St Patrick's Arcola Youth & Young Adult Groups

05/21/2026

We wanted to bring attention to two events going on in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend this summer!

Life Defenders Training Camp (June 11th-13th) - The Life Defenders summer training camp at the University of Saint Francis. Registrations are open until June 5th. This training camp will help teach teens pro-life apologetics. There is a $75 fee that covers food and lodging, however scholarships are avaliable.

For more information visit and to register by June 5th visit:
https://www.ichooselife.org/resources/events/upcoming-events/life-defenders-summer-camp-2026

"Duc In Altum" is a Discernment Day For Men Ages 15-35 Friday, July 17th from 9 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. at Chain O'Lakes State Park in Albion. his day includes kayaking, hiking, Holy Hour, Mass, a cookout lunch, and opportunities for conversation and prayer as you explore God's call for your life. The cost is $10.

Register by July 10 at diocesefwsb.org/discern-priesthood

The life defenders camp is a 3-day event, open to high school and college-aged students, equips young people to speak confidently and graciously to the most pressing moral issue of our time – abortion.

05/12/2026

Another Summer Program back by popular demand! Basketball & Bible Study provides 1-hour of outside fellowship and an hour of Biblical reflection.

Come enjoy a laid back community while also growing in your faith this Summer! We will meet every Tuesday starting June 2nd from 6-8 P.M.

If weather is bad or it is too hot we will still meet inside for a community building activity!

05/12/2026

Celebrate the end of the school year! Back by popular demand is Video Game Night on June 6th! Bring a console and game to share! Make sure to message ahead of time so that we can make sure to have enough TV's since we are limited!

04/28/2026

Attention Young Adults 18-25! The Summit Awakening Retreat is May 29th at St. Charles Borremeo Catholic Church. Deadline to sign-up and get a t-shirt is May 15th! There is a $45 fee to participate, if you need assistance contact [email protected]

Website: https://summitawakeningfw.weebly.com/register.html

04/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the St. Patrick's Youth Group at today's Blessing of the Bikes!

04/19/2026

Check out this video from Chris Stefanick regarding today's Gospel reading! Chris will be speaking at Steubenville Joliet this summer to our high-school youth group and others from across the country!

35 likes, 2 comments. "Stop Trying to Figure it Out"

04/18/2026

Thanks to the Arcola Community Thrift Store for having our young adults group out to volunteer!

Make sure to come to the store on Fridays & Saturdays for some great deals!

04/09/2026

BINGO will be Saturday, April 18th in the Parish Hall! Money raised goes toward the altar servers.

We will also be doing a test run of our latest peanut fundraiser to help raise money for the Youth Group.

04/09/2026

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month below are some statistics for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend on how we are working to prevent abuse of children.

Here is a link with more information as well: https://diocesefwsb.org/prevent-child-abuse/

04/06/2026

The Tragedy of Easter Monday: Why Do We Forget The Resurrection So Quickly?

Jesus is inviting you to relationship with Him! Take up that invitation! Maybe it is simply to attend Mass and be with Him! If you're nervous, take the leap! It could change your life!

04/05/2026

The tomb is empty. Christ has arisen from the dead! (Mark 16:6) As Christians we proclaim a living God who has defeated death by His own resurrection.

The first witnesses of this miracle were not great theologians, they were simple women who were looking for a body to anoint.

How will you proclaim the life of the risen Christ this Easter season?