Sponsored by the Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry, Archdiocese of Newark, NJ
A great local, cost effective formational opportunity!
"Continuing the Journey" is a weekend long adult conference for all those that minister, work, volunteer and walk with young people on their faith journey - Catechists, Youth Ministers, Volunteers, Priests, Consecrated Life, Campus Ministers and more taking place April 20-22nd, 2018 at the Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center in Kearny, NJ!
What is Continuing the Journey?
Continuing the Journey is the idea of having a " national caliber professional development conference" close to home and at a reasonable price. It is a weekend packed with workshops, keynotes, exhibitors, time to network, prayer, mass and so much more! Conference attendees in 2016 came from 23 different dioceses in the United States!
KEYNOTES
National Caliber speakers such as John Angotti, Gene Monterestrelli, Fr. Joseph Espaillat, Steve Angrisano and Mike Shea will be joining
us as Keynotes this year!
WORKSHOPS
Speakers for our workshops will include Bob Perron, Ela Milewska, Ryan Phelan, Chris & Linda Padgett, Fr. Abe Feliciano, Sr. Shirlee Tremont, Mike Patin, Chris Rogers and more during our two rounds of workshops offered. .
SOCIAL
Socialize and build community with youth workers "in the trenches" just like you from all all over! Saturday Evening join us for "The Mike Patin Show - Part Deux!" - our very own Late Night show with guests, music and more!
SPIRITUAL
Opportunities for Reconciliation, Adoration, and Daily Mass will be offered during the conference in addition to our Morning and Evening
Prayer Services.
THE COST OF CONFERENCE
For those in the Archdiocese of Newark and local dioceses around us we are offering a "weekend commuter option" for only $75 as well as a "Saturday only option" for $60. In addition with 5 or more people from the same parish/ school we have group rates as well! These costs include meals, conference sessions and all materials!
A BONUS ADDITION!
The night before the conference starts we are having "A Night of Worship" featuring Tony Melendez, Steve Angrisano, John Angotti, Chris Padgett, Will Smith and Sean Malloy ! The cost for this concert is ONLY $10 per person is open to ALL! Families, parishes, schools and more! We are ONLY selling 200 tickets to this event!
We'd LOVE to have YOU join us!
Registration is open and you can register TODAY! We have options for individuals and groups! Come enjoy the whole weekend or if your schedule is too tight just join us for Saturday!
The Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center in Kearny NJ is EASILY accessible from the NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, Routes 78 and 80 in addition to other major highways.

We are only minutes away from Newark International Airport and Newark Penn Station!
For more information visit our website at www.newarkoym.com or contact Rich Donovan at richard.donovan@rcan.org or at 201-998-0088 x 4150