Youth - Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay

Youth Mass

The Parish Sunday 6pm Mass is designated specially as a Youth Mass. There are various ministries our youth may be involved in:

Youth choir – singers and musicians lead the congregation at various parts of the Mass in worship.
Readers – the first and second readings, responsorial psalm and Gospel acclamation are read by the youth.
Altar Servers – youth assist the priest at this Mass as junior or senior servers where available.

Salvatorian Youth

Our parish is under the care of the Salvatorian order. Salvatorian Youth Australia sponsor various youth events/activities throughout the year, such as Praise and Worship nights and gatherings. These events are advertised in the Parish bulletin, or see the Salvatorian Youth Australia group at Facebook, Salvatorian Youth Australia.

Catholic Youth Broken Bay

Catholic Youth Broken Bay (or, CYBB) works to:

Promote a Catholic youth culture,
Encourage young people to join in with the life of our faith communities, and
Helps to empower everyone to live as God's disciples in the world.

Catholic Youth Broken Bay offers resources and training to assist in this role among school-aged youth, through parish life and outreach, and among young adults. It collaborates with clergy, religious and ecclesial movements, and engages with national and international gatherings, to nurture youth involvement across the Diocese of Broken Bay.

Information relating to events and news and audience engagement is frequently through digital media. You are welcome to follow Catholic Youth Broken Bay at Facebook and Catholic Youth Broken Bay at Instagram.

Catholic Youth Broken Bay (CYBB)

Australian Catholic Youth Festival

The Australian Catholic Youth Festival is a national gathering of Catholic young people established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. The Festival provides young people with opportunities to deepen their relationship with Jesus, be empowered to be disciples in the world, and encounter and celebrate the vitality of the Church in Australia.

The next Australian Catholic Youth Festival was scheduled to be held in December 2021 in a rural setting. However the coronavirus interrupted those plans. The next Festival is now scheduled for Melbourne in December 2024.

Other Youth Activities

Throughout the year there may be other Parish opportunities specifically for youth to be involved with, for example Broken Bay Diocese events and leading the Good Friday Stations of the Cross. These activities are advertised in the Parish bulletin.

Audio Visual Systems

The Projector ministry is an ideal opportunity to gain experience with the computer based methods used to operate our church audio visual systems. Projectors are used by the Parish for the display of lyrics and selected parts of the liturgy of the Mass. Within the welcoming environment of the Parish, young people can expand upon their knowledge of these systems in a live environment by joining the team of volunteers running the church projectors. Additional information is available at the link below.

Ministries at Mass, including Projectors