Youth Ministry within the office of Youth/Young Adult Ministry and University Apostolate serves the ministers and leaders who connect, form, and evangelize young people in middle and high school seeking a personal and active relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. Click here for information on Catholic Scouting. Check back for updates as they become available!
Pjetër Nilaj
Director
Office of Youth Ministry & Young Adult Ministry & the University Apostolate
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CONNECT WITH YOUR COUNTY
Manhattan
Croatian Catholic Youth – NYC
Croatian Parish of St. Cyril and Methodius and St. Raphael
502 W 41st Street
New York, NY 10036
Good Shepherd Youth Group
Church of the Good Shepherd
608 Isham Street
New York, NY 10034
Holy Name of Jesus | St. Gregory the Great Youth Ministry
Holy Name of Jesus – Saint Gregory the Great Parish
207 West 96 Street
New York, NY 10025
Los Amigos De Jesús (ADJ)
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs
91 Arden Street
New York, NY 10040
Our Lady of Sorrows Youth Ministry
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
213 Stanton Street
New York, NY 10002
Saint Catherine’s Youth Group
The Church of St. Catherine of Genoa
506 West 153 Street
New York, NY 10031
Saint Elizabeth’s Youth Ministry
St. Elizabeth’s Church
268 Wadsworth Ave
New York, NY 10033
The Warriors Youth Group
Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral
263 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10012
The Bronx
Cristeros Youth Group
St. Philip Neri
3025 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10468
EDGE
St. Anthony of Padua
826 E. 166th Street
Bronx, NY 10459
Ghana Catholic Youth
St. Luke Church
623 E 138th Street
Bronx, NY 10454
Holy Spirit’s Youth Group
Holy Spirit Church
1940 University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453
Idente Youth Group
Our Lady of Solace – Saint Dominic Church
Our Lady of Solace Church
731 Morris Park Avenue
Bronx, NY 10462
Saint Dominic Church
1739 Unionport Road
Bronx, NY 10462
Jovenes Con Poder
St. Anthony of Padua
826 E. 166th Street
Bronx, NY 10459
Our Lady of Mercy
Our Lady of Mercy
2496 Marion Avenue
Bronx, NY 10458
Rooted in Christ – Youth Ministry
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
2380 Belmont Avenue
Bronx, NY 10458
Saint Frances of Rome Youth Ministry
St. Frances of Rome – St. Francis of Assisi – St. Anthony – Our Lady of Grace and St. Mary
761 E. 236th Street
Bronx, New York 10466
St. Lucy’s Youth Group
Church of St. Lucy
833 Mace Avenue
The Bronx, NY 10467
Sts. Philip and James Youth Group
Sts. Philip & James Catholic Church
1160 East 213th Street
Bronx, NY 10469
Saint Rita of Cascia Church Youth Group
St. Rita of Cascia
448 College Avenue (3 Av., between 145th & 146th)
Bronx, NY 10451
Siloam Ministry
Holy Cross Church
600 Soundview Avenue
Bronx, NY 10473
Staten Island
Blessed Sacrament Youth Ministry
Blessed Sacrament Church
830 Delafield Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10310
Young Catholic Leaders
53 St. Patrick’s Place
Staten Island, NY 10306
DUTCHESS
Our Lady of the Falls Youth Group
Church of St. Mary
11 Clinton Street
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Saint Columba Youth Group
St. Columba Catholic Church
835 Main Street
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Saint Denis Youth Group
The Church of St. Denis
602 Beekman Road
Hopewell Junction, NY
Saint Joachim’s Youth Group
St. Joachim – St. John the Evangelist
2 Oak Street
Beacon, NY 12508
Saint Mary Youth Group
St. Mary Mother of the Church
103 Jackson Street
Fishkill, NY 12524
United Dutchess Youth Ministry
Holy Trinity (Poughkeepsie)
St. Stanislaus Kostka (Pleasant Valley)
St. Kateri Tekawitha (LaGrangeville)
St. Columba (Hopewell Junction)
Regina Coeli (Hyde Park)
United Youth Group
Church Of Saint Mary
11 Clinton Street
Wappingers Falls, New York 12590
Orange
Saint Mary’s Youth Group
St. Mary-St. Columba Parish
St. Mary
42 Goshen Avenue
Washingtonville, NY 10992
St. Columba
29 High Street
Chester, NY 10918
PUTNAM
Brewster Life Teen
St. Lawrence O’Toole & Sacred Heart
St Lawrence O’Toole
31 Prospect Street
Brewster, NY 10509
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
414 Haviland Drive
Patterson, NY 12563
Edge Youth Group
St. Lawrence O’Toole & Sacred Heart
St Lawrence O’Toole
31 Prospect Street
Brewster, NY 10509
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
414 Haviland Drive
Patterson, NY 12563
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Saint Aedan’s Parish Youth Ministry
St. Aedan
23 Reld Drive
Pearl River, NY 10965
Saint Augustine Youth Ministry
Church of St. Augustine
140 Maple Avenue
New City, NY 10956
Saint Catherine’s Youth Group
St. Catharine of Alexandria Church
523 Western Highway
Blauvelt, NY 10913
Saint Peter – Saint Mary’s Youth Ministry
St. Peter & St. Mary Church
115 Broadway
Haverstraw, NY 10927
Syro Malabar Youth
Holy Family Syro Malabar Church
5 Willow Tree Road
Monsey, NY 10952
ULSTER
Our Lady’s Youth Group
Our Lady of Fatima
1250 State Route 32
Wallkill, NY 12589
WESTCHESTER
Holy Name of Mary’s Youth Group
Holy Name of Mary – Good Shepherd (Mission)
Holy Name of Mary
110 Grand Street
Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520
Good Shepherd Mission
