The Office of Youth Faith Formation 2026 Kickoffs

WHAT IS IT?

The Office of Youth Faith Formation serves parishes in their faith formation efforts with young people and their families from baptism through 12th grade. To kick off the year with joy and inspiration, this fall we are hosting area gatherings for parish faith formation leaders involved in these vital parish ministries.

Join leaders from your region for a time of prayer, updates on events, formation, and programs for the ministerial year, and refreshments. If you are not available to attend your local kickoff event, you may attend any other kick off. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Pastors & Parochial Vicars

D/CREs, Faith Formation leaders, and others in charge of:

• Early Childhood Ministry
• Family Faith Formation
• OCIA/T
• Religious Education

THERE IS NO FEE TO ATTEND THESE

KICKOFFS!

To register to attend one, please contact Hadolfo by email at

hadolfo.ruiz@archny.org

WHEN & WHERE?

North Manhattan Region 

September 22nd at 6:30pm 

St. Joseph of the Holy Family, New York, NY 10027

Sullivan & Ulster Regions 

September 23rd at 10am 

St. Augustine, Highland, NY 12528

Westchester Region 

September 24th at 6:30pm

Immaculate Conception and Assumption

Tuckahoe, NY 10707

Staten Island Region 

September 26th at 2pm 

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Staten Island, NY 10310

Bronx Region 

September 29th at 6:30pm 

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel - St. Martin of Tours’ Carlo

Acutis Center, Bronx, NY 10458

South Manhattan Region 

September 30th at 6:30pm 

St. Mary’s, New York, NY 10002

Dutchess & Putnam Regions 

October 7th at 11:30am 

St. Kateri, Lagrangeville, NY 12540

Orange & Rockland Regions 

October 14th at 11am 

St. Anastasia, Harriman, NY 10926