Welcome to the office of Youth Ministry. This office not only administers various youth outreach programs, but also oversees Religious Education and Sacramental Preparation/Confirmation process.

For more information about any of the above ministries, please contact:

Mrs. Francine Swope
Youth Ministry Coordinator
Phone: (814) 693-1401 
e-mail: fswope@dioceseaj.org

Youth Ministry Programs

Praise & Worship / Eucharistic Adoration Day for Teens
Saturday, February 25, 2012 – Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, Loretto
Click here for Registration Form

Junior High Youth Day 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012 - Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Loretto

Junior High Youth Day 2013
Sunday, March 17, 2013 - Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Loretto

Camp Timothy 2012
June 24-28, 2012 - Camp Sequanota, Jennerstown, PA
Click here to order posters and registration brochures

Faith Day at the Altoona Curve
Sunday, July 8, 2012 - Blair County Ballpark

Camp Zacchaeus 2012 at Camp Sequanota, Jennerstown
Week 1 – July 22-27, 2012
Week 2 – July 29-August 3, 2012
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SHYCON 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012 - St. Francis University, Loretto

SHYCON 2013
Sunday, October 27, 2013 - St. Francis University, Loretto

World Youth Day 2013
July 23-28, 2013 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC)
November 21-23, 2013 – Indianapolis, Indiana 

Catholic Scouting

Diocesan Scout Retreat - May 18, 19, 20, 2012 at Saint Francis University, Loretto
Retreat Flyer

Retreat Registration