SYYAM provides year-round activities for the youth of the parish and beyond. The following are the regular schedule of gatherings and description of the various standard and special events:

Youth and Young Adult Mass Teams:
These gatherings whic occur on separate days channel YYA to various liturgical ministries allowing active and valid participation in Mass

Young Adult Community:
These gatherings prepare adults ages 18-35 for the Sunday liturgy through faith sharing and gospel reflection

Youth and Young Adult Leadership:
These gatherings which occur on separate days, prepare leaders to faciliate communities

Youth Community:
These gatherings are for youth (9th-12th grade), preparing them for Sunday liturgy

SYYAM Mass:
This Mass bring youth and their families together through collaboration with existing liturgical ministries

 

Year-Round Standar SYYAM Events (Confirmation & CCD are seasonal):

Mondays:
St. Jude Confirmation 1 & 2 (6:00-9:30pm)

Tuesdays:
Young Adult Mass Team (5:00-7:00pm)
Young Adult Leadership (7:30-10:00pm)

Wednesdays:
Young Adult Community (6:00pm-10:00pm)

Fridays:
YM Mass Team (5:00-6:30pm)
Youth Leadership (7:00pm-10:00pm)
1st Fridays - 1st Friday Youth Mass (6:00-10:00pm)

Saturdays:
Youth Community (7:00pm-10:00pm)

Sundays:
SYYAM Mass (10:20am-12:00pm)
St. Jude CCD (12:00-1:30pm)

 

Special Events (events that may occur throughout the year in place of standard events):

• Pilgrimages - occurs on the weekends; may last for 2 or more consecutive days; may include sleep over, 2 hour seminar, Mass or work of mercy
• Youth Night - occurs between Friday night lasting until Saturday morning
• Night or Day Recollection - occur on a weekend lasting 4 hours
• Safe Environment - occurs on a weekend lasting 4 hours; may be off site
• Vicariate Meetings (off site) - occur on 2nd Fridays of the month
• Special St. Jude Parish Events - occur in place of YYA events on St. Jude property
• Vacation Bible School - occurs during the summer lasting for 5 days
• S.P.A.M. Retreat - occurs once a year taking place the weekend after Easter