What do we do?
Young Church supports youth and young adult ministry with the Archdiocese of Wellington. We aim to grow the faith of our young people to seek Christ in their daily lives.
Who are our people?
Susilo Kentjana – Youth Ministry Lead
Email: s.kentjana@cadw.nz
Regina Fernandes – Youth Coordinator
Email: r.fernandes@cadw.nz
Come join us at our upcoming events!
Late Night Mass
The Late Night Mass for Young People is a monthly Mass at 8pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral for all young people across Wellington. We invite different youth groups from all over Wellington to help serve and join in fellowship afterwards.
If your youth group is interested in serving, please contact Regina at r.fernandes@cadw.nz.
ADW Youth Festival
25 July 2026 marked the very first ADW Catholic Youth Festival! It was a beautiful event full of faith and fun and we are incredibly grateful to have had Braden Johnson as our key speaker. We are so excited for the next youth festival, get excited!
St Carlo Acutis’ relics
In June 2026 we had the incredible opportunity to host St Carlo Acutis’ relics in Sacred Heart Cathedral! We had a range of events for our young people who were able to sit and pray with the relic there, such as XLT, Late Night Mass and talks on St Carlo. An epic week!
World Youth Day
World Youth Day is coming up next year! World Youth Day 2027 is being hosted by South Korea and is a worldwide event started by St John Paul II. Young Catholics from across the world gather for a week of prayer, formation and volunteering.
If you want to visit another country, meet other young Catholics and grow in your faith , sign up to our Registration form down below and email s.kentjana@cadw.nz or r.fernandes@cadw.nz for any questions!
Young Church Resources
We also offer resources for youth ministry – some of which are found in the Google Drive linked here.
If you have any questions or would like some help with your youth ministry, please contact Regina Fernandes at r.fernandes@cadw.nz
Click the link below for Young Church resources:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1na9MxK9H18XtBAai-DofujujLp8yyBDn?usp=sharing
Safeguarding is incredibly important within our church today, to maintain the safety of our young people as well as their leaders. Below is the NZCBC Council for Young People website which has important safeguarding documents such as Hikoi Tahi for your use.
Resources – National Council for Young People
For any questions or more information, please contact Regina Fernandes.
Archdiocesan Young Church Ministries is a coordination, formation and information hub for young people and those ministering with them.
Directory of Youth Ministries in the Archdiocese
We want to know what youth and young adult ministries are in your parish and wider community, so we can create a directory for youth and young adults to get involved. Fill out this form to submit your youth group details to our directory.
If you are interested in starting a youth/young adults group or are wanting to bring more attention to your current group, please complete the form below and we will add you to our directory.