Welcome to Young Adult Ministry of the Diocese of Belleville. We encourage you to get involved and experience the many activities taking place across the Diocese. Take some time to gather for fellowship, grow closer to God through prayer, and deepen your faith. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) define “young adults” as:
Persons in their late teens, twenties, and thirties who represent diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, educational, vocational, social, political, and spiritual backgrounds. They are college students, workers, and professionals, they are persons in military service, they are single, married, divorced, or widowed, they are with or without children, they are newcomers in search of a better life.
Young Adult Ministry promotes friendships that can strengthen your faith and encourages active participation in the church community.
"Friendship is one of life’s gifts and a grace from God. Through our friends, the Lord refines us and leads us to maturity. Faithful friends, who stand at our side in times of difficulty, are also a reflection of the Lord’s love, his gentle and consoling presence in our lives. The experience of friendship teaches us to be open, understanding and caring towards others, to come out of our own comfortable isolation and to share our lives with others. " -Pope Francis
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Interactive Map of Upcoming Young Adult Events
UPCOMING EVENTS - 
June Service Saturday
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 8:30 - 11:00 am
Location: Community Interfaith Food Pantry (1218 W Main St. Belleville, IL)
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Summer Kickball Social
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am
Location: Belleville South Side Ball Diamond (600 S. 6th St, Belleville, IL 62220)
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Bibles & Brews - Belleville
Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2026
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Location: Gruv Bistro (223 E Main St. Belleville, IL 62220)
Speaker: Alex Berowski
Topic: A Catholic Perspective on Patriotism 
Bibles & Brews - Murphysboro
Date: Thursday July 23, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Slips Hideaway (2063 Marina Drive, Murphysboro, IL 62966)
Speaker: Fr. Joel Seipp
July Service Saturday
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Time: 8:30 - 11:00 am
Location: Community Interfaith Food Pantry (1218 W Main St. Belleville, IL)
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Priesthood Discernment Groups
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QUICK LINKS
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Principles and Goals of Ministry with Young Adults - https://www.usccb.org/topics/youth-and-young-adult-ministries/principles-and-goals-young-adult-ministry
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Ministry with Young Adults – https://www.usccb.org/topics/youth-and-young-adult-ministries/young-adult-ministry
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Young adult council president
Sarah Kozuszek
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