St. Matthew's High School Youth Group
A ministry designed to help High School students deepen their faith with Jesus Christ and develop community with each other.
We are called to be saints!
Meeting Times

- 1st Mondays: Youth Council Meeting @ 7:30pm in the St. Matthew's Center
- 1st Saturdays: Women's Group @ 9am in the St. Matthew's Center
- 2nd Sundays: Youth Social in the Parish Hall after 6pm Mass
- 3rd Wednesdays: Prayer Group @ 7pm in the St. Matthew's Center
- 4th Saturdays: Men's Group @ 9am in the Parish Hall
Depending on the monthly calendar, these are subject to change. Check the youth bulletin, church website, and Instagram for additional events, dates, and times.
Attending NCYC is more than just a trip; it's a transformative experience. The goals of a pilgrimage, especially for young people, are:
- To draw young people into responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the faith community.
- To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
- To foster the holistic personal and spiritual growth of each young person.
The Conference features keynote addresses, prayer, workshops, liturgy, and opportunities for reconciliation and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, as well as recreational activities, concerts, and exhibits. A key component of NCYC is the theme park, which combines traditional exhibit booths with interactive areas offering service projects, games, recreation, live music performances, art, and sports. NCYC is sponsored by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, Inc. (NFCYM).
All NCYC activities took place at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, from November 20-22, 2025. The Diocese of Scranton pilgrimage group departed for Indianapolis on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, and returned on Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Recap 2025 NCYC
POPE LEO ECOURAGED YOUNG CATHOLICS AT
"NCYC 2025"
Testimonials from our Youth Group
NCYC is an experience that I will always look back to as the trip that I learned to open my heart and say yes to God. This trip and taught me so much. How grow my faith, think in a different perspective, and it helped me be closer to my peers and chaperones. But the most important thing is how much closer this trip has brought me toward God. I am so thankful that I had this opportunity to go on this trip because not everyone gets to go and experience what we experienced. The emotions, the energy, love, music and especially the FaceTiming with the Pope. Hearing someone like the Pope spread his message and thoughts to the 16,000 of us is unimaginable. With this knowledge and experience I look forward to spreading this with many others. My one message that I want to share with everyone is say yes. Say yes to God, say yes to your parents, to your group leader. Open your hearts and say yes.
-Jake Sanchez-
This NCYC trip not only brought me closer to God and helped me open up my mind and heart, but it has also lead me to become closer to my peers and the accompanying adults. I want to take this moment to thank Father Don, Father Clark, and Mrs. Ramona, who inspired me to take on this journey of faith.
Those who I wished I knew better before, I got the opportunity to speak, share, and discuss everything I now have to call experience. It truly is a blessing to have been able to share this trip with everyone. Once again, thanks to all of you! This trip wouldn't have been possible without the hard work and commitment from the chaperones and other adults
-Carlos Quizhpi-
