ycw.org.au / www.aycs.org.au

Young Christian Workers (YCW)

The Young Christian Workers (Melbourne) believe that each young worker should be able to live and work in dignified conditions and be able to find value and meaning in their work. It is the YCW's goal that each young worker be able to assume responsibility for finding solutions to their situations at the local, national, and international levels, to create a better world for all young workers using the SEE, JUDGE, ACT method.

Contact: Bridget Flood (Melbourne YCW Diocesan Coordinator) - 0421 787 117 / bridget.flood@ycw.org.au / www.ycw.org.au

 

Boroondara Deanery
Parish/es: Hawthorn, Kew and Deepdene with Xavier and Genazzano Colleges and the MAGIS Youth
Youth Engagement Project for students in Years 11 & 12 and young adults aged 17/18 to 30+
Contact:

Yarra Deanery Youth Ministry
Parish/es: Bellfield, Bulleen, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale, Eaglemont, Heidelberg, Heidelberg West, Ivanhoe, Ivanhoe East, Ivanhoe West, Templestowe, Templestowe Lower
Contact: Charles Balnaves - 0417 319 556 / deanery@charles.balnaves.org

 

Avondale Heights
Parish: St Martin de Porres
Group name: St Martin's Young Adults Group
This group (aged 17-30) meets on the first & third Thursdays of each month at the St Martin de Porres Parish Meeting Room, from 7.30pm-9:30pm. Someone in the group leads the prayer, gives a talk on an issue of concern to young Catholics, followed by a group discussion. On the other Thursday nights, the group attends Six30 Holy Hour at St Patrick's Cathedral, followed by dinner at Cafe on Bourke
Contact details: Vinh Nguyen 0404 533 163 / vinhthanhnguyen@gmail.com / http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=9495363677

Beaumaris/Black Rock
Parish/es: Stella Maris and St Joseph’s
Group name (1): Starry Joes - a youth group for students from years 7-9. This group meets on a fortnightly basis.
Group name (2): Activ8 - a youth group for students from years 10 through to university. This group meets on a fortnightly basis.
Contact details: Damien - 0449 872 179 / mareeparishofstmstj@gmail.com / www.stmstj.com/youth_group/site.html

Bentleigh East
Parish: St Peter's
Group name: St Peter's Youth Group
This group (aged 13-30) has a spirituality evening after 5:30pm Mass on the first Sunday of every month. The evening includes a guest speaker discussing relevant faith issues for young people and small discussion groups afterwards. Also, on every last Friday of the month, the group has a social event such as a games night or movie night to build strong friendships within the St Peter's youth community.
Contact: Stephanie Lillis - 0438 567 054 / stephanielillis@gmail.com

Braybrook and Maidstone
Parish/es: Our Lady's Maidstone and Christ the King Braybrook
Group name: OLCK Youth
This group engages in prayer and worship, social activities, outreaches and choir
Contact: 9317 9298 / olckyouth@yahoo.com.au / www.olck.org.au

Brunswick East
Parish: Our Lady Help of Christians
Group name: Adoremus Youth Group
The Adoremus Youth Group is a young Charismatic experiential community. It's a safe environment that provides an experience of God through musical worship and where the youth can learn and teach about the Catholic faith to the wider youth community. Young people from ages 14-25 are welcome.
Contact: David - 0423 375 123 / adoremus12@gmail.com / www.myspace.com/adoremus12

Bundoora
Parish: St Damian's Parish
Group name: Seekers
Seekers is a youth group of 15-25 year olds that consists of members that want to learn more about their own faith, discuss issues that relate to a wider community and catch up for a laugh. Meetings include catechesis, a social aspect and fundraising ideas and goals for the future! The group also plans social events and helps out at the Collingwood Cottage or raises money for charities such as St Vincent de Paul. One of their main goals for 2010 is fundraising their way to WYD Madrid 2011. There is also a music group in the parish which plays at youth Masses. This is open to all those who play an instrument or just want to get together and have a jam session. The group loves to play contemporary music such as compositions by Matt Maher. There is also a youth Mass every fourth Sunday of the month with visiting priests.
Contact: Adriana - agefavrin@hotmail.com

