Contact: Delis Alejandro,  or (310) 566-1530 

Young Ministering Adults (YMA), the fellowship group for parishioners in their 20s and 30s, provides spiritual, educational, and social activities and programs that support young adults as they discover new roles in family, work, society, and the Catholic Church. Join us for fellowship and fun!

 

A team of young adults and a staff coordinator lead the ministry. Along with activities at the parish, the YMA Core Team makes it a priority to invite and welcome young adults to the community and to provide information to its leaders and participants. The ministry also seeks to improve the involvement, participation, and integration of young adults in the parish and advocates for the concerns of young adults today. 

 

REGISTER FOR SPRING RETREAT HERE!
 

Upcoming Events

Check out more event details on the flyers below. Be sure to sign up to YMA emails for event updates right to your inbox! 

 

Tuesday, April 15, 7:30pm: No Vespers

Holy Week – Engage with St. Monica's events:

• Lenten Activities: stmonica.net/lent

• Holy Week and Easter: stmonica.net/worship/liturgy/holyweekeaster

• Lenten Talk by Jim Finley: stmonica.net/events/apr12

Saturday, April 19, 10:00am: Peace & Justice

Heal the Bay Beach Clean-Up

 

Saturday, April 19, 12:00pm: Socials

YMA Beach Day

 

Tuesday, April 22, 7:30pm: Vespers

Sacred Waters, Resilient Coasts: Protecting LA's Lifeblood ft. Meredith McCarthy with Heal the Bay

 

Tuesday, April 29, 7:30pm: Vespers

Christian Nationalism ft. Dr. Richard Wood, President of USC Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies

 

Friday-Sunday, May 2-4: YMA Spring Retreat
Register now!

 

 

"Vespers"

Traditionally, vespers is a service of evening prayer in the Divine Office of the Western Christian Church. St. Monica YMA Vespers is an opportunity for young adults in their 20’s and 30’s to nurture their spirituality. Every week they share prayer, scripture reading, and discussion of topics relevant to the spiritual life of Catholic young adults. Join us promptly at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings in the Grand Pavilion or on Zoom. We invite all to sign up on Zoom whether you plan to be in person or online.
 

Click to Register/Join Vespers

 

Retreats

 YMA Spring Retreat 2025

 

When things are rough, what do you come back to?

What is your foundation? In the lows of your life, where do you go?  

 

BASECAMP - Look to the rock from which you were hewn, this year's YMA Spring Retreat, explores what our own personal base of practices, mindset, and heart look like now and what it can become, bolstered and replenished in the resilience that God can provide.

 

⛪ What is a retreat? A retreat is an opportunity (often multiple days long and overnight) to remove yourself from daily life to spend time with Jesus. While it’s also a great opportunity to meet new people and connect with others, it’s primarily a chance to deepen your faith by spending time in the beautiful world God created and making space and silence for Him to speak. Jesus himself retreated many times and religious retreats are a chance for us to walk in his footsteps in this way. In short, a retreat is giving yourself the opportunity to have an encounter with Christ. 

 

⯑ A few details...

 

This is an overnight retreat for young adults in their 20s and 30s, so retreatants should plan to come to Serra Retreat Center (https://serraretreat.com/)  at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 2nd, and be there until we conclude at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 4th.  Retreatants are to stay onsite all weekend. There is no leaving the site for other activities.

 

Due to the Palisades Fires note the following:

 

Closure:

 

The PCH is fully closed between Chautauqua Boulevard and Carbon Beach Terrace. 

The closure is due to safety concerns related to the Palisades Fire burn scar and the ongoing recovery efforts, including utility restoration, hazardous waste removal, and debris clearing. 

 

Alternate Routes:

 

Participants wishing to access Malibu  Retreat Center can use US 101 via Las Virgenes Road/Malibu Canyon Road, or Kanan Dume Road. 

 

Registration 

$320 for single occupancy

 

$260 for double occupancy, so bring a friend!  

 

Scholarships available. Contact Delis Alejandro, Pastoral Associate, at

 

For more details contact Delis Alejandro, Pastoral Associate, at

 

 

 

 

REGISTER FOR SPRING RETREAT HERE!

 

Peace & Justice

 

  

 

Click Here to RSVP for Heal the Bay

 

Socials

 

 

 

Faith Sharing

 

 

 

Past Questions of the Week:

 

        

 

Weekly YMA Emails

 

 

 

 

Contact: Delis Alejandro,  or (310) 566-1530 

Young Ministering Adults (YMA), the fellowship group for parishioners in their 20s and 30s, provides spiritual, educational, and social activities and programs that support young adults as they discover new roles in family, work, society, and the Catholic Church. Join us for fellowship and fun!

