All over the Diocese of Christchurch, there are Parish Youth Groups that would love to see you! They’re listed below – get in touch with the contact person to find out more!
Christchurch North Parish
Venue: St Bede’s College PAC, 210 Main North Road
Senior Youth Group (Year 9-13): Every Sunday of the Term, 5pm-8pm (including Mass and dinner)
Junior Youth Group (Year 7-8): Every Sunday of the Term, 4pm – 6.30pm, (including mass and dinner)
Contact: youth@christchurchnorth.org.nz
Christchurch East Parish
Venue: St Anne’s Church and Hall, Woolston
Senior Youth Group – STAY (Year 9-13): Weekly on Fridays, 6pm-8pm
Junior Youth Group – Crowns (Year 7-8): Weekly on Fridays, 4.30pm – 6pm
Contact: Janette Bradbrook stay3.16@gmail.com
Christchurch West Parish
Venue: Our Lady of Victories, Sockburn
Youth Group for Year 7-13: Every Sunday during the term from 6pm til 7.30pm
Contact: Fr Philip Suelzer br.philip.csj@gmail.com
St Peter Chanel Parish - Waimakariri
Venue: Chervier Centre, Rangiora.
Junior Youth Group (Year 6-8): Mondays, 7-8pm
Senior Youth Group (Year 9-13): Tuesdays, 7-8.30pm
Contact: Sarah Blair, 027 5561198 youth@waimakariricatholic.org.nz
Cathedral Parish
The Cathedral Parish and the Catholic Youth Team are just beginning to work closely together in a wide-ranging Youth Ministry project over a number of years.
CYT Contact: Mark Currie mcurrie@cdoc.nz
Parish Contact: Clare Bell cbell@cathedralparish.nz
Selwyn Parish
Venue: Either Lincoln or Darfield
Meets around two times a term in different contexts and formats.
Contact: Cyrene Tionko ctionko@cdoc.nz
St Patrick's Parish - Greymouth
Venue: St Patrick’s Church Hall, Greymouth
Both groups meet weekly, during the School Term.
Junior Youth Group (Year 4-8): 4pm-5.55pm
Senior Youth Group (Year 9-13): 7pm-8.30pm
Vigil Mass: 6pm
Contact: Ivory Racho paddysflockgreymouth@gmail.com
Youth for Christ
Venue: St Teresa’s Church Hall, Riccarton
Whole group meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month.
Smaller household groups meet weekly.
Contact: Ariel Abalos ariel.abalos@couplesforchrist.nz
If your Parish isn’t listed (or you’re not sure which is one for you!), contact the CYT Parish Support co-ordinator, Mark Currie – mcurrie@cdoc.nz.
Youth Workers – If your section is missing (or needs an update), let Mark know as well,