MACH1 Youth Group as well as the St. john the Baptist Youth Group is for all 9th through 12th grade students.  The mission of the group is to assist teens in deepening their personal relationship with Jesus.

Youth ministry in the MACH1 Parish Grouping is all about asking and answering the big questions that matter in life and doing so in a fun and engaging way. We ask, "Is life worth living?" and with Venerable Fulton Sheen we resoundingly answer; "YES!" Life in Christ is an adventure that is beautiful, joyful, challenging and entirely worth it. 

Youth group gatherings feature faith formation and prayer; food, fun, and service projects. For more information, download a MACH1 Youth Schedule and/or contact Drew Durbin, Director of MACH1 Youth Ministry.

For St. John the Baptist Youth Group activities and special projects and general youth group information, contact Sue Polce, STJB Youth Group Coordinator, at 724.775.3940 ext. 4.

MACH1 Youth Group Meetings

The location of MACH1 Youth Group meetings will rotate through the MACH1 Parish Grouping's four worship sites.  Watch the bulletin and/or the MACH1 website for such announcements.

Also note that our worship site-based youth groups meet on days and times set by the individual worhip site's youth group coordinator.  Check the individual worship site's bulletin section and/or website page for related announcements.

At the MACH1 Youth Group Meeting on Sunday, January 26, 2020, we will talk about and focus on the greatest gift that Christ gave to His Church — His continued presence in the sacrament of the Eucharist.  We will talk about why the Eucharist makes Catholicism unique among all other religions and what the Real Presence means in regard to the meaning of our lives, both on a grand scale as well as in day-to-day life.  All youth in grades 9 thru 12  are invited this week to Fatima House at Our Lady of Fatima at 6:00PM. There will be games and food.  The evening will close with prayer before our Eucharistic Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

If you have never been to a MACH1 Youth Meeting, or even if you have, please come.  You won’t regret it!

Mark your calendar for Sunday, February 2, 2020.  More information to follow.  The Souper Bowl of Caring Project to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society.  Care. Share. Particpate.

Our next monthly Youth Mass will be offered on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 6:00PM.  All are welcome.  The youth of our grouping are particularly encouraged to attend.  Check back for further details.

2019-20 MACH1 Youth Schedule

The 2019-20 MACH1 Youth Schedule is ready for downloading and printing.  Post a copy to keep it handy in order to stay informed on all the planned events of the season.  You will find it listed on this page under the Documents heading.

Get reminders via text messaging regarding MACH1 Youth Group meetings, events and news by doing the following:

• For MACH1 Youth Group members, text to 81010 the following message - @hmcilw
• For parents, text to 81010 the following message - @hmcilwa

Youth Group text messages will be managed by one of our volunteers.  Feel free to email Drew Durbin at ym@mach1diopitt.org for more informantion.