 

A team of young adults and a staff coordinator lead the ministry. Along with activities at the parish, the YMA Core Team makes it a priority to invite and welcome young adults to the community and to provide information to its leaders and participants. The ministry also seeks to improve the involvement, participation, and integration of young adults in the parish and advocates for the concerns of young adults today. 

 

REGISTER FOR SPRING RETREAT HERE!
 

Upcoming Events

Check out more event details on the flyers below. Be sure to sign up to YMA emails for event updates right to your inbox! 

 

Tuesday, April 15, 7:30pm: No Vespers

Holy Week – Engage with St. Monica's events:

• Lenten Activities: stmonica.net/lent

• Holy Week and Easter: stmonica.net/worship/liturgy/holyweekeaster

• Lenten Talk by Jim Finley: stmonica.net/events/apr12

Saturday, April 19, 10:00am: Peace & Justice

Heal the Bay Beach Clean-Up

 

Saturday, April 19, 12:00pm: Socials

YMA Beach Day

 

Tuesday, April 22, 7:30pm: Vespers

Sacred Waters, Resilient Coasts: Protecting LA's Lifeblood ft. Meredith McCarthy with Heal the Bay

 

Tuesday, April 29, 7:30pm: Vespers

Christian Nationalism ft. Dr. Richard Wood, President of USC Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies

 

Friday-Sunday, May 2-4: YMA Spring Retreat
Register now!

 

 

"Vespers"

Traditionally, vespers is a service of evening prayer in the Divine Office of the Western Christian Church. St. Monica YMA Vespers is an opportunity for young adults in their 20’s and 30’s to nurture their spirituality. Every week they share prayer, scripture reading, and discussion of topics relevant to the spiritual life of Catholic young adults. Join us promptly at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings in the Grand Pavilion or on Zoom. We invite all to sign up on Zoom whether you plan to be in person or online.
 

Click to Register/Join Vespers

 

Retreats

 YMA Spring Retreat 2025

 

When things are rough, what do you come back to?

What is your foundation? In the lows of your life, where do you go?  

 

BASECAMP - Look to the rock from which you were hewn, this year's YMA Spring Retreat, explores what our own personal base of practices, mindset, and heart look like now and what it can become, bolstered and replenished in the resilience that God can provide.

 

⛪ What is a retreat? A retreat is an opportunity (often multiple days long and overnight) to remove yourself from daily life to spend time with Jesus. While it’s also a great opportunity to meet new people and connect with others, it’s primarily a chance to deepen your faith by spending time in the beautiful world God created and making space and silence for Him to speak. Jesus himself retreated many times and religious retreats are a chance for us to walk in his footsteps in this way. In short, a retreat is giving yourself the opportunity to have an encounter with Christ. 

 

⯑ A few details...

 

This is an overnight retreat for young adults in their 20s and 30s, so retreatants should plan to come to Serra Retreat Center (https://serraretreat.com/)  at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 2nd, and be there until we conclude at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 4th.  Retreatants are to stay onsite all weekend. There is no leaving the site for other activities.

 

Due to the Palisades Fires note the following:

 

Closure:

 

The PCH is fully closed between Chautauqua Boulevard and Carbon Beach Terrace. 

The closure is due to safety concerns related to the Palisades Fire burn scar and the ongoing recovery efforts, including utility restoration, hazardous waste removal, and debris clearing. 

 

Alternate Routes:

 

Participants wishing to access Malibu  Retreat Center can use US 101 via Las Virgenes Road/Malibu Canyon Road, or Kanan Dume Road. 

 

Registration 

$320 for single occupancy

 

$260 for double occupancy, so bring a friend!  

 

Scholarships available. Contact Delis Alejandro, Pastoral Associate, at

 

For more details contact Delis Alejandro, Pastoral Associate, at

 

 

 

 

REGISTER FOR SPRING RETREAT HERE!

 

Peace & Justice

 

  

 

Click Here to RSVP for Heal the Bay

 

Socials

 

 

 

Faith Sharing

 

 

 

Past Questions of the Week:

 

        

 

Weekly YMA Emails

 

 

 

 

Committees

• Social:  Plans fun and welcoming on & off-site social events for young adults throughout the year.
• Special Events:  Hosts special events (e.g. cocktail or beach parties) that help raise funds for YMA.
• Vespers:  Creates and coordinates a weekly opportunity for young adults to nurture their spirituality in the community; includes prayer, scripture, and discussions of topics relevant to Catholic young adults.
• Retreats: Creates and conducts a variety of day and weekend retreat experiences for young adults including fall and spring retreat weekends each year.
• Welcome: Welcomes new members and connects them with opportunities in the ministry and parish; coordinates Get-Acquainted Dinners and bake sales.
• Peace & Justice: Hosts peace & justice service activities for young adult volunteers; offers the chance to serve in the broader community, including helping the homeless, children, the elderly, the working poor, and the environment.

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