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Archdiocesan Youth Council

Applications for 2025-2026 Now Open! 

Registration Closes October 31, 2025

Our Mission

By providing leadership, formation, and community the AYC aims to give adolescents a voice for the young church to the Archbishop of Hartford, become missionary disciples and help facilitate programming for the youth of the Archdiocese.

High School Teens: We need YOUR voice heard!

Responsibilities

Attend monthly formation meetings and annual retreat (mainly weeknights; location: Saint Dominic’s Church (Saint Luke Parish) – 1050 Flanders Rd., Southington, CT 06489)

  • Inform the Archdiocese on topics to cover for events for youth, volunteers and youth ministers
  • Provide support for Archdiocesan Youth Ministry events
  • Remain active as a missionary disciple, leader and role model within your parish

Eligibility

Active, practicing Catholic

  • Confirmed or preparing for Confirmation
  • Currently in 10th, 11th or 12th grade
  • A role model to peers

Time Commitment

One Year (2025-2026 will only be half year (December-May))

  • Attend monthly formation meetings and annual retreat
  • Attend mass weekly
  • Receive the sacrament of reconciliation once a month
  • Remain active in ministry at your parish
  • Attend a commissioning Mass for the 2020-2026 AYC Members on Saturday, December 13 at the Pastoral Center, Saint Thomas Seminary Chapel
  • Participate in a Discipleship Workshop/ Retreat on Saturday, January 10, 2026

How to Apply

  1. Submit this completed digital application.
  2. Submit this recommendation form from a Parish or Catholic High School official who can attest to the candidate’s leadership skills or willingness to learn new skills and level of commitment.

Applications are not complete until both forms are completed.

Applicants will be notified if they have been selected at the beginning of November, 2025. We may receive many applications and therefore not all will be chosen to be on the youth council. We encourage you to remain active in your parish youth ministry and/or high school campus ministry!

After the teen is accepted to the council, the parent/guardian will be required to submit a waiver form.