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There are lots of youth groups around our archdiocese that you can get involved with. Groups meet regularly and engage in prayer, retreats, music, outreaches, social activities, and sports.
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| Suburb/s | Avondale Heights |
| Parish/es | St Martin de Porres |
| Group Name | St Martin's Young Adults Group |
| Description | 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 |
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| Website | Facebook page |
| Suburb/s | Beaumaris/Black Rock |
| Parish/es | Stella Maris and St Joseph’s |
| Group Name | Starry Joes |
| Description | A youth group for students from years 7-9. This group meets on a fortnightly basis. |
| Contact Details | Damien - 0449 872 179 |
| Website | www.stmstj.com/youth_group/site.html |
| Suburb/s | Beaumaris/Black Rock |
| Parish/es | Stella Maris and St Joseph’s |
| Group Name | Activ8 |
| Description | A youth group for students from years 10 through to university. This group meets on a fortnightly basis. |
| Contact Details | Damien - 0449 872 179 |
| Website | www.stmstj.com/youth_group/site.html |
| Suburb/s | Bentleigh East |
| Parish/es | St Peter's |
| Group Name | St Peter's Youth Group |
| Description | 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 Details | Stephanie Lillis - 0438 567 054 |
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| Website | Join the Facebook group "St Peter's Youth Group" |
| Suburb/s | Boroondara Deanery |
| Parish/es | Hawthorn, Kew and Deepdene with Xavier and Genazzano Colleges and the MAGIS Youth |
| Description | Youth Engagement Project for students in Years 11 & 12 and young adults aged 17/18 to 30+. |
| Contact Details | Paul O’Bryan - 0466 595 240 / 8862 4000 |
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| Suburb/s | Braybrook and Maidstone |
| Parish/es | Our Lady's Maidstone and Christ the King Braybrook |
| Group Name | OLCK Youth |
| Description | This group engages in prayer and worship, social activities, outreaches and choir. |
| Contact Details | 9317 9298 |
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| Website | www.olck.org.au |
| Suburb/s | Brunswick East |
| Parish/es | Our Lady Help of Christians |
| Group Name | Adoremus Youth Group |
| Description | 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 details | David - 0423 375 123 |
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| Website | www.myspace.com/adoremus12 |
| Suburb/s | Bundoora |
| Parish/es | St Damian's Parish |
| Group Name | Seekers |
| Description | Seekers is a youth group based at St Damian’s Parish Bundoora. It consists of young people who want to learn more about their own faith, discuss issues that relate to the wider community and catch up for a laugh. Every meeting begins with pizza and a quick catch up, followed by Catechesis. The group formed after WYD 2008. One of the aims of this group is to fundraise for people who would like to go to Madrid in 2011, also giving them the opportunity to have a faith-deepening experience. The group aspires to make a difference in the community. New members are always welcome. Our meetings are held twice a month. |
| Contact details | Adriana- 0423690578 |
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| Suburb/s | Burwood |
| Parish/es | St Benedict's |
| Description | The parish holds a Youth Mass every Sunday at 5.00pm and invites young people to participate in various groups in the parish. |
| Contact Details | Noel Cabigting MGL - 9808 2646 |
| Suburb/s | Burwood |
| Parish/es | St Benedict's |
| Group Name | Elevate Youth Group |
| Description | Youth Activities for Secondary School Age, every Friday Night (during school terms) at Benedict House 6:30pm. |
| Contact Details | Mike Toohey - 9808 7613 |
| Suburb/s | Burwood |
| Parish/es | St Benedict's |
| Group Name | Disciples of Jesus Covenant Community |
| Description | A new ecclesial movement with particular charism in evangelisation and works of mercy. |
| Contact Details | Berndard Hennessy - 9888 7560 |
| Suburb/s | Chelsea |
| Parish/es | St Joseph's |
| Group Name | St Joseph's Young Parishioners |
| Contact Details | Fr Gregory Pritchard - 9772 2211 / Donna Jeeves - 0408 564 801 |
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| Suburb/s | Clifton Hill |
| Parish/es | St John the Baptist |
| Group Name | St John the Baptist Youth Collective |
| Contact Details | 9481 7333 |
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| Suburb/s | Croydon |
| Parish/es | Sacred Heart |
| Group Name | Hearts 4 Christ |
| Description | 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 Details | Michelle Correia - 0430 118 178 |
