Young Adult Ministry

During Pope Benedict's April 19, 2008 address to young people at St. Joseph's Seminary in New York, he reminded us:

"It is from within the Church that you too will find the courage and support to walk the way of the Lord. Nourished by personal prayer, prompted by silence, shaped by the Church's liturgy you will discover the particular vocation God has for you. Embrace it with joy. You are Christ's disciples today."

The vision of the Office of Young Adult Ministry is to connect young adults to Jesus Christ, the Church, the mission of the Church in the world, and our peers.

Archdiocesan Ministries

The Office of Young Adult Ministry hosts many social, spiritual and service opportunities for young adults throughout the year, including the Annual Young Adult Mass and Reception, Theology on Tap, Christ in the City, Seven Church Walk, etc. Stay connected to the most up to date news and events for DC Young Adult at Facebook.com/DCYoungAdult and on Twitter @DCYoungAdult.

Parish Life

Many parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington host young adult communities to enrich the faith life of their young adult parishioners and to invite young adults to contribute to the larger parish community.

Below is a list of active parish young adult communities. To contact the coordinator, click on the link.

To learn more about these parishes or to find a parish near you, use our Archdiocese of Washington Directory.

Neighborhood

Parish/Group
Click to email Young Adult Coordinator (unless otherwise indicated).
Bethesda Our Lady of Lourdes
Brookland - CUA St. Anthony of Padua
Capitol Hill (NE) St. Joseph
Capitol Hill (SE) St. Peter
Cathedral Heights Annunciation
Chevy Chase Blessed Sacrament
Columbia Heights Shrine of the Sacred Heart
Farragut North Cathedral of St. Matthew
Foggy Bottom St. Stephen Martyr
Gaithersburg Mother of God Community
Gaithersburg St. Rose of Lima
Gaithersburg St. Martin of Tours

Georgetown

 Holy Trinity
Hollywood St. John Regis
Lanham St. Matthias
Laurel St. Mary of the Mills (Google Group)
Mount Rainier St. James
Olney St. Andrew Kim
Potomac Our Lady of Mercy
Prince Frederick St. John Vianney
Rockville St. Raphael
Silver Spring St. Camillus
Silver Spring (downtown) St. Michael the Archangel (website)
U Street St. Augustine
Woodley Park St. Thomas the Apostle

 

Jonathan Lewis • Coordinator of Evangelization and Young Adult Initiatives • 301-853-4559