59 Benedict Boulevard
Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520
Holy Name Youth Group
Holy Name of Jesus Parish
2 Broadway
Valhalla, NY 10595
IHM High School of Religion
Immaculate Heart of Mary
8 Carman Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Jesús Camino A Seguir | Grupo Juvenil de Oración
St. Mary – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
23 South High Street
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Our Lady Youth Group
Our Lady of Perpetual Help – St. Catharine
559 Pelham Manor Road
Pelham, NY 10803
Relig Youth Ministry
Holy Family (New Rochelle, NY)
Holy Name of Jesus (New Rochelle, NY)
St. Gabriel-St. Joseph (New Rochelle, NY)
Saint Anthony Youth
The Church of St. Anthony of Padua
85 Harrison Street
West Harrison, NY 10604
Saint Ann’s Youth Group | God’s Hands
Church of St. Ann
25 Eastern Avenue
Ossining, NY 10562
Saint Bernard’s Youth Group
The Church of St. Bernard
51 Prospect Street
White Plains, NY 10606
St. John Bosco’s Youth Group
St. John Bosco (Our Lady of Mercy and Sacred Heart of Jesus, Parish of Corpus Christi and Our Lady of the Rosary)
16 Washington Street
Port Chester, NY 10573
Saint Joseph’s Youth Group
Church of St. Joseph
15 Cedar Street
Bronxville, New York 10708
Saints Peter and Denis Youth Group
St Peter – St. Denis Church
91 Ludlow Saint
Yonkers, NY 10705
Teen Life
St. Patrick’s Church
29 Cox Avenue
Armonk, NY 10504
Youth Group at Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
59 E Main Street
Elmsford, NY 10523
Youth Group at Church of the Resurrection
Church of the Resurrection
910 Boston Post Road
Rye, NY 10580
Youth Group at Immaculate Conception – Assumption of Our Lady
Immaculate Conception & Assumption of Our Lady
52 Winter Hill Road
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
Youth Group at Saint Augustine – Saints John and Paul Church
Saint Augustine Church
18 Cherry Avenue
Larchmont, NY 10538
Saints John and Paul Church
280 Weaver Street
Larchmont, NY 10538
Youth Group at Holy Innocents Catholic Church – Our Lady of Pompeii
Holy Innocents Catholic Church
431 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Our Lady of Pompeii Chapel
Corner of Saratoga & Garrigan Avenues
Pleasantville, NY
Youth Group at Immaculate Conception – St. Mary’s Church
Immaculate Conception – St. Mary’s Church
103 S Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
Youth Ministry Guidelines and Policies Manual
The policies and guidelines contained in this handbook have been written to provide information and guidance to youth ministry leaders of the Archdiocese of New York. It is a resource to assist adult leaders in forming sound practices and judgments in the various aspects of their ministry.
The policies and procedures are not intended primarily to limit activities; rather, they direct youth ministry leaders to develop and take necessary measures to ensure the safety of the young people in their groups and activities and minimize risks to their well-being. This manual is in no way a replacement for the Archdiocesan Safe Environment Policy Manual. It is a supplement. The Safe Environment Policy Manual needs to be read first, in its entirety. This handbook contains both archdiocesan policies, such as those related to safe environment, and guidelines. Policies in this manual are highlighted in red while best practices are highlighted in blue. Adult leaders ministering under the auspices of the Catholic Church in this archdiocese must comply with all policies regardless of what program they are running (for example, LifeTeen, YDisciple) or what ministry/order (for example, CYFM, PTAF, Salesian) the parish might be affiliated with. Addenda and updates to policies will be distributed directly to the pastors who are responsible for adult leaders ministering to youth.
By following these provisions and the spirit in which they are written, adults who lead youth ministry demonstrate their good faith and their intention to minister ethically, responsibly and within the bounds of the law.
Download the Archdiocesan Safe Environment Policy Manual via the Safe Environment Office Page
Download the complete Guidelines and Policies for Parish Catholic Youth Ministry Manual
Links to Sections within the Guidelines and Policies for Parish Catholic Youth Ministry Manual
- Introduction
- Personnel
- Professional Boundaries/Supervision
- Emergency Procedures
- Reporting an Incident of Abuse
- Counseling, Professional Referrals and Disclosure
- Finances and Budget
- Record Keeping/Contracts/Inappropriate Youth Environments
- On-Site Supervision
- Off-Site Events and Overnight Trips
- Technology and Media
Forms from the Guidelines and Policies for Parish Catholic Youth Ministry Manual
- Code of Ethics
- Creating a Code of Conduct
- Safe Environment Checklist
- Youth Ministry Information Sheet
- High School Sign-in Sheet
- Middle School Sign-in Sheet
- Parent/Guardian Consent Form / Permiso de Padres/Tutores
- Medical Consent Form / Consentimiento Medico
- Adult Liability Waiver / Formulario de Conformidad Para Adultos
- Driver Information
- Overnight Event Approval Form
- Incident Investigation Report for Injuries
- Testimonial of Suitability for Lay Speaker/Presenter
- Approved Bus List
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