Rooted in Christ. Connected in Rochester.

Find your Catholic community in Rochester.

Prayer, friendship, formation, and service for young adults across Rochester’s Catholic parishes.

An initiative supported by Rochester’s Catholic parishes.

You are welcome to come alone.

Find friendship and Catholic community with other young adults in Rochester. You do not need a membership or an introduction to attend a public gathering.

What should I expect?
  1. Choose

    Pick an event that sounds comfortable.

    Prayer, formation, service, and social gatherings all offer different ways in.

  2. Arrive

    Know where you are going.

    Check the event’s location and attendance details. If you need help finding the entrance or meeting someone, ask the volunteer team before you go.

  3. Connect

    Stay in the loop afterward.

    Use GroupMe for everyday conversation or the newsletter for an organized summary.

Four ways to grow together.

Pray

Mass, Adoration, prayer nights, and the sacramental life.

Learn

Bible studies, speakers, discussions, and Catholic formation.

Belong

Meals, outdoor activities, social gatherings, and authentic friendship.

Serve

Opportunities to serve Rochester, local parishes, and neighbors in need.

Six parishes. One shared community.

RCYA brings young adults together across parish boundaries. Discover the Catholic communities that support life throughout Rochester.

Explore Catholic Rochester
  1. Resurrection
  2. Pax Christi
  3. Co-Cathedral of St. John
  4. St. Francis of Assisi
  5. Holy Spirit
  6. St. Pius X

Past newsletters

Browse notes from RCYA. For current dates, use the upcoming events calendar.

  1. July: events

    Read this newsletter ↗
  2. Week of May 17th

    Read this newsletter ↗
  3. Week of May 3rd

    Read this newsletter ↗

Stay connected between gatherings.