SoCal GOYA

12/01/2025

11/03/2025

SoCal GOYA: Save the date! March 13-15 we are ON for another Lenten Retreat... this time in a NEW LOCATION! Transportation provided, get ready to register soon!

02/05/2025

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Announcing SoCal GOYA Lenten Retreat April 4-6. 60 spots are open! Go to socalgoya.com to register!

11/12/2024

You’re invited! Assumption in Long Beach is hosting a movie night! Middle school and high schoolers are invited to watch Home Alone on the plateia. Bring blankets/ chairs/ anything comfy! Food will be provided.

04/01/2024

SoCal GOYA’s first Lenten retreat! 60+ GOYAns from Southern California parishes enjoyed a snowy weekend at Pali Retreat center learning about what it means to be an athlete for Christ while playing games, throwing snowballs and meeting each other!

02/11/2024

Greetings GOYANS and families!

We are VERY excited to announce this year’s SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOYA LENTEN RETREAT!

Friday March 29 - Sunday March 31

This is a wonderful opportunity for our youth to come together in faith, fellowship, nature, and a lot of fun to be had!

The retreat will be held at the BEAUTIFUL Pali Retreat Center in the San Bernardino Mountains near Running Springs.

All Southern California GOYAns are invited to participate in a wonderful retreat and getaway filled with delicious meals, zip lining, archery, hiking, basketball, volleyball, discussions, worship, Divine Liturgy, and plenty of time to play games, hang out, and get to know one another.

Registration includes: 2 Nights lodging, all meals and activities (Zip Line, Archery, etc) beginning Friday evening (meeting at Prophet Elias San Bernardino, to Sunday lunch).
Note: GOYAns who are participating in GOBL basketball WILL be able to be back for the games on Sunday, so no need to stress about any conflict!

Please be sure to sign up as soon as possible! This is going to be an amazing experience you don’t want to miss!

11/11/2023

METROPOLIS YOUNG ADULT WINTER RETREAT IN LAKE TAHOE, NV

Registration is open for the 17th Annual Metropolis Young Adult Winter Retreat in Lake Tahoe, January 12-15, 2024.

Join us for this beautiful retreat, located on a private retreat center on the shore of Lake Tahoe with spectacular views, incredible food, and awesome accommodations! Not to mention, we have a weekend packed full of fun, faith, and fellowship with Orthodox young adults from across the Archdiocese! This retreat will sell out with a limited capacity, so make sure to register today!

DATE: January 12-15, 2024 - MLK Weekend

LOCATION: Galilee Episcopal Camp & Retreat Center, South Lake Tahoe

AGES: Young Adults ages 18-30's

ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://gosfyouth.org/young-adult-winter-retreat

COST:
Regular Registration $325 (until December 31, 2023)
Late Registration $340 (January 1, 2024 or later)

CARPOOLS: If you need a carpool or can offer your car as a carpool to others, please let me know so that I can help connect people.

We look forward to a beautiful opportunity to come together to begin the new year as we retreat to the Sierra Nevada mountains at Lake Tahoe!

Metropolis of San Francisco Youth & Young Adult Ministries

11/10/2023

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METROPOIS FAMILY WINTER CAMP AT ST. NICHOLAS RANCH & RETREAT CENTER http://www.gosfyouth.org/family

11/08/2023

So Cal GOYANS - Join St.Basil SJC GOYA this Saturday at 6:00pm for Friendsgiving! Do you want to learn how to cook a turkey? Come at 4:00 and learn from “Chef” Father Bill!

Potluck Sign UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054BAEAF2FA6F49-45408218-goya?useFullSite=true #/

09/21/2023

SoCal GOYA - mark your calendar for Let’s Get Spooky Halloween Party hosted by Assumption Long Beach GOYA 🎃🕷️🦇👻