Lenten Prayer Partners
This Lent, as we make our journey together as one people of faith, once again the Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry invites you to join us in our… Read More
ENCOUNTER Night
We invite all youth and young adults to join us for our ENCOUNTER Night! Join us for a night of Adoration, Prayer, Music and Community afterwards Tell us that you’re… Read More
Called Rally Information Page
Here is everything you need to know for the CALLED Rally Day Make sure you are wearing your name tag, and please stay with your ASSIGNED group number for the… Read More
YM Leaders Check In
QUESTIONS?   PLEASE CONTACTRich Donovan, Associate DirectorOffice for Youth & Young Adult Ministryrichard.donovan@rcan.org201-998-0088 x 4150
National Catholic Youth Conference Interest Meetings
In a distinctly Catholic setting, the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) invites participants to encounter Christ, experience church, and be empowered for discipleship. The Office for Youth & Young Adult… Read More
Gathering on Youth Ministry – January 22, 2025
We invite YOU to a special evening being held at the St John Paul II Youth Retreat Center. This night is meant for all those that walk with young people… Read More
BSA Scouter Development Training Day
Sunday November 24th from 10am to 3pm at the St. John Paul II Youth Retreat Center, 499 Belgrove Drive Kearny we invite all Scouts USA (Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Crew,… Read More
Parish Youth Ministry Leaders Data Collection
The Archdiocesan Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry, in an effort to better serve our parishes and their young people, are undertaking the process of trying to update our… Read More
Catholic Scouting and Your Parish
Session Held Virtually May 3, 2022Join us as Rich Donovan speaks to the Catholic Scouting Guideline Booklet for all of our Parishes and Fr Joe Mancini and Fr Don Hummell… Read More

Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Saint John Paul II Youth Retreat Center
499 Belgrove Drive
Kearny, NJ 07032

Main Office Number 201-998-0088
Fax Number 201-299-0801

Our Mission Statement

The Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry, advocates for the recognition, value and integration of young people into the life and mission of the Church as we educate and support the pastors, clergy, coordinators of youth and young adult ministry and the parish communities of the Archdiocese of Newark.






About our Office

Young Adolescents, Teenagers, college students, and young adults are the Catholic Church of today and the future.  They are energetic, passionate, and ready for action.  They have questions, want experiences of God and are searching for a path in life.  They need support and direction. 
 
The Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry trains, equips and supports parishes for the tremendous challenge of ministering to, with, by and for our Catholics.  The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry reaches hundreds of young Catholics each year throughout the 210 parishes of the Archdiocese with the love and truth of Jesus and His Church.  As result parishes come alive with enthusiasm, becoming faith communities;  and most of all, young people hear Jesus’ call to change this world for God.

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Contact Our Staff

Tom Conboy
Director 
tom.conboy@rcan.org
(201) 998-0088 Ext.4146

Gerri Ricci Menegolla
Executive Secretary
geraldine.menegolla@rcan.org
(201)-998-0088, ext 4154

Sr. Guerline Joseph, FMA
Associate Director
sr.guerline.joseph@rcan.org
201-998-0088, ext 4147

Vic Pianese
CYO Sports Coordinator
victor.pianese@rcan.org
201-394-0765

Rich Donovan
Associate Director
richard.donovan@rcan.org
201-998-0088, ext 4150

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