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. 

Upcoming Activities

 
Saturday, Nov. 7, 6:30am: Volunteer at St. Francis Center - RSVP Here

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7:30pm: Vespers: The Upper Room - Register Here

Wednesday, Nov. 11: Deadline to Register for YMA Fall Retreat!

Nov. 13-15: YMA Fall Retreat: On the Mountain: Ascending Towards Christ

Friday, Dec. 4: Save the Date: YMA Christmas Party

YMA Fall Retreat

 Young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to this year’s YMA Fall Retreat: On the Mountain: Ascending Towards Christ! November 13 to 15, 2026.

At Sinai, Moses descended the mountain carrying the law. In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus does something different: he climbs up the mountain, sits down, and his disciples come to Him. The Beatitudes are an invitation to draw closer to Jesus, and to be changed by Him.

On the Mountain is a retreat for young adults who want to go deeper. Through insightful discussions, personal reflection, and uplifting community time, we’ll ask how the Beatitudes can shape our friendships, our work, our relationships, and the way we face struggles in ordinary life.

The retreat will be held at the Spirituality Center on the north end of St. Monica Parish.

Your registration includes all meals and materials — Dinner on Friday, Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday and Sunday (plus plenty of snacks and drinks along the way!). 

This is a commuter retreat: join us Friday, Nov 13 at 6:30pm, Saturday (8:30am–5pm), and Sunday (8:30am–2pm, including Mass).

Step away from the noise for a few days. Climb up, sit at his feet, and listen.

“Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him.” (Matthew 5:1)

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

Socials

Peace & Justice

Thanksgiving

Newsletter

 

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. 

 

 

Upcoming Activities

 
Saturday, Nov. 7, 6:30am: Volunteer at St. Francis Center - RSVP Here

 

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7:30pm: Vespers: The Upper Room - Register Here

 

Wednesday, Nov. 11: Deadline to Register for YMA Fall Retreat!

Nov. 13-15: YMA Fall Retreat: On the Mountain: Ascending Towards Christ

 

Friday, Dec. 4: Save the Date: YMA Christmas Party

 

YMA Fall Retreat

 Young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to this year’s YMA Fall Retreat: On the Mountain: Ascending Towards Christ! November 13 to 15, 2026.

 

At Sinai, Moses descended the mountain carrying the law. In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus does something different: he climbs up the mountain, sits down, and his disciples come to Him. The Beatitudes are an invitation to draw closer to Jesus, and to be changed by Him.

 

On the Mountain is a retreat for young adults who want to go deeper. Through insightful discussions, personal reflection, and uplifting community time, we’ll ask how the Beatitudes can shape our friendships, our work, our relationships, and the way we face struggles in ordinary life.

 

The retreat will be held at the Spirituality Center on the north end of St. Monica Parish.

 

Your registration includes all meals and materials — Dinner on Friday, Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday and Sunday (plus plenty of snacks and drinks along the way!). 

 

This is a commuter retreat: join us Friday, Nov 13 at 6:30pm, Saturday (8:30am–5pm), and Sunday (8:30am–2pm, including Mass).

 

Step away from the noise for a few days. Climb up, sit at his feet, and listen.

 

“Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him.” (Matthew 5:1)

 

 

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

 

 

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Peace & Justice

 

 

 

Thanksgiving

 

 

 

Newsletter

 

 

 

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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