Burwood
Parish: St Benedict's
Group (1): The parish holds a Youth Mass every Sunday at 5.00pm and invites young people to participate in various groups in the parish
Contact: Noel Cabigting MGL - 9808 2646

Group (2): Elevate Youth Group
Youth Activities for Secondary School Age, every Friday Night (during school terms) at Benedict House 6:30pm
Contact: Mike Toohey - 9808 7613

Chelsea
Parish: St Joseph's
Group name: St Joseph's Young Parishioners
Contact: Fr Gregory Pritchard - 9772 2211

Clifton Hill
Parish: St John the Baptist
Group name: St John the Baptist Youth
Contact: 9481 7333 / sjbaptist@netspace.net.au

Craigieburn/Roxbourgh Park
Parish: Our Lady's
Group name: Cor Redemptoris Youth Group
Cor Redemptoris welcomes young people from age 15 to late 20s. The group meets on the second and fourth Sunday of each month at Good Samaritan Hall (Roxbourgh Park) at 7.00pm. Our gatherings usually involve social activities, talks on different aspects of our faith and times for prayer and reflection. We enjoy sharing our faith, meeting new people and making new friendships.
Contact: Giorgia - 0405 554 814 / cor-redemptoris@hotmail.com

Croydon
Parish: Sacred Heart
Group name: Hearts 4 Christ
The group meets every Sunday night at 7:00pm at the Parish (Mass at 5:30pm). All youth from year 7 or higher are invited
Contact: Michelle Correia - 0430 118 178

Dandenong North
Parish: St Gerard's
Group name: SGYG Awaken! (St Gerard's Youth Group)
SGYG meetings consist of prayer, music, games, socialising and talks on what and why Holy Mother Church teaches what she teaches. The group meets every Tuesday night and starts off with the rosary at 6:45pm in the parish library (the mini-hall opposite the Church, just outside the car park) and concludes with snacks and drinks at 9.00pm. Teenagers and young adults are all welcome
Contact: Magda Michalski - 0431 484 226 or 9706 2808 / maggie_mich@hotmail.com

Deer Park
Parish: St Peter Chanel's
Group name: SPC Youth Group
The Youth Group meets every Monday from 7.00pm-9.00pm in the St Peter Chanel (SPC) Hall for prayer, sports, games and discussions
Contact: Llewellyn Berchy - 0438 329 196

Epping
Parish: St Peter’s Epping
Group name: Project LIFE
Contact: Ferdinand - 0432 988 606 / 9402 6300 / stpeters-epping@bigpond.com / www.jmpparish.cam.org.au

Essendon
Parish: St Therese’s
The group meets every Sunday night at 7:00pm at the Parish (Mass at 5:30pm). All youth from year 7 or higher are invited.
Contact: nicole.amelia@optusnet.com.au / atuazon@tpg.com.au

Frankston
Parish/es: Sts John and Francis Xavier
Group name: Bayside Young Disciples
Young people from ages 15-25 are welcome to join. Develop your faith and friendships. Get involved in liturgical, social or outreach events or even the music group
Contact: Bernadette and Alex Ariens - 0417 513 515 / Jalea - 0434962556 / bariens@tpg.com.au imhere4christ@gmail.com

Gladstone Park/Greenvale
Parish: The Good Shepherd
Group name: Young Disciples: Generation J
J stands for Jesus. The group is made up of young people who participated in the World youth Day in Sydney and are very happy to come together and bring friends over to join the group. Activities include worship, social and charitable services. The youth are also part of the choir.
Contact: Fr Victor Buhagiar - 0414 819 656 coolvic@bigpond.net.au / Liam McCambridge - magic_rabbit31@hotmail.com

