Groups for Young Adult Catholics 18-30?

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ConfusedLucy said:
It’s never going to work everywhere, an 18-30 group could well be dominated by those at a particular life stage and then not work so well for others. I still think 18-30 is better than 14-25
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I hate the idea of “cutting-off” at 30. I’m in my early thirties, unmarried, not in a serious relationship, and often feel like an outsider in my parish. Too old for the youth and young adults, too young for everyone else, and not towing children behind me. If my faith hadn’t been such a life-saver for me, I can easily imagine having drifted away before now.
 
I agree! I’ve always considered the “young adult” age range as 22-39. The 18-22 age range usually has college groups that they can go to, and if some of the people in their upper 30s don’t want to come, they don’t have to.

I’m in my twenties and I’ve already talked to the adult ministry coordinator at my parish about starting a young adult group. They mentioned 22-29 as the age range, but I’m going to suggest raising that by 10 years!
 
Good for you! Especially now when it’s taking much longer for people to transition into careers, etc., I think recognizing that we need that support of a strong community of peers is so important.

I’m not sure people realize the added stress that “older” young Catholic adults face to abandon the teachings of their faith and just go along with society either. I mean, the number of times in a month I hear from (non-Catholic) friends and family members about how my singleness is due, at least in part, to that “whole religion thing” or how I need to be “less uptight” or whatever. It helps to have like-minded people to lean on.
 
I have heard of college/careers groups at US churches which sounds useful for younger adults, especially those without families. I guess the best way to go is to get an idea of who is at the parish and what groups have potential.
 
There is a “young professionals” group in a larger city in my diocese - I think that makes a better delineation than simply a point on the calendar.
 
Maybe lifestage rather than age is a better way to go though whatever you do there will probably still be some who don’t feel they fit anywhere.
 
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