We continue to monitor the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the hopeful reality of Summer Camp 2021 taking place.

This Summer to stay in compliance with the NJ State Department of Health’s requirements for Summer Camps, and for the safety of our campers and staff we will ONLY be taking 300 children for our Summer Camp.   Traditionally we have taken between 500-550.

Last summer we gave those registered for Camp 2020 the option to roll over their payments or request a refund.   We have OVER 300 campers that rolled their money over to this Summer.    Camp packets went in the mail on Tuesday March 30^th to the parents of these children, giving them information, instructions and procedures for this summer’s Camp program.

At the current moment we do not foresee being to take any additional or new campers.  However, should that change we would post information here.

This year in light of the current Covids protocols and with the safety of our Business and Labor Communities in mind, the Cardinal's 28th Annual Business and Labor Recognition Event is being held virtually on Tuesday March 2nd, 2021.

To view this years Virtual Reception Program and also this years Ad Journal Book PLEASE CLICK HERE 

As of February 1, 2021 all Scouting Units chartered in the Archdiocese of Newark are to be following new Guidelines set forth by the Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry.  This guidance is meant to help the Scouting Unit meet all Archdiocesan requirements, help increase the communication between the Scouting Unit and the Parish, and to help ensure that the Scouting Unit is in fact acting as a Parish Ministry.  

To learn more please click here. 

We have compiled quite an extensive listing of Lenten Resources for you in your faith journey this Lent, and for you to use with the young people you walk with at your parish and or campus ministry program.   We hope these help you out this Lenten Season.   

To visit our Lenten Resource Page please click here

The Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry is one of the MANY Archdiocesan programs and ministries that benefit from the Annual Appeal.  The 2021 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal looks to carry on our Catholic mission in our four counties of the Archdiocese – namely to proclaim the gospel, to pass on the faith to future generations, particularly through the celebration of the sacraments, and to care for the poor and those on the margins.   Learn more about the Annual Appeal on the 2021 Annual Appeal Webpage

To help the parishes and schools that serve the young church of the Archdiocese of Newark, we have developed four interactive virtual retreats that can be held via Zoom.   These are meant for students grades 7 to 12.   Learn more about this new opportunity by visting our Virtual Retreat Page

In an effort to help our parishes navigate Youth Ministry in this ongoing Covid-19 pandemic we have assembled "Accompanying Young People During Covid-19",   a resource guide for parishes carrying out Youth Ministry for the Fall of 2020.

Click here to access your of the Booklet

Click here to access our Resource Page and the documents from the Booklet

Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry

Saint John Paul II
Youth Retreat Center