CG Youth Events
Hundreds of events are run throughout the Archdiocese for children, youth and young adults. See some of our key events below, or explore the calendar for events happening this month.
Journey with Jesus
Journey with Jesus is an initial retreat experience for students in Catholic primary schools. It explores the basic gospel message and invites the students to start their journey of faith!
Catch the Wave
Catch the Wave is an initial retreat experience for students in Catholic secondary schools. It explores faith in the context of the contemporary cultures and begins the journey of youth ministry.
Lead Training
Lead Training is a training day for senior Youth Ministry Teams in Catholic schools. It forms students in the mission of the Church, develops a vision for evangelisation, and equips them in ministry and mission skills.
Illuminate Gathering
Illuminate is a student gathering of Junior Ministry Teams from Catholic primary schools. Illuminate provides an opportunity to explore the faith whilst celebrating our young Church.
Shine Gathering
Shine is a students gathering of Youth Ministry students from Catholic secondary schools. Shine provides an opportunity for students to gather and be presented with an explicit invitation to encounter Christ and develop a person relationship with Him.
Youth Pilgrimage
The Youth Pilgrimage and Marian Procession provides young people to join with the broader Archdiocese to journey to Jesus through Mary. This annual event provides an opportunity for formation through pilgrimage and build a sense of fellowship and community.
Equipping School
The Youth Ministry Equipping School is an intensive formation school that inspires and resources youth, young adults and ministry leaders for the mission of the Catholic Church.
Guinness & God
Guinness & God is a time for young adults to gather, listen to Church leaders share the encounter with Christ and His Church and discuss matters that are at the heart of the Catholic faith in the contemporary world.
Signum Fidei
Signum Fidei is an initial retreat experience for tertiary students at the Australian Catholic University. It explores signs of faith in our lives and challenges the students to step out in faith.
WYD
World Youth Day (WYD) is a unique and powerful opportunity to go on pilgrimage to encounter the Holy Father in a universal church experience. WYD provides young people the chance to encounter holy sites around the world, mission opportunities along side people at the peripherals of our world, and a global celebration of faith with their peers.
ACYF
The Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) is a national gathering of Catholic young people that provides with opportunities to deepen their relationship with Jesus, be empowered to be disciples in the world today and encounter and celebrate the vitality of the Church in Australia
ACYMC
The Australian Catholic Youth Ministry Convention (ACYMC) is a dynamic gathering which seeks to draw together, connect and inspire all those who support and minister with young people in the life of the Catholic Church in Australia.
Porta Fidei
Porta Fidei is a teacher and Church leader renewal experience that explores key elements of teaching and leading as a vocation, receiving God’s love to minister God’s love, an opportunity to break open the Kerygma and encounter Christ through the Sacraments.
LNE
The Graduate Certificate: Leading the New Evangelisation is a key formation pathway for teachers and leaders involved in Youth Ministry to be formed for leadership within the life and mission of the Catholic Church.
+ More
There are so many more key events. From rallies and retreats, through to networking dinners and prayer celebrations. Make sure you stay connected via our social media (@youth.cg) and check out our calendar for more information.