Young Adult Ministry
Connect to a community or event near you!
We have several young adult groups throughout the Diocese. If you are a young adult (18-39) who is new to the Diocese or looking to grow in your faith among like-minded people, this page is for you! Maddie Francisco, our Director of Youth & Young Adult Accompaniment and Campus Ministry, would love to meet you and personally connect you to one of our ministry groups. She would be happy to treat you to a coffee or lunch! Feel free to contact her at (330) 744-8451 or email her at mfrancisco@youngstowndiocese.org.
Young Adult Groups:
Ablaze Ministries
- Based in Youngstown
- Contact Christian Kuhar at dama.christian8@gmail.com for more information
Connected in Christ Young Adult Ministry
- Meets Sundays at 6:00 pm at Assumption Church, Geneva
- Weekly Adoration on Fridays from 5:00-6:00 pm followed by the Rosary at 6:00 pm
- Various social, formative, and fellowship events throughout the year
- Contact Gwendalyn Fuentes at gfuentes@doyncc.org or by phone at 440-261-8937
St. John & St. Peter Young Adults
- Monthly gatherings at St. John Basilica or St. Peter in Canton; day and time vary
- Contact Madison Harwood at mharwood@youngstowndiocese.org for further information
Frassati Fellowship Youngstown
- Meeting every other Friday at 7pm at St. Dominic, Youngstown, or another designated location
- Join them for nights of: Adoration, Reconciliation, talks by the Dominican friars, the Rosary, hikes, volleyball in the park, and/or Fellowship at a local pub
- Call or text Leslie Mashonga for more information at 330-318-0525 or request to join the GroupMe
Lisieux Young Adults
- Ice cream at Pav’s Creamery every 2nd Monday of the month
- Seasonal book studies at the Fete House (Little Flower Parish, Canton)
- Other social activities such as outdoor movie nights, bonfires with Eucharistic Adoration, and more
- Email Megan Temelkoff at meganisaac.temelkoff@gmail.com
- Check out their Linktree or their Instagram (@lisieuxyoungadults)
St. Michael Young Adult Ministry
- No current upcoming events
- Based at St. Michael the Archangel in Canton
- Contact Roberta Muoio at roberta@stmichaelcanton.org for more information
St. Paul Young Adults
- Weekly Bible Study or Rosary on Tuesday evenings at St. Paul, North Canton
- Contact Justin Hullenbaugh at jhullenbaugh@gmail.com for more information
Siena Young Adults
- Rec League for alternating sports on Mondays at 7pm
- Based at St. Catherine of Siena in Boardman
- Various pilgrimages, outings, Bible studies
- Contact Natalie Wardle at nwardle@youngstowndiocese.org for further information
College Groups:
Catholic Penguins at Youngstown State University Newman Center
- Several small groups at various days and times.
- Please reach out to Bernadette Mashonga, Director of Campus Ministry, for more information at bernadette@catholicpenguins.org or by visiting their website
University Parish Newman Center at Kent State University
- Visit their website for the Mass and Sacraments Schedule
- Contact Dr. David Simms, Campus Minister, at dsimms4@kent.edu for more information