| Suburb/s | Dandenong North |
| Parish/es | St Gerard's |
| Group Name | SGYG Awaken! (St Gerard's Youth Group) |
| Description | 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 Details | Magda Michalski - 0431 484 226 or 9706 2808 |
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| Suburb/s | Deer Park |
| Parish/es | St Peter Chanel's |
| Group Name | SPC Youth Group |
| Description | 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 Details | Leeanne Grima - 0401 522 996 |
| Llewellyn Berchy - 0438 329 196 | |
| Suburb/s | Deer Park |
| Parish/es | St Peter Chanel's |
| Group Name | ICON Young Adults Group (Deer Park) |
| Description | ICON meets on the first Sunday of the month at the SPC hall from 7:30pm-9:30pm. |
| Contact Details | Llewellyn Berchy - 0438 329 196 |
| Natasha Mizzi - 0402 666 497 | |
| Suburb/s | Doncaster |
| Parish/es | St Gregory the Great |
| Group Name | Antioch |
| Description | 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 Details | Liz Clark - 0403 919 196 |
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| Suburb/s | Endeavour Hills |
| Parish/es | St Paul the Apostle |
| Group Name | Young Christian Workers (YCW) |
| Description | 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 Details | Bridget Flood (Melbourne YCW Diocesan Coordinator) - 0421 787 117 |
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| Website | www.ycw.org.au |
| Suburb/s | Endeavour Hills |
| Parish/es | St Paul the Apostle |
| Group Name | Young Christian Students (YCS) |
| Description | 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 Details | Bridget Flood (Melbourne YCW Diocesan Coordinator) - 0421 787 117 |
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| Website | www.aycs.org.au |
| Suburb/s | Epping |
| Parish/es | St Peter’s Epping |
| Group Name | Project LIFE |
| Description | A group with young people from the Catholic parishes of Epping, Mernda, South Morang and Whittlesea. |
| Contact Details | Ferdinand - 0432 988 606 / 9402 6300 |
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| Website | www.jmpparish.cam.org.au |
| Suburb/s | Essendon |
| Parish/es | St Therese’s |
| Description | 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 Details | Nicole - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / Fr Arsenio - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Suburb/s | Frankston |
| Parish/es | Sts John and Francis Xavier |
| Group Name | Bayside Young Disciples |
| Description | 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 Details | Bernadette and Alex Ariens - 0417 513 515 / Jalea - 0434962556 |
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| Suburb/s | Gladstone Park/Greenvale |
| Parish/es | The Good Shepherd |
| Group Name | Young Disciples: Generation J |
| Description | 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 Details | Fr Victor Buhagiar - 0414 819 656 |
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| Suburb/s | Glen Waverly and Syndal |
| Group Name | Pallottine Youth Encounter |
| Telephone | 9802 8538 |
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| Suburb/s | Greensborough |
| Parish/es | St Mary's Greensborough |
| Group Name | St Mary's Youth Group |
| Description | 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 Details | Wayne - 0402 990 885 |
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| Suburb/s | Hawthorn |
| Parish/es | St Anthony's Shrine |
| Group Name | Capuchin Friars |
| Description | 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 Details | 9819 3775 |
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| Website | www.clubcounterculture.blogspot.com |
| Suburb/s | Hoppers Crossing |
| Parish/es | St Peter the Apostle |
| Group Name | Witness |
| Description | 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 Details | Marita Mulquiney - 0418 573 173 |
| Suburb/s | Kyneton and Trentham |
| Parish/es | Our Lady of the Rosary and St Malachy |
| Contact Details | Ben Donnelly - 5422 1261 |
| Suburb/s | Malvern East |
| Parish/es | St Mary's |
| Group Name | MET |
| Description | 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 Details | John Riddle 0419 394 472 / Des Calleja 0402 953 755 |
| Suburb/s | Melbourne |
| Group Name | Hearts in Action |
| Description | 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 Details | Jo - 0409 542 177 |
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| Website | www.groups.google.com/group/hearts-in-action |
| Suburb/s | Melbourne (Melbourne University, Parkville) |
| Group Name | COSDU |
| Description | 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. |
