Office of Youth Ministry

Archdiocese of New York
1011 First Avenue, 12th Floor | New York, NY 10022
212-371-1000

The Archdiocese of New York Office of Youth Ministry supports parish, school and church leaders in their mission to build young disciples of Jesus Christ.  We do this through trainings, formation of leaders, networking, support, consultation and events for youth and youth ministers.

Resources for Re-Opening Youth Ministry

We know that planning and rebuilding parish youth ministry can be a daunting task to assist with your parish planning we have published Safe and Sound: Guidelines and Procedures for Holding On-Site Parish Religious Education and Youth Ministry Programs. For those parishes looking to engage teens using digital platforms we have created special deck of resources. If you need immediate support please email us at: YouthMinistry@archny.org

COVID-19 Cluster Restrictions

In response to recent surges in COVID cases NY State has made restrictions within the archdiocese. Below you will find a hyperlink to the most up-to-date response from our office:

COVID-19 Screening-FormDownload

Safe and Sound-Forms to be filled out by each parishDownload

Safe and Sound Update September 25, 2020Download

Safe and Sound COVID Update August 2020Download

Update: In response to some of the frequently asked questions, the following addendum and screening form are available to assist you in holding ministry at your parish. Be sure to read this addendum as it is an extension of the guidelines.

Original Post: In August, “Safe and Sound: Guidelines and Procedures for Holding On-site Religious Education and Youth Ministry were shared with all parishes. and you should have received a copy of these guidelines by email from Cynthia on Wednesday August 5,2020.”  You can download the PDF here. This document outlines the required procedures for parish communities that desire to hold on-site religious education and youth ministry gatherings.

Digital Ministry Policies – English

Digital Ministry Policies (Ministerio Digital)

Sample Digital Ministry Consent Form (Printable)

Advent Day of Reflection

Resources for Parents & Families:

Bi-lingual Family Faith Resources Click the Link Below:

Youth Ministry Cohorts

& Regional Meetings

Our Regional Coordinators are working in collaboration with Marathon Youth Ministry to lead cohort meetings with youth ministers across the archdiocese. The goal of the cohorts is to provide opportunities for youth ministers to build fellowship, gain leadership skills and trainings and ultimately foster local leadership within the regions of the archdiocese. On a quarterly basis our regional coordinators additionally offer opportunities for our youth ministers to collaborate together to build opportunities for inter parish collaboration and regional planning.

Upcoming Youth Events and Formation Opportunities

Youth Ministry: How do we get started

Current Resources

Building Youth Ministry at My Parish

Youth Ministry 101

Resources

NYCYD 2019 – Highlight Reel

Stay Connected

Are you a youth minister or adult volunteer? If you want to stay connected to our the latest office news and updates join our mailing list. We send out regular communication regarding youth ministry on local, regional, and national levels. If you would like to join click the link below.

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