THE OFFICE OF CATHOLIC YOUTH (OCY) IS FOCUSED ON CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO MINISTER TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE PARISH COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF TORONTO IN ONTARIO, CANADA.
To assist in the evangelization of young people by providing consulting, training, and resources to start-up and sustain strong youth, campus and young adult ministry at the parish (local) level.
Our vision is to form youth and young adults into Christian leaders who come to know Christ, deepen their relationship with Him, and are transformed into one of His faith-filled disciples - evangelize, gather, catechize, and send forth.
To host diocesan events: conferences, camps, retreats, etc., and collaborate with diocesan offices, school boards, lay associations, religious communities etc., that strengthen youth, campus and young adult ministries.
Our area of focus for youth is defined as tweens and teens ages 11 to 17. Our area of focus for young adults is defined as students and young professionals ages 18-35.
Born and raised in Toronto, Father Frank was ordained in 2009 and served previously at St. Luke's Parish in Thornhill.
Since rediscovering the richness of the church with her family, God has shown Leyna the joys of following Him by giving her the opportunity to be part of the OCY and by leading her to her, now, husband.
John brings an experienced youth ministry background from his many years as Youth Minister at St. Timothy parish in Orangeville.
Eamonn is a native of St. Marys, Ontario and formerly worked in the television industry, spending 12 years at a national sports TV network.
Stephanie grew up participating in OCY events never imagining that God would call her to serve her home parish for 7 years as the parish Youth Minister.
Eliza holds a Master of Arts in Medieval Studies and she joins OCY after many years working in independent Catholic schools in the GTA.
Chai is an experienced graphic designer who worked previously as a parish youth minister, as well as a Re:Generation missionary.
Having grown up in a large Catholic family, Mark holds passions for entrepreneurship and helping teens discover God’s love as a Youth Ministry volunteer at his parish.
Giving your time to help inspire young people can be very rewarding.
If you are looking to become involved with youth ministry or young adult ministry on a volunteer basis, please contact us and we can put you in touch with our area contacts. While there are volunteer opportunities from time to time in our office, the majority of opportunities arise in individual parishes.
We work with parishes throughout the Archdiocese to support and assist them in their mission of ministering to youth ranging in age from 11 to 18.
We work with parishes, campus ministries, and our own growing network of young adult leaders in an ongoing effort of ministering to students and young professionals ages 18-35.
We recruit and form young adults, creating young Catholic missionaries who go out in the world to evangelize. Our first program, RE:Generation seeks to build a culture of life.
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We have developed a process for parishes to apply to receive financial support through our Family of Faith Youth Ministry Subsidy.
UPDATE! Thank you to parishes who have applied for the subsidy. We will continue to accept applications and hold them until our next review period. For application information, please click below.
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