Youth & Young Adults
Empowering Young People to Live the Gospel.
Youth Evangelization
“Dear young people: Aspire to great things, to holiness, wherever you are. Do not settle for less. You will then see the light of the Gospel growing every day, in you and around you.”
Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the Archdiocese of Edmonton seeks to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ into the lives of our young people — into their families, schools, communities and, through the workings of the Holy Spirit, to convert them and society by the power and message of the Gospel itself.
While we do not currently have a formal office at a diocesan level, we support many wonderful initiatives across the diocese and in individual parishes.
If you want to get involved in youth & young Adult Ministry in the Archdiocese of Edmonton, check your parish bulletin for local events or get involved in:
- C-YEG
- Credo and Adoremus (see St. Joseph’s Cathedral Basilica 10044 113 Street NW, Edmonton)
- Our Lady of Victory Camp
- St. Joseph’s College Campus Ministry
- World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea
We hope that together we can develop a vibrant and welcoming community. The Catholic Young Adults of Edmonton (C-YEG for short) promotes events run by us and other organizations for those who are thirsting for a faith community in the Church! C-YEG was born out of a great desire to have a citywide space for young adults to gather.
We come from all over, grow in faith together through fellowship, and experience who Jesus says we are and calls us to be. We then return to our communities stronger and with greater purpose. What began as a small group of eight people planning a few events quickly grew into a vibrant movement — because young adults need community, and we need you to be part of it!
Young adults are invited to the C-YEG Mass every third Sunday of the month at Resurrection Parish at 4 p.m. Confessions are available from 3:15 p.m. Come for Mass, stay for community, and bring a friend!
Connect with C-YEG
Resources
If you’re looking for support with youth ministry in your own setting, please have a look at the following:
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops: Pastoral Letter to Young People
- Listen, Teach, Send: – (U.S. Conf. Catholic Bishops 2024) Pastoral Framework for Ministries with Youth & Young Adults
- Newman Theological College Certificate in Lay Formation
- Ascension Presents – Fr. Mike Schmitz and others offer videos on just about everything. Related: Fr. Mike’s Bible in a Year and Catechism in a Year podcasts
- Catechism of the Catholic Church – searchable Catechism online.
- Catholic Encyclopedia – Catholic encyclopedia. Was published in print form in 1917 but is more helpful than Wikipedia when you come across unfamiliar or difficult terms.
- Magisterium AI – Artificial Inteliigence tool built specifically to help support knowing and sharing the faith.
- Project YM – Crowdsourced resources, a support community for those who serve in youth ministry, and a series of Powerpoint-based games (projectymgames.com)
- St. Paul Center for Biblical Studies – Dr. Scott Hahn’s site offering
- The Source 4 Youth Ministry – One of the best resources for youth ministry games on the internet.
- Word on Fire – Bishop Robert Barron’s site, focuses tremendously on reaching out to the “nones” – those who identify as having no faith at all (Related: www.strangenotions.com – Word on Fire’s site that focuses specifically on questions of faith & reason/science).
- fightthenewdrug.org, protectyoungminds.org, and integrityrestored.com – resources relating to protecting young people from internet pornography and tools to help battle addictions.
Youth Camp
Our Lady of Victory Camp (OLVC)
OLVC offers a Catholic summer camp experience where young people grow in faith, community, and love of God’s creation.
A beautiful lakeside setting with cabins, activities, and a strong focus on encountering Christ.