Youth Ministry

The Diocese of Arlington Youth Ministry provides high quality training, resources and diocesan-wide youth events to assist Directors of Youth Ministry (DYMs) as they strive to fully incorporate young people into the life of their parish. Contact your parish DYM and discover the joy of sharing your Catholic faith with others!

About the Office

Featured Programs & Resources

Calendar

Check out the many events we offer throughout the school year.

BASH

An annual event for 6th-8th graders to gather with hundreds of their peers and explore the excitement of being Catholic.

Seven Churches

Participate in an ancient Catholic tradition to prayerfully prepare for Easter.

The Well

Regularly updated documents which serve as helpful resources for all Directors of Youth Ministry in the Diocese.

WorkCamp

A week-long service opportunity for over 800 high school-age teens to serve the less fortunate within the boundaries of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington.

Catholic Scouting

The Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting provides faith based events and resources for all involved in scouting.

Catholic Sports

The Diocesan Northern Virginia Junior Catholic Youth Organization (NVJCYO) provides sports leagues to allow 3rd-8th graders to learn healthy competition and teamwork skills in a faith based environment.

Great Ministry Resources & Ideas!

Great resources to support your parish youth ministry and FAQs about the Office of Youth, Campus, & Young Adult Ministries.

Prayer for Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministries

Every Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. all of the youth workers across the Diocese of Arlington join together in prayer for each other and the teens we serve. Please join us in this prayer!

Join us to Pray

Find Your Director of Youth Ministry

Every parish in the Diocese has a Director of Youth Ministry (DYM) whose job it is to provide many opportunities for young people to become involved in the life of the parish. Here is a listing of each DYM and information about the program they oversee.

Find a DYM

2022-23 Annual Theme

The Catholic Diocese of Arlington’s Office of Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministries has chosen “My Soul Rejoices in the Lord” for the 2022-2023 year of ministry as part of the Diocese of Arlington’s three years of preparation leading up to the Golden Jubilee in 2024. Each of the preparatory years will have a specific focus and in this second year we are each invited to reflect especially on Mary’s role as a model disciple and to rejoice in the current vitality of our Diocese!

Learn more about our annual theme.