News and Events

YML/PCL Retreat

OYM will be conducting the annual retreat for all Youth Ministry Leaders and Parish Catechetical Leaders at Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat in Holy Trinity, AL. The retreat will take place July 31st–August 2nd. The cost is $140 per person which includes the retreat and all materials, food (5 meals plus snacks), and lodging.

For more information and to download a registration form click here.

Day–Long Youth Gatherings

OYM will be hosting four one–day youth gatherings throughout the Archdiocese in 2009–2010. We will have speakers from accross the country, music, food, fun and games, and prayer. Below is a list of the dates and locations of the events. All youth groups from throughout the diocese are invited to attend any and all of these gatherings. We are currently in the process of booking the speakers and musicians. We will update this site as we finalize all of the details.

NCYC

The Office of Youth Ministry is sponsoring a trip to Kansas City for the National Catholic Youth Conference November 19th-21st. Join over 23,000 Catholic teens for 3 days of faith, praise, and fun! Contact Mary Grayson at mgrayson@mobilearchdiocese.org or 334-652-8483. Spaces are limited to 34.

Click here for more details.

SEARCH Retreats

OYM will be hosting 3 SEARCH Retreats in 2009–2010. The SEARCH Weekend is a Christian Life experience, peer guided and peer given by a group of young people from our archdiocese, along with adults from our Archdiocese. On a SEACH Weekend there is sharing by the community members, songs, prayer, small group discussions, Eucharist, Reconciliation, quiet time and great fellowship between you and your "new" friends. The weekend begins on Friday evening and goes through Sunday afternoon. Below is a list of the dates and locations for the SEARCH Retreats. Registration forms and additional details will be posted on the site in the fall.

For more information about the SEARCH Retreats click here.

NET Retreats — 2010

The NET Team will be in the Archdiocese from February 20 through March 9, 2010. The OYM is delighted to help parishes schedule a NET Retreat. Call the office at 251-433-4138 to set up a retreat date.

For more information about NET Ministries please visit NET's Website

OYM Newsletters

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Parish Youth Ministry Sites

Christ the King (Daphne)
St. Dominic (Mobile)
Corpus Christi (Mobile)
St. Ignatius (Mobile)
St. Columba (Dothan)
Holy Spirit (Montgomery)
St. Bede (Montgomery)
Our Lady of Guadalupe (Wetumpka)