Youth

THE PRESENCE 2021

Due to the ongoing COVID restrictions, The Presence is cancelled for 2021. We anticipate The Presence will return in 2022. The Presence is an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist specifically for 9th – 12th grade high school youth that brings them to the merciful, and loving real presence of Christ. Participants must attend as part of a group. 

The Presence retreat remains an option that fulfills the diocesan requirement for a Confirmation retreat for those of high school age preparing to receive that sacrament. Confirmation candidates should coordinate their attendance at The Presence with their parish Director of Religious Education.

All adult participants must be properly background-checked and Virtus complete. No exceptions. For information on background-checks and Virtus certification, contact your parish or collaborative Safety Environment Coordinator. For more information about The Presence,  please visit The Presence website or contact George Dragan at gdragan@diokzoo.org, by phone at 269-903-0141.

National Catholic Youth Conference 2021 The date for NCYC 2021 has been announced and will take place Nov 18-20, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN. NEW FOR 2021--There will be three options to attend in-person this year as well as two options to virtually attend NCYC. The first in-person option is to attend as part of our diocesan contingent. Costs are still being determined, but we anticipate the person cost for this option is to be between $775 and $850 per person broken down as follows: 
1. Early Bird Registration (May 31-July31) -- $225 (Diocesan NFCYM membership rate)

2. 3 nights stay in hotel with full hot breakfast -- $140-$199 per night (TBD) up to 4 person occupancy. 

3. Bus Transportation -- $100 (Anticipated, may change)

4. Diocesan T-shirt or Sweatshirt -- $25 - $50 (TBD) 

We will collect payments in three installments. The first installment will be the registration fee of $225 due by July 15. The second and third installments wll split the difference between the remaining cost. Those dates will be published forthwith. 

Costs for the additional options to be published soon.