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Young Adult Ministry

We invite young adults in their 20s and 30s to encounter Christ in each other and in His Church. Wherever you are at in life, we are with you and for you.

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Upcoming Young Adult Events

Summit Awakening 7 “Remain with Me”

June 9 to 11, 2023 


Summit Awakening is a prayerful and upbeat retreat experience, bringing you closer to Christ, your faith goals, and the Fort Wayne young adult community.


This retreat is student led and student run, and is open to any college aged individuals who are looking for an opportunity to strengthen their relationship with Christ. 

College Crew Fort Wayne

College Crew is a ministry outreach to college-age young adults that creates a space for faith to be fostered through the summer.

This summer, dive into what it means to have a rightly ordered life and how to invite God into even the most mundane of experiences to make them holy.

Monday evenings 7:15-8:45pm. Starting May 15-June 26 in the backyard of the Youth Center, 4904 Trier Rd. Rain location is the church gathering space.

College Crew South Bend

College Crew is a ministry outreach to college-age young adults that creates a space for faith to be fostered through the summer.

Tuesday Evenings at 6:30 p.m. beginning May 30. Hosted at St. Pius X Catholic Church located at 52553 Fir Road in Granger.

Theology on Tap

Join us for our Summer 2023 series in Fort Wayne on Tuesdays, June 20, 27 and July 11, 18, and 25

Theology on Tap is a speaker and conversation series for young adults in their 20s & 30s, single and married, to learn more about the Catholic faith, enter into conversation, and make connections between faith and everyday life. Gatherings are hosted in the summer and winter in the Fort Wayne are and in the summer in the South Bend area.

Be a summer missionary in our diocese!

Are you looking to deepen your own spiritual life through serving young people? Join the Summer 2023 Totus Tuus Summer Missionary Team, which is made up of four college-aged missionaries who receive training and travel to six parish sites for week-long summer formation programs with children and youth. Lodging and stipend provided.

South Bend Area Catholic Young Adults

Click here for Fort Wayne area.

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Our Office seeks to accompany young adults (ages 18-39) to know the person of Jesus Christ. We invite you to get involved and grow in community through fellowship, worship and service at the diocesan and parish levels. We’d love to get to know you! 

Call us: 260-422-4611 ext: 3321 or 3355

Email us: Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, John Pratt- [email protected] or Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Jocelyn Alcalá – [email protected]

Follow us on Instagram to stay current with upcoming events and initiatives for young adults across the diocese: instagram.com/fwsbcatholicya
 
Join the Facebook group to become part of this online forum for young adults from all local parishes and communities in the South Bend area. Post about anything from roommate arrangements, upcoming events, holiday Mass times, and more. South Bend Area Catholic Young Adults

Stay in the know!

Sign up for a monthly South Bend area young adult newsletter from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Young Adult Ministry. We are currently moving platforms to GetResponse and will be publishing an updated subscription form soon!

 

Young Adult Communities:

Ablaze Mission (South Bend) – Website | Instagram | Facebook | Email Sean Allen

Little Flower (South Bend) – Facebook | Email Abby Kyle

St. Joseph (South Bend) – Website | Facebook | Email Fr. Matt Fase, CSC

St. Monica (Mishawaka) – Facebook | Email Caitlin DeLaurelle

St. Pius X (Granger) – Website | Facebook | Email Audrey Lewis

Diocesan South Bend Area Catholic Young Adults: Facebook | Instagram

Other Communities:

Catholic Worker (South Bend) – Website | Email

Fort Wayne Area Catholic Young Adults

Click here for South Bend area.

Find a Community

Subscribe to the monthly newsletter

Connect through social media

Contact us

Our Office seeks to accompany young adults (ages 18-39) to know the person of Jesus Christ. We invite you to get involved and grow in community through fellowship, worship and service at the diocesan and parish levels. We’d love to get to know you! 

Call us: 260-422-4611 ext: 3321 or 3355

Email us: Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, John Pratt- [email protected] or Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Jocelyn Alcalá – [email protected]

Follow us on Instagram to stay current with upcoming events and initiatives for young adults across the diocese: instagram.com/fwsbcatholicya
 
Join the Facebook group to become part of this online forum for young adults from all local parishes and communities in the Fort Wayne area. Post about anything from roommate arrangements, upcoming events, holiday Mass times, and more. Fort Wayne Area Catholic Young Adults

Stay in the know!

Sign up for a monthly Fort Wayne area young adult newsletter from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Young Adult Ministry.Check out our latest Newsletter. We are currently moving platforms to GetResponse and will be publishing an updated subscription form soon!

 

St. Anthony of Padua (Angola)
Website

Our Lady of Good Hope (Fort Wayne) Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Email Kyle Craig

St. Charles Borromeo (Fort Wayne)
Website | Facebook | Email Stacey Huneck

St. John the Baptist (Fort Wayne)
Facebook

St. Patrick (Fort Wayne) – Spanish Speaking
Facebook | Email Carlos Leiva

Diocesan Fort Wayne Area Catholic Young Adults: Facebook | Instagram

I’m looking for…

Healing after abortion
Support with same-sex attraction
Healing from pornography and other sexual compulsions (for men)
Vocational Discernment
Marriage and Family Ministries

Meet the Team

Through both direct service and assisting parish efforts, we equip young adults and those journeying with young adults with the resources needed to deepen their relationship with Christ in His church. We are here to serve you!

John Pratt

Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
[email protected]
260-422-4611 x 3321

Jocelyn Alcalá

Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
[email protected]
260-422-4611 x 3355

Janice Martin

Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
260-422-4611 x 3318