Youth Ministry - Diocese of Gary Office for Youth & Young Adults

11/20/2025

Pray for the over 250 teens and chaperones from the Diocese of Gary headed to Indianapolis for ! We are so excited to be sharing this journey with you!

(Photo from St. John Bosco in Hammond)

08/17/2025

04/23/2025

Teens, you are invited to attend with your parents or chaperones! Students are only $25!

04/23/2025

You are invited to a Holy Easter Mass in memory of Pope Francis on Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Angels in Gary. The Holy Father’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated earlier that morning at St. Peter’s Basilica.

Following Mass, you will be given the opportunity to engage in corporal works of mercy and service projects in Gary. The Cathedral Franciscans have organized these projects as a way to honor Pope Francis’ heart for those on the margins and care for our common home.

04/21/2025

All the faithful are invited to pray for Pope Francis at the Cathedral of the Holy Angels in Gary this evening.

Fr. Michael Surufka, rector of the cathedral, will preside over the Office of the Dead, a sung prayer service. The church will open for personal prayer at 5 p.m. with the prayer service at 7 p.m.

If you are unable to attend the service in person, you can follow along via livestream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNhg3oaQtX8

12/07/2023

The feast of Our Lady of Guadaupe is next week, December 12, and there are many celebrations happening throughout the diocese! Go here to see what is happening at a parish near you: https://buff.ly/46Ch58G

If we've missed a celebration at your parish, please comment below and we will add it to the list.

11/18/2023

The Diocese of Gary has had a great day at NCYC!!! We spent time with Bishop McClory, went to workshops, heard some great music, met some new friends, and ended the night in Adoration with 12,000 young Catholics. It was a beautiful night!

11/18/2023

Bishop Robert McClory presiding over Mass with the delegation from the Diocese of Gary at !

06/02/2023

TONIGHT
June 2, 7:00 PM
St. John Bosco, Hammond

Join Bishop Robert McClory and teenagers from across Northwest Indiana for an evening of encountering Christ in Adoration.

This free event is open to all high school students and their chaperones. Parents or guardians must register their teens prior to attending.

Register at www.garyoyya.org/youthadoration

05/24/2023

Friday, June 2, 7:00 PM
St. John Bosco, Hammond

Join Bishop Robert McClory and teenagers from across Northwest Indiana for an evening of
encountering Christ in Adoration.

This free event is open to all high school students and their chaperones. Parents or guardians must register their teens prior to attending.

Register at www.garyoyya.org/youthadoration

03/08/2023

Youth ministry leaders, check your email. We sent out a Youth Ministry Update that has a lot of information.

-You're invited to a Youth Ministry Check-In on Wednesday, March 29 at noon.
-News about the National Eucharistic Congress
-An update about NCYC
-Formation opportunity from NFCYM: "NFYCM Momentum: Going Deeper into Gender and Faith: Practical Applications for Catholic Ministry"
-Diocesan Youth Council Update
-and more

Aren't signed up for the Youth Ministry Leaders' Updates? No worries. You can sign up here:

01/30/2023

Check your emails for another youth ministry leaders' update where you will find:
-an NCYC update
-preference for a youth ministry leaders' check-in
-a formation opportunity for incorporating mental health awareness into your ministry
-resources on how to check in with your teens about violence

If you are a parish youth ministry leader and are not receiving emails from our office, please let us know! We are happy to add you to our mailing list. You can also go to https://garyoyya.flocknote.com/YouthMinistryLea to sign up.