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Diocese of Galloway Youth Office

Youth Newsletter MAY  2026.      Now available  here 

Upcoming Youth Evenings 

YOUNG ADULTS’ (S5-30) EVENING

​The next Young Adults’ evening takes place this Sunday 5th July in St Joseph’s Church, Kilmarnock. This month, the group will be joined by Marianne Luchessi from the Jesuit Spirituality Centre as she speaks on the theme of prayer: looking at various forms of prayer, how we pray, and taking the group through some practical examples. The evening begins with Adoration in the church from 6.00 pm, following which Marianne’s talk will be in the hall from 6.30 pm. Can’t make it in person? Sign up at youth.rcdg.org.uk to follow the evening online. 

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YOUTH EVENINGS

NOW OPEN TO P5 UNTIL THE SUMMER!

We know that there are lots of P5s who’ve been excited to start joining our events, and now, until the summer, they can! As we look towards the summer, our Youth events are now open to P5 to come along and to get involved as they approach P6.

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2027 GALLOWAY’S SEOUL

7th – 11th August 2027 - £400.

In 2027, Pope Leo will travel to Seoul, South Korea, for World Youth Day. While it isn’t possible for us to travel to join him, we’ll be following along and experiencing our own World Youth Day…Galloway’s Seoul. The five day camp will follow a similar programme to World Youth Day and include a talk each day (Sun – Tue) from a different speaker, Mass, following along with some of the gatherings in Seoul, while in the afternoons we’ll be enjoying the facilities offered by Gowanbank, with an extensive programme of outdoor activities both on and off site, as well as lots of breakout and chill out space. Young people will be accomodated on site in shared rooms with their friends and other young people of a similar age. All meals, activities, and resources are included in the cost, so there’s no additional cost to young people.

We have bursaries and grants available to support any families in need, or families with more than one child wishing to take part. We’ll also be carrying out fundraising with young people invited to take part to help subsidise the cost of their place. When regsistering, we ask for a £50 deposit however should your child raise their full fare, this will be refunded. For more details and to register, scan the QR code.

FIRST COMMUNION CELEBRATION DAY

The Diocesan Youth Office invites all those who have made their First Communion this year to join them for a celebration at St Joseph’s Church, Kilmarnock on Saturday 25th July from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm. The day will include a variety of fun and engaging games, a couple of short talks, Mass, and lunch: pizza and a BBQ. Interested? Scan the QR code to register. There’s no charge to take part in the day.

2026 ADVENT YOUTH RETREAT

Following the success of our 2025 Retreat, our 2026 Retreat will take place from 27th – 29th November. For 2026 we look forward to returning to Gowanbank Scripture Union Centre and welcoming along young people in P7-S4 (current P6-S3). The weekend costs £160 with an early bird discount to £140 if you register before Easter Sunday. When registering, you’ll only be asked to pay a £50 deposit, with a further £45 due in June, and £45 in October.

Registration opens on Monday 2nd February with places being allocated on a first come first served basis – so be sure to sign up early to guarantee your place!

YOUNG ADULTS ONLINE SESSIONS: Can’t make it to our Diocesan Young Adults evenings in person? Aged S5-30? You can now join their monthly evenings online via Microsoft Teams to hear the talk and to take part in the discussion. Interested? Register your interest on the Diocesan Youth Office’s website: https://youth.rcdg.org.uk/online-participation/ and ahead of each evening you’ll be emailed a link to enable you to participate online.

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SUPPORTING YOUTH MINISTRY: The Youth Office’s new online store is now open for business! Go to youth.rcdg.org.uk/shop to get a range of different items including their 2026 Calendar featuring photos from all of their events this year, including the launch of their Youth Evenings in Ayr and Ardrossan. email youth@rcdg.org.uk for an order form. By buying these products you’ll receive a great quality product and be helping to support youth ministry in the Diocese.

EMAIL YOUTH OFFICE - youth@rcdg.org.uk

OTHER EVENTS 

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