Greensborough
Parish: St Mary's Greensborough
Group name: St Mary's Youth Group
Young people from the parish and surrounding area meet every second Sunday of the month after the 5:00pm Mass for discussions on the Catholic faith, community outreach and social activities.
Contact: Wayne - 0402 990 885 stmarysgb.youth@gmail.com

Hawthorn
Parish: St Anthony's Shrine
The parish holds a Holy Hour for young adults every Sunday following the 6pm Mass. Discussions are also held, called “Faith with the Friars”, exploring the different aspects of the Church's teaching. This is held every fortnight on Wednesdays at 7:30pm. Youth are also invited to attend a monthly event called Counterculture, with bands, movies, acoustic acts, theatre, karaoke, etc
Contact: 9819 3775 / capuchinfriars@gmail.com / www.clubcounterculture.blogspot.com

Hoppers Crossing
Parish: St Peter the Apostle
Group name: Witness
This young adults group (17-35 years old) provides an opportunity for young people to pray, reflect and socialise. They meet every first three (3) Sundays of the month, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Contact: Marita Mulquiney - 0418 573 173

Ivanhoe
Parish: Catholic Parish of Ivanhoe
Group name: Young Peoples' Group
YPG supports our young people once they leave primary school. It's also our way of learning more about and better serving their needs in the context of a Catholic parish. Commencing in 2007 with Year 6 students after Confirmation, it now comprises a mix of years 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 students. The group has a strong social component and regular short reflections on faith and life issues, together with periodic youth Masses. We have two youth leaders (early 20s) and are currently seeking two more so we can split into "senior" and "junior" sections. Varied activities are member suggested and illustrated here at http://www.ivanhoecatholics.com/youngpeoplesgroup.htm
Contact: John Costa - 0409 967 207 / cpiyouth@bigpond.com

Kyneton and Trentham
Parish: Our Lady of the Rosary and St Malachy
Contact: Ben Donnelly - 5422 1261

Malvern East
Parish: St Mary's
Group name: MET
The Youth Group holds social activities on Friday and Saturday nights as well as leadership training sessions and retreats throughout the year. The group also organizes two camps annually
Contact: John Riddle 0419 394 472 / Des Calleja 0402 953 755

Melbourne
Group name: Hearts in Action
Are you too old for a youth group? But still keen to build a network of Catholic friends? Hearts in Action is a welcoming group for people in their late 20s, 30s and 40s. The group meets for two social events per month as well as a Gospel reflection evening. We provide the opportunity for younger Catholic adults to network with likeminded peers. Hearts in Action (HIA) is the continuation of the group founded by Sr Sue Shannon of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in 1999.
Contact: Jo - 0409 542 177 / heartsinaction@yahoo.com.au / www.groups.google.com/group/hearts-in-action

Melbourne (Melbourne University, Parkville)
Group name: COSDU is the Catholic society at the University of Melbourne. The group meets every friday during the university term for praise and worship, to talk about issues relevent to the Catholic faith, or have Mass
Contact: cosdu.mebuni@gmail.com / www.cosdu.blogspot.com

Melbourne (Bourke Street)
Parish: St Augustine's
Group name: StAY (St Augustine's Young Adults)
The Young Adults group is open for university stdents and young adults (18-35 yrs). At StAY, we aim to connect with young people through the worship of Jesus Christ, strengthening their faith, growing in love and unity with God and serving His people.
Contact: Kenny Antony - 0425 357 286 antony@yahoo.co.uk / Cassandra Loiudice - 0423 740 234 cass.loiudice@gmail.com

Melbourne (Cnr Lonsdale and Elizabeth Streets)
Parish: St Francis
Group name: St Francis Youth Choir
St Francis Youth Choir is a non-audition youth choir that rehearses weekly, and sings for the Youth Mass once a month. Learn how to sing in harmony, even if you don't have a musical background. Meet and socialize with other young Catholics who share a common interest in music. All you need is commitment and the willingness to sing. Young people of all backgrounds, ages and experience are invited to join. Older audiences who have an interest in singing and wish to join the regular parish choir are also invited to contact Shanti.
Contact: Shanti Michael / shantimichael@gmail.com

