Youth Ministry
Encounter • Discipleship • Evangelization
Youth Ministry Services provides formation, support and resources to the young people of the Archdiocese of Seattle, as well as to staff and volunteers serving youth and their families.
Upcoming events
November 2026
Nov 21 2026
Catholic Youth Convention 2026 – Never Alone
Marcus Pavilion at Saint Martin's University
March 2027
Mar 06 2027
Middle School Encounter 2027
Archbishop Murphy High School
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Mental Health Resources
Find a variety of resources on mental health specific to Youth and Families.
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Archdiocesan Youth Council
Calling all high school sophomores and juniors – Applications are open at the end of each calendar year.
Click here for more information on the Youth Council!
Discernment Retreat Video Content
Father Justin Ryan
Questions
- I haven’t been active in my faith for the past few years but I feel I a need to re-engage.
- How do I prepare for a retreat experience?
- Do I have to be discerning a vocation to the religious life or priesthood to go on a discernment retreat?
- I am an extrovert and I find silence uncomfortable or intimidating at times, is it a good idea for me to go on a retreat that has moments of silence?
- What is the benefit of going to a discernment retreat?
Bishop Eusebio Elizondo
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Youth Ministry is a part of Lifelong Formation in the Office of the Vicar General.