Young Adults Ministry

Who are Young Adults?

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) defines young adults as ages 18-35+, single or married. Young Adults are parents, college students, doctors, lawyers, teachers, landscapers, writers, and every other career. Often overlooked are those in the military and prisons. Young adulthood entails four tasks: developing a personal identity, relationships, a meaning of work, and a spiritual life.

Often for young adults, it is very challenging to keep our faith alive in the midst of work/military, family, school and life. Stress and busy-ness pull us away from the intimacy we so desire with our Lord and the Church.

How to Get Involved

e-mail young.adults@annunciationparish.org

Resources

National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association

National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association Website

Prayer

Gracious and Loving God,

Help these young men and women to be a light for all the world to see,

in all the places they live and work.

Let their light shine for all peoples:

for their families,

for their church communities,

for their cultures and societies,

for the economic and political systems,

for the whole world.

Coming into the room where the disciples were gathered after the resurrection,

"Jesus, your son, said: Peace be with you!" (Jn 20:21).

Make these men and women bearers of Christ's peace.

Teach them the meaning of what was said on the mountain:

"Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they shall be called sons and daughters of God" (cf. Mt 5:9).

Send them, Father, as you sent your son:

to free their brothers and sisters from fear and sin.

We ask this of you, in Christ's name. Amen.


Adapted from the Papal Homily for WYD 1995, Manila