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 MassYoung Adult Community:
These gatherings prepare adults ages 18-35 for the Sunday liturgy through faith sharing and gospel reflectionYouth and Young Adult Leadership:
These gatherings which occur on separate days, prepare leaders to faciliate communitiesYouth Community:
These gatherings are for youth (9th-12th grade), preparing them for Sunday liturgySYYAM 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