Melbourne East
Parish: St Patrick's Cathedral
Group name: St Patrick's Young Adults Group (St Pat's YAG)
The group started late last year and meets every second and fourth Saturday of each month at 7:30pm-9pm, at the Cardinal Knox Centre (Lansdowne Room). The group has also organised a series of talks and reflections on all Saturdays of Lent starting February 28 at 7:30pm at the Lansdowe room of Cardinal Knox Centre
Contact:

Melbourne (Monash University - Clayton/Caufield/Peninsula campuses)
Group name: Catholics on Campus
Catholics on Campus aims to provide moral, social, cultural and spiritual support for students and staff and to promote mutual understanding among faiths. Our aim & objective is to come together to learn and grow in our faith, in a fun & relaxing environment.
Contact: Richard Houlihan - 0419 386 584 / houlihan@projectx.com.au / www.monashcatholics.blogspot.com

Mentone
Parish: St Patrick’s
Group name: Paddy's
The Youth Group holds social activities on Friday and Saturday nights as well as leadership training sessions and retreats throughout the year. The group also organizes two camps annually.
Contact: 9583 2103

Mulgrave
Parish: St John Vianney
Group name (1): Oblate Youth Group
A group for students in year 12 and youth up to 25 years old. The group meets every Tuesday night from 7:30-9:30 in the Felix Gavin Room. A Youth Mass is held at St John Vianney’s at 5:30pm on the first Sunday of every month
Contact: Marc Johnson - 0412 198 167

Group name (2): Oblate Lift Junior Youth Group
A youth group for students from Years 7-11. The group meets fortnightly on Sundays from 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Felix Gavin Room.
Contact: Helene Kelly - 0402 132 463

Noble Park North
Parish: St Elizabeth's
Group name: RiSE (Revival in Saint Elizabeth's)
This group (aged 13-25) meets on the second & fourth Monday of each month at the RiSE clubhouse (the garage next to the parish house) at St Elizabeth's from 7pm-8:30pm. The group meets to discuss their faith, life and culture, to socialise and to grow in the Spirit. The leaders run sessions like 'What Would Jesus Do?', 'Mind, Body and Soul', and 'So You Think You Can Pray'. All young people from year 7 up, whether religious or not, are invited to come along
Contact: Marcelle Disanayake 0402 667 327 / riseyouthgroup@hotmail.com / www.riseyouthgroup.tripod.com

Rowville
Parish: St Simon the Apostle
Group name: St Simon the Apostle Parish Youth Ministry
Youth meet in the church gathering space for praise and worship, prayer and faith discussions for youth year 11 and up on every second Sunday of the month (from 7:30pm). There is a Youth Mass for all secondary school aged youth and beyond, followed by youth group activities for Yr 7 and 8, Yr 9 and 10 on the last Sunday of the Month. Mass begins with praise and worship at 5:30pm. Activities are led by youth leaders and begin at 6:30pm.
Contact: Sally-Anne Petrie or Jacqui Giuliano / sally-anne@stsimonsparish.com.au

Springvale
Parish: St Joseph's
Group name: Youthlink and Youfra Franciscan Youth Group
Contact: Lauren - 0400 569 976 / lauren.fernando@gmail.com

Sunshine
Parish: Our Lady’s Parish
Group name: Shalom Youth Group
This Charismatic youth group meets every Thursday night at 7.30pm in the local parish hall (Rear 113 Devonshire Road). The group does praise and worship and celebrates Mass together every last Thursday of the month. There are talks, group discussions, and activities. The group is open to all youth from the western suburbs
Contact: Silvia Linares - 0425 861945 / silvilin_25@hotmail.com

Sunshine North
Parish: St Bernadette’s
Contact: Sr Anna - 9311 2977