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| Website | www.cosdu.blogspot.com |
| Suburb/s | Melbourne (Bourke Street) |
| Parish/es | St Augustine's |
| Group Name | StAY (St Augustine's Young Adults) |
| Description | 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 Details | Kenny Antony - 0425 357 286 / Cassandra Loiudice - 0423 740 234 |
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| Suburb/s | Melbourne (Cnr Lonsdale and Elizabeth Streets) |
| Parish/es | St Francis |
| Group Name | St Francis Youth Choir |
| Description | 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 Details | Shanti Michael |
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| Suburb/s | Melbourne |
| Group Name | Jesus Youth |
| Description | Jesus Youth is an international Catholic youth movement with a Charismatic spirituality. We are a network of small but vibrant groups of young people. In Australia, we are present in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Jesus Youth (Melbourne) gathers every Friday in the Pastoral Center of St Francis Church (cnr Lonsdale and Elizabeth Sts) from 6.30pm-8.30pm. There is also a larger gathering on Saturdays (bi-monthly), where many youth from the outer suburbs also attend. Fr John of the Oak Park Parish is the movement's Spiritual Pastor. |
| Contact Details | Sidharth Jose - 0431 098 613 |
| Website | www.australia.jesusyouth.org |
| Suburb/s | Melbourne East |
| Parish/es | St Patrick's Cathedral |
| Group Name | St Patrick's Young Adults Group (St Pat's YAG) |
| Description | 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 Details | Fr Laurence Cortez - 9662 2233 |
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| Suburb/s | Melbourne (Monash University - Clayton/Caufield campus) |
| Group Name | Catholics on Campus |
| Description | 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. Weekly schedules: Clayton campus: Daily Mass at 12.10pm in the Small Chapel of Religious Centre Sunday Mass at 5.10pm in the Religious Centre Mass at Mannix College - 9pm each Sunday (opposite Monash Uni) Friday “Rosary and Bible” sharing group between 6:30 – 8:30pm in the Small Chapel & Room G11, Clayton Religious Centre. Includes prayer, bible discussion, testomies, and a light supper. Caulfield campus: Weekly Monday meeting: 5pm in Caulfield Spiritual Centre (Building Room: B1.56) – Includes prayer, bible discussion, testomies, light supper Weekly Mass on Thursday at 1.15pm – in Caulfield Spiritual Centre (Building Room: B1.56) |
| Contact Details | Richard Houlihan - 0419 386 584 |
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| Website | www.monashcatholics.blogspot.com |
| Suburb/s | Mentone |
| Parish/es | St Patrick’s |
| Group Name | Paddy's |
| Description | 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 Details | 9583 2103 |
| Suburb/s | Mulgrave |
| Parish/es | St John Vianney |
| Group Name | Oblate Youth Group |
| Description | 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 Details | Marc Johnson - 0412 198 167 |
| Suburb/s | Mulgrave |
| Parish/es | St John Vianney |
| Group Name | Oblate Lift Junior Youth Group |
| Description | 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 Details | Helene Kelly - 0402 132 463 |
| Suburb/s | Noble Park North |
| Parish/es | St Elizabeth's |
| Group Name | RiSE (Revival in Saint Elizabeth's) |
| Description | 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 Details | Marcelle Disanayake 0402 667 327 |
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| Website | www.riseyouthgroup.tripod.com |
| Suburb/s | Rowville |
| Parish/es | St Simon the Apostle |
| Group Name | St Simon the Apostle Parish Youth Ministry |
| Description | This group’s activities include prayer gatherings and faith discussions on the second and fourth Sundays of the month, and a youth Mass every third Sunday of the month. |
| Contact Details | Sally-Anne Petrie or Jacqui Giuliano - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Suburb/s | Springvale |
| Parish/es | St. Joseph's |
| Group Name | Youthlink and Youfra Franciscan Youth Group |
| Contact Details | Lauren - 0400 569 976 |
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| Suburb/s | Sunshine |
| Parish/es | Our Lady’s Parish |
| Group Name | Shalom Youth Group |
| Description | 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 Details | Silvia Linares - 0425 861945 |
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| Suburb/s | Sunshine North |
| Parish/es | St Bernadette’s |
| Contact Details | Sr Anna - 9311 2977 |
| Suburb/s | 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 Details | Charles Balnaves - 0417 319 556 |
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