Young and Restless - Young Adult Ministry

We join the Office of Catholic Youth (OCY) in recognizing the need to build a strong sense of community with young adults in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Young and Restless is a ministry for Catholic young adults aged 18-35 in the St. John the Evangelist community.

OUR MISSION

Journeying in faith as a young adult can be hard, confusing, frustrating and can sometimes even feel hopeless. We live in a world where loneliness is an epidemic. Competing voices in society tell us what to believe, who to trust and what to value. In our materialistic culture where instant gratification seems to be the only answer, being a Catholic can make a young adult feel as if their faith is counter cultural. The mission of this ministry is to offer support, guidance, community, and hope for young adults at all levels of their faith journey.

OUR VISION

To guide young adults in their pursuit of God and belonging as we journey toward his heavenly kingdom together. This includes three major goals:

1. Social - Build a sense of community among Catholic young adults and cultivate faith-based friendships.
2. Spiritual - Foster spiritual growth and understanding of the faith by offering opportunities to encounter Jesus Christ and empowering young adults to deepen their relationship with God and His Church.
3. Service - Provide service opportunities in the parish and local community.

We currently meet twice a month to spend time in discussion and fellowship through fun socials, movies, pub nights, hikes and more!

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” (Acts 2:42)

Come and see!

Join us on the second Sunday of the month at 1pm in the parish hall.

All are welcome!

See you in December!

Every First Friday, 6:30pm - Young Adult Hosted Holy Hour

• All are welcome to our adoration hour at St. John's every first Friday of the month from 6:30-7:30pm.
• Confessions are also available.
• Young adults are invited to a social afterwards. This month we will be attending a local Christmas market in the evening. Contact us for details.  

Sunday, December 8th, 1pm - Christmas Social, Secret Santa and Potluck

• Join us after the 11:45am mass for our meeting this month where we will celebrate the 1 Year Anniversary of our ministry! You are invited to bring a favourite dish to contribute to the potluck. Please let us know what you plan to bring. See you there!

Saturday, December 14th, 11:30am - Street Patrol Downtown Toronto

• Our group will travel to Toronto to deliver sandwiches and supplies to the homeless. We will meet on December 13th at 6:30pm in the basement at St. John's church to make the sandwiches and assemble the kits. 
• The carpool will leave from St. John's by 10am on December 14th to head into the city and begin the patrol by 11:30am. Please dress for the weather as we will be walking around the downtown core. Contact us by December 11th to confirm you would like to join us!

Check out the link below to view a talk given by our pastor, Fr. Bob, on Discerning Your Vocation.

If you would like more information, please contact the parish office: youngadultscaledon@gmail.com

Follow our instagram: @youngandrestless_st.johns

"You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you."

- St. Augustine