Youth Ministry

The office of youth ministry exists to help churches better minister to the middle and high school students of their parish. We exist to serve the priests and lay ministers of this diocese as they strive to introduce young people to the life of the Catholic faith.

Looking for training and resrouces to help you minister to young people? Contact Mike Armstrong (the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry) or visit our youth ministry resource page here: Youth Ministry Resources

Looking for diocesan-wide events to bring your youth to? See below!

Youth Rally! October 17, 2026

Get ready for the Diocesan Middle School Youth Rally 2026!

Join us for a day for of games, learning, prayer, and a celebration of what it means to be Catholic. The event is open to all current middle school youth (grades 6-8), and costs $20 per person (scholarships are available).

We'll kick things off at 10 am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1730 Summerhill Dr. Lexington KY 40515, and end with mass at 5:00.

To register, sign up here: Youth Rally Registration (Or just show up! registration is helpful, but not requried). In addition to registration, please also take a moment to ensure you've complete the liability forms, which you can access below, or by contacting your youth minister. Blank forms will be available at registration, if needed.

Registration Forms

English

Spanish

Thank you to all who came to the Servant Leadership Institute 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Richmond for the Servant Leadership Institute this year. Keep an eye out for more information coming soon about next year’s program

For more information, visit the SLI page here, or contact Michael Armstrong at marmstrong@cdlex.org

2026 High School Retreat: March 13-15!

Save the Date: High School Retreat, March 13-15 2026

The next Diocesan High School Retreat will be on March 13-15, at the Bluegrass Christian Camp. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to connect with other youth in the diocese and deepen your faith.

The theme this year is "Encountering Christ" and will cost $75 per youth. To register, speak with your parish youth minister. Don't have a parish youth minister? Then register here!

NCYC 2025!

This year the diocese sent 75 high school youth and their youth ministers to the National Catholic Youth Conference. Thank you so much to all who supported this important experience through donations and (most importantly) your prayers!